Benin Abrus Precatorius L

Abrus precatorius L.
Family: Fabaceae
Reference VM 00
Author: Maas, A.
Title: Inventaire des produits traditionnels contre la diarrhée des petits ruminants. Enquête
dans le département du Mono. Rapport de stage. Direction de la recherche agronomique.
Projet de recherche appliquée en milieu réel. République du Bénin, Ministère du
développement rural, 39 p., (1991)
Symptoms: V(004), V(008)
Recipes: Vr(004) in case Vr(008), fresh leaves of Abrus precatoriusduring 3 days,

desinfection mouth
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin - Mono
Vernacular name: awinoukouvi (Adja), assenounkounman (Fon), sindin-foudin (Goum), djen-

gjenkoundjen
2 reference(s) for Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile
Official name: Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile
Family: Fabaceae
Synonyms: Acacia scorpioides (L.) W.F. Wight
Reference VA 17
Author: Assogba, M.N.
Title: Quelques enquêtes sur la pharmacopée traditionnelle vétérinaire en République

populaire du Bénin. 13ème Conférence de la Société ouest africaine de pharmacologie, 23-24-
25 février 1984 à Cotonou. Ministère de l'enseignement supérieur et de la recherche
scientifique. Collège polytechnique universitaire, 107 p., (1984)
Recipes: Vb(008), pounded leaves + H2O, filter + fresh milk, V.O. big animals
Vb(010), leaves, stems, roots, barks, RNS
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: bogossaga (Bariba)
Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(010)
Recipes: Vb(010), grilled seeds, powder in mouth
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: gaoudi (Peul)
1 reference(s) for Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K.Schum.
Official name: Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K.Schum.
Family: Zingiberaceae
Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(020)
Recipes: Vb(020), one pod Aframomum melegueta in the mouth of a dead snake +
scrapings of roots Combretum hypopilinum , pounded, dough dried in sun , pounded, powder
+ H2O, VO
Vb(020), leaves Butyrospermum paradoxum + barks roots Annona senegalensis + pods

Aframomum melegueta + snake, roast, powder in H2O, VO.
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: bohangossa (Bariba)

1 reference(s) for Afrormosia laxiflora (Benth.) Harms
Official name: Afrormosia laxiflora (Benth.) Harms
Family: Fabaceae
Synonyms: Pericopsis laxiflora (Benth.) Meeuwen; Ormosia laxiflora Benth.
Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(037), V(074), V(082)
Recipes: Vb(037) + Vb(082), Vb(074), barks, pounded, maceration, fillter, VO.
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: kpassiwan (Bariba), gorodjohi bodehi (Peul)
1 reference(s) for Allium cepa L.
Official name: Allium cepa L.
Family: Alliaceae
Reference VA 17

Recipes: Vb(005), leaves Khaya senegalensis, Allium cepa, pounded + potash, cataplasm
Vb(005), leaves Paullinia pinnata, Allium cepa, , pounded + potash, cataplasm

Vb(074), leaves, Securidaca longipedunculata + pods Allium cepa, pounded, maceration, filter,
drops in nostril
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: ayomassa (Fon), aloubassa (Nago)
1 reference(s) for Allium sativum L.
Official name: Allium sativum L.
Family: Alliaceae
Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(068)
Recipes: Vb(068), leaves, Capsicum frutescens + pods Allium sativum, pounded, H2O,
decantation, VO.
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: ayo (Fon)
1 reference(s) for Anacardium occidentale L.
Official name: Anacardium occidentale L.
Family: Anacardiaceae
Reference VM 00
Author: Maas, A.
Recipes: Vr(008), Vr(068), stem's barks and /or leaves, ground in H2O, settled, VO., 2x /
day
Region: West Africa
Vernacular name: casu, lakazu, akaju (Fon), acan (Mina), cajou (Fr.)
2 reference(s) for Annona senegalensis Pers.
Official name: Annona senegalensis Pers.
Family: Annonaceae
Synonyms: Annona arenaria Thonn.; Annona chrysophylla Bojer
Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(014), V(020), V(068)
Recipes: Vb(014), stems and leaves from forked branchs of Annona senegalensis +
mustard from seeds of Parkia biglobosa, to break crossing and to coat with mustard, to rub
against a stone and to form a mud with which one coats the ill fingers
Vb(020), leaves, Butyrospermum paradoxum + barks from roots, Annona senegalensis + pods ,
Aframomum melegueta, to roll up the snake in Annona, Aframomum, + Butyrospermum, to
roast, powder, delayed in H2O, VO.
Vb(068), pounded leaves, maceration , VO. 1x in the morning
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: batoko (Bariba), gnigole (Fon), doukovlhi (Peul)
Reference VN 15
Author: Natabou Dégbé, F.

