HERBAL MONOGRAPHJatropha gossypiifolia L. 1. Botanical Name Jatropha gossypiifolia L. 2. Family Euphorbiaceae(Spurge family) 3. Common Names Bellyache Bush Cotton-leaf Physic Nut Black Physic Nut Purging Nut Red Fig-nut American Purging Nut (Common names vary by region across Africa, the… Read More »Jatropha gossypiifolia (Bellyache Bush): Uses, Actions, Toxicity & Safety
Latin Name: Bouvardia ternifolia (Schltdl.) Standl. Common Names: Trompetilla, Flower Rod, Cantaris, Cerillito, Chilillo, Cigarette, Cometa, Erysipelas, Brush, Valletta Flower, Donkey Grass, Indian Grass, Viper Tongue, Virgin Shadow, Vara de Flor, Cántaris, Cerillito, Chilillo, Cigarrillo, Cometa, Erisipela, Escobilla, Flor de… Read More »Trompetilla (Trumpet) – Herbal Profile
Botanical Information Scientific Name: Dysphania ambrosioides (formerly Chenopodium ambrosioides) Family: Amaranthaceae Common Names: Epazote, Semen Contra, Semi Contra, Wormseed, Mexican Tea, Jesuit’s Tea, Herba Sancti Mariæ, Paico, Pazote Native Range: Central and South America, naturalized in North America, the Caribbean,… Read More »Herb Profile: Epazote (Semen Contra / Semi Contra)
This is from a research paper from the Cameroon looking at local herbs used for as malaria remedy. Researchers: Focho, D. A.1, Ndam, W. T.1 and Fonge, B. A.2 1. Department of Plant Biology, University of Dschang, P. O. Box… Read More »Medicinal Plants Used in Traditional Treatment of Malaria in Cameroon
Researchers: Aworinde David Olaniran, Erinoso Sakiru Morenikeji, Ogundele Alimi Adeyemi, Teniola Olasimbo Anuoluwapo and Ojo Samuel Omoniyi Institutions: Department of Biological Sciences, Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Nigeria; Department of Biology, Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo,… Read More »Plants Used for Different Ailments Based on the ‘Doctrine of Signatures’ (Southwestern Nigeria)