Background
Methods
Study area
Data collection
Species | Usage | PP | Preparation | Administration | UC | Citations | Informants |
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Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench, Kiabo (Port.), Kingombo (Kik.), Kiabua, F_01 | Diabetes | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | 2 |
Diarrhea | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Intestinal inflammation | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Nutrition | F | N | 1 | ||||
Abrus precatorius L., Dinzenze, Dienguele (Kik.), 44228 | Activates lactation | L | Crudité | Oral | M | 2 | 2 |
Cough | L | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Erectile dysfunction | L | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Abutilon fruticosum Guill. & Perr., Lunzunzu lua mpembe (Kik.) Ndondondo, 43828 | Costal pain | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | 2 |
Support birth (faster) | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
- Acanthospermum glabratum (DC.) Wild, Matata, Madiata (Kik.), 43361 | Infection legs | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | 3 |
Migraine | W | Roast, Pulverize | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Open fontanelle (baby, old people) | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Skin disease | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Yellow fever | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Acanthospermum hispidum DC., Madiatadiata (Kik.), 42727 | Skin disease | L | Dermal | M | 2 | 2 | |
Acanthus montanus (Nees) T.Anderson, Kekasanga, Nkeka ngô (Kik.), Indulumba, sosongui, 43375 | Angina pectoris | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | 7 |
Epilepsy | R | Decoction | M | 1 | |||
Hepatitis | L | M | 1 | ||||
High blood pressure | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Infertility | L | Roast, Pulverize | Oral | M | 3 | ||
Leg pain | L | Crudité | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Nutrition | L | N | 1 | ||||
Scoliosis | L | Decoction | Bath, Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Stomach pains | L | Enema | M | 1 | |||
Adansonia digitata L., Imbondeiro (Port.), Nkondo (Kik.), Mucua, F_02 | Lemonade | F | N | 1 | 1 | ||
Skin disease | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Adenia cissampeloides (Planch. ex Hook.) Harms, Nkawu (Kik.), 45030 | Infertility women | R | M | 1 | 1 | ||
Adenia lobata (Jacq.) Engl., Mukekete, Nkenkete (Kik.), Muloa, 43834 | Epilepsy | SS | Crudité | Eyes Drops | M | 1 | 5 |
Nutrition | L | Oral | N | 4 | |||
Aframomum alboviolaceum (Ridl.) K.Schum., Gingengue (Port.), Mansasa, Mansansa ma londe, Manzunja, Ntundulu (Kik.), Linguenga, dizaza Xinguenga, Mazasa da queimada, mazaza gingenga, nzaza, Ntundabala, Kizaza, 44161 | Antibiotic | R | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | 16 |
Bloody urin | R | Maceration | M | 1 | |||
Constipation | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Convulsion | L, SS | Crudité | Nose Drops | M | 1 | ||
Diabetes | R | Decoction | Hip Bath | M | 1 | ||
Epilepsy | R, ST | Decoction, Maceration, Crudité | Enema, Bath | M | 4 | ||
Epilepsy | L | Percolation | Eye Drop | M | 2 | ||
Hernia | R | Enema | M | 1 | |||
Inflammation legs | R | Crudité | Bath | M | 2 | ||
Low blood pressure | R | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Nutrition | F | N | 6 | ||||
Parsitic worms | R | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Scoliosis | L | Decoction | Enema, Bath, Dermal, Oral | M | 8 | ||
Sterility (men and women) | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | R | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Vertiz | ST | Decoction | Face Wash | M | 1 | ||
Yellow fever | R | M | 1 | ||||
Aframomum angustifolium (Sonn.) K.Schum., Gingenga da mata (Port.), Mansasa ma mfinda (Kik.), F_04 | Nutrition | F | N | 2 | 2 | ||
Yellow fever | R | M | 1 | ||||
Aframomum melegueta K.Schum., Ndungu za kongo (Kik.), 44226 | Mixture component | S | M | 1 | 3 | ||
Spice | S | N | 2 | ||||
* Agave sisalana Perrine, Fibra de sisal (Port.), Barabate (Kik.), F_05 | Fiber plant | L | F | 1 | 2 | ||
Rope | L | H | 1 | ||||
Agelaea pentagyna (Lam.) Baill., Kamatatu (Kik.), 42832 | R | M | 1 | 1 | |||
L | M | 1 | |||||
Agelanthus brunneus (Engl.) Tiegh., Nkunda nkunda (Kik.), 43338 | Eye infection | L | Percolation | Eye drops | M | 1 | 2 |
Stomach pains | L | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Ageratum conyzoides (L.) L., Fuatakala, Imbuakatela (Kik.), 43160 | Vertigo | M | 1 | 1 | |||
Albizia adianthifolia (Schum.) W.Wight, Mulu (Kik.), mulukai, 44243 | Bleeding | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | 11 |
Cold | L | Percolation | Nose Drops | M | 1 | ||
Construction | WO | D | 1 | ||||
Cough | L | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Epilepsy | R | Decoction, Maceration | Enema | M | 2 | ||
Eye parasites | R | Percolation | Eye Drops | M | 5 | ||
Fodder plant | L | F | 1 | ||||
Headache | R | Percolation | Nose Drops | M | 1 | ||
Hemorrhoids | L | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Infidelity of father | L | Roast, Pulverize | Oral | R | 1 | ||
Malaria | L | Percolation | Nose Drops | M | 1 | ||
Nosebleed | R | Percolation | Nose Drops | M | 2 | ||
Albizia ferruginea (Guill. & Perr.) Benth., Makaba, Nsuemba (Kik.), 44220 | Epilepsy | B | Decoction | Nose Drops | M | 1 | 2 |
Fodder plant | L | F | 1 | ||||
Alchornea cordifolia (Schumach. & Thonn.) Müll.Arg., Bunza, Gunze, Wunze (Kik.), kibunge,mbunzi, Kimbunza, Guunze, Muunze, lumbunze, Kiunzia, 42586 | Anaemia | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | 12 |
Anaemia | B | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Bloody diarrhea | R, L | Decoction | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Decoration graveyard | F | R | 1 | ||||
Diarrhea | L, B | Decoction | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Eye pain | R | Percolation | Eye Drops | M | 2 | ||
Fire wood | WO | D | 1 | ||||
Hemorrhoids | L | Suppository | Rectal | M | 1 | ||
Hunting birds | F | F | 1 | ||||
Open cervix | L | Balm | Anal, Vaginal | M | 2 | ||
Otitis | L | Percolation | Ear Drops | M | 1 | ||
Parasites in eyes | R | Percolation | Eye Drops | M | 1 | ||
Skin disease | L, B | Balm, Decoction | Dermal, oral | M | 3 | ||
Surgery wounds | L | Infusion | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Toothache | L, B | Decoction | Oral | M | 4 | ||
Weakness | L, B | Decoction | Oral | M | 2 | ||
- Allium sativum L., Alho (Port.), F_06 | Infertility | BU | Decoction | Oral | M | 2 | 2 |
Stomach pains | BU | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Allophylus africanus P.Beauv., Mbanzu mbanzu (Kik.), 41878 | Fodder plant | L | F | 2 | 2 | ||
Aloe buettneri A.Berger, Ba dia Nseke (Kik.), kikalango, ndende, 43280 | Cough | L | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | 6 |
Erectile dysfunction | ST | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Gonorrhea | L, SS | Crudité | Vaginal | M | 1 | ||
Headache | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Hernia | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Mixture component | L | M | 1 | ||||
Splenomegaly | L | Decoction | Enema | M | 2 | ||
Alvesia rosmarinifolia Welw., Mazima-zima, Mfinguila (Kik.), 43910 | Open fontanelle (baby, old people) | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | 2 |
Pain | L, ST | Infusion | Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Vertigo | L | Balm | Dermal, Nose Drops | M | 2 | ||
* Amaranthus caudatus L., Biteku teku, Bowa (Kik.), Gimboa, 43908 | Nutrition | L | N | 2 | 2 | ||
* Anacardium occidentale L., Cajú, Cajueiro (Port.), Nkazuwa (Kik.), F_06 | Nutrition | F, S | N | 4 | 3 | ||
Vertiz | B | Decoction | Bath | M | 1 | ||
* Ananas comosus (L.) Merr., Abacaxi (Port.),Nanazi (Kik.), F_07 | Backache | F | Fermentation | Oral | M | 1 | 1 |
Anchomanes difformis (Blume) Engl., Nsadia kiula (Kik), 44160 | Earache | ST | Put into Fire | Emitted Spume into Ear | M | 1 | 2 |
Splenomegaly | BU | Decoction | Inhalation | M | 1 | ||
Aneilema beninense, Mpimpita (Kik.), 42713 | Nutrition | L | N | 1 | 1 | ||
Anisophyllea quangensis Engl. ex Henriq., Mfungua (Kik.), mfuongo, Ifungu, xifungu, 43266 | Cough | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | 7 |
Eye parasites | R | Percolation | Eye Drops | M | 1 | ||
Lung problems | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Nutrition | F | N | 6 | ||||
Nutrition | L | N | 1 | ||||
Scoliosis | R | Decoction | Dermal | M | 2 | ||
- Anisophyllea sororia Pierre, lufuongo, F_09 | Nutrition | F | N | 1 | 1 | ||
- Annona muricata L., SSi SSi (Port.), Mbundu a ngombe (Kik.), 44055 | Nutrition | F | N | 1 | 1 | ||
Annona senegalensis Pers., Lolo kIambulu, Lolo (Kik.), F_10 | Bloody diarrhea | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | 3 |
Nutrition | F | N | 1 | ||||
Stomach pains | L, R | Decoction, Infusion | Oral | M | 4 | ||
Annona stenophylla subsp. cuneata (Oliv.) N.Robson, Lolo, Lolo kia ndamba, Nlolo a mpolo, Nzelenge (Kik.), nolopolo, muloloa, Loloalolo, mulolo, molo, Nlolo kafioti, lolonbulu, malolo, dilolo, 43204 | After loss of pregnancy | R | Maceration | Enema | M | 1 | 23 |
Anaemia | L | Decoction, Infusion | Oral, Bath | M | 5 | ||
Anaemia | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Appendix | R | Maceration | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Backache | L, R | Decoction | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Cleaning stomach | L, R | Decoction | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Constipation | R | Decoction, Maceration | Enema | M | 2 | ||
Cryptorchidism | R | Maceration | Oral, Enema | M | 2 | ||
Diarrhea | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Epilepsy | R | Decoction, Maceration | Enema | M | 2 | ||
Hemorrhoids | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Hernia | R | Maceration | Oral, Enema | M | 2 | ||
Infertility women | R | Decoction | M | 1 | |||
Influenza | R | Maceration | Bath | M | 1 | ||
Malaria | R | Maceration | Bath | M | 1 | ||
Nutrition | F | N | 13 | ||||
Open cervix | L | M | 1 | ||||
Parasitic worms | R | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Scoliosis | R, L | Decoction | Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Stomach pains | R | Decoction, Maceration | Oral | M | 4 | ||
Tea | L | Infusion | N | 2 | |||
Typhus | L | Decoction, Infusion | Oral | M | 2 | ||
- Antidesma laciniatum var. Membranaceum Müll.Arg., Munzevo nzevo (Kik.) 43259 | Bleedings | F | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | 1 |
Antidesma venosum E.Mey. ex Tul., Mfutila (Kik.), 43868 | Skin disease | F | Swallowing | M | 1 | 1 | |
- Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson ex F.A.Zorn) Fosberg, Fruta pão (Port.), Santu Petelo (Kik.), 42674 | Nutrition | F | N | 1 | 1 | ||
Asparagus drepanophyllus Welw. ex Baker, Nlandu, Timba timba (Kik.), malekatanga, F_11 | Cryptorchidism | BU | Chewing | M | 1 | 2 | |
Strong menstruation | BU | M | 1 | ||||
Asparagus laricinus Burch., Mandioca (Port.), Dioko dia nkama, Nsensa mpakasa, Nzezangoma (Kik.), 44003 | Backache | R | M | 1 | 4 | ||
Cough | BU | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Erectile dysfunction | BU | Decoction | Enema, Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Headache | BU | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Infertility (male) | BU | Eat | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Menstruation (severe) | RH | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Nosebleed | M | 1 | |||||
Stomach pains | BU | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Asparagus spec., Nsesa mpakasa (Kik.), 44737 | Cough | BU | Chewing, Cook | Oral | M | 2 | 3 |
Erectile dysfunction | BU | Crudité, Maceration In Palm Wine | Oral | M | 3 | ||
- Azadirachta indica A.Juss., Neem, 44233 | Stomach pains | L | M | 1 | 1 | ||
Baccharoides guineensis (Benth.) H.Rob., Matita, Nkokomakioko, Nsakaba (Kik.), 43279 | Baso | BU | Crudité | Enema | M | 1 | 9 |
Body pain | BU | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Burns | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Constipation | BU | Pulverize | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Cough | BU | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Diarrhea | BU | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Headache | BU | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Inflammation testicles | BU | Decoction | Enema, Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Injury | BU | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Lack of appetite | BU | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Sprain | BU | Balm, Chewing, Tie Around Belly | Dermal, Oral | M | 5 | ||
Stomach pains | BU | Crudité, Decoction | Oral, Enema | M | 4 | ||
Trap for mole | BU | F | 1 | ||||
- Bambusa vulgaris Schrad., Bamboo (Port.), Tutu dia mputu (Kik.), F_13 | Construction | ST | D | 2 | 3 | ||
Erosion control | W | O | 1 | ||||
- Baphia chrysophylla Taub. Mbidimbidi, Mbidi (Kik.) Ntandambínza F_14 | Bloody urin | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | 2 |
Urinal infection | R | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Barteria nigritana Nzumizumi (Kik.) 42749 | Skin disease | L | Decoction | Dermal | M | 1 | 1 |
Basella alba L. F_16 | Nutrition | L | N | 1 | 1 | ||
Bauhinia thonningii Schum. Pata do boi (Port.), Nsakala (Kik.) loloa, musakala 43847 | Diabetes | R, SS | Oral | M | 1 | 8 | |
Diarrhea | B | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Hemorrhoids | B | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Open cervix | B | Crudité, Decocton | Vaginal, Oral, Bath | M | 3 | ||
Tool handle | WO | D | 2 | ||||
Typhus | B | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Weakness after birth | B | Decoction | Bath | M | 1 | ||
Bidens pilosa L. Kimananganzi, Kolokoso (Kik.) 42743 | Tea | L | N | 1 | 2 | ||
W | M | 1 | |||||
Biophytum umbraculum Welw. Zambakonono (Kik.) 43236 | Chills | W | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | 2 |
Weakness | W | Decoction | Bath | M | 1 | ||
Bobgunnia madagascariensis (Desv.) J.H.Kirkbr. & Wiersema Nzuku (Kik.) muzuku, nsambozeke 43829 | Fever | B | Maceration | Enema | M | 1 | 2 |
Open fontanelle | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Rattle | F | L | 1 | ||||
* Boerhavia diffusa L. Ditumbato (Kik.) | Hepatitis | W | Maceration | Enema | M | 1 | 3 |
Malaria | W | Maceration | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Malaria | L | M | 1 | ||||
Snakebite | L | M | 1 | ||||
Yellow fever | L | Decoction | Bath | M | 1 | ||