Title: Contribution à l'étude de la médecine et de la Pharmacopée traditionnelles au Bénin:
Tentatives d'intégration dans le système de santé officiel. Thèse pour l'obtention du diplôme
de Docteur en Pharmacie de l'Université Cheikh Anta Diop (Diplôme d'état), 138 p., Juillet 1991
Recipes: Vb(001) ophtalmia, barks sap of Annona seneitchnsis, drops in eyes
Vb(022) delivery troubles, pounded leaves of Annona + H2O + ashes of wood, to filter, VO
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: gbémingniglou, zogbégniglou (Adja), gnigoulé (Fon), amouro(Nagot), kariti,

kioiiti (Bariba), gouhanda, gonda naroura, gouandar dadji (Haoussa), n'doukouho (Peuhl) –
gnakékélé (Goun),pomme can11elle du Sénégal, annone (French)
3 reference(s) for Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC.) Guill. & Perr.
Official name: Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC.) Guill. & Perr.
Family: Combretaceae
Synonyms: Anogeissus schimperi Hochst. ex Hutch. & Dalziel
Reference VL 00
Author: Ladikpo, E.
Title: Nématodes digestives des veaux en République populaire du Bénin. Epidémiologie/

méthodes de lutte Rapport MSc., (1981) From reference: VM 00
Recipes: Vr(008), barks from stems and roots, decoction + 1/2 bottle of beer for each
animal
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: not registered
Reference VM 00
Author: Maas, A.
Symptoms: V(008)
Recipes: Vr(008), ONS., RNS.
Region: West Africa
Vernacular name: klue, hlihon, hili-maye (Fon), cooli (Peuhl), kodolil (Peuhl du nord)
Reference VN 15

Symptoms: V(068)
Recipes: V(068), barks roots and trunk of Anogeissus leiocarpa, decoction (H2O), VO.
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: tipoupéyé (Waama), kodioli (Peuhl), héhé (Mina), binasélimébou, marékè
(Haoussa), agni (Yoruba), siga (Yom), moussii (Ditammari), hihihaye (Fon), sira (Pila Pila),
karosoufa (Somba), kakala, kakara, kalékélé (Bariba), bouleau d'Afrique (French)
1 reference(s) for Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.
Official name: Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.
Family: Moraceae
Reference VM 00
Author: Maas, A.
Symptoms: V(008)
Recipes: Vr(008), stem's barks , maceration H2O, VO.

Region: West Africa
Vernacular name: yovozin (Adja), koobay (Peuhl)
1 reference(s) for Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile
Official name: Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile
Family: Zygophyllaceae
Synonyms: Balanites gillettii Cufod.
Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(004)
Recipes: Vb(004), barks , dried, powder on wound, 2x / day
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: tani(Peul)
1 reference(s) for Bridelia ferruginea Benth.
Official name: Bridelia ferruginea Benth.
Family: Phyllanthaceae
Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(008)
Recipes: Vb(008), barks, pounded + H2O, filter, the residues, VO., big animals
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: bemebekou (Bariba)honsoukokoe (Fon)
4 reference(s) for Butyrospermum paradoxum (Gaertner f.) Hepper
Official name: Butyrospermum paradoxum (Gaertner f.) Hepper
Family: Sapotaceae
Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(004), V(010), V(020), V(037), V(054), V(082), V(104)
Recipes: Vb(004), stem's barks, maceration, to wash the wounds with the maceration
Vb(010), seeds , RNS
Vb(020) snake, barks Securidaca longipedunculata, Butyrospermum paradoxum , pounded in

H2O, VO. This powder preserves well in a flask
Vb(020), fresh egg of hen in Pupalia lappacea's ball. To roll this ball in Butyrospermum
paradoxum's sap. Roasting, black powder + H2O, VO. in case of bite. This powder preserves
well in a flask
Vb(020), fruit Capsicum frutescens, + roots, Trichilia emetica , Butyrospermum paradoxum,

pounded + warm H2O, filter, VO. 2 daysVb(020), leaves, Butyrospermum paradoxum + barks
from roots, Annona senegalensis + pods , Aframomum melegueta. To roll up the snake in
Annona, + Aframomum, + Butyrospermum, roasting, residue in powder., delayed in H2O, VO.
Vb(037) + Vb(082), degenerate roots, pounded, powder, V.O.Vb(054), leaves Pseudocedrela

kotschyi, Butyrospermum paradoxum, leaves, barks, stems, roots Khaya senegalensis,
pounded, maceration, VO.
Vb(104), barks, pounded + warm ashes, H2O, VO.
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: kayehi (Peul)sombou (Bariba)limoutin (Fon)
Reference VL 00
Author: Ladikpo, E.

Symptoms: V(068)
Recipes: Vr(068), dried leaves+ leaves from Zea mays + natron, decoction, VO.during 5
days
Vr(068), pounded leaves, Pseudocedrela kotschyi , Khaya senegalensis , RNS.
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: sjnbu (Bariba), limoutin (Fon), kareyi (Peuhl)
Reference VM 00
Author: Maas, A.
Symptoms: V(008)
Recipes: Vr(008), bark maceration, 1 to 2 day , VO.
Region: West Africa
Vernacular name: sjnbu (Bariba), limoutin (Fon), kareyi (Peuhl)
Reference VN 15

