Ethnosurvey on traditional medicinal plant uses - Maun
11 interviews first round, 17 interviews second round and workshop contributions, interviews Ntwala without transcripts, 6 interviews Ntwala with transcripts
No.
A
B
Plant name
local
Plant name scientific/
Ref./Voucher
Usage
Plant parts
Areyegae
Stomach problems/Constipation
Roots
Alena &
Nduruwa (Muchewe) Malawi
Rush
Fruit
Fruit
Baneni (Muchewe) Malawi
Tuberculosis
Leaves
Malaria
Leaves
?
Whole plant
White sores in upper part of mouth
(Tlhogwana)
Tlhogwana
Roots
Blue gum tree
Bogwalo ba setswana
Bojang
Bulabatshege
Eucalyptus globulus
Fimbristalys hispidula
KM-Mn08-57
Phyllanthus spp.
KM-Mn08-92
Leaves
Mode of preparation
and regimen
Grind and add to warm
water. Drink a cup once
a day
Dry and burn. Mix ash
with vaeline and apply
to skin
Side effects
Crush the leaves and
boil. Drink ½ cup.
Put leaves into boiling
water and inhale steam
?
Respondent No.2
Grind, dab with a
thumb apply to sores
Take a handful and
burn with coal and
inhale
Seputhe
1 Namushe
1 Gagannekgosi
Gagannekgosi
Seputhe
D
Samo
Chanzi - Ghanzi
Asthma
Leaves
Chanzi
Pregnancy problems
Roots, leaves
Chipembere &
Mafavoke (die & wake up)
Calamus
(river medicine from Namibia)
Chikunguru (Ndebele) Zim
HIV/AIDS related symptoms
Chobachobane
Frequency of
mentioning
Khetoetsweng
workshop
Respondent No. 2
Tlhogwana
C
Other ethnomedical uses
None
1 Themba
Roots
Boil add lemon and
inhale
Dried mixture is boiled
and ½ cup drunk
?
None
Respondent No. 3
Themba???
1 Themba
Worms and parasites
Roots
?
None
1 Themba
Vomiting
Seeds
Powder is boiled or
mixed with warm water
and drunk ½ cup daily
Asparagus nelsii KMMn08-51
Respondent No. 4
Koiko
Damate
Chest pains, diphate
Roots
Dikonyana
Headache
Roots
Roots are soaked
overnight in water and
infusion is taken ½ cup
daila
Vaseline is applied to
1
Cough
Roots
Abutilon angulatum
Diarrhoea, infertility, anemia
Roots
Pergularia daemia
KM-Mn08-40
KM-Mn08-85
Metsi a masweu (White vaginal
discharge, Leucorrhoea, Gonorrhoea
(Merriweather, 1992)
Roots
Gabagaba
Gonorrhoea
Roots
Dried roots are boiled
and ½ cup is drunk
1x/day
Ganyetsanang
Gala la tshwene/Moswaarula
Malaria
High blood pressure, stroke
Leaves
Boil and drink
Ditshebe tsa tlou/
Tshikadithata
Indigofera flavicans
KM-Mn08-25
root and burnt. Smoke
is then inhaled
Boil roots with water
and drink a tea cup
3x/day
Abutilon angulatum
(Roodt, flowers)
E
G
Eriko
Roots are boiled and
infusion taken as tea
Boil and drink 1 cup
4x/day
Roots are boiled and the liquid
drunk twice a day to treat cough. It
can also be used to ease labour
pains (Ruffo, 2002). Roots are
boiled in water against general
body pains (Murphy, 2005).
1
7
STDs people and planet
If you scratch the
plant a milky
substance is
released. It is the
only medicine for
treating this disease
(Kapwete)
Katapo
Respondent No. 2
Gagoomang
workshop
H
I
J
K
Katsitsimozoka
Kgalahete &
Asparagus buchananii
KM-Mn08-20
Talinum caffrum
KM-Mn08-103
Talinum crispatulum
Heart problems
Tubers are boiled in water and
taken to treat STDs and heart
problems (Murphy, 2005; Hedberg
Themba
Sample supplied
Tobe
2
Mmono
Kgalahethe &
Mmupudu &
Mmono
Kgalemela
Kgalemela
Kgalemela
Kgalemela
+ a number of animal skins
Kgalemela &
Motwapukwapu
Kgalemela &
Thabadilebane
Kgophane
(Murphy, 2005)
Ricinus communis
KM-Mn08-19
Talinum caffrum
KM-Mn08-103
& Staugard, 1989, p22)
Kgopolo/heart problems
Roots
Roots
Roots
Mix of powdered roots
is drunk as ½ cup
Respondent No. 5
Tobe????
Severe pains, concentrated pains
(setlhabi)
Roots
Grind and put 1 spoon
in a cup, add water and
drink 3x/day
1 Seputhi/Phaladi
sample provided
Popelo
Roots
Boil with water, let
cool dwon and drink a
cup 2x/day
1 Gabobintshe
workshop
Mimusops zeyheri
Ricinus communis
KM-Mn08-19
Coccina sp.
Need confirmation
KM-Mn08-13
Coccina sp.
Need confirmation
KM-Mn08-13
Coccinia sp.
Need confirmation
KM-Mn08-13
Coccina sp.
Need confirmation
KM-Mn08-13
Hirpicium bechuanense
(Link, 2006)
Coccina sp.
Need confirmation
KM-Mn08-13
Coccina sp.
Need confirmation
KM-Mn08-13
Hirpicium bechuanense
(Link, 2006)
v
HIV/AIDS
Lathang Tebogo
Workshop 3
Epilepsy
Roots
?
1 Themba
Diarrhoea
Mental illness
Migraine
Roots
Roots
Whole plant
1 Themba
Popelo
Roots
Weight loss
Roots
?
?
Boil and drink 2
cups/day, and bath
once a day (lomega
using tennis balls
check)
Boil with water, let
cool down and drink
2x/day
Pounded roots
Tuberculosis, Sejeso
(Coughing, burning chest,
stomachache, something in the throat)
Roots
Grind to powder, mix
and add to warm water
or tea. Take one cup for
7 days 1x/day on empty
stomach
Skin rashes
Leaves
Cut leaves and take the
juice to apply on whole
body after bath
1 Gabobintshe
workshop 23.9.08
Carissa bispinosa
KM-Mn(Tsp)08-102
Carissa edulis/Carissa
bispinosa
/Solanum aculeastrum
(Setshogo, 2002, check!)
None
Whole plant is used as general
body and blood cleanser,
especially in mothers after
delivery. Leaves are boiled to treat
1 Gokgannekgose
3
palpitations (Flyman, 2002)
Lebita
L
Legatapitse/?
Thabadilebane
Legonyana
Legonyana
Legonyana
Legonyana
Legonyana
Eye problems
Leaves
STDs, kidney problems, sejeso
Roots
Gonorrhoea,
Mburu, all STDs, popelo
Roots
Boil (handful) with
water drink cup 1x/day,
3x/day
Leaves
Take 2 handful leaves
and rub between your
hands. Inhale.
Stomach bloating/kidney
problems/waist pains
?
Grind and put into soup
made from meat but
without salt. Drink
Makwebunyane
Roots
Skin rashes
Roots
Boil and drink one cup
3x/day
Boil and drink 1
cup/day
Uterus problems
Roots
Headache
Roots
Thrush
Leaves
Frequent fevers
Roots
?
Roots
?
1 Seputhe/Phaladi
sample supplied
?
Roots
Boil and drink tea cup
1 Mmolainyana
Carissa bispinosa
KM-Mn(Tsp)08-102
Pavetta harborii
KM-Mn08-1
Clerodendrum ternatum
KM-Mn08-74
Clerodendrum ternatum
(Setshogo, 2002)
Pavetta harborii
KM-Mn08-1
Clerodendrum ternatum
KM-Mn08-74
Clerodendrum ternatum
(Setshogo, 2002)
Pavetta harborii
KM-Mn08-1
Clerodendrum ternatum
KM-Mn08-74
Clerodendrum ternatum
(Setshogo, 2002)
Pavetta harborii
KM-Mn08-1
Clerodendrum ternatum
KM-Mn08-74
Clerodendrum ternatum
(Setshogo, 2002)
Pavetta harborii
Boil the leaves and use
steam for the eye and
wash the eye
Add water to chopped
or ground roots and
take 1 cup/day
Respondent No 6
Sebetwane
Sample supplied
Roots are boiled in water and
taken to cleanse the blood and
womb. Ground dried roots are
sniffed against headache. Roots
are burnt and smoke inhaled
against STDs. Ground roots are
added to Vaseline and applied
topically against STDs. (Murphy,
2005). Roots are used to treat a
number of complaints, such as
backache, internal infections,
abdominal pains and
makwebunyane. It also improves
appetite (Flyman, 2002)
Headache
Roots are boiled and
decoction is drunk ½
cup daily. Root powder
can also be used in
porridge 1 teaspoon
daily
Roots are burnt and
smoke inhaled
Leaves are crushed and
applied to the infected
area
Grind, burn with coal
and inhale
3
Kesiametswe
1 Chetiso workshop
None
1 Gogannekgosi
None
1 Nyambe
4
Legonyana
Legonyana
Legonyana &
KM-Mn08-1
Clerodendrum ternatum
KM-Mn08-74
Clerodendrum ternatum
(Setshogo, 2002)
Pavetta harborii
KM-Mn08-1
Clerodendrum ternatum
KM-Mn08-74
Clerodendrum ternatum
(Setshogo, 2002)
Pavetta harborii
KM-Mn08-1
Clerodendrum ternatum
KM-Mn08-74
Clerodendrum ternatum
(Setshogo, 2002)
Pavetta harborii
KM-Mn08-1
Clerodendrum ternatum
KM-Mn08-74
Clerodendrum ternatum
(Setshogo, 2002)
Cassia abbreviata
KM-Mn08-104
(Kanyenvu, 2006)
Legonyana &
Pavetta harborii
KM-Mn08-1
Clerodendrum ternatum
KM-Mn08-74
Clerodendrum ternatum
(Setshogo, 2002)
Legatapitse/Thabadilebane &
Carissa bispinosa
KM-Mn(Tsp)08-102
workshop
Popelo
Roots
Boil and drink 1 cup
once a day
1 Kethoetsweng
workshop
Sores in the stomach
Roots
Boil and drink a cup
once a day
1 Ndozi workshop
HIV/AIDS
Popelo
Kalamontsho
workshop 3
Roots
Roots
Lekwati
3x/day
Popelo
Roots
Rasephipi, HIV/AIDS related
symptoms
Roots
Diphate, STDs
Roots
None
Grind to powder, mix
with water for drinking.
Take a handful of
powder and drink for
seven days
Boil and drink
2cups/day or inhale or
apply topically-
1
Trioyakgosi
None
1 Sebetwane
Boil and drink ½ cup
3x/day
None
2 Gogannekgosi
Grind and add water,
drink 1cup/day
None (check?)
1 Koiko
Monna (?) &
Seretwaa (?)
Legonyana &
Masigomabe &
Moarasupe
Legonyana &
Pavetta harborii
KM-Mn08-1
Clerodendrum ternatum
KM-Mn08-74
Clerodendrum ternatum
(Setshogo, 2002)
Plumbago zeylanica KMMn08-54
Withania somnifera KMMn08-98
Pavetta harborii
KM-Mn08-1
5
Clerodendrum ternatum
KM-Mn08-74
Clerodendrum ternatum
(Setshogo, 2002)
Moroto? &
Mothakola &
Diospyros lycoides KMMn(Twp)08-70
Euclea divinorum KMSer08-77
Thotamadi &
Euphorbia monteiroi KMMn08-5
Makgona? &
Moalasupi &
Mothwa
Legonyana &
Semboba &
Cynadon dactylon KMMn08-28
Pavetta harborii
KM-Mn08-1
Clerodendrum ternatum
KM-Mn08-74
Clerodendrum ternatum
(Setshogo, 2002)
Popelo
Roots
Roots
Roots
A mixture of the
powdered roots is
boiled.Drink, ½ a cup
Skin conditions related to HIV/AIDS,
such as thrush and herpes
?