Brachystegia spiciformis Benth. Kwidi, Nkuidi (Kik.) 44141 | Nutrition | WO | N | 1 | 1 | ||
Tobacco | B | C | 1 | ||||
Brassica spec. Couve (Port.), Nkove (Kik.) 42794 | Nutrition | L | N | 1 | 1 | ||
Brenandendron donianum (DC.) H.Rob. Mundala ndala (Kik.) 44115 | Headache | L | Balm, Maceration | Dermal | M | 2 | 4 |
High fever children | L | Decoction | Bath | M | 1 | ||
Package | L | O | 1 | ||||
Bridelia ferruginea Benth. Mukalakala, Mwindu, Nkangati (Kik.), munkangati, mukala 44197 | Anaemia | B | Decoction | Oral, Enema | M | 2 | 15 |
Bleeding | R | Decoction | Enema | M | |||
Bloody diarrhea | B, R | Decoction | Oral | M | 3 | ||
Construction | WO | D | 1 | ||||
Cough | B | M | 1 | ||||
Diarrhea | L | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Diarrhea | B | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Dysentery | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Fodder plant | L | F | 2 | ||||
Headache | B | Smoking | M | 1 | |||
Healing wounds | B | Incinerate | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Injury | B | Balm | Dermal | M | 3 | ||
Injury | R | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Open cervix | B | Crudité | Vaginal | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Strong menstruation | B | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Tobacco | B | Incinerate | Nose Drops | C | 2 | ||
Weakness | R | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Bridelia micrantha (Hochst.) Baill. Minzundu, Mukalakala da mata (Kik.) 44224 | Fodder plant | L | F | 6 | 6 | ||
Brillantaisia owariensis P.Beauv. Lemba lemba, Malembalemba (Kik.) 44259 | Against storms (totosimalembosi) | L | R | 1 | 11 | ||
Burn injuries | L | Incinerate | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Crying baby | L, R | Put into Cradle | Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Epilepsy | L | Maceration | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Growth from the stump | L | D | 1 | ||||
Headache | L | Infusion, Maceration | Oral, Dermal | M | 4 | ||
Heart problems | L | Infusion | Oral | M | 2 | ||
High blood pressure | L | M | 1 | ||||
Infertility women | L | Roast | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Madness | R, L | Percolation | Nose Drops | M | 2 | ||
Many uses | L | Infusion | M | 1 | |||
Solves problems | L | R | 1 | ||||
Stomach pains | L | Infusion | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Stress | L | M | 1 | ||||
Struck by lightning | L | Crudité | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Tachycardia | L | M | 1 | ||||
- Brugmansia versicolor Lagerh. F_17 | Insect bite | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | 1 |
Snake bite | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Burkea africana Hook. Kilobo (Kik.) 44200 | Fodder plant | L | F | 3 | 3 | ||
* Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp., Mbwengwe, Wando (Kik.), Muando, feijao uandu 44033 | Nutrition | S | N | 3 | 4 | ||
Parasites in eyes | L | Percolation | Eye Drops | M | 1 | ||
Calamus deerratus G.Mann & H.Wendl., Junco (Port.), Mbamba (Kik.) 44125 | Construction | ST | D | 1 | 2 | ||
Rattan | ST | H | 2 | ||||
Calvoa seretii De Wild., Nzikinseke (Kik.) 43333 | Nutrition | L | Decoction | N | 1 | 1 | |
Canarium schweinfurtii Engl., Kimfwabidi, Mbidi, Mfuambidi (Kik.), Obafu, mumbidi, mbafu F_18 | Asthma | RE | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | 8 |
Backache | B | Enema | M | 1 | |||
Candle | RE | O | 2 | ||||
Cough | RE | Burn Incense | Inhalation | M | 2 | ||
Energy source | RE | D | 1 | ||||
Fodder plant | L | F | 1 | ||||
Incense | RE | R | 1 | ||||
Mixture component | RE | M | 1 | ||||
Nutrition | F | N | 3 | ||||
Parasitic worms | RE | Sucking | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | RE | Pulverize, Sucking | Oral | M | 2 | ||
B | M | 1 | |||||
- Canavalia gladiata (Jacq.) DC., Feijão (Port.), Madezo, Nkasa (Kik.) F_19 | Nutrition | S | Cook | Oral | M | 1 | 1 |
* Canna indica L. 42701 | Pain when breathing | R | Crudité | Dermal | M | 1 | 2 |
Toys | S | L | 1 | ||||
- Capsicum annuum, Ndungu za kongo, Ndungu za matebo (Kik.), 42694 | Hemorrhoids | F | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | 3 |
Madness | F | Percolation | Nose Drops | M | 1 | ||
Nutrition | F | N | 1 | ||||
* Capsicum frutescens, Gindungu (Port.), Ndungu (Kik.) F_21 | Nutrition | F | N | 3 | 3 | ||
* Carica papaya L., Mamão (Port.), Papayi (Kik.) F_22 | Backache | L | Crudité | Anal | M | 1 | 14 |
Backache | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Bloody urin | R | Maceration | M | 1 | |||
Caries | R | Decoction | Mouth Wash | M | 1 | ||
Diabetes | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Diarrhea | R | M | 2 | ||||
Diarrhea caused by breast milk | L | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Fertility men | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Flatulence | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Gonorrhoea | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Hemorrhoids | R | Balm, Decoction | Dermal, Enema | M | 2 | ||
Induced abortion | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Injury | R | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Madness | R | Percolation | Nose Drops | M | 1 | ||
Potency | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Toothache | R | Decoction | Mouth Wash | M | 3 | ||
Typhus | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Yellow fever | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
- Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don, 43937 | Amoeba | R | Decotion | Oral | M | 1 | 3 |
Beauty, decoration | FL | R | 1 | ||||
Decoration | FL | R | 1 | ||||
Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn., Mfuma (Kik.), mufumeira, Kapok 42781 | Anaemia | B | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | 2 |
Canoe construction | WO | H | 1 | ||||
* Celosia argentea L., sankokolo 43935 | Decoration | FL | R | 1 | 1 | ||
Nutrition | L | N | 1 | ||||
Celosia trigyna L. 43173 | Epilepsy | L, R | Maceration | Enema | M | 2 | 2 |
Nutrition | L | N | 1 | ||||
Celtis gomphophylla Baker, Munzunzua mfinda (Kik.) 44219 | Fodder plant | L | F | 1 | 1 | ||
Cereus spec., Nsoma (Kik.) F_23 | Lightning conductor | W | O | 1 | 1 | ||
Ceropegia bonafouxii K.Schum. 43253 | Skin disease | L | Balm | M | 1 | 1 | |
Chaetocarpus africanus Pax, Kosu kosu, Nkovola, Nkungui a nteka, Nkunguteka (Kik.) 43229 | Animal trap | ST | F | 1 | 5 | ||
Cough | L | Infusion | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Fungi on skin | F, L | Balm | Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Lepra | L | Decoction | Enema, Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Mpungu = bad magic (inflammation arms, genital area) | L | Decoction | M | 1 | |||
Chassalia cristata (Hiern) Bremek., nlotunlotu F_74 | Skin disease | R | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | 1 |
Skin parasites | R | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Chlorophora excelsa (Welw.) Benth., Moreira (Port.), Nkamba (Kik.), murere 44231 | Construction | WO | D | 3 | 4 | ||
Infection | ST | M | 1 | ||||
- Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M.King & H.Rob., Kongo ya sika, Mubutu (Port.), mabutu, wasabanga, kabukila, Nguengele, Ntumisina 42706 | Backache | L | Crudité | Dermal | M | 1 | 17 |
Body pain | L | Pulverize | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Cold | L | Decoction | Inhalation | M | 1 | ||
Fever | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Flu | L | Infusion | Oral | M | 1 | ||
High fever | L | Decoction | Oral, Steam Bath | M | 2 | ||
Injury | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 6 | ||
Injury | L | Pulverize | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Malaria | L | Decoction | Oral, Inhalation, Enema | M | 5 | ||
Soil improvement | W | O | 1 | ||||
Stomach pains | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Stomach pains (reason: dirty water) | L | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Wounds | L | Balm, Tincture | Dermal | M | 3 | ||
Chrysophyllum cf. bangweolense R.E.Fr., Ngonti, Nkosi nti, Ntele (Kik.), muhonga 44156 | Constipation | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 2 | 4 |
Hernia | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Leg ache | R | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Parasitic worms | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Snakebite | R | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Splenomegaly children | R | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 2 | ||
Cissus rubiginosa (Welw. ex Baker) Planch, Faz tudo (Port.), Katambadi, Nkatakata kahendanga, Nkata mbadi, Nkokila mbundu (Kik.), holamo zunzu 42591 | Arm pain | ST | Crudité | Dermal | M | 1 | 12 |
Bloody diarrhea | L | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Hernia | R | Enema | M | 1 | |||
Inflammation | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Inflammation testicles | BU | Decoction | Enema, Testicles | M | 2 | ||
Injury | M | ||||||
Leg pain | ST | Balm, Crudité | Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Nutrition | F | N | 1 | ||||
Red eyes | L | Decoction, Percolation | Oral, Eye Drops | M | 2 | ||
Rheumatism | F | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Skin disease | R | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Sprain | F | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Struck by lightning | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Struck by lightning | R | Enema | M | 1 | |||
Yellow fever | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
- Citrus reticulata Blanco, Tangerineira (Port.) | Lemonade | F | Oral | N | 1 | 1 | |
Tea | L | Infusion | Oral | N | 1 | ||
Citrus spec., Limão (Port.), Lala dia nsa (Kik.) | Bloody urin | R | Maceration | M | 1 | 4 | |
Cake | F | N | 1 | ||||
Diabetes | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Gonnorrhe | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Lemonade | F | N | 1 | ||||
- Citrus x limon (L.) Osbeck, Limão (Port.) | Cold | F | Dermal | M | 1 | 4 | |
Cough | F | Crudité, Decoction | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Desinfection | F | Dermal | M | 1 | |||
Fertility men | F | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Fertility men | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Skin disease | FL | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
- Citrus x sinensis (L.) Osbeck, Laranjeira (Port.) F_28 | Angina | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | 1 |
Fever | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
- Clematis hirsuta Guill. & Perr., Feijao maluco (Port.), Mankundia (Kik.), Mutsiatsia 43350 | Headache | L | Percolation | Nose Drops | M | 1 | 1 |
- Clematis uhehensis Engl. 44009 | Puppet | F | L | 1 | 1 | ||
Clematis villosa DC., Zalandemba (Kik.) 44167 | Epilepsy | R | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | 1 |
Clerodendrum formicarum Gürke, Kinda ngolo, Nlombua mvula (Kik.), Nlombamvula 43286 | Infection legs | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | 4 |
Leg ache | L | Decoction | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Skin disease | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | L | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Urinal infection | L, R | Oral | M | 2 | |||
Clerodendrum fuscum Gürke, Maculu (Port.), 44213 | Anus infection | L | Incinerate | Dermal | M | 1 | 1 |
Mouth infection | L | Incinerate | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Clerodendrum splendens G.Don, Kindangolo (Kik.) | Parasitic worms | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | 1 |
Stomachache | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Weakness | L | Decoction, Maceration | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Clerodendrum welwitschii Gürke, Ndia a nzamba (Kik.) 43254 | Otitis | R | M | 1 | 1 | ||
Clitandra cymulosa Benth., Madinga, Makalanga (Kik.) 43183 | Nutrition | F | N | 2 | 2 | ||
Parasitic worms | LA | Crudité | Enema, Oral | M | 2 | ||
Cnestis corniculata Lam., Kizikizamba (Kik.) 43886 | Allergic shock | R | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | 1 |
Cnestis ferruginea Vahl ex DC. 43890 | Nutrition | F | N | 1 | 1 | ||
- Coffea robusta L.Linden Café (Port.), Kafi (Kik.) F_30 | Toothache | R | Decoction | Mouth Wash | M | 1 | 1 |
Cogniauxia podolaena Baill., Mpakambai, Mazakanbulu 42751 | Chills | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | 3 |
Menstrual cramps | R | Enema | M | 1 | |||
Splenomegaly | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Cola acuminata (P.Beauv.) Schott & Endl., Cola (Port.), Makazu (Kik.), Nkazu brasa 41880 | Aphrodisiac agent | S | Pulverize | Oral | M | 1 | 7 |
Back pain | B | Decoction | M | 1 | |||
Backache | S | Pulverize | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Diabetes | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Diarrhea | S | Crudité | Eat | M | 1 | ||
Hemorrhoids | S | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Open fontanelle | S | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Ritual | S | R | 1 | ||||
Stimulants | S | C | 1 | ||||
Weakness | S | Pulverize | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Colletoecema dewevrei (De Wild.) E.M.A.Petit, Nzekazeka (Kik.) F_31 | Cough | L | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | 1 |
Injury | B | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
- Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott, Batata malanga (Port.), Malanga (Kik.) F_32 | Nutrition | RH | N | 2 | 2 | ||
Combretum celastroides Welw. ex M.A.Lawson, Nzenze (Kik.) 43978 | Sore throat | R | Decoction | Inhalation | M | 1 | 1 |
Combretum collinum Fresen., mugiti 43881 | Construction | WO | D | 1 | 2 | ||
Hemorrhoids | L | Balm, Decoction | Dermal, Enema | M | 2 | ||
Combretum psidioides Welw., Nkukuti (Kik.) 44215 | Backache | R | Apply On Surface | Dermal | M | 1 | 6 |
Bloody diarrhea | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Bronchitis | F | Pulverize | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Construction | WO | D | 1 | ||||
Diarrhea | L, ST | Decoction | Enema | M | 2 | ||
Hemorrhoids | B | Balm, Roast | Anal | M | 2 | ||
Hemorrhoids | R | Crudité | Anal | M | |||
Skin disease | B | Balm, Decoction | Dermal, Bath | M | 3 | ||
Stomach pains | L | Balm | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Combretum racemosum P.Beauv., Nsumbila, N'sumbi, Nsumbi a mbi (Kik.), nsumbiele 44794 | Bloody diarrhea | L | Decoction, Maceration | Oral | M | 2 | 6 |