Symptoms: V(001)
Recipes: V(001) ophtalmia, terminal buds of branches of Butyrospermum paradoxum,

to chew, to spit the juice in the sick eye
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: tambéré, tamrou (Pila-pila), limouto, ouko, kotoblé (Fon), hémé (Nagot),
kolo, karédié (Peulh), chombou, chobou (Bariba), kadé, kadania (Haoussa), moutamou
(Somba), ayotchi, yotcho (Adja), somou (Kotokoli), karité type dahoméen (Français)
1 reference(s) for Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.
Official name: Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.
Family: Fabaceae
Synonyms: Cajanus indicus Spreng
Reference VM 00
Author: Maas, A.
Symptoms: V(008)
Recipes: Vr(008), ONS., ashes crushed H2O with wood coal, VO., 1/2 glass, 3 X day until
cure
Region: West Africa
Vernacular name: adjayi klwekoun (Fon), eklwi (Adja)
1 reference(s) for Capsicum annuum L.
Official name: Capsicum annuum L.
Family: Solanaceae
Synonyms: Capsicum frutescens L.
Reference VA 17

Recipes: Vb(020), fruit Capsicum frutescens, + roots, Trichilia emetica , Butyrospermum

paradoxum, pounded + warm H2O, filter, VO. 2 days
Vb(068), leaves, Capsicum frutescens + pods Allium sativum, pounded, H2O, decantation, VO.
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: gamako (Peul)takihn (Fon)
1 reference(s) for Cassia occidentalis L.
Official name: Cassia occidentalis L.
Family: Fabaceae
Synonyms: Senna occidentalis (L.) Link
Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(006), V(010), V(050), V(068)
Recipes: Vb(006), root, decoction, VO.
Vb(010), stems and flowers Phyllanthus amarus , stems and leaves and fruits Cassia
occidentalis, leaves Gossypium herbaceum, whole plant Momordica charantia, decoction, VO.,
1/2 l. / day Vb(050), roots, decoction, VO.
Vb(068), decoction roots, VO. during 6 days
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: akorere (Nago, région de Sakete)kinikiniba ako (Nago, région de Save
1 reference(s) for Cissampelos owariensis P. Beauv. ex DC.
Official name: Cissampelos owariensis P. Beauv. ex DC.
Family: Menispermaceae
Reference VM 00
Author: Maas, A.
Symptoms: V(008)
Recipes: Vr(008), leaves crushed in H2O, filter VO., at once with a syringe
Region: West Africa
Vernacular name: djokodje, jokoje (Fon, Goun, Magot, Yoruba)kasaxe (Mina)
1 reference(s) for Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f.
Official name: Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f.
Family: Rutaceae
Synonyms: Citrus limonum Risso
Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(068)
Recipes: Vb(068), pells in ashes + juice of pulp , 3 soup-spoons of ashes + 2 soup-spoons

of juice, VO., during 3 days
Region: West Africa

Country: Benin
Vernacular name: kletin (Fon)ntissiti (Mina)
1 reference(s) for Cochlospermum tinctorium Perr. ex A. Rich.
Official name: Cochlospermum tinctorium Perr. ex A. Rich.
Family: Cochlospermaceae
Synonyms: Cochlospermum niloticum Oliv.
Reference VN 15

Symptoms: V(076)
Recipes: Vb(076) calf stomatitis, powder of the tuber bark of Cochlospermum

tinctorium, diluted in H2O, VO.
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: gooungadé (Adja), lawaga (Haoussa), fadou radé (Peuhl, kpararou (Bariba),
rawayé, awo owou, férou, gwéwoutou (Yoruba), tinasoniiti (Ditammari, bouousorombo
(Waana)
1 reference(s) for Combretum collinum Fresen.
Official name: Combretum collinum Fresen.
Synonyms: Combretum hypopilinum Diels
Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(020)
Recipes: Vb(020), 1 pod of Aframomum melegueta in the mouth of a dead snake + peels
of roots of Combretum hypopilinum , to pound, dough dried in sun, to pound, fine powder
which one can preserve. In case of bite, powders + H2O, VO.
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: bohangossa (Bariba)
1 reference(s) for Combretum nigricans Lepr. ex Guill. & Perr.
Official name: Combretum nigricans Lepr. ex Guill. & Perr.
Synonyms: Combretum elliotii Engl. & Diels
Reference VN 15

Symptoms: V(092)
Recipes: V(092) fishing poison, branches and leaves of Combretum nigricans in H20
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: dokigori, bouhiki (Peuhl), chiriri, dagéra (Haoussa), hégnimalé, koudékoudé
(Fon), koulogoutémini (Bariba), moufopaïe, alémébé (Samba)
1 reference(s) for Crossopteryx febrifuga (Afz. ex G. Don) Benth.
Official name: Crossopteryx febrifuga (Afz. ex G. Don) Benth.
Family: Rubiaceae
Synonyms: Rondeletia africana T. Winterb.
Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(004)
Recipes: Vb(004), fruit, grilled, pounded, on wonds and sur blessures or cuts
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: gbatogbatogololoe (Fon)lamadjogahi (Peul)bobian (Bariba)
1 reference(s) for Cussonia arborea Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Official name: Cussonia arborea Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Family: Araliaceae
Synonyms: Cussonia barteri Seem.; Cussonia djalonensis A. Chev.; Cussonia kirkii Seem.
Reference VL 00
Author: Ladikpo, E.