Uterus, womb problems, sterility,
abdominal diseases
(Merriweather, 1992)
Roots
Grind and use powder
to apply to affected
parts
Grind roots and add
water. Use a handful
for one week
Gonorrhea, stomach pains, heartache,
diphate
Popelo
Bark
Respondent no 6
Carissa bispinosa KMMn(Tsp)08-102
Mmako
Lekakapa
Lekwati/Monepenepe
Cassia abbreviata
KM-Mn08-104
(Kanyenvu, 2006)
Lekwati
Cassia abbreviata
KM-Mn08-104
Lekwati &
Cassia abbreviata
KM-Mn08-104
Euphorbia monteiroi
KM-Mn08-5
Harpagophytum
procumbens
KM-Mn08-41
Thothamadi &
Sengaparile &
STDs (Xonono)
Roots are boiled against general
body pains for kidney and liver
cleansing and against womb
problems (Murphy, 2005)
1
Infusion of the bark is
taken daily as tea
Ntibisang workdhop
3
Ntibisang workdhop
3
6
Legonyana &
Pavetta harborii
KM-Mn08-1
Clerodendrum ternatum
KM-Mn08-74
Clerodendrum ternatum
(Setshogo, 2002)
Masigomabe
Plumbago zeylanica KMMn08-54
Lekwati &
Cassia abbreviata
KM-Mn08-104
Popelo
Roots
(Kanyenvu, 2006)
Legonyana &
Lekwati &
Pavetta harborii/
Pavetta schumanniana
(Murphy, 2005)
Clerodendrum ternatum
(Setshogo, 2002)
Cassia abbreviata
KM-Mn08-104
Grind to powder, mix
with water for drinking.
Take a handful of
powder and drink for
seven days
None
1 Tiroykgosi
Roots
Popelo
All roots
Powederd roots are
boiled. Drink ½ cup
STDs
Roots
Boil and drink as
needed
Gonorrhoea, diarrhoea, uterus
problems, diphate
Roots
Headache/Migraine
Leaves, roots
Malaria
?Roots
Powdered roots can be
taken with porridge or
it can be boiled and
dunk ½ cup 2x/day
Grind leaves or roots to
powder and sniff
Grind and add hot
water.Drink 1 cup/day.
Respondent No. 5
Tobe????
Mophithi &
Moumo &
Pheho &
Sengaparile
Harpagophytum
procumbens
KM-Mn08-41
Lekwati &
Cassia abbreviata
KM-Mn08-104
Seretwane &
Waltheria indica
KM-Mn08-72
KM-Mn08-29
Ximenia caffra
Moretologa wa kgomo &
Sekaname &
Chobachobane
Lekwelandaba
Letlhajwa
Letlhakane
Letlhokwa (from chemist) &
Sewacho sa mokoti
Urginea sanguinea KMMn08-56
Asparagus nelsii
KM-Mn08-51
Pavonia senegalensis
KM-Mn08-91
Diospyros lycoides
KM-Mn08-99
Kalanchoe sexangularis
KM-Mn08-35
None
1 Nyambe
(11)
1 Seputhe/phaladi
sample supplied
None
7
Ash
Letshwa
Skin rashes
Roots
Letshwa
Boimana ?
Roots
Letlhokwa
Sejeso, gala e ntsi?
Roots
Mabele
Setaria sphacelata
(Setshogo, 2002)
Roots
Mafavuke &
Damate &
Mogonono
Kgopolo
Roots
Roots
Roots
Skin conditions related to HIV/AIDS –
thrush, herpes
Thagala (Boil)
Roots
Leaves
Roots
Makgonatsotlhe I
Spermacoce deserti
Km-Mn08-3
1 Ntesang Ndozi
Respondent No. 5
Tobe????
1 Chetiso workshop
1 Katapo
Kidney problems
Majambo (onion-like)
From Namibia (check)
None
Malaria
Madiakgokong
(Muchewa) Malawi
Magwatane
Wait, drink abottle
water and vomit
Boil and bath twice a
day
Roots powder is boiled
in water and drunk ½
cup 1x/day. Roots are
tied on a string and
woen around the waist
Add to cold or warm
water, drink cup
1x/month (?)
Tuberculosis, pains; combination of
symptoms such as cough, fever, weight
loss, diarrhoea, skin rashes; skin
conditions related to HIV/AIDS such as
thrush, herpes; gonorrhoea (check),
popelo, kidney problems
Leaves
Boil and drink cup
2x/day
Apply Vaseline to roots
and burn. Bent over
smoke to inhale. Boil
roots and drink ½ cup
2x/day
Boil and expose boil to
the steam
Burn with coal and
apply ash directly onto
the boil.
Boil water and add
leaves while still hot,
drink ½ tea cup twice a
day
Kethoetsweng
workshop
Respondent No. 3
Themba???
None
1 Phaladi
Roots are boiled in water and
drank against fever. Grinded roots
are added to water and used to
treat diarrhoea (Murphy, 2005).->
Sphedamnocarpus pruriens
4
Seputhe
Fresh roots water infusion is used
against pains. A teaspoon of
powdered roots is boiled in water
against womb-, stomach- and other
illnesses (Hedberg & Staugard,
1989, p218)
Sphedamnocarpus
pruriens
M
Madiakgokgong &
Lethaku
Pains
Whole plant
Weight gain
Whole plant
Diarrhoea, diabetes, blood cleanser
Whole plant
Lebusa ?
Roots
Roots
Boil and drink a cup
1x/day
Boil and drink
After 1 day treatment
with shuhujwakhudu
The plant is soaked in
warm water and the
infusion taken ½ cup
daily. Or the plant
powder can be used in
porridge
A mixture of powdered
roots is boiled and
decoction drunk ½ a
cup
1 Chetiso
1 Chetiso
1
Responendt no. 1
8
Makgonatsotlhe&
Spermacoce deserti
KM-Mn08-39
HIV/AIDs related symptoms
Whole plant
(makgonatsotlhe)
Roots
Grind all roots to
powder and add to
Tshepe. Drink cup as
much as you want
(check)
None
1 Chetiso
Stomach ailments
Whole plant
Roots?
Roots?
Whole plant
Grind, burn and inhale
None
1 Chetiso
Body pains
Whole plant
Roots
Leaves
Grind and mix:
¼ teaspoon
shuhujwakhudu, ¼
teaspoon
makgonatsotlhe ½
teaspoon
monnamontsho. Take
1/ teaspoon /day
None
1 Chetiso
Tshepe (chemist)&
Sekanami&
Urginea sanguinea KMMn08-56
Seswagadi&
Jathropa zeyheri KMMn08-79
Tshikadithata&
Indigofera flavicans KMMn08-25
Binabatshege&
Mongana&
Acacia mellifera KMMn08-37
Dikonyana&
Seretwane
Makgonatsotlhe&
Monnamontsho&
Waltheria indica
KM-Mn08-29
KM-Mn08-75
KM-Mn08-72
Spermacoce deserti
KM-Mn08-39
Cadaba termitaria
KM-Mn08-15
Setawana&
Sethare sa dingoro
Makgonatsotlhe &
Spermacoce deserti
KM-Mn08-39
Monnamontsho &
Cadaba termitaria
KM-Mn08-15
Shuhujwakhudu
Euphorbia duseimata
KM-Mn08-11
Spermacoce deserti
KM-Mn08-39
Spermacoce deserti
KM-Mn08-39
Sida cordifolia
KM-Mn08-44
Makgonatsotlhe II
Makgonatsotlhe II
Makgonatsotlhe III
Check
Kokamo
Whole plant
Boil the plant and drink
½ cup 2x/day
Powder is mixed with
cold water and salt.
Drink ½ cup for 3 days
a week
Dried plant is grinded
into powder and mix is
boiled. Drink ½ cup.
HIV/AIDS
Makgonatsotlhe IV
HIV/AIDS
Mandiwandweni (Muchewe)
Malawi
Asthma
Roots
Mareko
Heavy menstruation
Whole plant
Tobe
Chetiso
Respondent No. 5
Tobe???
Kalamontsho
Tobe
workshop3
Lathang tebogo
Workshop 3
Respondent No. 2
Respondent No. 2
9
Some use steam
Masigomabe
Plumbagia zeylanica
KM-Mn08-54
Hermania glandulifera/
Psiadia puctulada
(Setshogo, 2002)
Skin conditions related to HIV/AIDS –
thrush, herpes
Roots
Plumbago zeylanica
Tuberculosis, stomach pains, diarrhoea,
Roots
Skin sores, thrush
Leaves
Crushed roots are rubbed directly
onto skin to relieve irritation from
burns and rashes (Bolten, 1998).
Roots are boiled in water and used
against stomach sores, womb
problems and tuberculosis
(Hedberg & Staugard, 1989, p192)
5
Powdered roots are
boiled and drunk
Leaves are crushed and
applied directly on
infected skin
Grind and apply to wet
rashes
(16)
Dried root powder is
boiled and the mixture
is used for bathing
Respondent no 1
Masigomabe
Plumbagia zeylanica
KM-Mn08-54
External rashes
Roots
Masigomabe
Plumbagia zeylanica
KM-Mn08-54
Skin sores
Roots
Masigomabe
Plumbagia zeylanica
KM-Mn08-54
HIV/AIDS related thrush
Rsepondent No. 1
Masigomabe
Plumbagia zeylanica
KM-Mn08-54
HIV/AIDS related thrush
Respondent No. 5
Tobe???
Masigomabe &
Plumbagia zeylanica
KM-Mn08-54
Makwebunyana
?
1 Seputhe/Phaladi
sample supplied
?
Plumbagia zeylanica/
Hermania glandulifera/
Psiadia puctulada
(Setshogo, 2002)
Mokudi
Masigomabe &
Mbozi &
Peschuel-loeschea
leubnitziaeKM-Mn08-42
Laggera decunens
(Bolten, 1998)
Plumbagia zeylanica
KM-Mn08-54
Roots boild to a syrup as painkiller
(Bolten, 1998)
Thosola
Roots
Boil and drink 1 cup
3x/day
None
1 Tobe
Persistant cough
Roots and whole
plant of mothono
Boil roots of Motswiri,
mothono and roots of
sebete, then add roots
of masigomabe. Drink
2 cups a day
None
1 Chetiso
Makwebunyane, diphate
Roots
Boil roots in water and
Solanum nigrum KMMn08-88
Mokudu o motonanyana
Masigomabe &
Plumbagia zeylanica
KM-Mn08-54
Motswiri &
Combretrum imberbe KMMn08-4
Mothono &
Maytnus senegalensis
KM-Mn08-60
Senna italica KM-Mn0859
Plumbagia zeylanica
Sebete
Masigomabe &
Masigomabe is not strong or is
10
KM-Mn08-54
Sengaparile
Harpagophytum
procumbens
KM-Mn08-41
Masigomabe &
Plumbagia zeylanica
KM-Mn08-54
Moarasupe &
Withania somnifera
KM-Mn08-98
drink or eat with soft
porridge
Masigomabe
burns. Root
when it comes
into contact with
skin it causes
peeling off
strong? Check? this is why it is
mixed with sengaparile
Masigomabe is diluted with
sengaparile
Sores
?
?