Bloody diarrhea | R | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Diarrhea | L | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Dysentery | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Commelina diffusa Burm.f., Kambuakatela (Kik.) 44029 | R | M | 1 | 1 | |||
Costus afer Ker Gawl., Makenia, Mankene, Matumba tumba, Nsangalavu, Nsangalavua, (Kik.) 46847 | Activates lactation | ST | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | 14 |
Cleaning uterus and testicles | ST | M | 1 | ||||
Cough | L | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Enuresis | ST | Chewing | M | 1 | |||
Epilepsy | ST | Chewing | Eye Drops | M | 4 | ||
Epilepsy | L | Maceration | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Eye problems | ST | Percolation | Drop In Eye | M | 2 | ||
Gout | W | Maceration | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Insomnia | W | Maceration | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Mixture component | L | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Nutrition | L, ST | N | 2 | ||||
Parasites in eyes | ST | Percolation | Eye Drops | M | 1 | ||
Trypanosomiasis | F | Oral | M | 1 | |||
Weakness | ST | Chewing | M | 2 | |||
Yellow fever | ST | Chewing | Eye Drops | M | 1 | ||
Costus spectabilis (Fenzl) K.Schum., Longa di nseke, Longa dia simbi, Ntesi ntesi (Kik.) 42652 | Erectile dysfunction | RH | Chewing, Maceration | Oral, Enema | M | 3 | 4 |
Eye problems | RH | Percolation | Eye Drop | M | 1 | ||
Water belly | L | M | 1 | ||||
Crassocephalum montuosum (S.Moore) Milne-Redh., Bungudi (Kik.), Bungula 43282 | Nutrition | L | M | 1 | 1 | ||
Crassocephalum rubens (Juss. ex Jacq.) S.Moore, Bungudi (Kik.), bungudia 44082 | Chest pain | L | Cook | Eat | M | 1 | 5 |
Nutrition | L | N | 4 | ||||
Crinum spec., Bá dia nseke (Kik.) F_34 | Yellow fever | BU | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | 1 |
Crossopteryx febrifuga (Afzel. ex G.Don) Benth., Mvala (Kik.), nhala, Vala 43907 | Baso children | R | Enema | M | 1 | 10 | |
Cleaning body | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Cold | R | M | 1 | ||||
Constipation | R | Crudité | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Diabetes | R | Enema | M | 1 | |||
Epilepsy | R | Decoction | Nose Drops | M | 1 | ||
Fertility men | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Flatulence | R | Crudité, Decoction | Enema | M | 2 | ||
Gonorrhoea | B | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Harelip | R | Percolation | Nose Drops | M | 1 | ||
Headache | L | Decoction | Washing | M | 1 | ||
Headache | R | Percolation | Nose Drops | M | 1 | ||
Madness | R, L | Percolation | Nose Drops | M | 3 | ||
Malaria | R | Percolation | Nose Drops | M | 1 | ||
Scoliosis | L | Decoction | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Sexual potency | R | Decotion | Enema, Oral | M | 2 | ||
Splenomegaly | L | Enema | M | 1 | |||
Croton mubango Müll.Arg., Mbangu mbangu (Kik.) 44230 | Backache | B | Enema | M | 1 | 10 | |
Bodypain | B | Decoction | Oral, Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Bone pain | B, L | Maceration | Enema, Bath | M | 4 | ||
Epilepsy | L | Percolation | Nose Drops | M | 1 | ||
Flu | B | Decoction | Steam Bath | M | 1 | ||
Fodder plant | L | F | 2 | ||||
Joint pain | B, L | Maceration | Enema, Bath | M | 4 | ||
Malaria | B | M | 1 | ||||
Scoliosis | B | Balm | Enema, Bath | M | 2 | ||
Scoliosis | L | Balm | Enema, Bath | M | 2 | ||
Shadowtree for coffee plantations | W | O | 1 | ||||
Stomach pains | B | Decoction, Maceration | Enema, Oral | M | 2 | ||
Toys | S | L | 1 | ||||
Weakness | B | Enema, Dermal | M | 2 | |||
Croton sylvaticus Hochst., Ndianga, Nsonia (Kik.) 43127 | Urinal infection | B | Crudité | Oral, Enema, Anal | M | 3 | 1 |
Cryptolepis oblongifolia (Meisn.) Schltr., Mukonki (Kik.) 44131 | Detoxifying | L, R | Chewing, Put Behind Ear | M | 3 | 2 | |
Erectile dysfunction | R | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | ||
- Cucurbita maxima Duchesne, Muengeleka, Muteta (Port.), Lenge (Kik.), Kosekelenge F_35 | Headache | F | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | 5 |
Nutrition | L, F, S | N | 4 | ||||
Vertigo | F | Incinerate | Nose Drops | M | 1 | ||
Culcasia angolensis Welw. ex Schott, Mazanzala ngongolo (Kik.) 44133 | Package | L | O | 1 | 2 | ||
Snake bite | L | Percolation | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
* Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf, Sinde (Kik.) 42882 | Appetizing | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | 2 |
Aromatization | L | Decoction | Oral | N | 1 | ||
Cymbopogon densiflorus (Steud.) Stapf, Lunsansangu (Kik.), luzango 43869 | Anorexia | F | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | 2 |
Spice | FL | Decoction | Oral | N | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | FL | Incinerate | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Cyperus articulatus L., Nianga za nkoko, Nsaku nsaku, Tangawisi (Kik.), Capi do Tangauisi, Usakusaku, Nlunianganu nloki 43939 | Backache | RH | Enema | M | 1 | 6 | |
Erectile dysfunction | RH | M | 1 | ||||
Foot infection | RH | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | RH | Enema | M | 1 | |||
Toothache | RH | Tooth Balm | M | 1 | |||
RH | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | |||
RH | M | 1 | |||||
Cyperus papyrus L., Papiros (Port.), Mabu (Kik.) F_36 | Mat | ST | H | 4 | 4 | ||
Cyperus spec. | Rope | ST | H | 1 | 1 | ||
E CyphoSTma stipulaceum (Baker) Desc., Nlembuzu (Kik.) 44139 | Sore throat | R | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | 1 |
Dacryodes edulis (G.Don) H.J.Lam, N´safu (Kik.) F_37 | Anaemia | L | Decoction | Bath, Oral | M | 2 | 3 |
Nutrition | F | N | 1 | ||||
Toothache | R, L | Decoction | Mouth Wash | M | 2 | ||
E Dalbergia carringtoniana Sousa, hela 44174 | Epilepsy | R | Percolation | Eye Drops | M | 1 | 1 |
Epilepsy | L | Percolation | Eye Drops | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | R, L | Percolation | Eye Drops | M | 2 | ||
Dalbergia nitidula Baker, Katete (Kik.) 44135 | Scoliosis | R | Decoction | Dermal | M | 1 | 1 |
Sprain | R | Decoction | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Daniellia alsteeniana P.A.Duvign., Mulomba (Kik.) 44210 | Construction | WO | D | 1 | 3 | ||
Erectile dysfunction | R | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Scoliosis | R | Decoction | Bath | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | ST | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Toothache | B | Decoction | Mouth Wash | M | 2 | ||
Weakness | R | Decoction | Bath | M | 1 | ||
Daniellia klainei A.Chev., Nlomba (Kik.) 43982 | Eye infection | FL | Crudité | Eye Drops | M | 1 | 1 |
Eye pain | FL | Crudité | Eye Drops | M | 1 | ||
* Datura metel L., tebu, Trampuapuasó 43938 | Drug | S | Crudité | Oral | C | 1 | 2 |
Drug | L | On Hand | Dermal | C | 1 | ||
Hallucinogenic | S | C | 1 | ||||
* Datura stramonium L. F_38 | Rheumatism | L | Pulverize | Dermal | M | 1 | 1 |
Desmodium setigerum (E.Mey.) Harv., Lunzila nzila, Luvuma, Mantata, Mungilagila (Kik.) 43826 | Hemorrhoids | W | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | 4 |
Open fontanelle | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Skin disease | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Splenomegaly | W | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
* Desmodium cf. tortuosum (Sw.) DC., Malama lama (Kik.) F_39 | Antiaborting | L | Maceration | Enema | M | 1 | 1 |
Desmodium velutinum (Willd.) DC. 43831 | Infertility women | L | Cook | Eat | M | 1 | 1 |
Dialium englerianum Henriq., Mbota, Mbota, Nsamba nzeke (Kik.), Umbota 43176 | Charcoal | WO | D | 2 | 12 | ||
Diarrhea | L | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Fodder plant | L | F | 3 | ||||
Headache | B | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Hiccup | B | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Lepra | B | Decoction | Enema, Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Nutrition | F | N | 6 | ||||
Open fontanelle | B | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Parasitic worms | B, R | Maceration | Enema | M | 2 | ||
Scoliosis | B | Balm | Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Scoliosis | L | Decoction, Infusion | Dermal, Oral, Enema | M | 5 | ||
Skin disease | B | Balm, Crudité | Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Thrombosis | L, R | Decoction | Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Toothache | B | Decoction | Inhalation | M | 1 | ||
Dichrostachys cinerea (L.) Wight & Arn., Mvanga (Kik.) 44232 | Anaemia | B | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | 2 |
Fodder plant | L | F | 1 | ||||
Dioscorea BUifera L., Nsoko (Kik.) F_40 | Nutrition | BU | Roast Slices | N | 1 | 1 | |
Dioscorea praehensilis Benth., Gindunga da mata, Inhame (Port.), Nsende za nkaka, Nsende za sadi, Sadi (Kik.), batata kisadi, mitoto 42602 | Bloody diarrhea | BU | Cooked | Oral | M | 1 | 8 |
Constipation | ST | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Erectile dysfunction | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Infertility women | BU | Boiling | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Nutrition | BU | N | 3 | ||||
Nutrition | ST | N | 2 | ||||
Sterility (men and women) | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | BU | Cooked | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Diospyros heterotricha (Welw. ex Hiern) F.White, Lufua lua ndombe, Munkonki (Kik.), lufua 43975 | Cosmetic | R | O | 3 | 6 | ||
Dental care | R | Chewing | Oral | T | 4 | ||
Nutrition | F | N | 1 | ||||
Skin disease | F | Swallowing | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Splenomegaly | R | Maceration | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Toothache | R | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Diplorhynchus condylocarpon (Müll.Arg.) Pichon, Mvondo ngolo, Vondisila, Nzo (Kik.), Ihondegila, muhondixila, Insenge, Kisengi 42725 | Construction | WO | D | 1 | 11 | ||
Diarrhea | LA | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Diarrhea | R | Decoction, Pulverize | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Diarrhea children | R | Chewing, Decoction | Oral, Enema | M | 2 | ||
Epilepsy | L | Decoction | Steam Bath | M | 1 | ||
Gastrointestinal disease | R | Pulverize | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Glue | LA | O | 2 | ||||
Mosquito repellent | LA | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Parasitic worms | R | Crudité, Maceration | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Snake bite | LA | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | R | Chewing, Crudité, Decoction, Maceration | Oral, Enema, Dermal | M | 5 | ||
Vertigo | L | Decoction | Dermal, Oral | M | 3 | ||
Dissotis spec., Mpangi mpangi, Nzangani (Kik.) F_41 | Baso | L | Decoction | Enema, Oral | M | 2 | 3 |
Open fontanelle | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Dombeya burgessiae Gerrard ex Harv. 43954 | Rope | ST | H | 1 | 1 | ||
Dorstenia psilurus Welw., Mikombo (Kik.) F_42 | Back pain | R | M | 2 | 6 | ||
Chest pain | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Cough | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Infertility (male) | M | 1 | |||||
Malaria | R | M | 1 | ||||
Scoliosis | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
So hide marihuana | R | C | 1 | ||||
Splenomegaly | S | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | R | M | 2 | ||||
Weakness | R | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | ||
R | M | 1 | |||||
Dracaena camerooniana Baker, Nsalabakala (Kik.) F_43 | Nutrition | L | N | 2 | 2 | ||
Dracaena mannii Baker, Munzadi nzadi, Nsadisadi (Kik.), kitondo 44797 | Angina | ST | Percolation | Oral | M | 1 | 7 |
Baby is crying a lot | ST | Percolation | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Bird trapping | F | F | 1 | ||||
Fire WO | WO | D | 1 | ||||
Flu | L | Maceration | Bath | M | 1 | ||
Headache | L | Balm, Maceration, Crudité | Dermal, Bath | M | 3 | ||
Headache | B | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Headache | ST | Decoction | M | 1 | |||
Open fontanelle | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Otitis | ST | Percolation | Ear Drops | M | 1 | ||
* Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants, Santa Maria (Port.), Kinsidi nzimba (Kik.), kibuekete 42698 | Backache | W | Crudité | Anal | M | 1 | 14 |
Bloody urin | R | Maceration | M | 1 | |||
Cold | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Fever | W | Balm, Infusion | Dermal, Oral, Inhalation | M | 4 | ||
Fever | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Flu | W | Decoction, Infusion | Oral, Bath, Inhalation | M | 4 | ||
Flu | L | Decoction | Steam Bath | M | 1 | ||
Headache | W | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Headache | L | Maceration | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Hepatitis | L | Crudité | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Kidney problems | L | Maceration | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Malaria | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Malaria | W | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Open cervix | L | Crudité | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Open fontanelle | W | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Scoliosis | L | Decoction | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Vertigo | L | Maceration | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Yellow fever | L | Decoction | Bath | M | 1 | ||
Ekebergia benguelensis Welw. ex C.DC., Fukamena nkosi (Kik.), koxinti, Nfuka menakoxi, koxanti 43900 | Constipation | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | 5 |
Fever | R | Maceration | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Parasitic worms | R | Maceration | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Rheumatism | R | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | L | Decoction | Enema | M | 2 | ||
Stomach pains | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 2 | ||
Elaeis guineensis Jacq., Dendê, Palmeira de dendê (Port.), Ngazi, Nkula, Nsamba, Nsoko a bá (Kik.), maruvu da palmeira, palmeira de dend, Kokonote F_44 | Activates lactation | S | Chewing, Crudité | Eat, Oral | M | 2 | 17 |
Bloody diarrhea/dysentery | F, B | Pulverize | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Bucket for peanuts | L | H | 1 | ||||
Cold (sniffles) | S | Oil | Nose Drops | M | 1 | ||
Constipation | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Cryptorchidism | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Diarrhea | L | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Dysentery | B, F | Pulverize | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Erectile dysfunction | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Eye parasites | F | Percolation | Eye Drops | M | 1 | ||