Symptoms: V(068)
Recipes: Vr(068), leaves maceration H2O, decantation, VO.
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
1 reference(s) for Daniellia oliveri (Rolfe) Hutch. & Dalziel
Official name: Daniellia oliveri (Rolfe) Hutch. & Dalziel
Family: Fabaceae
Synonyms: Paradaniellia oliveri Rolfe

Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(008)
Recipes: Vb(008)adult, leaves Daniellia oliveri, Terminalia avicennioides, pounded H2O,

filter, VO.
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: niamourou, nianou (Bariba)kayerhahi (Peul)
1 reference(s) for Detarium microcarpum Guill. & Perr.
Official name: Detarium microcarpum Guill. & Perr.
Family: Fabaceae
Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(004), V(006), V(050)
Recipes: Vb(004), leaves , crushed, juice on wounds
Vb(006), pounded barks + H2O, filter, filtration, VO.
Vb(050), pounded barks + H2O, filter, filtration, VO.
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: konkehi (Peul)bessegonov (Bariba)

1 reference(s) for Dioscorea sinensis Sweet
Official name: Dioscorea sinensis Sweet
Family: Dioscoreaceae
Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(014)
Recipes: Vb(014), leaves, decoction, VO. +/- 125 ml in the morning
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: tassoun (Bariba)te (Fon)
1 reference(s) for Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex DC.
Official name: Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex DC.
Family: Ebenaceae
Reference VA 17

Recipes: Vb(004), fresh leaves , crushed, juices on wounds
Vb(104), leaves Diospyros mespiliformis, Indigofera arrecta , decoction , tepid, V.O.
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: nelbi (Peul)

1 reference(s) for Elaeis guineensis Jacq.
Official name: Elaeis guineensis Jacq.
Family: Palmae
Reference VM 00
Author: Maas, A.
Symptoms: V(008)
Recipes: Vr(008), leaves, fodder
Region: West Africa
Vernacular name: ede, edi (Adja)detin (Fon)
1 reference(s) for Fagara zanthoxyloides Lam.
Official name: Fagara zanthoxyloides Lam.
Family: Rutaceae
Synonyms: Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides (Lam.) Zepernick & Timler
Reference VM 00
Author: Maas, A.
Recipes: Vr(008), Vr(068), leaves, eat + Spondias mombin
Region: West Africa

Vernacular name: execi (Adja), xetin (Fon), xeti (Mina)
1 reference(s) for Ficus exasperata Vahl
Official name: Ficus exasperata Vahl
Family: Moraceae
Reference VM 00
Author: Maas, A.
Symptoms: V(008)
Recipes: Vr(008), leaves VO.+ tetracycline
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin - Mono - Tchi
Vernacular name: ahloson, ahlou (Adja), axlan, adasunvi, ahlanma (Fon & Goun)
2 reference(s) for Gossypium herbaceum L.
Official name: Gossypium herbaceum L.
Family: Malvaceae
Synonyms: Gossypium arboreum auct.
Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(010)
Recipes: Vb(010), stems and flowers Phyllanthus amarus , stems and leaves and fruits
Cassia occidentalis, leaves Gossypium herbaceum, whole plant Momordica charantia,
decoction, VO., 1/2 l. / day
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: wainsou (Bariba), avocanfountin (Fon), abou (Peul)
Reference VN 15

Symptoms: V(002)
Recipes: V(002) lactogenic, decoction of seeds (without fibers) of Gossypium

herbaceum, VO.
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: détchi (Adja), avokanfountin (Fon), wouinsoudanrou, orundéka (Bariba de

Parakou), wouinsoukorou (Bariba de Kandi), sékanfountin (Boun, Pédah), équi-owou (Save),
habou-touri (Dendi), abou (Peuhl), détchiwo (Sahoué), détiioti (Popo)
1 reference(s) for Grewia carpinifolia Juss.
Official name: Grewia carpinifolia Juss.
Family: Tiliaceae
Reference VM 00
Author: Maas, A.
Recipes: Vr(008), leaves, RNS., VO.
Region: West Africa

1 reference(s) for Hexalobus monopetalus (A. Rich.) Engl. & Diels
Official name: Hexalobus monopetalus (A. Rich.) Engl. & Diels
Family: Annonaceae
Synonyms: Uvaria monopetala A. Richard.
Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(091)
Recipes: Vb(091), stem's barks, pounded + salt, powder, VO, again anorexia
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: daimahi (Peul)
1 reference(s) for Hymenocardia acida Tul.
Official name: Hymenocardia acida Tul.
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Reference VM 00
Author: Maas, A.
Symptoms: V(008)
Recipes: Vr(008), leaves, VO., RNS.
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin - Mono - Tchi

Vernacular name: sotive, sodjatin (Fon)
1 reference(s) for Indigofera arrecta Hochst.ex A. Rich.
Official name: Indigofera arrecta Hochst.ex A. Rich.
Family: Fabaceae
Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(104)
Recipes: Vb(104), leaves Diospyros mespiliformis, Indigofera arrecta , decoction , tepid,

V.O.
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: boniriguele (Peul)
3 reference(s) for Khaya senegalensis (Desv.) A. Juss.
Official name: Khaya senegalensis (Desv.) A. Juss.
Family: Meliaceae
Synonyms: Swietenia senegalensis Desv.
Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(005), V(054), V(068), V(104)
Recipes: Vb(005), leaves Khaya senegalensis, Allium cepa, pounded + potash, cataplasm
Vb(054), leaves Pseudocedrela kotschyi, Butyrospermum paradoxum, leaves, barks, stems,
roots Khaya senegalensis, pounded, maceration, VO.
Vb(054), pounded roots + salt, V.O.
Vb(054, 2 ), leaves, maceration or decoction, V.O.
Vb(104), barks, decoction, V.O.
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: gbiribou (Bariba)kahi, kahibalehe (Peul)
Reference VL 00
Author: Ladikpo, E.