Gagoomang
Rasephipi
Roots
Boil and drink ½ cup
3x/day
None
1 Gogannekgosi
Persistent cough
Whole plant of
mothono& roots of
others
Boil and drink
2cups/day
None
1 Chetiso
Skin rashes and sores
Roots
Infuse with cold water
and drink 1-3 cups per
day
None
1 Chetiso
Frequent fevers
Roots
Boil and drink 1
cup/day or infuse in
porridge (1
tablespoon7day)
None
1 Sebetwane
Skin rashes
Roots
Chop for bathing boil
and bath
None
1 Sebetwane
Motlalemetsi
Masigomabe &
Plumbagia zeylanica
KM-Mn08-54
Moarasupe&
Withania somnifera
KM-Mn08-98
Legonyana
Pavetta harborii
KM-Mn08-1
Clerodendrum ternatum
KM-Mn08-74
Masigomabe &
Plumbagia zeylanica
KM-Mn08-54
Mothono&
Maytenus senegalensis
KM-Mn08-60
Motswere&
Combretrum imberbe KMMn08-4
Senna italica KM-Mn0859
Plumbagia zeylanica
KM-Mn08-54
Sebete&
Masigomabe&
Morithithi&
Masigomabe &
Moretologa wa kgomo &
Morala &
Lebitla
Masigomabe &
Moretologa wa kgomo &
Plumbagia zeylanica
KM-Mn08-54
Ximenia caffra
Gardenia volkensii
KM-Mn08-84
Plumbagia zeylanica
KM-Mn08-54
Ximenia caffra
11
Mmaba &
Lebitla
Masigomabe &
Securidaca
longipedunculata
Plumbagia zeylanica
KM-Mn08-54
Thothamadi
Euphorbia monteiroi KMMn08-5
Masigomabe &
Plumbagia zeylanica KMMn08-54/
Hermania glandulifera/
Psiadia puctulada
(Setshogo, 2002)
Moretologa wa kgomo & podi
Ximenia caffra
Ximenia africana
Mosetsana &
Elephantorhiza burkei
KM-Mn(Twp)08-66
Mmatakgomo=Thulathulani
(kgomo, podi, nku)
Solanum sp.
Mpa e hisang – swollen legs
Roots
Roots
STDs, rasephipi, makwebunyana
All roots
Rasephipi, HIV/AIDS related
symptoms
Roots
Boil and drink ½ cup
3x/day
None
2 Gogannekgosi
Thosola
Roots
Boil and drink 1 cup
3x/day
None
1 Tobe
Early syphilis
(Merriweather, 1992)
Roots
Boil in water and drink
1 cup a day
Asthma
Leaves, roots
STDs in general, asthma
Roots
Leaves are boiled and
used for steaming. Root
powder is boiled and
drunk ½ cup 2x day
Boil in water, drink a
Roots are grinded and
mixture is boiled and
drunk ½ cup twice a
day in the morning and
the evening. Powder
can also directly added
to porridge.
Mix and boil the roots.
Drink a cup 3x/day but
dosage depends on how
serious the sickness is
Respondant nr. 1
1 Gagoomang
&
Moarasupi
Masigomabe &
Withonia somnifera
KM-Mn08-98
Plumbagia zeylanica
KM-Mn08-54
Legonyana &
Pavetta harborii
KM-Mn08-1
Clerodendrum ternatum
KM-Mn08-74
Moarasupe
Withonia somnifera
KM-Mn08-98
Plumbagia zeylanica
KM-Mn08-54
Masigomabe &
Mbozi &
Solanum nigrum
KM-Mn08-88
Mokudu o motonanyana
Mboze
Solanum nigrum
KM-Mn08-88
Cordia sinensis (Bolten,
1998)
Mdengati
Mhatha
Philenoptera violacea
Roots boiled to syrup is used as
remedy for cough, constipation
and fever. Everthing pot. (Bolten,
1998)
2 Gagoomang
12
Mmaba
Mmaba&
KM-Mn08-6
Securidaca
longipedunculata
KM-Mn(Ser)08-101
Securidaca
longipedunculata
KM-Mn(Ser)08-101
cup 3x/day
Boil roots with water
and drink a cup 2x/day
Roots
Tuberculosis
Gonorrhoea, Sakhubama
Roots or branches
Cough
Roots
Cough, Khupelo
Roots bark
Cancer of tissue inside the nose which
is associated with a worm
Flu in children
?
Tuberculosis
Roots
Kgaola, 1 cup a day,
1tbspoon per day for
babies
Asthma
Roots
Grind the feather or cut
into pieces. Add to
warm water together
with powder of the
grinded roots of the
other plants. Sip after
every ten minutes.
1 Gagoomang
1 Themba
workshop
Roots
Grind roots to powder
and eat
Boiled with water,
drink cup 2x/day
Boil with water and
drink
Inhale like a snuff and
sneeze
Boil in water, 1
tblspoon 1x/day
Roots are boiled in water and used
to treat tuberculosis and general
sicknesses (Murphy, 2005). Root
bark is boiled and used to treat
tuberculosis (Hedberg & Staugard,
1998)
sample supplied
1
Cough, asthma
2
1
1
Sebetwane
1 Boitumelo samo
1 Katapo
None
1 Gogannekgosi
None
1 Sebetwane
Moshiriza&
Thabadilebane
Mmaba &
Carissa bispinosa KMMn(Tsp)08-102
Securidaca
longipedunculata
KM-Mn(Ser)08-101
Mositanokana &
Asclepias fruiticosa
Mhata &
Philenoptera violacea
KM-Mn08-6
A bird’s feather
(Koro)
Mmaba &
Morara
Mmamakudi
Mmono
Mmono
Mmupudu
Roots
Roots
Sesbania
bispinosa/Asclepias
fruiticosa (Roodt, part 2)
Brachylaena
rotundata/Tarchonanthus
camphorates
(Sabonet botstrees list 3)
Securidaca
longipedunculata
KM-Mn(Ser)08-101
Stapelia schinzii
KM-Mn08-43
Ricinus communis
KM-Mn08-19
Ricinu communis
KM-Mn08-19
Mimusops zeyheri
Cancer
Roots
?
Tuberculosis
Leaves
Leaf infusion is drunk
½ cup 3x/DAY
Tobe
Tuberculosis, gonorrhoea, bladder and
Roots , bark
The powdered mixture
Roots are used to treat heart
(11)
13
kidney problems, diphate
Mmupudu
Moangalala &
Mimusops zeyheri
Popelo
High blood pressure
of roots and bark are
boiled and the infusion
drunk ½ cup daily
Roots
Moenda &
Roots
Mokongoche &
Roots
Monganyama
(Senanga, Zambia)
Moarasupe
Roots
Moarasupe &
Masigomabe &
problems, kidney problems and
stress/depression (Flyman, 2002)
Seputhe workshop 3
1 Namushe
Cut into small pieces,
mix and add to cold
water. Drink several
times a day.
Withania somnifera
KM-Mn 08-98
Tuberculosis, skin conditions related to
HIV/AIDS – thrush, herpes
6 (check)
Withania somnifera
KM-Mn 08-98
Plumbago zeylanica
KM-Mn08-54
Sores
?
?
Withania somnifera
KM-Mn 08-98
Rasephipi
Roots
Boil and drink. You
can also inhale. Can
also be applied
topically
Motlalemetsi
Moarasupe &
Mogatho
Moarasupe &
Flueggea virosa
(Pagar, 1998)
or Amaranthus hybridus
or Sphedamnocarpus
pruriens
(Murphy, 2005)
Withania somnifera
KM-Mn 08-98
Mopithi &
Abrus precatorius
(Bolten, 1998)
Semboba (Seyei) =
Thabadilebane
Moarasupe&
Carissa bispinosa KMMn(Tsp)08-102
Withania somnifera
KM-Mn 08-98
Plumbago zeylanica KMMn08-54
Pavetta harborii
KM-Mn08-1
Clerodendrum ternatum
KM-Mn08-74
Masigomabe&
Legonyana
Rasephipi
Rasephipi
Roots
Roots
1 Sebetwane
Roots infusions against STDs and
heart palpitations (Hedberg &
Staugard, 1989, p132).
Boils and drink 1 cup
2-3x/day
None
Boil and drink ½ cup
3x/day
None
1 Tobe
Roots are boiled in water and
drunk against tuberculosis (Pagar,
1998). Beans are powdered and
drunk with water as purgative
(Bolten, 1998)
1 Gogannekgosi
14
HIV/AIDS related symptoms
Moalasupe? Plus others
Popelo
Moalasupe? Plus others
Diphate and other STDs
Moarasupe &
Withania somnifera
KM-Mn 08-98
Dikoto (Epilepsy)
Thorny shrub (it’s the name) &
Roots
Root
Bird’s (Leeba/lephoi)
feather/nest/faeces
Mogokatau
None
1 Gogannekgosi
Check Ntibisang
p8/9
Check
Ntibisang p8/9
Whole plant
Modiwashinji
(Senanga, Zambia)
Boil and drink 1 cup
3/day
Grind everything. Mix
the powders. Add to
coal and inhale the
fumes.
Grind to fine, soft
powder and give
patient to eat and apply
mixture along his/her
veins
Grind and mix
powders. Add to bath
water. Or take the
powder from the roots
boil in water and inhale
the fumes.
Witchcraft
Roots and leaves
Diarrhoea
Roots
Grind and add to water,
boil and drink ½ cup
3x/day
Tuberculosis, Diarrhoea,
gonorrhoea,stomach pains, heartache,
heavy menstruation, delayed delivery,
anaemia
Headache
Roots
Powdered root is boiled
and then drunk ½ cup
daily
Roots
Vaseline is added to
dried and ground roots.
The mixture is burnt
and the smoke inhaled
Boil powdered roots
and drink ½ cup
1 Gagoomang
Acacia ataxacantha
KM-Mn08-86
Mogonono
None
Leaves are eaten against small
intestinal pain (Pagar, 1998).
Roots are boiled in water and used
against STDs and dysentery
(Hedberg & Staugard, 1989,
p225). Infusion of fresh roots is
taken to treat diarrhoea. Roots are
used to treat diarrhoea and
stomach ache. It is also applied to
wounds (Flyman, 2002)
1 Gogannekgosi
16
Mogonono
Terminalia sericea
Tuberculosis
Roots
Mogonono &
Terminalia sericea
Diarrhoea
Roots
Roots
Respondent no 1
Senna italica KM-Mn0859
Terminalia sericea
The mixture of the
powdered roots boiled
Drink: twice a day
Children: 1 teaspoon
Adults: 1 tablespoon
Diarrhoea
Roots
Roots
Roots
Mixture of powdered
roots is boiled and ½
cup drunk 2x/day or
root powder is put in
porridge
Respondent No.6
Sebete
Mogonono &
Moretlwa &
Setshi
Respondent No. 3
Themba???
15
Mogonono &
Terminalia sericea
Diarrhoea
Bark
Boil with water and
take a spoonful 3x/day
1 Tiroyakgosi
Mokgomphata
Mogonono &
Grewia flavescens KMMn08-80/
Grewia schinzii
(Sabonet botstrees list3)
Terminalia sericea
Mokgomphata &
Grewia flavescens KMMn08-80
Mogotho &
Acacia erioloba
KM-Mn08-7
Roots
Popelo, Skin rashes
Roots
Grind, add water, boil
and drink 2 cups/day
None
1 Jane Senjoo
Roots to treat cough (Flyman,
2002)
Moselesele (? Check)
Mogonono &
Terminalia sericea
Skin rashes
Leaves
Mogonono &
Terminalia sericea
Worms and parasites
Roots
Mophane &
Colophospermum mopane
KM-Mn08-2
Grind and add water,
boil and drink, or use
for bathing or apply
topically
Morala &
Gardenia volkensii KMMn08-81
KM-Mn08-84
Diarrhoea
Roots
Roots
Bark
Tuberculosis
Roots
Mix of powdered roots
and bark is boiled.