Fish trap | L | F | 2 | ||||
Fodder plant | ST | F | 1 | ||||
Kidney problems | F | Maceration | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Mixture component | F, S | Oil | Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Nutrition | F, S | N | 2 | ||||
Palm wine | SS | C | 3 | ||||
Palm wine (prevents foaming) | S | O | 1 | ||||
Rip pain | F | Tie Around Body | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Ritual | FL, L | R | 2 | ||||
Splenomegaly | F | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Sprain | F | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Sterility (men and women) | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | S | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Stomachache | F | Crudité | Eat | M | 1 | ||
Weak child | S | Oil | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Emilia coccinea (Sims) G.Don, Lalulalu, Malalulalu (Kik.), Lanu 43903 | Skin anomaly: Vitiligo | L | Maceration | Enema | M | 1 | 3 |
Skin disease | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Entada abyssinica A.Rich., Nsofi (Kik.) 43942 | Asthma | L | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | 7 |
Constipation | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Epilepsy | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Fodder plant | L | F | 2 | ||||
Headache | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Malaria | R | Percolation | Nose Drops | M | 1 | ||
Parasitic worms | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Soap | R | O | 1 | ||||
Stomachache | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Eremospatha cuspidata (G.Mann & H.Wendl.) H.Wendl., Junco (Port.), Lubamba, Mbamba (Kik.) 44128 | Construction | ST | D | 1 | 2 | ||
Fish trap | ST | H | 1 | ||||
Eremospatha haullevilleana De Wild., Junco (Port.), Lubamba, Mbamba (Kik.) 44129 | Constipation | ST | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | 4 |
Dental care | ST | T | 1 | ||||
Fish trap | ST | F | 1 | ||||
Handicraft | ST | H | 1 | ||||
Penis infection | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Rattan | ST | H | 1 | ||||
Eremospatha hookeri (G.Mann & H.Wendl.) H.Wendl., Mbamba (Kik.), mabamba 44122 | Construction | ST | D | 1 | 1 | ||
Eremospatha spec., Junco (Port.) F_45 | Animal trap | ST | F | 1 | 1 | ||
Eriosema glomeratum (Guill. & Perr.) Hook.f., Bulukutu, Wandu wandu (Kik.), moando 43168 | Fodder plant | L | F | 1 | 3 | ||
Tea | L | N | 2 | ||||
Vertiz | L | Maceration | Bath | M | |||
Eriosema spec., Wando wando (Kik.) | Diarrhea | L | Crudité | Oral | M | 2 | 3 |
Fodder plant | L | F | 1 | ||||
Erythrina abyssinica DC., Lungu nlungu, Mungoma ngoma, Ngoma ngoma (Kik.), mulundulundu, mulungulungu 43909 | Anaemia children | L | Decoction | Oral, Bath | M | 2 | 15 |
Back pain | B | Infusion, Decoction, Maceration | Oral, Dermal, Enema | M | 4 | ||
Bloody diarrhea | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Coal | WO | D | 1 | ||||
Fodder plant | L | F | 3 | ||||
Hepatitis | B | Decoction, Maceration | Enema, Dermal | M | 5 | ||
Irregular menstruation | R | M | 1 | ||||
Kidney | B | M | 1 | ||||
Open cervix | B | Hip Bath | M | 1 | |||
Weakness | B | Crudité, Maceration | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Yellow fever | B | Decoction, Maceration | Enema, Oral, Bath, Dermal | M | 6 | ||
Yellow fever | R | Decoction | M | 1 | |||
Erythrophleum africanum (Benth.) Harms, Ngungu (Kik.), lugungu 43233 | Caries | B, L | Decoction | Mouth Wash | M | 2 | 7 |
Charcoal | WO | D | 1 | ||||
Construction | WO | D | 2 | ||||
Displace rain | L | R | 1 | ||||
Fodder plant | L | F | 6 | ||||
Graveyard | WO | R | 1 | ||||
Leg pain | B | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Leg pain | R | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Menstruation problems | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Nosebleed | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Scoliosis | R | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | ||
* Euphorbia hirta L., Kimvumina kia nkombo (Kik.) 43934 | Amoeba in belly | W | Eat, Infusion | Oral | M | 2 | 1 |
Euphorbia tirucalli L., Muteta (Port.), Mbika (Kik.), Mbiku F_46 | Supporting birth | LA | Dermal | M | 1 | 1 | |
- Euphorbia tithymaloides L. 42692 | Decoration | FLs | R | 1 | 1 | ||
Fadogia cienkowskii Schweinf., Mankindangolo (Kik.) 43830 | Body pain | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | 2 |
Stomach pains | M | 1 | |||||
Weakness | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Ficus bubu Warb., Catato (Port.), Milenda (Kik.), milendemukua 44223 | Fodder plant | L | F | 1 | 1 | ||
Ficus exasperata Vahl, Nkuakasa (Kik.) 44166 | Cleaning of dishes | L | O | 1 | |||
Ficus spec., Nkuzu, Nsanga nsanga, Nsuemba (Kik.) F_76 | Anaemia | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | 3 |
Nutrition | F | N | 1 | ||||
Pilao (cassava pot) | WO | D | 1 | ||||
Weakness children | L | Balm, Decoction | Dermal, Oral | M | 2 | ||
Ficus thonningii Blume, N'sanda (Kik.), muzandi 44154 | Rheumatism | B, L | Decoction | Bath | M | 2 | 5 |
Ritual | W | R | 2 | ||||
Support birth | B | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Symbol | W | R | 2 | ||||
Fleroya stipulosa (DC.) Y.F.Deng, Nlongua (Kik.), mulongo 43882 | Constipation | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | 1 |
Construction | WO | D | 1 | ||||
Gaertnera paniculata Benth., Nzuni nzuni (Kik.) 44173 | Constipation | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | 2 |
Scoliosis | L | Decoction | Dermal, Oral, Enema | M | 3 | ||
Stomach pains | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Garcinia huillensis Welw., Kabobo (Kik.) 43854 | Diarrhea | FL | M | 1 | 1 | ||
Nutrition | F | N | 1 | ||||
Garcinia kola Heckel, Ngadiadia (Kik.) 44246 | Infection legs | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | 6 |
Intestine pain | S | Eat | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Malaria | S | Chewing, Eat | Oral | M | 4 | ||
Skin disease | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Snake bite | S | Chewing | M | 1 | |||
Snake repellent | S | R | 2 | ||||
Stomach pains | S | Eat | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Typhus | S | Chewing | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Yellow fever | S | Chewing, Crudité | Oral, Enema | M | 2 | ||
Gardenia ternifolia subsp. jovis-tonantis Schumach. & Thonn., Nkia, Nkindia, Nlemba nzau (Kik.), ndai, Ndía 43245 | Bloody diarrhea | B | Eat | Oral | M | 1 | 13 |
Debaso | F | Pulverize, Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Diarrhea | B | Eat | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Epilepsy | R | Percolation | Nose Drops | M | 1 | ||
Joint pains | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Lightning conductor | L | R | 1 | ||||
Lightning conductor | F | O | 1 | ||||
Malaria | F | Pulverize, Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Measles | F | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Measles | F | Crudité | Oral | M | |||
Measles | S | Swallow | Oral | M | 5 | ||
Pain | S | M | 1 | ||||
Parasites in mouth | F | Decoction | Mouth Wash | M | 1 | ||
Prevent measles | S | Crudité | Eat | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | L | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | B | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Toothache | F | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Typhus | S | M | 1 | ||||
Weakness | L | Infusion | Oral | M | 1 | ||
S | Swallowing | Oral | M | 1 | |||
Geastrum spec. F_47 | Urinal infection | MY | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | 1 |
Weakness | MY | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Gladiolus dalenii Van Geel, Malavu manuni (Kik.), kazeka nkuadi 44010 | Backache | B | Enema | M | 1 | 3 | |
Bird trap | FL | F | 1 | ||||
Urinal infection | BU | Maceration | Anal, Vaginak | M | 2 | ||
Gloriosa superba L., Pisa maluca (Port.), Dioko dia kiana, Mvia lawu (Kik.) 42734 | Decoration | FL | R | 1 | 6 | ||
Male potency | RH | M | 3 | ||||
Parasitic worms | RH | Balm, Eat | Dermal, Orak | M | 2 | ||
Stomach pains | RH | Balm, Eat | Dermal, Oral | M | 2 | ||
Ximbasu = bad magic | RH | Balm, Eat | Dermal, Oral | M | 2 | ||
Gnetum africanum Welw., Mfumbwa (Kik.) 41876 | Diabetes | L | Cooked | Eat | M | 1 | 1 |
Nutrition | L | N | 1 | ||||
Gongronema latifolium Benth. | Antivenin | L | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | 1 |
Bloody diarrhea | L | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | L | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | ||
- Gossypium barbadense L., Algodão (Port.), Vusu (Kik.) 42693 | Caries | R | Maceration | Mouth Wash | M | 1 | 3 |
Costal pain | M | 1 | |||||
Heartache | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Otitis | S | Oil | Ear Drop | M | 1 | ||
Gymnanthemum glaberrimum (Welw. ex O.Hoffm.) H.Rob., Nsaku nsaku, Nsalukiayakala, Salu kia luyakala (Kik.), Salu 44157 | Aborting | R | Maceration | Bath | M | 1 | 5 |
Backache | R | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Constipation | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Fever | L | Decoction | Steam Bath | M | |||
Infertility | L | M | 1 | ||||
Parasitic worms | R | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Tea | L | N | 1 | ||||
Harungana madagascariensis Lam. ex Poir., Fitila, Leka, Ntunu, (Kik.), Kitunu, Mtunu 43268 | Appendix | B | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | 9 |
Construction | WO | D | 1 | ||||
Diarrhea | L | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Headache | L | Oral | M | 1 | |||
Hepatitis | L | Balm | Enema | M | 3 | ||
Hepatitis | B | Enema | M | 2 | |||
Housebuilding | WO | D | 1 | ||||
Menstruation | B | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Open cervix | L | Balm | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Skin disease | B | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Skin disease | L | Enema | M | 1 | |||
Splenomegaly | B | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Stain | LA | H | 1 | ||||
Yellow fever | B | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Heinsia crinita (Afzel.) G.Taylor, Nsiamuna, Nsangumuni (Kik.) 43181 | Anorexia | B | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | 2 |
Constipation | B | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Cough | R | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Fever | R | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Stomachache | B | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Helichrysum globosum Sch.Bip., Mpemba (Kik.) 43892 | Stomach pains | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 2 | 2 |
Helichrysum mechowianum Klatt, Kutu kua ngô (Kik.) 42728 | Otitis | L | Incinerate | Ear Drop | M | 1 | 2 |
Toilet paper | L | O | 2 | ||||
Helichrysum spec., Dimpaludi (Kik.), Dipakula 44116 | Earache | R | Percolation | Ear Drop | M | 1 | 3 |
Parasitic worms | R | Decoction, Maceration | Enema, Oral | M | 2 | ||
Hibiscus acetosella Welw. ex Hiern, Usse (Port.) F_48 | Anaemia children | L | Decoction, Infusion | Oral | M | 2 | 2 |
Heart problems | L | Decoction, Infusion | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Nutrition | L | Decoction, Infusion | Oral | N | 3 | ||
Hilleria latifolia (Lam.) H.Walter 42612 | Nutrition | L | N | 1 | 1 | ||
Hugonia macrocarpa Welw., Kisilua (Kik.) 43126 | Urinary infection | R | Infusion | Oral | M | 1 | 1 |
Hymenocardia acida Tul., Mpete, Mvete (Kik.), lovete, kihete, Vete, kiheta, Iheta 42738 | Anaemia | L | Decoction | Bath, Oral | M | 2 | 22 |
Bloody diarrhea | R | Maceration, Decoction, Enema | Oral | M | 7 | ||
Cough | L | Crudité, Decoction | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Diarrhea | L | Crudité, Eat | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Diarrhea | B | M | 1 | ||||
Fainting | R | Decoction | Inhalation | M | 1 | ||
Hemorrhoids | L | Balm, Decoction | Dermal, Enema | M | 3 | ||
Inflammation legs | R | Decoction | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Inflammation testicles | S | Decoction | Enema | M | 2 | ||
Lepra | B | Decoction | Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Madness | L, R | M | 12 | ||||
Open cervix | B | Crudité | Vaginal | M | 2 | ||
Paralysis | L | Decoction | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Save pregnancy | B | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Scoliosis | L | Decoction | Dermal, Oral, Enema | M | 5 | ||
Sprain | B | Bandage | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Stimulation | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Toothache | B | Decoction | Mouth Wash | M | 1 | ||
Weakness | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Weakness | R | Funge | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Hymenocardia ulmoides Oliv., Mbanga nvete, Nkalangangula (Kik.), nzangambala, mbangahete 43930 | Anaemia | L | Crudité, Decoction | Oral | M | 2 | 10 |
Bloody diarrhea | L | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Cleaning blood | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Construction | WO | D | 2 | ||||
Cough | L | Crudité, Decoction | Oral, Enema | M | 3 | ||
Diarrhea | L | Chewing, Crudité | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Epilepsy | L | Decoction | Enema, Oral | M | 2 | ||
Scoliosis | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Sprain | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | L | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Wound | L | Decoction | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Hypoestes forsskaolii (Vahl) R.Br., Kimana ngangi (Kik.) 43329 | Inflammation | L | M | 1 | 1 | ||
Wounds | L | M | 1 | ||||
Hypoxis angustifolia Lam., Ba dia nseke, Lumpakuludia (Kik.) 44136 | Erectile dysfunction | BU, L | Pulverize | Dermal | M | 2 | 2 |
Supporting pregnancy | L | M | 1 | ||||
Hypselodelphys poggeana (K.Schum.) Milne-Redh., Mangungu (Kik.), mungungu 41883 | Package | L | O | 2 | 2 | ||
Impatiens spec., Ndaka mboma (Kik.) F_49 | Stomachache | W | Crudité | Enema | M | 1 | 1 |
Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch., Sonja (Port.), Nsioni (Kik.) 44098 | Stomach pains | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | 2 |
Underweight baby | RH | Maceration | Bath, Oral | M | 2 | ||
Indigofera capitata Kotschy, Nkeka za ngô (Kik.), munkando 43364 | Breathing problems | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | 2 |