Symptoms: V(068)
Recipes: Vr(068), pounded leaves, Pseudocedrela kotschyi , Butyrospermum

paradoxum, RNS.
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Reference VM 00
Author: Maas, A.
Symptoms: V(104)
Recipes: Vr(104), ONS., RNS.
Region: West Africa
Vernacular name: gbiribu (Bariba)zunzatin, biri agao (Fon), kahi (Peul), kaxi (Peul du Nord
1 reference(s) for Manihot esculenta Crantz
Official name: Manihot esculenta Crantz
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms: Manihot utilissima Pohl
Reference VM 00
Author: Maas, A.
Symptoms: V(008)
Recipes: Vr(008), fermented, grated, roasted manioc, 1X / day
Vr(008), fermented, grated, roasted manioc,, 1X / day + roasted corn
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin - Mono - Zouzouvou
Vernacular name: gari = manioc fermenté, rapé, grillé,
1 reference(s) for Mitragyna inermis (Willd.) K.Schum.
Official name: Mitragyna inermis (Willd.) K.Schum.
Family: Rubiaceae
Synonyms: Nauclea africana Willd.
Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(068)
Recipes: Vb(068), stem's barks, decoction + karit‚ butter (Butyrospermum), VO.
Region: West Africa

Country: Benin
Vernacular name: kauli (Peul)
1 reference(s) for Momordica balsamina L.
Official name: Momordica balsamina L.
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Reference VL 00
Author: Ladikpo, E.

Symptoms: V(068)
Recipes: Vr(068), whole plant, grounded in H2O during 1 day, infusion, 1/2 beer bottle
for calf, sheep, goat, VO. every morning before milking, 5 days. Only the juice if blood in
excrements
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: juke-ashi (Adja), anyiannyaran (Mina), jnansikin, junkikin, adouken,

nyinsinken, aslosikan (Fon)badoma (Peul) badomaxi (Peul du Nord)
2 reference(s) for Momordica charantia L.
Official name: Momordica charantia L.
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(010)
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: gninsikin (Fon)
Reference VN 15

Symptoms: V(068)
Recipes: Vb(068) internal parasitism, infusion of the whole plant of Momordica

charantia, VO. (exept pregnant cow)
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: djoukéassou (Adja), babomo, badomahi (Peuhl), aniagnaran (Mina),

garahouni (Haoussa), baado-oma (Dendi), gninsikin (Fon), asiosikan (Goun), édjinrin,
édjiriwéwé (Yoruba), concombre africain, balsamine -poirer, margose (French)
1 reference(s) for Morinda lucida Benth.
Official name: Morinda lucida Benth.
Family: Rubiaceae
Reference VM 00
Author: Maas, A.
Symptoms: V(008)
Recipes: Vr(008), leaves, eat or infusion

Region: West Africa
Vernacular name: tchikemachu, acike mashi (Adja)zaklan, zakaklan (Mina)hwenssi, hwensso

(Fon)
1 reference(s) for Musa ×paradisiaca L.
Official name: Musa ×paradisiaca L.
Family: Musaceae
Synonyms: Musa ×sapientum L.
Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(014)
Recipes: Vb(014)whitlow, ashes banana skin, powder on fingers
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: kokoetin (Fon)akodouti (Mina)
2 reference(s) for Nauclea latifolia Sm.
Official name: Nauclea latifolia Sm.
Family: Rubiaceae
Synonyms: Sarcocephalus latifolius (Smith) Bruce; Sarcocephalus esculentus Afzel. ex

Sabine
Reference VA 17

Recipes: Vb(001), stem's barks, young shoots, to warm, to grind, instillation juice
Vb(104), dried roots, scrape, crush scrapings with intestines porcupine, powder who can be
preserved, dilute H2O, VO.
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: ganyerou (Bariba)bakourehi (Peul)
Reference VL 00
Author: Ladikpo, E.