Drink 2x/day for 4
days. Children:
tablespoon, adults: ½
cup
Boil with water. Drink
cup 3x/day
Ear infections
Pods
Gonorrhoea
Gum
Kwazizimbuzukwa
Poo e tona mamba (? Check)
Mogonono &
Terminalia sericea
Mosinyane &
Moporota
Mogotho
(Kadjimo)
Kigeliana Africana KMMn08-47
Acacia erioloba
KM-Mn08-7
Pods are crushed and
the powder is mixed
with oil. One drop is
poured in each ear.
Gum is soaked in warm
None
1 Sebetwane
Respondent No. 3
Themba???
Bark boiled to a syrup is used as
remedy for headache. Roots boiled
to a syrup is taken as relief for
tuberculosis symptoms, such as
cough (Bolten, 1998). Roots are
boiled in water to treat bad cough
and powdered roots are used to
cure nose bleeds (Hedberg &
Staugard, 1989, p52).
Roots of the small tree treats
cough (Flyman, 2002)
2
1 Ndotoro
1
1
16
Mogotho &
Mophane
Mogotho &
Banana tree sap
Mogotho &
Mogonono &
Acacia erioloba
KM-Mn08-7
Colophospermum
mopaneKM-Mn08-2
Acacia erioloba
KM-Mn08-7
Acacia erioloba
KM-Mn08-7
Terminalia sericea
Washing of wounds. boils
Leaves
Gain strength when very weak
Root bark
Gonorrhoea
Roots
Roots
Persistent cough
Root bark
Popelo, Skin rashes
Roots
water an then ½ cup
drunk daily
Crush dried leaves and
apply topically
Boil root bark with a
bit of salt and sprinkle
into face.
Dried roots
boiled.Drink, ½ a cup
once
1 Themba
sample supplied
1Themba
sample supplied
Respondent no 1
Boil root bark with abit
of salt and drink.
Grind, add water, boil
and drink 2 cups/day
1 Themba
Boil and drink. You
can also inhale. Can
also be applied
topically
Roots are boiled and
taken ½ cup daily.
Powder can be used
with porridge
Powder is applied
directly to infected area
Powedered roots are
boiled and ½ cup drunk
3x/day
1 Sebetwane
2 Senjoo
Moselesele &
Mokgomphata
Grewia flavescens KMMn08-80
Mogatho or Mogotho?check &
Moarasupe
Acacia erioloba
KM-Mn08-7
Rasephipi
Roots
Mogwadibe
Cassine transvaalensis
Stomach complaints, tuberculosis,
swollen body, anemia
Roots
Skin sores, thrush
Leaves
Tuberculosis
Roots, Bark
Roots
Roots
Roots
Cassine transvaalensis
Skin sores
Roots
Roots
Mogwadibe &
Cassine transvaalensis
Anaemia
All roots
Thothamadi &
Euphorbia monteiroi KMMn08-5
Internal rashes, sores and ulcers
Stem bark
Popelo,
Roots
Mogwadibe &
Cassine transvaalensis
Mmupudu &
Mimusops zeyheri
5?
Respondent No. 6
Setshi &
Motsholaphala
Mogwadibe &
Motshanja
Lebita
Mohatha
Mohetola
Philenoptera nelsii
KM-Mn08-31
KM-Mn08-53
KM-Mn08-76
Indigofera daleioides
KM-Mn08-58
Indigofera tinctora
Soak roots in water and
use for bathing. Burn
dried powder and apply
to skin
Roots are boiled and ½
cup drunk /day
Respondent No.6
Grind and add 1
teaspoon of powder to
hot or cold water.
Drink 1 cup 2x/day
Boil and take 2
tablespoons 3x/day
1 Seputhe/phaladi
sample supplied
Koiko
Respondent No. 6
None
Roots are boiled and drunk against
barrenness (Danley, 2006)
1 Gakgonnakgosi
sample supplied
17
Mohubuhubu
Mohubuhubu
Mohubuhubu &
Sekaname &
(Danley, 2006)
Cyphostemma congestum
KM-Mn08-8
Worms and parasites
Skin rashes/body itches
Cyphostemma congestum
KM-Mn08-8
Cyphostemma congestum
KM-Mn08-8
Urginea sanguinea KMMn08-56
Skin lesions caused by
stroke/(HIV/AIDS related symptoms?)
Frequent fevers
Roots
Headache
Leaves
Stomach pains
Leaves
Roots
Roots
Boil and take 1 cup/day
Grind appr. 10 cm of
root or grind and add to
bath water (1 big spoon
when powder is used).
Use 3 days only.
Grind and add water
Use for bathing
Dry, grind and add to
water bath. Use for
bathing and for body
massages
1 Seputhe
None
1 Phaladi
None
1 Senjoo
Lerotse la segotshe? (Check)
Leaves are burnt and
smoke is inhaled
The infusion is taken
daily ½ cup daily
A handful of dried and
powdered roots is
boiled and drunk 1
cup/day. Powder can
also be snuffed
Dried powdered roots
are taken for sniff or
Mixture of powdered
roots are boiled and ½
cup drunk 1x/day
Moithimodiso
Kalanchoe lanceolata
Thogo
Roots
Moithimodiso &
Kalanchoe lanceolata
Thogo
Roots
Roots
Roots
High Blood (Too much blood)
Roots
Boil roots and drink 23 cups a day while still
hot
Migraine
Roots
Antizoma angustifolia
(1)Gnidia capitata (5)
Sejeso
Roots
Mokaikai
Antizoma angustifolia
(1)Gnidia capitata (5)
Rasephipi
Roots
Mokaikai
Antizoma angustifolia
(1)Gnidia capitata (5)
Worms and parasites
Roots
Mix with sheep fat,
burn with coal and
inhale in the morning
an dthe afternoon
Grind roots and add to
a teaspoon of gin take
before eating anything
Grind and add to water.
Drink 1 cup/day or take
syringe and use as
urethra and ‘inject’ mix
into the penis
Boil the roots. The
chop the root with a
mortar. Burn the
crushed root and insert
into anus. At the same
time let patient drink
mokaikai medicine
Mokaikai
Antizoma angustifolia
(1)Gnidia capitata (5)
Diarrhoea
Leaves
Motsoketsane
Combretrum
Lebita &
Mosigapoo
Mokaikai
Mokaikai
Kokomore head feather, sheep
fat and wool of 4 different
colours
Mokaikai
Otoptera burchelli
KM-Mn08-71
Antizoma angustifolia
(1)
Gnidia capitata (5)
Antizoma angustifolia
(1)Gnidia capitata (5)
1
1
Respondent no 1
Respondent no. 6
Root infusion is given to a mother
who has just given birth to help
healing of the uterus (Flyman,
2002)
1 Katapo? check
None
1 Gogannekgosi
None
1 Gogannekgosi
None
1 Ntesang Ndozi
None
1 Ntseang Ndozi
Sometimes
dizziness and
vomiting occurs
1 Molamu
Roots boiled to a syrup is used as
18
Motsheketshane/
Motsweketsane &
Mossambicense
(1, 2, 5)
Jasminum fluminense (4)
Mokabi/
Mokabe &
Combretrum hereroense
(1,2,5)
Mokaikai &
Antizoma angustifolia
(1)Gnidia capitata (5)
painkiller (Bolten, 1998). Roots
are boiled in water against
stomach ache and to strengthen the
body (Pagar, 1998).
Mental illnesses
Roots
Grind, add to sheep fat,
add cotton wool. Burn
and inhale smoke
Snake bites
?
Makes you vomit and
takes out the poison
1 Sebetwane
workshoü
Thobega
?
Fruit
?
?
?
1 Gokgannekgosi
1 Gagoomang
workshop
Makwebunyana
Roots
Boil in water. Drink ½
a cup 3x/day
Asthma, backache, headache, diabetes
Roots, bark, leaves
Diabetes
Root, bark, leaves
Dried roots and bark
are boiled and drunk ½
cup 2x/day. Leaves are
boiled and decoction is
used to inhale the
steam
?
?
?
?
Skin conditions related to HIV/AIDS –
thrush, herpes
?
Roots
Boil and drink a cup
2x/day
?
Mohetola
None
1 Gogannekgosi
Indigofera daleioides
KM-Mn08-58
Mokaikai &
Antizoma angustifolia
(1)Gnidia capitata (5)
Tshikadithata &
Indigofera flavicans KMMn08-21
Pavetta harborii
KM-Mn08-1
Clerodendrum ternatum
KM-Mn08-74
Legonyana &
Mothomaganyane
Mokapano a tsela
?Mokapana
Malaria
Acanthosicycos
naudinianus
(Setshogo, 2002)/Cucumis
metuliferus (Cole)
Mokaphane
Mokaphana
Mokgalo
Mokgalo
Mokgalo/Nxaa
Mokgolo
?Mokgalo?
Mokgata
Ziziphus mucronata
KM-Mn08-45
Ziziphus mucronata
KM-Mn08-45
Ziziphus mucronata
KM-Mn08-45
Roots
Roots are boiled with Diospyros
mespiliformis as cure for
gonorrhoea Roots boiled to a syrup
are used as cure for snake bites
and headache (Bolten, 1998).
Leaves are chewed and placed on a
boil to aid opening and healing
(Flyman, 2002).
(9)
Themba
Sample supplied
1 Sebetwane
workshop
1 Katapo
sample supplied not
19
Diarrhoea
Roots
Popelo, Skin rashes
Roots
High blood pressure
Roots
Heart problems
Branches, stems
Mokongoro
(Zambia)
For those who were on HIV treatment
for 2 years. To stop diarrhoea and
increase appetite.
Bark
Mokongoro &
Makwebunyane
Bark
Mokgomphata
Mokgomphata &
Mogotho &
Mogonono &
Grewia flavescens
KM-Mn08-80
Grewia flavescens
KM-Mn08-80
Acacia erioloba KMMn08-7
Terminalia sericea
for ID
1 Chetiso
Add to hot water
And drink 1- cups/day
Grind, add water, boil
and drink 2 cups/day
2 Senjoo
Moselesele
Mokhuba
Mokola &
Peschuel loeaschea
leubnitziae
KM-Mn08-14
Palemela
Tpinanthus oleifolius KMMn08-63
Mononga &
Roots
Mororwe
Roots
Mokutjomo
Pechuel loeschea
leubnitziae
KM-Mn08-21
KM-Mn08-42
Garcinia livingstonii
KM-Mn 08-9
Molala
Molemo wa sepeiti
Molongalonga/Chichewa
Turraea obtusifolia
(Sabonet botstrees list3)
Grind. Take on tea
spoon full with maize
meal or soft porridge
1x/day
Crush to powder and
take a teaspoon with
porridge.
Blood cleansing
Roots
Or crushed into pieces
and added to cold
water. One cup 1x/day
for 2 weeks is used as
enema. Then drink 1
cup on empty stomach
in the morning. After
lunch and in the
evening before you go
to bed.
Boil and drink
STDs general
Roots
(Leaves and bark?)
Boil in water. Drink a
cup 3x/day
Skin conditions related to HIV/AIDS,
such as thrush and herpes
Bark
Grind and put into
boiled water which has
been cooled down.
Take a scrubbing tool
and wash the rash.