Bronchitis | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Cough | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Tumor | R | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Indigofera erythrogramma Baker, Mbadi mbadi (Kik.) 44015 | Stomach pains | R | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | 1 |
Indigofera podocarpa Baker f. & Martin 44198 | Constipation | R | Maceration | Enema | M | 1 | 1 |
* Inga edulis Mart., Banana macaco (Port.), gazela 44781 | Charcoal | WO | D | 5 | 5 | ||
Fodder plant | L | F | 1 | ||||
Nutrition | F | N | 2 | ||||
Ipomoea prismatosyphon Welw., Kiniata (Kik.) 43948 | Splenomegaly | BU | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | 1 |
* Jatropha curcas L., Mpuluka, Sinde dia nkaka (Kik.), umpulukua, Mumpulukua, Puluka, Mupululuka 43845 | Dermal infection | RE | Dermal | M | 1 | 9 | |
Diabetes | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Diabetes | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Epilepsy | L | Percolation | Nose Drops | M | 1 | ||
Fencing | W | D | 1 | ||||
Inflammation | L | Decoction | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Malaria | L | Pulverize | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Skin disease | L | Pulverize | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Skin disease | LA | Dermal | M | 1 | |||
Toothache | LA | Decoction | Mouth Wash, Inhalation | M | 2 | ||
L | M | 1 | |||||
Kalanchoe crenata (Andrews) Haw., Ntontozi (Kik.), Luikaika, totozi, mukaikai, kayuki 44194 | Against storms (totozimalembozi) | L | R | 1 | 7 | ||
Earache | L | Percolation | Ear Drops | M | 2 | ||
Eye problems | L | Percolation | Eye Drops | M | 1 | ||
Lepra | L, R | Decoction | Enema | M | 2 | ||
Otitis | L | Percolation | Ear Drops | M | 1 | ||
Struck by lightning | L | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. F_50 | Bottle | F | O | 1 | 1 | ||
Landolphia camptoloba (K.Schum.) Pichon, Mbungu mbungu (Kik.), nzozu, Mata 44119 | Nutrition | F | N | 4 | 4 | ||
Landolphia congolensis
| Nutrition | F | N | 1 | 1 | ||
Landolphia owariensis
| Nutrition | F | N | 1 | 1 | ||
Lannea antiscorbutica (Hiern) Engl. Nkumbi (Kik.), mukumbi 43179 | Diabetes | B | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | 12 |
Eye problems | B | Percolation | Eye Drop | M | 2 | ||
Fracture | B | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Hemorrhoids | B | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Hemorrhoids | L | Decoction, Maceration | Oral, Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Lazeration | B | Apply On Surface | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Leg injury | B | Balm | Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Sprain | B | Bandage, Decoction | Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Toothache | B | Decoction | Mouth Wash, Inhalation | M | 4 | ||
Buculosis | FL, L | Decoction | M | 2 | |||
Wounds on chest | FL, L | Decoction | M | 2 | |||
Lannea edulis (Sond.) Engl., Nkumbi (Kik.), kanda, kakumbi 44158 | Bloody diarrhea | R | Decoction, Maceration | Oral | M | 2 | 4 |
Colorant | R | O | 1 | ||||
Diarrhea | L, R | Decoction | M | 2 | |||
Erectile dysfunction | R | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Strong diarrhea | R | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Lannea welwitschii (Hiern) Engl., Nkumbi (Kik.) 43832 | Scoliosis | B | Decoction | Dermal | M | 1 | 2 |
Toothache | B | Decoction | Inhalation | M | 1 | ||
Lantana angolensis Moldenke, Bulukutu (Kik.) 44740 | Tea | L | N | 1 | 1 | ||
* Lantana camara L. 43374 | Cough | L | Infusion | Oral | M | 1 | 2 |
Obstructed airways | L | Infusion | Oral, Steam Bath | M | 2 | ||
Tea | L | N | 1 | ||||
Laportea mooreana (Hiern) Chew, kahidi 44164 | Asthma | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | 1 |
Lasimorpha senegalensis Schott, Tiokola, Tiokuela (Kik.) 44019 | Fodder plant | L | F | 1 | 2 | ||
Packaging | L | O | 1 | ||||
- Lavandula angustifolia Mill. | Menstrual cramps | F | Incinerate | M | 1 | 1 | |
Leonotis leonurus (L.) R.Br., Kumba dia mvuala (Kik.) 42874 | Epilepsy | L | Maceration | Enema | M | 2 | 3 |
Hepatitis | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | L | Decoction, Maceration | Oral, Enema | M | 2 | ||
Leptactina benguelensis (Welw. ex Benth. & Hook.f.) R.D.Good, Idídi 42825 | Nutrition | F | N | 1 | 1 | ||
Leptoderris congolensis (De Wild.) Dunn, Mfundi (Kik.) 42614 | Birthing problems | L | Incinerate | Vaginal | M | 1 | 1 |
Leptoderris nobilis var. Latifoliolata, Muika wa mbua (Kik.) 43357 | Backache | L | Maceration | Enema | M | 1 | 1 |
Lippia multiflora Moldenke, Bulukutu (Kik.), tandela 44101 | Appetizing | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | 3 |
Cleaning lymph | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Tea | L | Decoction | Oral | N | 1 | ||
Luffa cylindrica (L.) M.Roem., Nsanu (Kik.) 42712 | Cosmetics | F | T | 1 | 4 | ||
Sponge | F | O | 4 | ||||
Maesopsis eminii Engl., Ntendani (Kik.), mutendani 43904 | Backache | Enema | M | 1 | 2 | ||
Splenomegaly | B | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
* Mangifera indica L., Mangueira (Port.), Manga (Kik.) 42871 | Anaemia | L | Decoction | Bath, Oral | M | 2 | 7 |
Caries | B | Decoction | Mouth Wash | M | 1 | ||
Corn wine production | B | C | 1 | ||||
Diarrhea | B | Decoction, Maceration | Oral | M | 3 | ||
Flavour for lunguila | B | Decoction | Oral | C | 1 | ||
Heart problems | B | Decoction | Bath, Oral | M | 2 | ||
Ingredient for wine (lunguila) | B | C | 1 | ||||
Nutrition | F | N | 2 | ||||
Open cervix | B | Decoction | Bath | M | 1 | ||
Vertiz | B | Decoction | Bath, Oral | M | 2 | ||
- Manihot esculenta Crantz, Mandioca (Port.), Nsak (Kik.), kisaka 42760 | Activates lactation | BU | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | 5 |
Bee repellent | L | F | 1 | ||||
Eye parasites | R | Percolation | Eye Drop | M | 1 | ||
Skin disease | L | Decoction | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Toothache | BU | Incinerate | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
- Manihot glaziovii Müll.Arg., Nkueza, N´saki (Kik.), mandioca do kongo F_52 | Nutrition | L | N | 3 | 3 | ||
Repair | LA | O | 1 | ||||
Manotes expansa Sol. ex Planch., Menga menga (Kik.), mamengamenga 43953 | Hemorrhoids | L | Ss | M | 1 | 4 | |
Nose bleeding | L | Percolation | Nose Drops | M | 1 | ||
Scoliosis | L | Decoction | Dermal, Oral, Enema | M | 3 | ||
Stomach pains | L | Pulverize + Water | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Maprounea africana Müll.Arg., Kanzonzo, Mbunza, Nsiele nsiele (Kik.) 42808 | Constipation | L | Decoction, Eat | Oral | M | 4 | 15 |
Constipation | R | Eat | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Constipation | B | M | 1 | ||||
Cough | L | Decoction, Eat | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Diabetes | R | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Epilepsy | R | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Hernia | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Leg pain | R | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Open cervix | L | Crudité | Vaginal | M | 1 | ||
Poor lactation | L | Chewing | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Potbelly | R | Eat | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Scoliosis | R, L | Decoction | Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Toothache | L | Chewing, Crudité, Decoction | Oral, Inhalation | M | 5 | ||
Toothache | R | Decoction | Mouth Wash | M | 2 | ||
Markhamia tomentosa (Benth.) K.Schum. ex Engl., Nsasa (Kik.) 43915 | Eye problems | R | Percolation | Eye Drops | M | 1 | 2 |
Infertility | L | Bath | M | 1 | |||
Misfortune | L | Decoction | Dermal | R | 1 | ||
Melanthera scandens (Schumach. & Thonn.) Roberty, Nkaiala 43972 | Injury | L | M | 1 | 1 | ||
Melinis minutiflora P.Beauv., Malekambua (Kik.) 43896 | Fodder plant | W | F | 1 | 1 | ||
Premature contractions (pregnancy) | W | Oral | M | 1 | |||
Stomach pains pregnancy | W | Oral | M | 1 | |||
- Millettia laurentii De Wild., Pau preto (Port.) | Construction | WO | D | 1 | 1 | ||
Millettia versicolor Baker, Pau ferro (Port.), M´bota (Kik.), Mbotembandu 43220 | Construction | WO, B | D | 2 | 8 | ||
Coppice for fencing | ST | D | 1 | ||||
Malaria | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Rheumatism | L | Apply On Surface | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Rip pain | B | Tie Around Body | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Sprain | L | Decoction, Apply On Surface, Balm | Dermal | M | 3 | ||
Tendon strain | L | Decoction | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
* Mirabilis jalapa L., jovan, Belle de nuit 43131 | Anaemia | L | Infusion | Oral | M | 1 | 2 |
Decoration | W | M | 1 | ||||
Nutrition | L | Infusion | Oral | N | 1 | ||
Momordica charantia L., Dimbunzu, Lumbuzua mbuzua, Mambuzu, (Kik.), Mbusuabusua 42620 | Antifertil | M | 1 | 8 | |||
Backache | W | Put into Trousers | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Baso | M | 1 | |||||
Childhood disease | L | M | 1 | ||||
Clean babys belly | L | Enema | M | 1 | |||
Clean breast milk | L | Enema, Oral | M | 2 | |||
Constipation | L | Maceration | Oral, Bath | M | 3 | ||
Stomach pains | L | Maceration | Enema, Oral | M | 4 | ||
Momordica foetida Schumach. F_53 | Chills | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | 1 |
Mondia whitei (Hook.f.) Skeels, Kimbiolongua, Londolondo (Kik.) 44674 | Bodypain | R | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | 12 |
Cough | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Dental care | R | T | 2 | ||||
Erectile dysfunction | R | Crudité, Chewing, Decoction | Oral | M | 13 | ||
Nutrition | L | N | 7 | ||||
Tooth cleaning | R, WO | T | 1 | ||||
Vegetable | L | N | 1 | ||||
Monodora myristica (Gaertn.) Dunal, Mpeve (Kik.) 44707 | Aphrodisiac agent | S | Pulverize | Oral | M | 1 | 15 |
Appetizing | F, S | Pulverize | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Backache | S, F | Infusion | Oral | M | 3 | ||
Chest pain | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Cough | S | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Cough | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Debaso | S | Pulverize, Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Fever | S | Eat, Infusion | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Infertility | S | Decoction | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Inner diseases | B, S | Oral | M | 2 | |||
Kidney | S | Roast | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Malaria | S | Pulverize, Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Parasitic worms | B, S | Oral | M | 2 | |||
Premature contractions (pregnancy) | S | Oral | M | 1 | |||
Scoliosis | S, R | Decoction | Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Splenomegaly | S | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Sprain | S | M | 1 | ||||
Stomach pains pregnancy | S | Oral | M | 1 | |||
Stomachache | S | Roast | Eat | M | 1 | ||
Weakness | R, S | Maceration | Oral | M | 3 | ||
Morinda lucida Benth., Nsiki (Kik.), masiki, nxiki 42744 | Intestinal bacteria | R, L | Decoction | Oral | M | 2 | 8 |
Malaria | L, B | Decoction | Oral | M | 3 | ||
Parasitic worms | B, L | Decoction | Oral | M | 3 | ||
Parasitic worms | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Splenomegaly | L | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Sterility (men and women) | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | L | Decoction | Oral, Enema | M | 5 | ||
Stomach pains | B, R | Decoction | Oral, Enema | M | 4 | ||
Typhus | L, R | Decoction | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Morinda morindoides (Baker) Milne-Redh., Disu dia lunguenia, Meso-nkama (Kik.), Kongobololo, Nkongobololo 43356 | Cleaning blood | L | Decoction | M | 1 | 11 | |
Parasitic worms | L | Decoction, Infusion | Oral, Enema | M | 7 | ||
Stomach pains | L | Crudité, Decoction | Enema, Oral | M | 10 | ||
Stomach pains | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Typhus | R, L | Decoction | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Weakness | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
- Morus nigra L., Doce (Port.), Amoreira F_54 | Fodder plant | L | N | 1 | 2 | ||
Nutrition | F | N | 2 | ||||
Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC., Feijao maluco (Port.), Mankundia (Kik.) F_55 | Foamy urine | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | 2 |
Halluzinogens | L | C | 1 | ||||
Soil improvement | W | O | 1 | ||||
- Musa × paradisiaca L., Banana (Port.), Mambuatisa, Mfuka wa dinkongo (Kik.) | Cough | F | Balm | M | 1 | 9 | |
Diarrhea | F | Cook | Eat | M | 1 | ||
Hemorrhoids | F | Incinerate | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Nutrition | F, L | N | 2 | ||||
Rheumatism | L | Apply On Surface | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Sanitary pad | L | O | 1 | ||||
Skin disease | FL | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Toothache | F | Incinerate | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Traditional banheira | L | D | 1 | ||||
Transport | L | H | 1 | ||||
Musanga cecropioides R.Br. ex Tedlie, Nsenga nsenga, Nsenga (Kik.) Musenga, musengasenga, F_75 | Birthing problems | L | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | 6 |
Dehydration | R, SS | Drink | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Diarrhea | FL, L | Incinerate | Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Injury | FL, L | Incinerate | Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Revitalization | ST | Drink | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Toothache | B, L | Decoction | Mouth Wash | M | 2 | ||
Weakness | R, SS | Crudité | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Mussaenda arcuata Poir., Mabolebole, Nsiamuna (Kik.) 42654 | Anorexia | R | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | 7 |
Hepatitis | L, R | M | 2 | ||||
Menstruation problems | R | Infusion | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Nutrition | L, F | N | 3 | ||||
Parsitic worms | R | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | R | Decoction, Maceration | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Support birth | L | Infusion | Oral | M | 1 | ||
R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | |||
E Mussaenda nijensis R.D.Good, Nzamuna 43224 | Nutrition | F | N | 1 | 1 | ||
Mussaenda spec., Nsamuna (Kik.) F_56 | Nutrition | F | N | 1 | 2 | ||
Otitis | R | Percolation | Ear Drops | M | 1 | ||
Myrianthus arboreus P.Beauv., Mbonzo (Kik.), Ntusu, Mbonzu 43174 | Nutrition | F | N | 2 | 3 | ||