Symptoms: V(068)
Recipes: Vr(068), roots, RNS.
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
1 reference(s) for Nymphaea lotus L.
Official name: Nymphaea lotus L.
Family: Nymphaeaceae
Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(104)
Recipes: Vb(104), 4-5 flowers, maceration H2O, filter, Sticky liquid +/- 0,25 l , VO. , one
can repeat
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: sotodyame (Peul)
1 reference(s) for Parinari curatellifolia Planch. ex Benth.
Official name: Parinari curatellifolia Planch. ex Benth.
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Synonyms: Parinari curatellifolia Planch. ex Benth. subsp. mobola (Oliv.) R. A. Graham
Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(004), V(037), V(074), V(082)
Recipes: Vb(004), stem's barks, powder H2O, to filter, filter VO.
Vb(004), clay + animal fat, dough on wound
Vb(004), warm butter on wound
Vb(004), petrol or fuel oil on wound
Vb(037) +Vb(082), Vb(074), ONS., RNS.
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: kpakpirou (Bariba), foukoulhi (Peul)
1 reference(s) for Parkia biglobosa ( Jacq.) R.Br. ex G. Don
Official name: Parkia biglobosa ( Jacq.) R.Br. ex G. Don
Family: Fabaceae
Synonyms: Parkia clappertoniana Keay
Reference VA 17

Recipes: Vb(008) calf, stem's barks, pounded, sift + fresh milk, VO.
Vb(014), stems, leaves of a forked branch of Annona senegalensis + seeds from fruit as
mustard from Parkia biglobosa, to break crossing and to re-hang on it some mustard, to rub
against a stone and to form a mud with which one coats ill parts
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: dombou (Bariba), ahouatin (Fon)
1 reference(s) for Paullinia pinnata L.
Official name: Paullinia pinnata L.
Family: Sapindaceae
Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(005)
Recipes: Vb(005), leaves Paullinia pinnata, Allium cepa, pounded + potash, cataplasm
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: tchedehi (Peul)

1 reference(s) for Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. & Thonn.
Official name: Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. & Thonn.
Family: Phyllanthaceae
Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(010)
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: hinlinwe (Fon)
1 reference(s) for Phymatodes scolopendria (Burm.) Ching
Official name: Phymatodes scolopendria (Burm.) Ching
Family: Polypodiceae
Reference VM 00
Author: Maas, A.
Symptoms: V(008)
Recipes: Vr(008), (this plant is found on palmtree ), ground plant in H20, to filter, liquid,
VO.
Region: West Africa

Vernacular name: deouma, duma, degoman kpotolo (Fon)
1 reference(s) for Piliostigma thonningii (Schumach.) Milne-Redh.
Official name: Piliostigma thonningii (Schumach.) Milne-Redh.
Family: Fabaceae
Synonyms: Bauhinia thonningii Schumach.
Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(001)
Recipes: Vb(001), stem's barks, chewed, sap, drops in eyes
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: bakourou (Bariba)barkeyi (Peul)klon (Fon)
2 reference(s) for Pseudocedrela kotschyi (Schweinf.) Harms
Official name: Pseudocedrela kotschyi (Schweinf.) Harms
Family: Meliaceae
Synonyms: Cedrela kotschyi Schweinf.
Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(054)
Recipes: Vb(054), leaves Pseudocedrela kotschyi, Butyrospermum paradoxum, leaves,
barks, stems, roots Khaya senegalensis, pounded, maceration, VO.
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: bississombou (Bariba)
Reference VL 00
Author: Ladikpo, E.

Symptoms: V(068)
Recipes: Vr(068), pounded leaves, Khaya senegalensis, Butyrospermum paradoxum,

RNS.
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
1 reference(s) for Psidium guajava L.
Official name: Psidium guajava L.
Family: Myrtaceae
Reference VM 00
Author: Maas, A.
Recipes: Vr(008), Vr(068), leaves, infusion, 1/2 bottle beer, calf, goat, ovine
Region: West Africa
Vernacular name: kinkouman (Fon), guapo (Peul), glebe, gnanbe (Adja)

1 reference(s) for Pupalia lappacea (L.) Juss.
Official name: Pupalia lappacea (L.) Juss.
Family: Amaranthaceae
Synonyms: Achyranthes atropurpurea Lam.; Pupalia atropurpurea (Lam.) Moq.
Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(020)
Recipes: Vb(020), fresh egg of hen in Pupalia lappacea's ball. To roll this ball in
Butyrospermum paradoxum's sap. To roast, black powder + H2O, VO., in case of bite. This
powder preserves well in a flask.
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: maramorou (Bariba), lingbo oun (Fon)
1 reference(s) for Schwenckia americana L.
Official name: Schwenckia americana L.
Family: Solanaceae
Reference VL 00
Author: Ladikpo, E.

Symptoms: V(008)
Recipes: Vr(008), pounded leaves, maceration H2O, decantation, VO., 1x / day during 5
days
Region: West Africa