(Senanga, Zambia)
Mokudi
Boil the roots and drink
½ cup xday
Boil and drink s cup
3x/day
Used a month for people who have
stopped ARVs for cleansing
Appetizer
Responedent No. 4
1 Ndozi
workshop
This is strong
medicine, only
for fit people
2 Namushe
Sometimes
dizziness and
vomitting
1 Gagoomang
workshop
2 Gagoomang
Interview and leaves
and bark sample
supplied
1 Namushe
Roots
?
1 Themba
workshop
20
Mohatha
Mongalangala
Mongana
Monnamakea &
Mothwa
Monnamontsho
Monnamontsho&
Moretete
Monnamontsho &
Moretete?
Monnamontsho &
Ganyetsanang
Mix with soil with footprints
Monnamabonyane
Monnamoleele
Philenoptera nelsii
KM-Mn08-31
Bloody diarrhoea/Dysentery
Cough/Tuberculosis
Roots
Roots
Popelo, cancer
Roots
Whole plant
Frequent fevers,
malaria
Roots
Dipahte
Roots
Several diseases, swollen legs
Roots
Cadaba termitaria
KM-Mn08-15
Maerua sp.
Cadaba termitaria
KM-Mn08-15
Maerua sp.
Stop vomiting
Whole plants
Cadaba termitaria
KM-Mn08-15
Malaria
Roots
Urinary blockage, severe constipation
Roots
Weight loss
Roots
In men pain when urinating, yellow
discharge
Roots
Popelo
Roots
Tuberculosis, diphate
?
roots
Acacia mellifera
KM-Mn08-37
Acanthospermum
hispidum
(Flowers,fruits needed for
confirmation)
KM-MN08-38
Cyandon dactylon KMMn08-28
Cadaba termitaria
KM-Mn08-15
Evolvulus sp.
KM-Mn08-89
Acanthosicyos
Naudianus
KM-Mn08-32
Monontshare
Molora/
Monamakia
(Flyman, 2002)
Monoga
1 Koiko
Achyrantes aspera (4,5)
Asparagus sp. (Bolten,
1998)
Albizia anthelminthica
Roots
Diphate
Malaria
?
Boil with water drink
1cup 2x/day
Put mothwa in cold
water. Mix with the
roots and drink 1 cup
3x/day
Cut in pieces and let
dry. Add a handful to
pieces of burning coal,
mix and inhale smoke.
Grind and boil in water.
Drink 1 cup 2x/day or
inhale
Boil and drink cup
3x/day
Crush the plants and
put on hot charcoal,
inhale? check
Cut in pieces and let
dry. Add a handful to
pieces of burning coal,
mix and inhale smoke.
?
Put a piece of root in ½
cup and boil in milk.
Take once only
Boil with milk and
drink 1 cup 3x/day
Boil roots and drink
Grind add water, boil
and drink 1 cup/day
grind roots to powder
and use it for sniffing,
take a pinch
1 Themba
Senjoo, workshop 3
1 Phaladi
None
1Phaladi/Seputhe
sample supplied
2
Seputhe
None
1 Phaladi
1 Chetiso workshop
None
1 Chetiso
1 Seputhe
1 Monnatsela check?
1 Phaladi/Seputhe
sample supplied
None
Mostly not,
sometimes
dizziness and
vomiting.
None
Crushed roots infused in water
treat backache and flu symptoms
(Bolten, 1998).
1 Molamu
1 Phaladi
Roots are burnt and smoke inhaled
against headache and to treat STDs
(Pagar, 1998). A water infusion of
bark and roots are used to wash
body sores and to treat cancer
(Hedberg & Staugard, 1989, p59).
Roots ar boiled in water and drank
against STDs (Murphy, 2005).
3
21
Roots are used to treat headache
and diphate (Flyman, 2002)
Monoga &
Albizia anthelminthica
Diphate
Roots
Roots
Mmupudu
Mimusops zeyheri
Monoga &
Albizia anthelminthica
Mosigapoo &
Lotononis laxa KM-Mn0822
Diphate
All roots
Headache
Roots
Diarrhoea, bladder and kidney
problems, cough, anemia, diabetes,
stomach pains, gonorrhoea, uterus
problems, diphate
Skin sores, thrush
Roots
Albizia anthelminthica
Malaria
?
Creeper/Climber
Sakhubama
Roots
Sakhubama
Bark
Sakhubama
Roots
Popelo, problems with menstruation
Roots
Sakhubama
Roots
Grind roots to powder
and eat. Start with
teaspoon sengaparile in
the morning, in the
evening take mokaikai,
next morning take
monyomolo
Frequent fevers,
malaria
Roots
Dipahte
Roots
Cut in pieces and let
dry. Add a handful to
pieces of burning coal,
mix and inhale smoke.
Grind and boil in water.
Mongalangala
Monoga
Skin of a snake
Monyomolo
Monyomolo &
Thulathulani
Harpagophytum
procumbens KM-Mn08-41
Mokaikai &
Monnamontsho
Respondants No 1
Respondent No.5
Tobe???
(16)
Leaves are boiled and
decoction is used for
bathing. Some of the
leaves are crushed and
applied to affected
areas after bathing
Mix with water and
drink
Grind and mix ½ a
teaspoon with soup of
meat
Grind and add powder
to tea or porridge
3x/day or boil in water
and drink a cup 3x/day
Orally
1 Molamu
1 Katapo
1 Themba
sample supply
1 Usiel
workshop
Grind and add powder
to tea or porridge or
boil and drink a cup
3x/day
Boil roots together and
drink a cup 2x/day
1 Xaisie
workshop
Solanum panduriforme
KM-Mn08-97
Monyomolo
Sengaparile &
Leaves
Powdered roots are
boiled and drunk ½ cup
or powdered roots are
burnt and inhaled
Roots grinded, mixture
is boiled and 1/2cup
drunk 2x/day in the
morning and evening.
Or /and inhale steam
Root powder is burnt
and smoke inhaled
Roots are boiled and
the infusion is drunk ½
cup/day.
Cadaba temitaria
KM-Mn08-30
Cadaba aphylla
Mokaikai is not
for weak
patients. It can
cause dizziness
and vomiting if
one is not
familiar with the
medicine
1 Katapo
2
Chetiso
None
1 Phaladi
22
Monnamontsho&
Cadaba temitaria
KM-Mn08-30
Stop vomiting
Whole plants
Morithithi
Drink 1 cup 2x/day or
inhale
Crush the plants and
put on hot charcoal,
inhale? check
None
1 Chetiso
Maerua angolensis
Monnamontsho &
Morithithi
Moretete?
Moologa
Mophane
Cadaba temitaria
KM-Mn08-30
Maerua angolensis
Croton gratissimus
KM-Mn08-105
Colophospermum mopane
KM-Mn08 -2
Roots
Diphate
Malaria
Diarrhoea
Root bark
Bark
Mophane
Mophane
Mophane
Mophane&
Diarrhoea, gonorrhoea
Roots
Lung infections
Leaves
Colophospermum mopane
KM-Mn08 -2
Colophospermum mopane
KM-Mn08 -2
Diarrhoea
Roots
Diarrhoea/
Dysentery
Root bark
Colophospermum mopane
KM-Mn08 -2
Colophospermum mopane
KM-Mn08 -2
HIV/AIDS
Mokgalo&
Poo e tone mmaba ?
Mophane&
Crush root bark and
add to cold water until
strong (red colour)
drink tea cup 1x/day
Grind bark to powder
and give patient to eat,
4x/day
The infusion of roots is
taken daily
Grind and add water.
Drink 1 cup/day
Boil and drink 1
cup/day
Grind and add water,
put into the sun and
drink 2-3 cups/day
1 Seputhe
Roots are mixed with leaves to
treat flu (Flyman, 2002)
Roots are boiled for 1 h in water to
treat diarrhoea (Pagar, 1998).
Leaves are boiled and steam
inhaled against flu (Murphy, 2005)
1 Molamu
3
1
None
1 Seputhe/Phaladi
sample supplied
1 Chetiso
None
1 Phaladi
Against Worms & Parasites
Roots
Boil and drink or grind
and add water and
apply topically
None
Lathang tebogo
workshop 3
1 Sebetwane
Malaria
Leaves
Boil and inhale or grind
and infuse and drink
1cup/day
None
1 Sebetwane
Mogonono&
Morala&
Cut in pieces and let
dry. Add a handful to
pieces of burning coal,
mix and inhale smoke.
Inhale
Gardenia volkensii KMMn08-81
Zisiphus mucronata KMMn08-45
Colophospermum mopane
KM-Mn08 -2
Mothwa&
Boscia albitrunca
Motopi&
Combretrum molle or
Combretrum collinum
(Murphy, 2005)
Leaves are boiled and
irritated/infected eyes are exposed
to the steam (Bolten, 1998). Roots
are boiled in water to treat STDs
(Murphy, 2005). Root infusion is
used to wash wounds and ground
leaves are applied topically. Roots
are further used to treat stomach or
intestinal pains (Flyman, 2002)
Roots and bark are boiled in water
and drunk against womb problems
and general pains (Murphy, 2005).
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Modubana
Mophiti
Burnt with Mosetlho and inhaled
to treat fever (Flyman, 2002)
Abrus precatorius
Mopipi
Moporota
Kigeliana Africana
KM-Mn08-47
Uterus problems
Roots
Roots are boiled and
infusion os taken as tea
Take powder orally
High blood pressure
Roots
Cancer
Fruits
Grind and add water,
boil and drink
Swollen ribs (Lekgopo le lenge)
Bark
Diarrhoea, high blood pressure
Bark, fruits
Scratch skin with a rzor
blade and apply powder
topically
Decoction of fruit and
brak are taken orally
Boil and drink 1
cup/day (nightly)
1
None
Bark infusion is used against
diarrhoea and swollen stomach
(Pagar, 1998). Dried fruits are
ground and mixed with water and
applied to sexual organs for
enlargements (Murphy, 2005)
1 Gagoomang
workshop
1 Themba
1 Katapo workshop
(4)
Moporota &
Ntolwane
Kigeliana Africana
KM-Mn08-47
Diabetes
Bark
Moporota &
Chipembere
Kigeliana Africana
KM-Mn08-47
High blood pressure
Roots
Grind and add water,
drink ½ cup 2x/day
Moporota &
Nkahande (Muchew) Malawi
Kigeliana Africana
KM-Mn08-47
Diabetes
Bark
Root
Dry and grind together
and boil mixture. Drink
½ cup 2x/day in the
morning and evening
for 4 days
Respondent No 3
Themba????
Weight loss
Roots
Grind roots and add to
cold water until it
becomes a strong
solution. Drink tea cup
1x/day
1 Seputhe
Interview and
samples supplied for
both types.
See also Chetiso
morithiti motona
supplied
Diphate
Roots
None
Skin rashes especially at genitalia
Roots
Grind and boil. Drink 1
cup 2x/day or inhale
Mix roots and boil with
water. Drink cup
2x/day
Infuse with cold water
and drink 1-3 cups per
day
Cut in pieces and let
dry. Add a handful to
pieces of burning coal,
mix and inhale smoke.
None
Moretete
Morithiti o monnye
Maerua juncea
KM-Mn08-16
Morithiti motona
Maerua angolensis
KM-Mn08-18
KM-Mn08-34
Moretete
Moretete
&
Monnamontsho
Maerua angolensis
Moretete&
Masigomabe
Maerua angolensis
Skin rashes and sores
Roots
Moretete
&
Monnamontsho
Maerua angolensis
Diphate
Roots
Morekedi
Maerua angolensis
Tuberculosis, cough, chest pains,
anemia
Roots
Cadaba aphylla
Cadaba termitaria
None
1 Themba
None
1 Themba
1
1 Phaladi
1 Seputhe
1 Chetiso
1 Seputhe
Dried roots are boiled
and infusion taken ½
24
Moreketi
Mootakutsana &
Maerua angolensis
?