Yellow fever | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Yellow fever | ST | Eye Drops | M | 1 | |||
- Newbouldia laevis (P.Beauv.) Seem., Kafuki, Kavuki, kuvuiti 43913 | Fence | ST | D | 1 | 3 | ||
Hemorrhoids | R | Hip Bath | M | 1 | |||
Hemorrhoids | M | 1 | |||||
Thrombosis | B | Decoction | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
- Nicotiana tabacum L., Tabaco de kimbundu (Port.), Mfomo, Tabaco (Kik.), Kizumba, Lulongu 42883 | Cigarettes | L | C | 3 | 7 | ||
Cryptorchidism | R | Roast | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Eye problems | L | Extract Juice | Eye Drops | M | 1 | ||
Eyesight | L | Percolation | Eye Drops | M | 1 | ||
Hernia | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Sore throat | L | Maceration | Nose Drops | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | L, R | Roast | Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Nymphaea lotus L., Longa dia maza (Kik.) 44143 | Infection legs | L | M | 1 | 1 | ||
Ochna afzelii subsp. mechowiana (O.Hoffm.) N.Robson, Nkosi nti, Ngonti (Kik.), muhonga 44187 | Anaemia | B | Decoction | Oral | M | 3 | 10 |
Anaemia | L | Decoction | M | 1 | |||
Backache | B | Decoction | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Body pain | B | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Constipation | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Eye problems | L | Decoction | Steam Bath | M | 1 | ||
Increases blood | B | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Lepra | B | Decoction | Enema, Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Paralysis | L | Decoction | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Scoliosis | L | Decoction | Dermal | M | 3 | ||
Sculptures | WO | H | 1 | ||||
Skin disease | B | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Sore throat | B, L | Decoction | Steam Bath | M | 3 | ||
Tool handle | WO | D | 1 | ||||
Weakness | B | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Ochna pygmaea Hiern, Ndombe, Nsosi (Kik.) 44181 | Epilepsy | R | Percolation | Eye Drops | M | 1 | 1 |
Parasitic worms | R | Percolation | Eye Drops | M | 1 | ||
Splenomegaly | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Ocimum gratissimum L., Dinioka nioka, Lumba lumba, Mazudi zudi, Mansusua nsusua (Kik.) 42649 | After birth | L | Decoction | Bath | M | 1 | 7 |
Cold | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Flu | L | Decoction | Inhalation | M | 1 | ||
Flu | W | Decoction | Bath | M | 1 | ||
Malaria | W | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Malaria | L | Decoction | Inhalation, Enema | M | 2 | ||
Pain | L | Balm, Infusion | Dermal, Oral | M | 2 | ||
Spice | L | N | 1 | ||||
Toothache | L | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | ||
M | 1 | ||||||
- Oldfieldia africana Benth. & Hook.f., Mfilu (Kik.) 44731 | Vomit | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | 1 |
Oncoba dentata Oliv., Dikaka dia ndianga (Kik.) 42821 | Urinal infection | B | Maceration | Oral, Enema, Anal | M | 3 | 1 |
Oncoba welwitschii Oliv., Mbamba (Kik.) 45033 | Cold (sniffles) | R, SS | Crudité | Nose Drops | M | 1 | 13 |
Constipation | B, F | Decoction | Enema | M | 2 | ||
Construction | WO | D | 1 | ||||
Eye pain | R, SS | Crudité | Eye Drops | M | 1 | ||
Fish hunting | F | F | 1 | ||||
Fodder plant | L | F | 2 | ||||
Headache | L | Infusion | Inhalation | M | 1 | ||
Headache | R | Maceration, Percolation | Nose Drops | M | 4 | ||
Nutrition | F | N | 2 | ||||
Paralysis | L | Decoction | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Parasitic worms | M | 1 | |||||
Scoliosis | L | Decoction, Infusion | Dermal, Oral, Enema | M | 5 | ||
Stain | F | H | 1 | ||||
Stomach pains | R | Maceration | Nose Drops | M | 1 | ||
* Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. | Nutrition | F | N | 1 | 1 | ||
- Ouratea welwitschii (Tiegh.) Exell, Kombasesa (Kik.) 44064 | Animal trap | L | F | 1 | 2 | ||
Scoliosis | L | Decoction | Bath | M | 1 | ||
* Pachira glabra Pasq., Amendoim (Port.), Nguba (Kik.) F_58 | Nutrition | S | N | 1 | 1 | ||
Palisota ambigua (P.Beauv.) C.B.Clarke, kudi 44175 | Nutrition | L | N | 1 | 1 | ||
Palisota schweinfurthii C.B.Clarke, Mabunda bunda (Kik.), kibundabunda, Pau kisongo F_70 | Abrasion | F, L | Decoction | Dermal | M | 2 | 15 |
Family problems | F | Crudité | Oral | R | 1 | ||
Gonorrhoea | BU | Decoction | Eat | M | 1 | ||
Impotence | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Infertility men | R | M | 1 | ||||
Inflammation legs | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Lepra | L | Decoction | Enema, Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Lepra | F | Pulverize | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Nutrition | ST | N | 1 | ||||
Package of cola Ss for storage | L | O | 1 | ||||
Paralysis | L | Incinerate | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Potency | ST, R | Decoction | Enema | M | 2 | ||
Rheumatism | L | Decoction | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Ritual | L | R | 1 | ||||
Scoliosis | L | Decoction | Bath, Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Sexual potency | R | Enema | M | 1 | |||
Sore throat | F | Swallowing | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Tea | ST | N | 1 | ||||
L | M | 1 | |||||
Palisota ambigua, kudi 44783 | Nutrition | L | N | 1 | 1 | ||
Parinari capensis Harv., salaki, salakia, salakizu, ikia 42733 | Bloody diarrhea | L | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | 6 |
Breathing problems | L | M | 1 | ||||
Cough | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Nutrition | F | N | 5 | ||||
Scoliosis | L | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Paropsia brazzaeana Baill., Mbasa, Mbasa nseka (Kik.) 43129 | Backache | L | M | 1 | 6 | ||
Diarrhea | L | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Infertility women | L | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Inflammation leg | R | Decoction | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Leg ache | L, R | Decoction | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Menstruation (severe) | L | Chewing | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Pain while playing soccer | L | Apply On Surface | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Scoliosis | L | Decoction | Dermal, Oral, Enema | M | 3 | ||
Stomach pains | R | Decoction | M | 1 | |||
Xibasu = bad magic | R | M | 1 | ||||
Parquetina nigrescens (Afzel.) Bullock, Mputumputu (Kik.) | Diarrhea | L | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | 1 |
Stomach pains | L | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | ||
* Passiflora foetida L., 44257 | Nutrition | F | N | 2 | 2 | ||
Paullinia pinnata L. 43906 | Activate lactation | L | Decoction | M | 1 | 1 | |
Pauridiantha mayumbensis (R.D.Good) Bremek., Simão (Port.) 44014 | Scoliosis | L | Decoction | Bath, Dermal | M | 2 | 1 |
Pentadiplandra brazzeana Baill., Hamba (Kik.) 43341 | Flatulence | R | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | 1 |
Nutrition | F | N | 1 | ||||
Pentarhopalopilia marquesii (Engl.) Hiepko, Nkombo (Kik.) 44176 | Constipation | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | 2 |
Stomach pain | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Perichasma laetificata Miers, Kazilingizimue (Kik.) 41875 | Epilepsy | R | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | 2 |
Helps solving problems | R | Chewing, Put into Pocket | R | 4 | |||
Protection during war | R | R | 1 | ||||
- Persea americana Mill., Abacate, Abacateiro, Caroso de abacate (Port.), Mavoka, Mvoka (Kik.) | Headache | B, S | Balm | Dermal | M | 2 | 3 |
Hemorrhoids | B | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Hemorrhoids | B | Decoction | Enema | M | 2 | ||
Stain | F | H | 1 | ||||
Petersianthus macrocarpus (P.Beauv.) Liben, Nsati (Kik.) 44188 | Fodder plant | L | F | 1 | 1 | ||
* Phaseolus vulgaris L., Makasikila (Kik.), 42758 | Nutrition | S | N | 1 | 1 | ||
Nutrition | L | N | 1 | ||||
Phyllanthus polyanthus Pax, Mantomina (Kik.) 44016 | Cough | L | Chewing, Pulverize | Oral | M | 2 | 1 |
Phyllanthus spec., Mfunga mfunga (Kik.) 44251 | Skin disease | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | 1 |
* Physalis angulata L., Bulabula, Mabulabula (Kik.) 44793 | Stomach pains | L | Maceration | Enema | M | 1 | 2 |
Stomach pains baby | L | Enema | M | 1 | |||
Piper guineense Schumach. & Thonn., Kumpidi (Kik.), Kapidi 44780 | Nutrition | F | N | 1 | 4 | ||
Parasitic worms | F | Oral | M | 1 | |||
Spices | F | N | 2 | ||||
Stomach pains | F | Oral | M | 1 | |||
Cough | F | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Piper umbellatum L., Lembe, Lembe kia mfinda, Malemba lemba, Nkángati (Kik.) 42664 | Burn | L | Crudité | Dermal | M | 1 | 5 |
Chest pain | L | Eat | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Newborn baby crying | L | Colocate In Bed | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Nutrition | L | Decoction | N | 3 | |||
Support birth | L | Eat | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Piptadeniastrum africanum (Hook.f.) Brenan, Nsinga nsinga (Kik.) 42798 | Splenomegaly | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | 1 | |
* Plantago major L. 43841 | Gastritis | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | 1 |
Typhus | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Plectranthus esculentus N.E.Br., Batata gitamba 42813 | Nutrition | BU | N | 1 | 1 | ||
Pleiotaxis rugosa O.Hoffm., Matita, Ntalamakatesi, Telema katesi (Kik.) 43893 | Abdominal infect | R | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | 8 |
Anorexia | L | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Diabetes | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Diarrhea | BU, L | Decoction | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Hunters goos luck | R | R | 1 | ||||
Infertility men | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Inflammation testicles | BUs | Decoction | Enema, Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Lack of appetite | R | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Parasitic worms | L, BU | Decoction | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Stomach pains | R | Chewing, Decoction | Oral | M | 4 | ||
Plumbago zeylanica L., Bau bau (Kik.) 42829 | Fever | R, L | Bath | M | 2 | 1 | |
Leg ache | R | Dermal | M | 1 | |||
Pollia condensata C.B.Clarke, Caldeia (Port.), Kiesekiese, Mpimpita (Kik.) mampipita, pipita 44227 | Fraud | S | Swallowing | Oral | R | 1 | 7 |
Helps solving problems | S | Put into Pocket, Swallowings | Oral | R | 4 | ||
Pleasure | S | L | 1 | ||||
Ritual | S | R | 1 | ||||
Splenomegaly | M | 1 | |||||
Protea petiolaris (Hiern) Baker & C.H.Wright, Kikumbi kia ngunga, Mbimbi, Mvanga, Sokila (Kik.) 44208 | Charcoal | WO | D | 2 | 5 | ||
Diarrhea | R | M | 1 | ||||
Fodder plant | L | F | 1 | ||||
Headache | L | Balsam | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Infertility | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Menstruation problems | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Rheumatism | L | Decoction | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 2 | ||
Pseudospondias longifolia Engl., Nviwa (Kik), nviwua, nviua 44199 | Anaemia | L | Decoction | Bath, Oral | M | 2 | 4 |
Backache | L | Fermentation | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Diarrhea | B | Maceration | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Hemorrhoids | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Nutrition | F | N | 1 | ||||
- Psidium guajava L., Goiaba, Goiabeira (Port.),Mfuluta (Kik.) 42660 | Asthma | L | Infusion | Oral | M | 1 | 8 |
Bloody diarrhea | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Cough | L | Infusion | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Diarrhea | L | Chewing, Crudité, Decoction | Oral | M | 6 | ||
Nutrition | F | N | 5 | ||||
Psorospermum febrifugum Spach, Kilengo lengo, Kisoko soko, Lengula, Mfiofio, Mfitila, Nfiofiofio, Nlengula, Nsoko nsoko, Windu wakiana (Kik.), Fiofio, kifitile, Mhotola 42626 | Bird trapping | F | F | 2 | 19 | ||
Bleeding | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Bleeding penis | L | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Bloody diarrhea | L | Chewing, Decotion | Oral, Enema | M | 2 | ||
Bloody diarrhea | B | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Cough | L | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Decoration | F | Put On Bed | R | 1 | |||
Diarrhea (heavy) | L | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Eye problems | F | Swallowing | Oral | M | 3 | ||
Heart problems | L | Roast | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Hemorrhoids | L | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Lepra | L | Incinerate | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Lepra (maladimakay) | B | Decoction | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Nosebleed | R, L | Percolation | Nose Drops | M | 2 | ||
Skin disease | B | Balm, Decoction | Dermal | M | 4 | ||
Skin disease | F, SS, R | Balm | Dermal | M | 5 | ||
Typhus | F | Swallowing | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Psychotria spec., Nseke nseke (Kik.) F_59 | Injury | B | M | 1 | 1 | ||
Toothache | B | M | 1 | ||||
Pteridium aquilinum subsp. Africanum, Matekua, Manzemba nzelele, Mitekua, (Kik.), kinzelele 42671 | Asthma | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | 8 |
Leg ache | L | Decoction | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Nosebleed | L | M | 1 | ||||
Nutrition | L | N | 6 | ||||
Skin disease | L | Crudité | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Vertigo | L | Balm, Percolation | Dermal, Nose Drops | M | 2 | ||
Pterocarpus angolensis DC., Nkula nkula, Ntete mbula, Nkosu (Kik.) 42735 | Bloody diarrhea | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | 6 |
Children not walking | F | Balm | Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Medicine | R | M | 1 | ||||
Menstruation (severe) | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 2 | ||
Save pregnancy | R | Maceration | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Smoking | F | C | 1 | ||||
Pycnanthus angolensis (Welw.) Warb., Muscada (Port.), Banda nzazi, Ndidila, Nlenda, , Munzanga, Nozungu nkumbi (Kik.) 44478 | Construction | WO | D | 1 | 7 | ||
Drums | WO | L | 1 | ||||
Fodder plant | L | F | 3 | ||||
Infertility women | F, B | M | 2 | ||||
Spice | S | N | 1 | ||||
Raphia spec., Bordão (Port.), Matombe, Nkulu (Kik.) F_60 | Asthma | F | Incinerate | Oral | M | 1 | 20 |
Bottle cork for maruvu can | L | O | 1 | ||||
Bronchitis | F | Balm | Dermal | M | 3 | ||
Construction | L | D | 4 | ||||