Country: Benin
2 reference(s) for Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst.
Official name: Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst.
Reference HG 55
Author: Gouwakinnou, G.N, A. M. Lykke, A. E. Assogbadjo, and B. Sinsin
Title: Local knowledge, pattern and diversity of use of Sclerocarya birrea Journal of
Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 2011, 7:8 http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/7/1/8
Recipes: V(004) wound healing, infusion of leaves of Sclerocarya birrea and wash de
wound
V(004) wound healing, pound fresh leaves and put pounded leaves in the wound
V(095) give fresh leaves for cattle as forage
V(095) remove the flesh of the fruit, VO.
V(095) make a hole on fruit and extract juice, VO.
Region: West Africa
Country: Republic of Benin (Northern part) (Dry Soudanian zone)
Vernacular name: luley, moru-moru, diney (Dendi), bunamagbu, bunamangshiabu,

bunamangjabu (Gourmanche); eedy (Fulani)
Reference HG 55
Author: Gouwakinnou, G.N, A. M. Lykke, A. E. Assogbadjo, and B. Sinsin
Title: Local knowledge, pattern and diversity of use of Sclerocarya birrea Journal of
Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 2011, 7:8 http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/7/1/8
Recipes: V(004) wound healing, infusion of leaves of Sclerocarya birrea and wash de
wound
V(004)wound healing, pound fresh leaves and put pounded leaves in the wound
V(095) give fresh leaves for cattle as forage
V(095) remove the flesh of the fruit, VO.
V(095) make a hole on fruit and extract juice, VO.
Region: West Africa
Country: Republic of Benin (Northern part) (Soudanian zone)
Vernacular name: ubamingbu (M'Bermè), damahabu (Wama), namuak (Berba),

bunamangshiabu, bunamandjabu (Gourmanche)
1 reference(s) for Securidaca longipedunculata Fresen.
Official name: Securidaca longipedunculata Fresen.
Family: Polygalaceae
Reference VA 17

Recipes: Vb(020) snake, barks Securidaca longipedunculata, Butyrospermum

paradoxum , pounde in H2O, VO. This powder keeps well in a flask
Vb(074), leaves Securidaca longipedunculata, pods Allium cepa, pounded, maceration, filter,
drops in the nostrils
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: sonouwa (Bariba)alali (Peul)
1 reference(s) for Sorghum vulgare Pers.
Official name: Sorghum vulgare Pers.
Family: Poaceae
Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(004)
Recipes: Vb(004), seeds, griled, powder on wounds or cuts
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: abokoun (Fon)dobi (Bariba)
1 reference(s) for Spondias mombin L.
Official name: Spondias mombin L.
Synonyms: Spondias lutea L.
Reference VL 00
Author: Ladikpo, E.

Symptoms: V(008)
Recipes: Vr(008), pounded leaves, eaten, + Fagara zanthoxyloides
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
2 reference(s) for Strychnos spinosa Lam.
Official name: Strychnos spinosa Lam.
Family: Strychnaceae
Synonyms: Strychnos buettneri Gilg

Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(008)
Recipes: Vb(008) calf, fruit peeled+ H2O, filter, VO.
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: gorokou (Bariba)mabatarhi, mabaterahi (Peul)
Reference VN 15

Symptoms: V(008)
Recipes: Vb(008), calf diarrhoea, fruits of Strychnos spinosa, RNS.
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: kokio, tlada (Haoussa), gogo, goulogou, gorokou, bouayirou (Nagot),
amilimon, mokémoké (Fon), gorokou (Bariba) , tchabouli, mabatérahi (Peuhl),
moubombormou (Di tammari), potoorka (Waama), pempééya (Yom), bayakoudo, kotado,
mognakou (Somba) , oranger de brousse (French)
1 reference(s) for Tamarindus indica L.
Official name: Tamarindus indica L.
Family: Fabaceae
Synonyms: Tamarindus erythraea Mattei
Reference HH 17
Author: Havinga, H. R., A. Hartl, J. Putscher, S. Prehsler, C. Buchmann, C. R. Vogl

Title: Tamarindus indica L. (Fabaceae): Patterns of use in traditional African medicine Journal
of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 127 pp. 573 - 588 (2010)
Symptoms: V(022)
Recipes: V(022) complications with delivery, cooled down decoction of leaves of

Tamarindus indica is given to drink to sheep and goats to treat complications with delivery
( receipt Dendi, Fulani, Gourmantché, Haussa)
(registered from reference HF 06)
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
1 reference(s) for Tephrosia sp.
Official name: Tephrosia sp.
Family: Fabaceae
Reference VM 00
Author: Maas, A.
Symptoms: V(104), V(104), V(104)
Recipes: Vr(104), Vc(104), Vo(104), leaves, infusion, 1/2 bouttle
Region: West Africa
Vernacular name: gwegweman (Fon)masaho (Peul)
1 reference(s) for Terminalia avicennioides Guill. & Perr.
Official name: Terminalia avicennioides Guill. & Perr.
Synonyms: Terminalia dictyoneura Diels

Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(008)
Recipes: Vb(008)adult, leaves Daniellia oliveri, Terminalia avicennioides, pounded H2O,

filter, VO.
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: guiguerehi (Peul)
1 reference(s) for Trichilia emetica Vahl
Official name: Trichilia emetica Vahl
Family: Meliaceae
Synonyms: Trichilia roka (Forssk.) Chiov
Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(020)
Recipes: Vb(020), fruit Capsicum frutescens, + roots, Trichilia emetica , Butyrospermum

paradoxum, pounded + warm H2O, filter, VO. 2 days
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: bissayilade (Peul)gbekoudirebou (Bariba)
1 reference(s) for Vernonia colorata (Willd.) Drake

Official name: Vernonia colorata (Willd.) Drake
Family: Asteraceae
Reference VM 00
Author: Maas, A.
Recipes: Vr(008), Vr(045), leaves, eat or infusion
Region: West Africa
Vernacular name: gble (Fon)gblolwi (Adja)gblo (Goum) egblo (Mina)
1 reference(s) for Vitex doniana Sweet
Official name: Vitex doniana Sweet
Family: Verbenaceae
Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(054)
Recipes: Vb(054), leaves or barks or roots, pounded, maceration H2O, filter, V.O.
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: nyakorokou (Bariba)kpounouwan (Peul)
1 reference(s) for Ximenia americana L.