Monee
?Monyee &
Berchemia discolour KMMn(TWP)08-68
Berchemia zeyheri
(Sabonet botstrees list3)
Commiphora marlothii
KM-Mn(TWP)08-72
Commiphora marlothii
(Danley, 2006)
Mpaphama &
Morala
Morala &
Morupaphiri
Morala &
Helps HIV/AIDS patients before they
embark on ARV program. Is
immunestimulatory
Roots & bark
Roots & bark
Morala &
Mohudiri
Roots
Gardenia volkensii
KM-Mn08-81
KM-Mn08-84
Gardenia volkensii
KM-Mn08-81
KM-Mn08-84
Headache
Roots
Mix root powder with
oil, burn and inhale
1 Mmolainyana
workshop
Leboto?
Roots
Roots
Powder is boiled with
water or milk and
drunk ½ cup/da
Respondent No. 5
Tobe???
Gardenia volkensii
KM-Mn08-81
KM-Mn08-84
Persistent cough
Roots
Boil and drink 1
cup/day or use 1
tablespoon/day in
motogo
Gardenia volkensii
KM-Mn08-81
KM-Mn08-84
Gardenia volkensii
KM-Mn08-81
KM-Mn08-84
Diphate
?
?
Frequent fevers
Roots
Gardenia volkensii
KM-Mn08-81
KM-Mn08-84
Gardenia volkensii
KM-Mn08-81
KM-Mn08-84
Infertility
Roots
Thobega
Roots
Mmokwane?
Whole plant
Skin conditions related to HIV/AIDS,
such as thrush and herpes, skin
diseases; Gonorrhoea, STDs in general
Roots
Boil and drink 1
cup/day or take 1
tablespoon /day in
porridge
Immerse root pieces in
cold water and drink a
cup 1x/day
Burn Morala root and
scrap burnt Mohudiri
bark and mix with milk
fat. Apply topically
onto broken limb
Boil the plant and use
for bathing. Or dry and
mix powder with oil
and apply to skin
Boil with water and
drink 3x/day, 1x/day
Morarwane
Moretologa wa kgomo
1 Gagoomang
Bark
Lebitla &
Mosigaapoo &
Monoga &
Poo e tona ke mmaba
Morala &
Mmaba &
Molalakgala
Morala &
Lebitla &
Masigomabe &
Moretologa wa kgomo
Morara or morala (check
transcript!)
cup daily
Mix all medicines,
grind and boil in water.
Drink a cup 3x/day
Ximenia caffra
None
1 Sebetwane
1 Sebetwane
workshop
None
1 Sebetwane
1 Ntotoro
1 Gokgannekgosi
Respondent No. 5
Tobe???
Roots boiled to a syrup is used to
treat head- and backaches.
Everything pot (Bolten, 1998).
Roots boiled in water are used to
treat STDs and diarrhoea and to
cleanse blood and skin (Murphy,
2005). In Venda region (SA) roots
3
25
are used against cough, STDs and
dysentery (hedberg & Staugard,
1989, p237). Roots are used to
treat itchy skin (Flyman, 2002).
Moretologa wa kgomo
Skin diseases
Roots
Moretologo wa kgomo
Blood cleansing and stomach ailments
Roots
Moretologa wa kgomo
Anaemia
Roots
Anaemia, blood cleanser, kidney- and
bladder problems
Roots
Eye problems
Roots
Kakwe
(Sesarwa)
Kaqwa?
Moretologa wa kgomo
Roots
Skin diseases
High blood pressure
Roots
Tubers
Moretologa wa kgomo &
Thulathulani
Popelo
Roots
Moretologa &
Mokole
Cough, TB, asthma
(second choice when mongana and
motswiri is not available)
STDs
Roots
Lekwati &
Seretwane &
Chobachobane/Molora (Bolten,
1998)
Moretologa wa kgomo &
Morala &
Motswee &
Mothakola &
Boil roots and drink ½
cup 2x/day
Powdered roots are
used in porridge. It can
also be boiled and
taken ½ cup daily.
Root infusion is used to
wash the eyes
Boil with water and
drink 3x/day
Respondent No. 1
Senjoo, workshop 3
(9)
1 Gaggoomang
Roots
Boil and drink 1
cup/day in the
afternoon
Slice, dry and add to
water. Drink 1 cup/day
in the morning
Grind and add to boiled
water. Drink 2
cups/day. After
drinking massage the
womb
Boil and have 1
cup/day in the morning
None
1 Gogannekgosi
None
1 Ntsesang Ndozi
Boil in water and drink
None
1 Phaladi
samples supplied
1 Nyambe
?Urginea sanguinea
(Murphy, 2005)
Boil tuber in water and drink to
treat painful legs (Murphy, 2005).
Asparagus ssp.
(Bolten, 1998)
Crushed roots infused with water
treats backache and flu symptoms
(Bolten, 1998)
Kokamo
Euclea divinorum
Euclea undulata
Lethajwa &
Kethoetsweng
workshop
Ximenia caffra
Treatment together with
Thothamadi
Moretologa wa kgomo &
Sekaname &
Boil and pour into
bottles to cool down.
Drink a cup 3x/day
?
Roots
Grind, add water,
infuse drink 3
teaspoons/day or use
hot water infusion for
inhalation
None
1 Sebetwane
Roots boiled to a syrup is used
against constipation. Everything
pot (Bolten, 1998).
Roots are boiled against stomach
sores and to cleanse the blood
(Hedberg & Staugard, 1989, p54)
Root infusion is given to pregnant
women to reduce vomiting
26
Diospyros lycoides
KM-Mn 08-99
(Flyman, 2002)
Mokgalo/Nxaa
Moretologa wa kgomo &
Masigomabe &
Morala &
Lebitla
Moretologa wa kgomo &
Mmupudu &
Khwaedi
Moretologa wa kgomo &
Masigomabe &
Mmaba &
Lebitla
Moretologa wa kgomo
& podi
Leaves are chewed and placed on a
boil to aid opening and healing
(Flyman, 2002)
Ximenia caffra &
Ximenia americana
KM-Mn08-33
Frequent fevers
Roots
Boil and drink 1
cup/day or infuse in
porridge (1
tablespoon7day)
?
None
1 Sebetwane
Weight loss
Roots
None
1 Sebetwane
Skin rashes
Roots
Chop for bathing boil
and bath
None
1 Sebetwane
STDs, rasephipi, makwebunyana
All roots
Mix and boil the roots.
Drink a cup 3x/day but
dosage depends on how
serious the sickness is
Mosetsana &
Mmatakgomo=Thulathulani
(kgomo, podi, nku)
1 Gagoomang
Roots used to wash wounds and to
treat STDs (Flyman, 2002)
Solanum incanum
&
Masigomabe &
Moarasupi
Plumbagia zeylanica/
Hermania glandulifera/
Psiadia puctulada
(Setshogo, 2002)
Withonia somnifera
Erectile dysfunction
Moretologa wa kgomo &
Ximenia caffra
Moretologa wa podi
&Mositana
Ximenia americana KMMn08-33
Roots
Boil in water and drink
a cup 1x/day
Roots
Roots
Moretlwa &
Mowana
Moringa
Moriri wa tau
Riri sa tau?
Morojane
Combretrum
albopanctatum
KM-Mn08-87
A creeper (Katapo)
Aristida meridionalis
(Cole)
Hermania boraginiflora
Severe nose bleed
Bark
Take bark from the two
plants and tie it around
the head
Tie around the waste
and period will stop
Take powder orally
Menstrual bleedings
Bark
High blood pressure, constipation
Leaves
Skin rashes, skin conditions related to
HIV/AIDS, such as thrush and herpes,
cancer
Roots
Grind and apply to skin
rashes after washing
the rashes with molala
Skin conditions related to HIV/AIDS,
?
Applied externally to
1 Gagoomang
workshop
1 Katapo
Koiko
27
KM-Mn08-52
Hermannia ?tomentosa
(Cole)
such as thrush and herpes
After finishing (?) HIV treatment after
24 months. To stop diarrhoea and
increase appetite.
Skin rashes, sores all over the body
Mororwe
(Zambia)
Mororwe &
drying sores and for
washing sores
Roots
Grind and add a
teaspoon to tea 1x/day
Roots
Cut into small pieces,
mix and add to cold
water. Drink a cup full
several times a day.
Morenga
?Moringa
Moringa oleifera
(Senanga, Zambia)
Morula
Sclerocarya birrea
STDs in general
Bark
Boil in water
Roots
Rhus tenuinervis
Gonorrhoea, high blood pressure,
anemia
Stomach complaints
Heavy menstruation
Roots
?
Roots
Infusion of roots is
taken ½ cup daily
Root infusion is taken
½ cup 2x/day. 1
teaspoon of powder can
also be used in porridge
1x/day
Roots are boiled and
used for steaming. It
can also be drunk ½
cup daily
?
High blood pressure, blood cleansing
Roots
Boil and drink 3x/day
Cleansing of blood and kidneys
Roots
Boil and drink
Early syphilis
/thosola(Merriweather,1992)
X?
Popelo
Roots
Boil roots and drink
Roots
Grind, add water, boil
and drink 2 cups/day
Moruphaphiri
Roots
Morupi
Moselesele
Moselesele &
Mogotho &
Mogonono &
Mokgomphata
Mosetsana
Dichrostachys cinerea
Roots
1
Roots used to treat cough (Flyman,
2002)
None
Leaves
Mosinyane &
Mvunguti &
Mathithiva (Muchewa) Malawi
Rash
Leaves
Leaves
Roots
Diarrhoea
Leaves
Thrush
Leaves
Popelo
Roots
?
Lotononis laxa
1 Katapo
sample supplied, not
for ID
1 Gagoomang
workshop
1 Gagoomang
workshop
2 (check second
mentioning)
1 Sanjoo
Gagoomang
STDs general
Mosigaapoo/
Mix roots with Ficus sycamorous
in cold water to treat rib pain
(Pagar, 1998)
1
Elephantorhiza burkei
KM-Mn(Twp)08-66
Mosinyane
Msinyane
2 Namushe
Crush to powder. Take
full tea spoon in water.
Drink 2x/day
Crush leaves and boil
and use steam to inhale.
Boil roots and drink ½
cup
Leaves are boiled and
drunk ½ cup/day
Leaves are boiled and
mix used to inhale and
for bathing
Remove the dark bark
1 Themba workshop
Respondent No. 3
Themba???
1
Roots are used to treat headache
1 Gagoomang
28
Tshikadithata
Mosigaapoo&
Mongana&
Lethakape
Mosigaapoo &
Monoga &
Morala &
Lebitla &
Poo e tona ke mmaba
Motsogapoo/?Mosigaapoo
Mositanokana
Mosokelatshebe
KM-Mn08-22
Otoptera burchelli
KM-Mn08-71
Albizia versicolor
Bladder and kidney problems, high
blood pressure, headache, diphate
Roots
Lotononis laxa
KM-Mn08-22
Otoptera burchelli
KM-Mn08-71
Lotononis laxa
KM-Mn08-22
Otoptera burchelli
KM-Mn08-71
Tlhogo
Roots
Persistent cough
Roots
1 cup/day or tablespoon
/day with motogo
Lotononis laxa
KM-Mn08-22
Otoptera burchelli
KM-Mn08-71
Asclepias fruiticosa
Erectile dysfunction
Roots
Boil and drink 3x/day
Cough, gonorrhoea, diarrhoea, stomach
problems, diabetes
Roots, leaves, fruits
Infusion of leaves,
fruits and roots is taken
orally
(Flyman, 2002)
Capparis tomentosa
Kesiametswe
1
None
Gagoomang
Kesiametswe
None
1 Gagoomang
Kesiametswe
Sebetwane
1 Chetiso workshop
Gagoomang
Kesiametswe
Sansevieria
aethiopicaKM-Mn08-79
Mosu &
Ndokhwe
(Segwere)
Motawana
from root. Wash hands
and knife. Grind the
bark and mould it into a
pill. Insert into vagina.