Diabetes | F | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Fiber | L | H | 1 | ||||
Fish trap | L | H | 2 | ||||
Fodder plant | ST | F | 3 | ||||
Measles | L | Incinerate | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Nutrition | F | N | 1 | ||||
Palm wine | SS | C | 2 | ||||
Parasitic worms | F | Crudité | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Typhus | F | Roast | Eat | M | 1 | ||
Raphia textilis Welw., Bordão, Maruvo (Port.) F_61 | Fiber | L | H | 1 | 1 | ||
Palm wine | SS | C | 1 | ||||
Rauvolfia mannii Stapf, Zumbu dia nkento (Kik.) 43923 | Drug | B | C | 1 | 1 | ||
Rauvolfia vomitoria Afzel., Mvuala, Nzumbu dia kabonzo, Zumbu, Mundungu (Kik.) 42723 | Drug | B | C | 1 | 8 | ||
Infertility men | R | Maceration | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Malaria | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | B | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | R | Crudité | Oral, Enema | M | 5 | ||
Renealmia africana Benth., Dinsasa dia mpumba, Mansansa (Kik.) 43946 | Backache | R, F | M | 2 | |||
Malaria | R, F | M | 2 | ||||
Nutrition | F | N | 1 | ||||
Ricinodendron heudelotii subsp. africanum(Müll.Arg.) J.Léonard, Munguela, Monguela (Kik.) 42845 | Drum | WO | L | 1 | |||
Fodder plant | L | F | 5 | ||||
Headache | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Nutrition | F | N | 1 | ||||
Stomach pains | B | Decoction, Maceration | Enema | M | 2 | ||
* Ricinus communis L., Mpanza, Ngono, Mahanzu, Gimono, Mbono (Kik.) 42668 | Constipation | S | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | 6 |
Eyes pain | L | Percolation | Eye Drops | M | 1 | ||
Hemorrhoids | L | Decoction | Bath | M | 1 | ||
High blood pressure | L | Balm, Decoction | Dermal, Bath | M | 2 | ||
Inflammation | L | Decoction | Dermal, Bath | M | 3 | ||
Scoliosis | S | Crudité | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | S | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Rothmannia whitfieldii (Lindl.) Dandy, Lubanzi lua mpakasa (Kik.) F_62 | Tattoo | F | Extraction | R | 1 | 1 | |
* Saccharum officinarum L., Cana de açúcar (Port.), Cana de lunguila (Kik.) | Wine | SS | Decoction | Oral | C | 3 | 3 |
- Sambucus canadensis L., Mumvumbi (Kik.) 42580 | Food aches | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | 1 |
Sarcocephalus latifolius (Sm.) E.A.Bruce, Kilolo kia pumba, Lolo, Lolo kia mabundu, Nlolo, Nzelenge (Kik.) 43154 | Anaemia | L | Balm, Decoction | Dermal, Bath, Oral | M | 3 | 16 |
Antibiotic | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Diabetes | F | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Diarrhea | R | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Erectile dysfunction | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Infertility | R | Decoction | Enema, Oral | M | 3 | ||
Malnutrition | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Parasitic worms | R | Chewing | Oral | M | 3 | ||
Parasitic worms | B | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Revitalization (many diseases) | B, R | Maceration | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Stomach pains | R | Decoction, Maceration | Oral | M | 6 | ||
Stomach pains | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | F | Eat | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | R, B | Maceration | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Strengthening | R | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Typhus | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Womens infertility | B | Decoction | Oral, Enema | M | 2 | ||
R | M | 1 | |||||
-Sarcophrynium prionogonium (K.Schum.) K.Schum., Folha de kwanga (Port.), Makaya ma kwanga (Kik.) F_63 | Baskets | L | H | 1 | 2 | ||
Package | L | O | 1 | ||||
Schinziophyton rautanenii (Schinz) Radcl.-Sm., Dikelekese (Kik.) 44018 | Charcoal | WO | D | 1 | 1 | ||
Schizophyllum commune, Cogumelo, Turu turu (Port.), Luvua, Kakeketele, Okulokulo (Kik.) F_64 | Nutrition | F | N | 4 | 4 | ||
Sclerocroton cornutus (Pax) Kruijt & Roebers, Ndingambuela, Nguingui mbuela, Ntekele, Nbatekela, Ndingui mbuele, mutekele (Kik.) 43897 | Bird trapping | F | F | 2 | 8 | ||
Breathing problems | L, B | Decoction | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Constipation | L | M | 1 | ||||
Cough | R, B, L | Chewing, Decoction | Oral | M | 12 | ||
Flu | B | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Toys | F | L | 1 | ||||
Sclerosperma mannii H.Wendl., Mamia, Manga (Kik.) | Construction | L | D | 1 | 2 | ||
Construction | L | D | 1 | ||||
Roofing | L | D | 1 | ||||
Securidaca longipedunculata Fresen., Nsunda nti, Nsunda (Kik.), Misunda 42740 | Backache | R, B | Balm, Decoction | Dermal | M | 5 | 14 |
Body pain | R | Balm, Pulverize | Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Breathing problems | R | Decoction | Inhalation | M | 1 | ||
Bronchitis | R | Balsam | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Cold | R | M | 1 | ||||
Constipation | R | Crudité, Decoction | Oral, Enema | M | 2 | ||
Hemorrhoids (internal) | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Inflammation | R, L, B | Balm | Dermal | M | 4 | ||
Leg ache | R | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Muscle cramp | R | Decoction | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Pain | R | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Scoliosis | R, L, B | Balm, Maceration | Dermal, Enema | M | 5 | ||
Stomachache | R | Decoction, Maceration | Enema | M | 3 | ||
Thrombosis | R | Maceration | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Selaginella myosurus Alston, Malekazanga, Mazangazanga makita (Kik.) 44262 | Ritual bath | W | R | 1 | 2 | ||
Scoliosis | W | Decoction | M | 1 | |||
* Senna alata (L.) Roxb., Balakasa (Kik.) 44134 | Skin disease | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 2 | 2 |
* Senna occidentalis (L.) Link, Manioka nioka, Mansambi nsambi nkau, Nioka nioka (Kik.) 42630 | Coffee | S | C | 1 | 13 | ||
Constipation | R | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Diarrhea | R | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Dysentery | L | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Infertility women | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Kidney problems | L | Maceration | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Liver problems | R | M | 1 | ||||
Loss of appetite | R | Crudité, Decoction | Enema | M | 3 | ||
Respiratory problems | S | Roast | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | R, L | Chewing, Crudité, Decoction, Maceration | Oral, Enema | M | 15 | ||
Stomach pains baby (first 2 weeks) | L | Enema | M | 1 | |||
Vomit | R | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | ||
* Senna septemtrionalis (Viv.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby, Malulu (Kik.), Malulua 43177 | Stomach pains | L | Enema | M | 1 | 1 | |
Sesamum indicum L., Bulukutu, Wanguila (Kik.) 43895 | Cicatrices | S | Oil | Dermal | M | 1 | 2 |
Inflammation | S | Oil | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Nutrition | S | N | 1 | ||||
Pain | W | Decoction | Inhalation | M | 1 | ||
Thromboses | S | Oil | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Weakness | W | Decoction | Inhalation | M | 1 | ||
Sesamum radiatum Schumach. & Thonn., Wandu wandu, Wanguila (Kik.) 42742 | Blemished skin | L | Decoction | Bath | M | 1 | 2 |
Typhus | L | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Sesbania sesban (L.) Merr., Nkuamba (Kik.), Kuanda 42632 | Induced abortion | R | Crudité | Enema | M | 1 | 1 |
Setaria megaphylla (Steud.) T.Durand & Schinz, Capim do diabo (Port.), Kangaya, Makangaya (Kik.) 43246 | Arm pain | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | 5 |
Fodder plant | L | F | 2 | ||||
Supports birth | L | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Urinary bladder pain | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Sida urens L., Lumvumbu (Kik.) F_65 | Madness | L | Percolation | Nose Drops | M | 1 | 1 |
Smilax anceps Willd., Mpolo, Ngila ngila, Nzila nzila (Kik.) 43197 | Bloody diarrhea | L, R | Crudité, Decoction | Oral | M | 4 | 13 |
Cough | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Epilepsy | L | Percolation | Eye Drops | M | 1 | ||
Erectile dysfunction | R | Chewing | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Hernia | R | Enema | M | 1 | |||
Infection legs | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Inflammations | L | M | 1 | ||||
Neck pain | L | M | 1 | ||||
Skin disease | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Skin disease | F | Eat, Swallows | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Tea | L | Decoction | N | 1 | |||
Vertigo | L | Balm, Percolation | Dermal, Nose Drops | M | 2 | ||
R | Decoction | M | 1 | ||||
* Solanum aethiopicum L., Mbolongwa (Kik.) 43113 | Nutrition | F | N | 1 | 1 | ||
* Solanum americanum Mill. | Parasitic worms | F | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | 1 |
Stomach pains | F | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Solanum macrocarpon L., Couve preta (Port.), Lezo (Kik.) 44099 | Nutrition | L, F | N | 2 | 2 | ||
* Solanum mauritianum Scop., Daniel, Malulua branca 44682 | Appendix | L | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | 3 |
Constipation | L | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Knee pain | L | Apply On Surface | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Measles | M | 1 | |||||
Stomach pains | L | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
* Spondias mombin L., Gajajeira, Gajaja (Port.), Mungiengie (Kik.) 42879 | Diarrhea | B | Decoction | M | 1 | 4 | |
Eye problems | B | Percolation | Eye Drop | M | 1 | ||
Fence | ST | D | 2 | ||||
Nutrition | F | N | 1 | ||||
Yellow fever | L | Decoction | Bath | M | 1 | ||
- Stachytarpheta cayennensis (Rich.) Vahl, Agua de joelho (Port.) 42710 | Chest pain | W | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | 5 |
Clean lungs | W | Balm | Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Inflammations | W | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Knee pain | W | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Shoulder pain | L | Apply On Finger | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Skin disease | W | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Typhus fever | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Weakness | L | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Steganotaenia araliacea Hochst., Mumvumbivumbi, Nkula mvumbi (Kik.), kitomona, Mukala mvumbi 43172 | Analgesic | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | 7 |
Backache | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 3 | ||
Bad dreams | L | R | 2 | ||||
Body pain | L | Maceration | Bath | M | 1 | ||
Cold | R | Dedoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Gonorrhoea | R | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Insomnia | R | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Refreshment | B | Maceration | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Scoliosis | R | Decoction | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | R | Dedoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Sterculia quinqueloba (Garcke) K.Schum., Mulendi (Kik.) 44732 | Backache | L | Roast | Dermal | M | 1 | 1 |
Construction | WO | D | 2 | ||||
Fiber plant | B | H | 1 | ||||
Fodder plant | L | F | 1 | ||||
Inflammation | L | Roast | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Sterculia tragacantha Lindl., Milenda, Ntutu (Kik.) Nkombolokia, kombolokia 44004 | Fire WO | WO | D | 1 | 6 | ||
Fodder plant | L | F | 1 | ||||
Handicraft | F | R | 1 | ||||
Hemorrhoids | B | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Prenatal infection | B | Maceration | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Urinal infection | B | M | 1 | ||||
Stomatanthes africanus (Oliv. & Hiern) R.M.King & H.Rob., Kisalu kia kento, Nkutakani, Salu kialukento (Kik.) 44748 | Backache | L, W | Decoction | Enema | M | 2 | 4 |
Erectile dysfunction | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Fatigue | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Good development of baby during pregnancy | R | M | 2 | ||||
Heart problems | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Infertility | L | M | 1 | ||||
Supports pregnancy | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Strophanthus welwitschii (Baill.) K.Schum., Luvuma, Mvuma (Kik.) 42757 | Talisman | F | R | 1 | 2 | ||
M | 1 | ||||||
Strychnos cocculoides Baker, Maboque (Port.), Kahole 44124 | Baso children | F, R | Enema | M | 2 | 9 | |
Cryptorchidism | R | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Diarrhea | F | Crudité | Eat | M | 1 | ||
Drinking vessel | F | H | 1 | ||||
Flute | F | L | 1 | ||||
Hernia | R, F | Chewing | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Nutrition | F | N | 8 | ||||
Parasitic worms | R | Maceration | M | 1 | |||
Stomach pains | R | Chewing, Decoction, Maceration | Oral, Enema | M | 4 | ||
Stomach pains | F | Chewing | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Strychnos pungens Soler., Mabumi, Mbumi (Kik.), Kahola muanda, mbitu 43884 | Hernia | F | Decoction | M | 1 | 3 | |
Pain after birth | L | Leaves Put into Clothes, Decoction | Dermal, Enema | M | 2 | ||
Rat trap | F | F | 1 | ||||
Skin disease | B | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | F | Decoction | M | 1 | |||
Symphonia globulifera L.f., Ntadia ngombo (Kik.) 43924 | Cough | L | Chewing | Oral | M | 2 | 2 |
Witchery | LA | R | 1 | ||||
Synsepalum cerasiferum (Welw.) T.D.Penn., Nsuama nkima (Kik.), musuamankima 43283 | Backache | B | Enema | M | 1 | 1 | |
Syzygium guineense (Willd.) DC., Nkizu, lungama (Kik.) 44138 | Bloody diarrhea | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | 12 |
Diarrhea | B, L, R | Maceration, Decoction | Oral | M | 4 | ||
Fodder plant | L | F | 3 | ||||
Nutrition | F | N | 8 | ||||
Parasites in eyes | B | Percolation | Eye Drops | M | 1 | ||
Protection of eyes | L | R | 1 | ||||
Stomach pains | B | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Toothache | B | Decoction | Inhalation | M | 1 | ||
Typhus | B | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
- Syzygium jambos (L.) Alston F_66 | Nutrition | F | N | 1 | 1 | ||
Tabernaemontana crassa Benth., Ngavua za mputu (Kik.) 42823 | Construction | WO | D | 1 | 3 | ||
Hiccup | B, L | Maceration | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Snakebite | F, LA | Extraction | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Tagetes minuta L., Nkamansongo (Kik.) 42576 | Flu | L | Decoction | Steam Bath | M | 1 | 1 |
Tapinanthus dependens (Engl.) Danser, Kikunda 42763 | Headache | L, ST | Decoction | Steam Bath | M | 2 | 1 |