Official name: Ximenia americana L.
Family: Olacaceae
Reference VA 17

Symptoms: V(001), V(020), V(054)
Recipes: Vb(001) in case of Vb(020), poison in eyes, instillation milk, fresh eggs
Vb(020), roots, decoction, VO.
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Region: West Africa
Country: Benin
Vernacular name: klivovoe (Fon)tiapouli (Peul)
2 reference(s) for Zea mays L.
Official name: Zea mays L.
Family: Poaceae
Reference VA 17

Recipes: Vb(008)veau, 3 soup spoons of dough of corn+ 1 soup spoon water of

fermentation + 1 glass vine of palm, 1 dose
Vb(014), ears of empty corns , roasted, powder + karit‚ butter (Butyrospermum parkii) , cream
to coat the body of the animal
Region: West Africa

Country: Benin
Vernacular name: gberebou (Bariba)gbade (Fon), gbade (Goun)ebli (Mina)
Reference VM 00
Author: Maas, A.
Symptoms: V(008)
Recipes: Vr(008), 2 handfull of griled seeds + 1 beer of beer of salt, 2 x / day, 2 days. In
case of failure TETRACYCLINE
Region: West Africa
Country: Benin - Mono - Zouzouvou
Vernacular name: mais gillé= bafo, bafototo (Adja), gbade (Fon), agdabo (Magot)

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Abrus precatorius L.

Symptoms: V(004), V(008)

Recipes: Vr(004) in case Vr(008), fresh leaves of Abrus precatoriusduring 3 days,

Region: West Africa

Country: Benin - Mono

Vernacular name: awinoukouvi (Adja), assenounkounman (Fon), sindin-foudin (Goum), djen-

2 reference(s) for Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile

Official name: Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile

Synonyms: Acacia scorpioides (L.) W.F. Wight

Author: Assogba, M.N.

Title: Quelques enquêtes sur la pharmacopée traditionnelle vétérinaire en République

Symptoms: V(008), V(010)

Vb(010), leaves, stems, roots, barks, RNS

Region: West Africa

Author: Assogba, M.N.

Title: Quelques enquêtes sur la pharmacopée traditionnelle vétérinaire en République

Recipes: Vb(010), grilled seeds, powder in mouth

Region: West Africa

Vernacular name: gaoudi (Peul)

1 reference(s) for Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K.Schum.

Official name: Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K.Schum.

Author: Assogba, M.N.

Title: Quelques enquêtes sur la pharmacopée traditionnelle vétérinaire en République

Vb(020), leaves Butyrospermum paradoxum + barks roots Annona senegalensis + pods

Region: West Africa

Vernacular name: bohangossa (Bariba)

Official name: Afrormosia laxiflora (Benth.) Harms

Synonyms: Pericopsis laxiflora (Benth.) Meeuwen; Ormosia laxiflora Benth.

Author: Assogba, M.N.

Title: Quelques enquêtes sur la pharmacopée traditionnelle vétérinaire en République

Symptoms: V(037), V(074), V(082)

Recipes: Vb(037) + Vb(082), Vb(074), barks, pounded, maceration, fillter, VO.

Region: West Africa

Vernacular name: kpassiwan (Bariba), gorodjohi bodehi (Peul)

1 reference(s) for Allium cepa L.

Official name: Allium cepa L.

Author: Assogba, M.N.

Title: Quelques enquêtes sur la pharmacopée traditionnelle vétérinaire en République

Symptoms: V(005), V(074)

Vb(005), leaves Paullinia pinnata, Allium cepa, , pounded + potash, cataplasm

Region: West Africa

Vernacular name: ayomassa (Fon), aloubassa (Nago)

1 reference(s) for Allium sativum L.

Official name: Allium sativum L.

Author: Assogba, M.N.

Title: Quelques enquêtes sur la pharmacopée traditionnelle vétérinaire en République

Region: West Africa

Vernacular name: ayo (Fon)

1 reference(s) for Anacardium occidentale L.

Official name: Anacardium occidentale L.

Region: West Africa

Country: Benin - Mono

2 reference(s) for Annona senegalensis Pers.

Official name: Annona senegalensis Pers.

Synonyms: Annona arenaria Thonn.; Annona chrysophylla Bojer

Author: Assogba, M.N.

Title: Quelques enquêtes sur la pharmacopée traditionnelle vétérinaire en République

Symptoms: V(014), V(020), V(068)

Vb(068), pounded leaves, maceration , VO. 1x in the morning

Region: West Africa

Vernacular name: batoko (Bariba), gnigole (Fon), doukovlhi (Peul)

Author: Natabou Dégbé, F.

Symptoms: V(001), V(022)