Treatment is complete
after inserting once. It
will cleanse the womb.
The root powder is
boiled and the infusion
drunk as tea ½ cup
3x/day
Mix with fat, burn and
inhale
Ndozi
Heart problems
Bark
Whole plant/Tuber
Malaria
?
Witchcraft
Whole plant
Fruits/Leaves mixed
with roots
Use Mosu thorn to
prank the tuber to peel
outer cover tuber with
mosu bark. Then pour
water, boil and drink
Inhale and malaria will
disappear
Boil the whole plant.
Take bowl and bath the
patient. Let him inhale
the steam. Or grind
whole plant to powder.
Take a pinch and place
on coal and inhale.
None
1 Ntesang Ndozi
Don’t ingest. It
is toxic. Only
for topical
applications
(Workshop,
23.9.08,
Traditional
doctor).
Roots are crushed and burnt.
Ashes are mixed with vaseline and
applied topically against body
aches (Pagar, 1998). Two
teaspoons of boiled root water are
taken as laxative (Hedberg &
Staugard, 1989, p84)
These medicines
are dangerous.
Don’t use in
excessive
amounts only a
little bit.
Very toxic.
Motawana
Mental problems
?
Motawana &
Skin rashes/Blood diseases
Roots
Grind and add water,
infuse and use ½ cup
3x/day with motogo
Grind and add to water
1 Themba
None
1 Tobe
29
Mogato &
Ntshwe ya lenaga
Motawana &
Monoga
Thogo
Roots
Roots
Motawana &
Mongana &
Mokgwelekgwele &
Lebita &
Moretologa wa kgomo
Motawana
Anaemia
All roots
Chest ailments
Roots, bark
Headache
Root
Heavy menstruation
Roots
Eye problems
Leaves
Swollen body
Leaves
?
?
Mothepa/Tshikadithata
Tshikaditata
(Flyman, 2002)
Sakhubama
Roots
Mothiwakare
(Herero)
Sakhubama
Roots
Tuberculosis
Roots
Mothakola
Diospyros lycoides
KM-Mn(Twp)08-70
Euclea divinorum
KM-Ser08-77
Mothono
Mayhenus senegalensis
KM-Mn08-60
Gymnosporia senegalensis
and use for bathing, or
grind and add fat to
apply topically twice a
day.
Apply Vaseline to dried
roots , burn and inhale
the smoke
Roots are boiled and
steam inhaled
Respondent No. 5 Tobe????
Respondent No. 6
A powdered mix of
dried roots and bark are
boiled and drunk as tea
Root powder is mixed
with Vaseline and
rubbed into
scarifications on the
sides of the head
A strong infusion of
roots is poured into
bath water and patient
is made to sit in the
bath for 1 h.
Leaves are soaked in
hot water and decoction
used to wash the eyes
Leaf powder is boiled
and decoction is used
for bathing
?
11?
Grind to powder and
boil in water or milk.
Take ½ spoonful per 1l
of water
Grind to powder and
boil in water or milk.
Take ½ spoonful per 1l
of water
Boil with water and
drink cup 3x/day
Roots used to treat abdominal
pains (Flyman, 2002)
1 Gagoomang
workshop
Marobela farm
1 Usiel
Root juice is directly squeezed out
from the roots and taken as
painkiller (Bolten, 1998). Roots
are boiled in water and used
against STDs (Murphy, 2005) and
against chest pains, cough
coughing up blood (Roodt, Trees,
p89). Twigs and leaves are boiled
and taken against measles
(Hedberg & Staugard, 1989,
p192). Roots are used to treat itchy
skin. Root and branch are tied
1 Chetiso
30
together and boiled to treat a
painful body (Flyman, 2002).
Mothono
Maythenus senegalensis
KM-Mn08-60
STDS
Mothono&
Motswere&
Sebete&
Masigomabe
Mothono
Maythenus senegalensis
KM-Mn08-60
Persistent cough
Roots
Boil and drink
2cups/day
Maythenus senegalensis
KM-Mn08-60
?
Roots
?
Mothwa
Cynodon dactylom
KM-Mn08-28
Popelo=Uterus, womb problems,
sterility, abdominal diseases
(Merriweather, 1992)
Popelo, cancer
Roots
Mothwa &
Moalasope &
Makgona (?) &
Thotamadi &
Legonyana &
Motlhakola &
Sekoi &
Morotologa (?)
Diphate and other STDs
Roots
Grind and add cold
water, drink one tea
cup 3 x/day
Put mothwa in cold
water. Mix with the
roots and drink 1 cup
3x/day
Grind and add water,
drink 1 cup/day
Mothwa&
Mophane&
Motopi&
Moduba (check)
Motlalemetsi
Malaria
Leaves
Monnamakea &
Mothwa
Motshebe
Roots
Whole plant
Boil and inhale or grind
and infuse and drink
1cup/day
None
Mosetsana
?Motsetsana
Motsetsana &
Moretologa wa kgomo &
Moretologa wa podi
Motshelaphala
Elephantorrhiza goetzii
(Danley, 2006)
Motsiara
Terminalia pruniodes
KM-Mn08-83
Motsididi
Jasminum fluminense?
1 Chetiso
Seputhe
1 Katapo
sample supplied not
for ID
1 Seputhe
1Phaladi
sample supplied
None
None
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum
KM-Mn08-73
Croton megalobostrys
KM-Mn08-10
Motsetsana
Motsweketsane
Rrakgosikae
Workshop 3
1 Ntibisang
1 Sebetwane
Gagoomang
Gagoomang
?
Roots
?
STDs in general
Roots
Erectile dysfunction
Roots
Grind to powder and
add to water, drink
Boil in water and drink
3x/day
Pains
Roots
Boil and drink tea cup
3x/day
Pregnancy complications
Roots
Diarrhoea, anemia
Roots
Eye problems
Leaves
Boil and drink ½ cup
3x/day
Root infusion is taken
½ cup 2x/day
Infusion of leaves is
taken to wash the eyes
1 Katapo
sample supplied not
for ID
2 (check second
mentioning)
1 Gagoomnag check
1 Mmolainyana
workshop
None
2 Gakgonnekgosi
31
Motsoketsane
Motsheketshane/
Motsweketsane &
Combretrum
Mossambicense
(1, 2, 5)
Mokaikai
Antizoma angustifolia
(1)
Gnidia capitata (5)
Diarrhoea
Leaves
Sometimes
dizziness and
vomiting occurs
Roots boiled to a syrup is used as
painkiller (Bolten, 1998). Roots
are boiled in water against
stomach ache and to strengthen the
body (Pagar, 1998).
Jasminum fluminense (4)
Mokabi/
Mokabe &
Combretrum hereroense
(1,2,5)
Cough/Tuberculosis
Leaves
Boil with water drink
1cup 2x/day
Skin rashes
Popelo
Leaves
Ash
?
?
1 Themba (check)
1 Kutlhwano
Maseka
Tuberculosis, chest pain
Leaves, roots
1
Motswiri &
Mothono &
Sebete &
Masigomabe
Persistant cough
Roots and whole
plant of mothono
Motswiri &
Mophane &
Mogonono
Diarrhoea
Roots
A mixture of powdered
roots and leaves are
boiled and taken as tea.
Boiled leaves are also
used to inhale steam.
Boil roots of Motswiri,
mothono and roots of
sebete, then add roots
of masigomabe. Drink
2 cups a day
Grind eat with motogo
1 tblspoon/day, but
separate the medicines
(check)
Motswiri &
Mogotho &
Mohatha
Movunye &
Chizhazha (Ndebele) Zim
Diarrhoea
Roots
Diarrhoea
Roots
Roots
Motswiri
Mphaphama
Mpisampisa
(Muchewa) Malawi
Combretrum imberbe
KM-Mn08-4
None
Boil leaves and inhale the steam to
relieve cough. Boiled roots to a
syrup is used as purgative (Bolten,
1998). Leaves are used to treat flu
and roots to treat a running
stomach (Flyman, 2002).
1
None
1 Chetiso
None
1 Sebetwane
Senjoo, workshop 3
Powdered root mix is
boiled and drunk twice
a day. Children 1
teaspoon
Adults 1 table spoon or
it can also be used in
porridge
Commiphora marlothii
KM-Mn(Twp)08-72
Respondent No. 4
Gagoomang
High blood pressure
Roots
Roots are grinded and
mixture is boiled.
Drink 1 cup 1x/day for
5 days
Respondent No. 2
32
Diabetes, high blood pressure
Roots
Thrush
Leaves
Mtshitshi
(from Durban, Cape Town,
Malawi)
Mudengati &
Muzhunzhuwa (Ndebele) Zim
Malaria
Roots
Asthma
Leaves, roots
Leaves, roots
Mudzashasa (Ndebele)
Zim
Swollen body
Roots
Mushave &
Zumbani (Ndebele) Zim
Mushunga (Ndebele) Zim
Tuberculosis
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves, roots
Mutandankosi&
Muhabahaba (Ndebele) Zim
Headache
Leaves
leaves
Muthora & (Muchewe)
Malawi
Tomatoes
Eye problems
Roots
Roots
Muvamaropa &
Mukhuze (Ndebele) Zim
Gonnorrhoea
Roots, bark
Roots, bark
Mutsambatse &
Muzambiringwa (Ndebele)
Zim
Pregnancy problems
Roots
Roots
Thrush
Roots
Ndorwane (Muchewa) Malawi
Anaemia
Roots
Ndorwane &
morapazose
Anaemia
Roots
Roots
Ndorwane &
Mafure &
Chifomoro ((Muchewa) Malawi
Diarrhoea
Roots
Roots
Roots
Nduruwa
Skin sores, thrush
Leaves
Stops vomiting
Leaves
Mtsambatse
N
Ngupha
Diabetes
Aloe transvaalensis
KM-Mn08-27
Root powder is boiled
and taken ½ cup
2x/day. Powder can
also be used in porridge
with 1 teaspoon a day
Leaves are crushed and
applied to infected area
?
Powder of dried leaves
and roots are mixed
with water and ½ cup
drunk
Mix powder with
Vaseline and apply to
body
Boil leaves and drink ½
cup
Powder is boiled and ½
cup drunk
Burn the dried leaves
and bend over smoke
for inhalation
Mix powdered roots
with warm water and
pour a drop in every
eye.
Mixture of root and
bark powder is boiled
and ½ cup daily taken
Mix powdered roots
with warm water and
drink ½ cup 2x/day or
use in porridge
Root powder is applied
topically to affected
area
Grind roots to powder
and use with porridge
Dried roots are ground
to powder and put in
porridge
Mix of dried powdered
roots is mixed with
warm water to make 5l.