Tephrosia vogelii Hook.f., Bualu, Mbaka (Kik.) 42824 | Epilepsy | L | Ss | Eye Drops | M | 1 | 5 |
Fish toxin | L | F | 5 | ||||
Terminalia brachySTma Welw. ex Hiern, mungolo, moeia 44180 | Fever | F | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | 2 |
Flu | F | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Fodder plant | L | F | 2 | ||||
Sore throat | R | Decoction | Inhalation | M | 1 | ||
Stomachache | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
- Terminalia catappa L. F_67 | Decoration village | W | R | 1 | 1 | ||
- Tetracera stuhlmanniana Gilg, Nkudi a nkayi (Kik.) 43833 | Nutrition | SS | N | 1 | 1 | ||
- Thonningia sanguinea Vahl, Langa dia mfinda, Mbengela, Timba timba (Kik.), pisa de maluca 43263 | Cough | RH | Chewing, Maceration | Oral | M | 2 | 9 |
Erectile dysfunction | RH | Chewing, Decotion | Oral | M | 9 | ||
Parasitic worms | RH | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Stomachache | RH | Crudité | Eat | M | 1 | ||
Urinal infection | RH | Syrup | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Thunbergia lancifolia T.Anderson, Malavu dia nsongui, Malavu masonguia (Kik.), mpandazeka 44011 | Constipation | R | Maceration | Enema | M | 1 | 4 |
Hernia | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Parasitic worms | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | R | Maceration, Decoction, Chewing | Oral, Enema | M | 4 | ||
* Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) A.Gray, Malulua, Malulu (Kik.) 44090 | Constipation | L | Enema | M | 1 | 1 | |
Decoration graveyard | FL | R | 1 | ||||
Parasitic worms | L | Enema | M | 1 | |||
Trema orientalis (L.) Blume, Ndia nuni (Kik.), Mudianuni, mezendenguenia, yanuni 44216 | Fodder plant | L | F | 2 | 3 | ||
Heartache | L, B | Decoction | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Host plant | L | F | 1 | ||||
- TriStma leiocalyx Cogn., Banana de deus (Port.), Kimbunga mbunga, Mbunga mbunga (Kik.). makondo makambolo F_73 | Nutrition | F | Crudité | Oral | N | 4 | 4 |
Triumfetta cordifolia A.Rich., Luvunga, Mpunga, Mvungila, Ngongi (Kik.), gigonge, punguila, mpunguele, xipunga, kivungala 42650 | Baskets | ST | H | 1 | 8 | ||
Fiber | ST | H | 2 | ||||
Fish trap | ST | F | 1 | ||||
Jute sack | ST | H | 2 | ||||
Rope | ST | H | 3 | ||||
Skin problem | R | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
- Uapaca vanhouttei De Wild., musambi 44171 | Fodder plant | L | F | 1 | 1 | ||
Uraria picta (Jacq.) DC., Zumbu (Kik.) 42629 | Male potency | R | M | 1 | 2 | ||
Stomach pains | R, BU | Crudité | Enema | M | 2 | ||
Urena lobata L., Kikulokoso, Kolokoso, Lunzunzu, Makolokoso (Kik.), punga 43227 | Backache | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | 11 |
Constipation | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Dysentery | L | Enema | M | 1 | |||
Flatulence baby | L | Enema | M | 1 | |||
Healing umbilicus of newborn | L | Apply On Surface | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Hemorrhoids | R | Crudité | M | 1 | |||
Kidneys | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Nosebleed | R | Crudité | M | 1 | |||
Pregnancy hard belly | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | |||
Rope | ST | H | 2 | ||||
Stomach pains children | L | Pulverize | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains while birth | L | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Wounds | L | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Vangueria infausta Burch., mamuemuita 43857 | Nutrition | F | N | 1 | 1 | ||
- Vernonella subaphylla (Baker) H.Rob. & Skvarla, Makútula 42795 | Inflammation finger | L | Dermal | M | 1 | 1 | |
Typhus fever | R | M | 1 | ||||
Vernonia amygdalina Delile, Malulu (Kik.) 43285 | Dermal infection | BU | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | 5 |
Constipation children | L | Maceration | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Dermal allergy | L | Balm | Dermal, Bath | M | 3 | ||
Malaria | L | Crudité | M | 1 | |||
Parasites | L | Infusion | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Parasitic worms | L | Infusion, Decocton Balm | Oral, Dermal | M | 3 | ||
Stomach pains | L | Decoction | M | 1 | |||
- Vernonia jaegeri C.D.Adams, Matita (Kik.) 43888 | Stomach pains | R | Crudité | Enema, Oral | M | 2 | 1 |
Skin infection | BU | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Vitex doniana Sweet, Mfilu (Kik.), mulolo, Filufilu, nzulozulo, Mafilu 43366 | Backache | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | 9 |
Constipation | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 2 | ||
Cough | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Diarrhea | R | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Epilepsy | R | M | 1 | ||||
Fatigue | B, L | Decoction | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Flu | L | Decoction | Inhalation | M | 1 | ||
Headache | L | Decoction | Inhalation | M | 1 | ||
Hemorrhoids (internal) | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Nutrition | F | N | 1 | ||||
Scoliosis | R, L | Decoction | Enema, Bath | M | 4 | ||
Stomach pains | R | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Tea | L | N | 4 | ||||
Thrombosis | R | Decoction | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Vitex madiensis Oliv. | Anaemia | L | Decoction, Infusion | Bath, Oral | M | 3 | 20 |
Antibiotic | L | Infusion | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Back pain | L | Decoction, Infusion | Oral, Dermal | M | 3 | ||
Backache | B | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Bloody diarrhea | R, L | Decoction | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Body aches | L | Infusion | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Ceremony | L | R | 1 | ||||
Chest pain | R | Percolation | Nose Drops | M | 1 | ||
Cleaning | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Cough | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Diabetes | L | Decoction | Oral, Enema | M | 21 | ||
Epilepsy | L | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Eye problems | R | Squeeze | Eye Drops | M | 1 | ||
For children during mango season | L | Infusion | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Headache | L | Infusion, Decotion | Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Headache | R | Percolation | Nose Drops | M | 1 | ||
Nutrition | F | N | 2 | ||||
Nutrition | R | Roast | N | 1 | |||
Parasitic worms | L | Maceration | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Ritual to overcome illness | W | R | 1 | ||||
Scoliosis | L | Decoction | Dermal, Oral, Enema | M | 4 | ||
Sterility (men and women) | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Stimulation | L | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Stomach pains | L | Decoction | Oral, Enema | M | 4 | ||
Tea | L | Infusion | Oral | N | 3 | ||
Weakness | B, L | Decoction | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Xylopia aethiopica (Dunal) A.Rich., Nkuwa nkuwa, N´sanu (Kik.), nkuakua, Mvamba kuakua F_71 | Aphrodisiac agent | F | Pulverize | Oral | M | 1 | 16 |
Aromatization | B, F | N | 2 | ||||
Asthma | F | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Backache | F | Crudité | Oral | M | 2 | ||
Chest pain | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Childhood disease: Kikongo | F | Pulverize, Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Construction | WO | D | 2 | ||||
Cough | F | Crudité | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Cough | R | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Debaso | F | Pulverize, Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Flavour for meal | F | N | 1 | ||||
Infertility men | F | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Infertility women | S | Roast | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Inflammation testicles | F | Decoction | Enema | M | 2 | ||
Kidney | F | Roast | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Malaria | F | Pulverize, Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Mixture component | F | M | 1 | ||||
Parasites in stomach | F | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Scoliosis | F, R | Decoction | Dermal, Oral | M | 2 | ||
Skin problems | R, S | Balm | Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Splenomegaly | F | Decoction | Enema | M | 1 | ||
Sprain | F | M | 1 | ||||
Stomach pains | S | Pulverize | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Universeal remedy | F | M | 1 | ||||
Weakness | F | Maceration | Oral | M | 3 | ||
Xyris spec., Capim (Port.) F_72 | For tattooing | L | R | 1 | 1 | ||
Zanthoxylum gilletii (De Wild.) P.G.Waterman, Nkongo mayeno (Kik.) F_68 | Bottle cork | ST | O | 2 | 4 | ||
Injury foot | ST | Balm | Dermal | M | 2 | ||
Toothache | B | Crudité | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
* Zea mays L., Milho (Port.), Masangu, Nzemvo za masangu (Kik.), maiz | Aids | F | Infusion | Oral | M | 1 | 5 |
Flavour for lunguila | S | Decoction | Oral | C | 1 | ||
Testicle pain | F | Infusion | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Urinary stone | F | Decoction | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Vertigo | S | Balm | Dermal | M | 1 | ||
Vertigo | ST | Incinerate | Dermal | M | 2 | ||
- Zingiber officinale Roscoe, Gengibre (Port.), Tanga wisi (Kik.) F_69 | Aphrodisiac agent | RH | Pulverize | Oral | M | 1 | 2 |
Backache | RH | Pulverize | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Mixture component | RH | M | 1 | ||||
Weakness | RH | Pulverize | Oral | M | 1 | ||
Chest pain | RH | Pulverize | Oral | M | 1 |
Data analysis and ethnobotanical indices
Results and discussion
General findings on vegetation of used plants
Species | Hab. | PP | UC | NC | RFC | CI |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Annona stenophylla subsp. cuneata | S | R, L, F | M, N | 50 | 0.371 | 0.435 |
Hymenocardia acida
| S | B, L, R, S | M | 40 | 0.355 | 0.355 |
Vitex madiensis
| S | B, L, R, F, W | M, N, R | 43 | 0.323 | 0.468 |
Psorospermum febrifugum
| S | B, L, R, F, SS | F, M, R | 29 | 0.306 | 0.371 |
Raphia matombe
| F | F, L, SS, ST | C, D, F, H, M, N, O | 24 | 0.306 | 0.371 |
Chromolaena odorata*
| S | L, W | M, O | 26 | 0.274 | 0.290 |
Elaeis guineensis
| C | B, F, FL, L, R, SS, S | C, F, H, M, N, O, R | 35 | 0.274 | 0.387 |
Aframomum alboviolaceum
| S | F, L, R, ST | M, N | 34 | 0.258 | 0.339 |
Sarcocephalus latifolius
| S | B, F, L, R | M | 32 | 0.258 | 0.242 |
Smilax anceps
| S | F, L, R | M, N | 20 | 0.258 | 0.226 |
Xylopia aethiopica
| F | B, F, R, S, Wo | D, M, N | 33 | 0.258 | 0.306 |
Ethnobotanical results
Ethnobotanical indices of used plants
Ethnobotanical indices of medical plants
Species | Habitat | PP | RFC | CI |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hymenocardia acida
| S | B, L, R, S | 0.3387 | 0.4355 |
Vitex madiensis
| S | B, L, R | 0.3226 | 0.4032 |
Psorospermum febrifugum
| S | B, F, L, R, SS | 0.3065 | 0.3226 |
Annona stenophylla subsp. cuneata | S | L, R | 0.2903 | 0.4032 |
Chromolaena odorata*
| S | L | 0.2581 | 0.3226 |
Sarcocephalus latifolius
| S | B, F, L, R | 0.2581 | 0.4032 |
Aframomum alboviolaceum
| S | L, R, ST | 0.2419 | 0.3226 |
Dysphania abrosioides*
| D | L, R, W | 0.2419 | 0.3226 |
Maprounea africana
| S | B, L, R | 0.2419 | 0.3226 |
Monodora myristica
| F | B, F, R, S | 0.2419 | 0.371 |
Xylopia aethiopica
| F | F, R, S | 0.2419 | 0.3387 |
Disease |
Species
| UR | L |
---|---|---|---|
measles [UR 10; FIC 0.78] | Gardenia ternifolia subsp. jovis-tonantis | 8 | – |
(bloody) diarrhoea, dysentery [UR 115; FIC 0.61] |
Bridelia ferruginea
| 11 | + |
Hymenocardia acida
| 10 | + | |
Psidium guajava
| 8 | + | |
Combretum racemosum
| 6 | + | |
Diplorhynchus condylocarpon
| 6 | + | |
Elaeis guineensis
| 5 | + | |
Lannea edulis
| 5 | + | |
Syzygium guineense
| 5 | + | |
skeletal deformation, scoliosis [UR 82; FIC 0.6] |
Aframomum alboviolaceum
| 8 | – |
Dialium englerianum
| 7 | – | |
Hymenocardia acida
| 5 | – | |
Oncoba welwitschii
| 5 | – | |
Securidaca longipedunculata
| 5 | – | |
anaemia [UR 39; FIC 0.58] | Annona stenophylla subsp. cuneata | 6 | – |
Ochna afzelii subsp. mechowiana | 5 | + | |
stomachache [UR 183; FIC 0.58] |
Senna occidentalis
| 16 | + |
Morinda morindoides
| 11 | + | |
Morinda lucida
| 10 | + | |
Sarcocephalus latifolius
| 10 | + | |
Annona stenophylla subsp. cuneata | 6 | + | |
Rauvolfia vomitoria
| 6 | + | |
Diplorhynchus condylocarpon
| 5 | + | |
erectile dysfunction, impotence [UR 59; FIC 0.57] |
Mondia whitei
| 13 | + |
Thonningia sanguinea
| 9 | * | |
injury, sprain [UR 40; FIC 0.56] |
Chromolaena odorata
| 7 | + |
hepatitis [UR 16; FIC 0.53] |
Erythrina abyssinica
| 5 | + |
skin infection, problems, leprosy, cicatrices [UR 79; FIC 0.5] |
Psorospermum febrifugum
| 11 | + |
Chaetocarpus africanus
| 5 | + | |
parasitic worms (intestine) [UR 59; FIC 0.48] |
Morinda morindoides
| 8 | + |
Morinda lucida
| 6 | + | |
fever, malaria [UR 53; FIC 0.48] |
Chromolaena odorata
| 8 | * |
Dysphania ambrosioides
| 7 | + | |
toothache, caries [UR 44; FIC 0.47] |
Maprounea africana
| 7 | + |
heart problems, blood pressure [UR 18; FIC 0.47] |
Brillantaisia owariensis
| 5 | – |
respiratory diseases [UR 140; FIC 0.47] |
Dysphania ambrosioides
| 6 | + |
rheumatism, gout, pain [UR 124; FIC 0.47] |
Croton mubango
| 11 | + |
Securidaca longipedunculata
| 9 | + | |
Vitex madiensis
| 6 | + | |
headache, vertigo, weakness, fatigue [UR 101; FIC 0.45] |
Oncoba welwitschii
| 5 | + |
Vitex madiensis
| 5 | + | |
eye parasites, eye problems [UR 36; FIC 0.4] |
Albizia adianthifolia
| 5 | + |
epilepsy, convulsion [UR 42; FIC 0.39] |
Costus afer
| 5 | + |
constipation, flatulence [UR 48; FIC 0.34] |
Maprounea africana
| 7 | + |
Nutritional plants
Influence of gender, age and distance
Gender
Species mentioned mainly by women | UR | % | H | Species mentioned mainly by men | UR | % | H |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aframomum alboviolaceum
| 15 | 54 | S | Annona stenophylla subsp. cuneata | 32 | 91 | S |
Dialium englerianum
| 8 | 50 | S |
Hymenocardia acida
| 28 | 70 | S |
Jatropha curcas*
| 7 | 64 | V |
Securidaca longipedunculata
| 26 | 90 | S |
Combretum psidioides
| 6 | 86 | S |
Sarcocephalus latifolius
| 25 | 78 | S |
Ekebergia benguelensis
| 6 | 67 | S |
Monodora myristica
| 24 | 80 | F |
Stachytarpheta cayennensis*
| 6 | 67 | V |
Vitex madiensis
| 23 | 66 | S |
Gaertnera paniculata
| 5 | 100 | F |
Chromolaena odorata*
| 22 | 88 | S |
Cola acuminata
| 5 | 63 | F |
Psorospermum febrifugum
| 22 | 85 | S |
Zingiber officinale*
| 4 | 100 | V |
Bridelia ferruginea
| 21 | 84 | S |
Strychnos pungens
| 4 | 80 | S |
Morinda lucida
| 21 | 91 | S, F |