½ cup is drunk a day
until medicine finishes
Leaves are crushed and
burnt, mixed with
Vaseline and applied
topically on infected
areas
Crush a piece of leaves
in cold water. Take 1
None
1 Themba
Respondent No. 4
Respondent No. 4
Respondent No. 4
Respondent No. 4
Respondent No. 4
Respondent No. 2
Respondent No. 4
Respondent No. 4
Respondent No. 2
Respondent No. 4
Respondent No. 2
Seputhe/phaladi
Sample supplied
33
Nkahande/?Nkankhande
Headache
Leaves
Nkahande &
Motomhango
Gout
Roots
Ntolwane
Stomach pains, gout, anemia
Roots
Ntolwane &
Moporota
Ntshe ya lenaga
Diabetes
Bark
Sorghum verticilliflorum
KM-Mn08-100
Erectile dysfunction
Roots
Ntshe ya lenaga &
Kgobe tsa badisa &
Ndanda (? Check) &
Seretwane &
Moropaphiri
Ntshe ya lenaga &
Motawana &
Mogato
Sorghum verticilliflorum
KM-Mn08-100
Heart diseases
Sorghum verticilliflorum
KM-Mn08-100
Nxondo
Sida codifolia
KM-Mn08-49
Ochipwete
O
Respondent No. 3
Themba???
Grind and add water,
boil and drink ½ cup
2x7day
Root powder is boiled
and taken ½ cup daily
Boil and drink 1
cup/day (nightly)
Boil with milk or
cocoa. Drink one cup a
day
None
1 Themba
None
1 Themba
Roots
Grind add water and
boil drink 1 cup 3x/day
None
1 Sanjoo
Skin rashes/Blood disorders
Roots
None
1 Tobe
Diarrhoea
Roots
Grind and add fat.
Apply topically
morning and evebing or
use for bathing
Grind and add to milk.
Drink ½ cup when
needed.
None
1 Ntesang Ndozi
whole plant sample
supplied
Strained muscle
Bark
?
Cut in pieces, grind to
powder and take with
water
Boil roots and drink
Ondambojo
Tree 1.75 big
Blood cleansing, cancer
Roots
Ondimbudidi
Small shrub
Rasepiphi, unblock urinary system
Roots
Mokola
Nose bleed
?
Oshingu
teaspoon for children
and I cup for adults.
Take only once
Leaves are crushed and
mixed with cooking oil.
They are burnt and
patient bends over
smoke to inhale
Mokola menstruation
Put on top of coal and
inhale
None
Roots are used to treat impotence
and low sexual performance. It is
also taken to treat diphate
(Flyman, 2002)
1 Tiroyakgosi
1 Themba
workshop
1 Katapo
sample supplied
not for ID
1 Katapo
sample supplied, not
for ID
1 Katapo
Put bowl of medicine
with coal under vagina.
Sit on top and let
smoke enter
34
P
Mentsrual pain
Pehudimomphe
Phefo
Vernonia glabra
Roots
Chop roots, add to
water ? or boil?, take 5
tablespoons, 5x/day
1 Katapo
sample supplied not
for ID
Herpes
Everything pot (Bolten, 1998).
Asparagus sp.
Calms down crying children
(Pagar, 1998)
Phingo
Gonorrhoea
Leaves
Phoka
(Grass)
Palamela
Malaria
Whole plant
Pekolola
Dry and crush leaves
and boil. Drink ½ cup
1x/day
Boil and inhale
Respondent No. 3
Themba???
None
Tapinanthus oleifolius
KM-Mn08-63
Lehneria marlothii
KM-Mn(Twp)08-64
1 Ntesang Ndozi
Monnaatsela
Gagoomang
Q
R
S
Rotse (?check) la mma
(Ndomme)
Mbukushu language
Sebejane/
Sebete
Sebete
Sebete
Sebabatsane
Sekgophana &
Spider/insect web with young
insects
Popelo
Roots
Powder and add to
boiling water. Drink ½
a cup 3x/day
Senna italica
KM-Mn08-59
Sebete (Yellow eyes and palms)
Roots
Roots
Boil in water and drink
½ cup 3x/day
Senna italica
KM-Mn08-59
Senna italica
KM-Mn08-59
Liver problems
Roots
Take powder orally
Liver diseases
Roots
Grind and mix with
cow fat and apply on
whole body
1 Katapo
Tuberculosis
Roots & Leaves
Take the plant parts
and mix with the
spider/insect web
which contains young,
small insects. Boil the
mixture and drink. The
insects are going to kill
the pain in the chest.
Ndozi
Tragia okanyua
KM-Mn08-90
Aloe transvaalensis
KM-Mn08-55
1 Ndotoro
None
1+1
Gokgannekgose
sample supplied
1 Gagoomang
35
Sekaname
Urginea sanguinea
KM-Mn08-56
Pains/Setlhabi
Tuber
Sekaname &
Mohubuhubu &
Lerotse la serotshe
Sengaparile
Urginea sanguinea KMMn08-56
Frequent fevers
Roots
Harpagophytum
procumbens
KM-Mn08-41
Tuberculosis, gonorrhoea, rasephipi
Roots
Grind to powder, take
table spoon 2-3 times
daily
Gout, uterus problems
Roots
HIV/AIDS related symptoms
Roots
Roots are boiled and
the infusion taken as
tea daily
Orally, body massage
(? Check)
Makwebunyane, diphate
Roots
Sengaparile&
Legatapitse/Thabadilebane &
Makgonatsotlhe&
Mogato
Sengaparile &
Masigomabe
Sengaparile &
Mokaikai &
Monyomolo
Harpagophytum
procumbens
Plumbagia zeylanica/
Hermania glandulifera/
Psiadia puctulada
(Setshogo, 2002)
Harpagophytum
procumbens
Gnidia capitata/
Antizoma angustifolia
?
Sengaparile &
Thothamadi
Sengaparile &
Ntolwane
Boil while pranking it
with a thorn. Take a
tablespoon 3x/day
Grind, add water and
bath
Boil roots in water and
drink or eat with soft
porridge
Roots
Grind roots to powder
and eat. Start with
teaspoon sengaparile in
the morning, in the
evening take mokaikai,
next morning take
monyomolo
Frequent fevers
Roots
Gout
Roots
Roots
Boil and drink, and
inhale under ablanket
A mix of powdered
roots is boiled. Drink ½
cup 2x/da
Boil and drink a cereal
bowl full a day or
powder it and give a
table spoon 3x/day
Seretwane
Waltheria indica
KM-Mn08-29
KM-Mn08-72
KM-Mn08-75
Rasephipi, restores the level of water in
the body
?
Seretwane
Waltheria indica
KM-Mn08-29
KM-Mn08-72
Popelo
Roots
Grind, add water, boil
and drink 1 cup/day
None
1 Gagannekgosi
?check
sample supplied
None
1 Senjoo
Sliced and dried tubers are boiled
in water and drunk against skin
sores, general body pains, liver-,
kidney- and blood cleansing
(Murphy, 2005) or against pain in
the limbs (Hedbarg & Staugard,
1989, p143). Roots are use as
blood and kidney cleanser
(Flyman, 2002)
5
Sebetwane
1
None
Masigomabe
burns. Root
when it comes
into contact with
skin it causes
peeling off
Mokaikai is not
for weak
patients. It can
cause dizziness
and vomiting if
one is not
familiar with the
medicine
1 Sebetwane
Masigomabe is not strong or is
strong? Check? this is why it is
mixed with sengaparile
Masigomabe is diluted with
sengaparile
1 Katapo
1 Themba
Respondent No
3 Themba???
Roots are boiled in water against
STDs, general body pains and
diarrhoea and it is used as kidney
cleanser (Murphy, 2005). Fresh
roots are boiled to treat STDs and
blood problems as indicated by
dizziness (Hedberg & Staugard,
1989, p176). Root infusion is used
to treat a painful stomach (Flyman,
2002).
None
2 (Katapo)
Kesiametswe
1 Phaladi
36
Seretwane
Seretwane
Seretwane &
Mositanokana
Seretwane &
Segabameno
Seretwane &
Moretologa wa kgomo &
Lekwati &
Sekaname &
Chobachobane
Seretwane &
Moropaphiri &
Ndanda &
Nche ya lenaga &
Kgobe tsa badisa
Seretwane &
Moruphapiri &
Sesepasepe &
Ndanda
Sesana
Seswagadi
KM-Mn08-75
Waltheria indica
KM-Mn08-29
KM-Mn08-72
KM-Mn08-75
Hermannia depressa
Setswalo se se sa emang (check)
Roots
Grind and add water
and drink 1 cup 2x/day
Diarrhoea, diabetes
Roots
1
Waltheria indica
KM-Mn08-29
KM-Mn08-72
KM-Mn08-75
Waltheria indica
KM-Mn08-29
KM-Mn08-72
KM-Mn08-75
Waltheria indica
KM-Mn08-29
KM-Mn08-72
KM-Mn08-75
Waltheria indica
KM-Mn08-29
KM-Mn08-72
KM-Mn08-75
Heavy menstruataion
Roots
One cup of powdered
roots is mixed with
water and taken 3x/day
Boil and drink 1
cup/day
Diabetes
Roots
Roots
Mixture of powdered
roots boiled
Drink, ½ a cup twice a
day
Respondent no 1
Blood cleansing, detoxification
Roots
Stems and twigs
STDs
Roots
Boil and drink as
needed
None
1 Nyambe
Waltheria indica
KM-Mn08-29
KM-Mn08-72
KM-Mn08-75
Heart diseases
Roots
Grind, add water and
boil, drink 1 cup 3x/day
None
1 Senjoo
Waltheria indica
KM-Mn08-29
KM-Mn08-72
KM-Mn08-75
Sejeso/Heartburn
Roots
Boil and drink 1
cup/day
None
1 Senjoo
Thagala e tona (?)
Branches
Grind to powder and
add to goat fat. Apply
topically to area
Shuhujakhudu
Shukujakuru?/
?/Tshoojakhudu
1 Phaladi
1 Seputhe/Phaladi
sample supplied
Senjoo, workshop 3
1 katapo workshop
Jathropa zeyheri
KM-Mn08-78
Sethare sa banna
S
None
HIV/AIDS
Euphorbia duseimata
KM-Mn08-11
Persistent cough, chest pain,
tuberculosis, asthma
Milky plant juice
Increase of appetite, weight gain
Roots
Fainting (Edibala)
Milky plant juice
Weight gain
Juice from roots
Cut plant until juice
comes out, give
teaspoon for younger
ones and table spoon
for older ones 1x/day.
Can also be used as
kind of spray
Boil roots in water and
drink cup 3x/day
Add tablespoon to a
cup of milk
Twist the roots to
squeeze out the juice.
Drink ½ cup 1x/day
Succulents in Southern Africa
Kalamontsho
workshop 3
2 Seputhe/Phaladi
Interview Seputhe
and sample supplied
1
None
1 Phaladi
None
1 Chetiso
37
Bowel cleansing/Body detoxification
Leaves
Asthma
Bark
Grind the leaves and
put in a bit of milk,
take one time only
The powder boiled in
water Drink, ½ a cup
Makes you sleep
a lot
1 Phaladi/Seputhe
sample supplied
Respndent no 1
Fibril fits?
T
Thabadilebane
Thabadilebane &
Morala &
Baswabile/dithoko
Thabadilebane &
Mmaba &
Moshiriza
Thabadilebane/Semboba (Seyei)
&
Mophiti &
Moarasupe
Thabadilebane
Sesi
Setshi? &
Thola &
Carissa edulis/
Carissa bispinosa
KM-Mn(Tsp)08-102
Phaladi workshop 3
Skin rashes,
Roots
Boil with water. Drink
cup 2x/day
Constipation
Roots
Urinating problems, rashes,
combination of diseases
Senyama lebetla ba go e phatalatsa
(check?)
Roots
Carissa bispinosa
KM-Mn(Tsp)08-102
Tuberculosis
Roots
Carissa bispinosa
KM-Mn(Tsp)08-102
Rasephipi
Roots
Cut and add to sepeiti
(?) so that the person
gets a erunning
stomach
Boil, drink one cup
once a day
Grind and add water,
boil and drink 1-2
cups/day
Kgaola (?) drink 1 cup
/day or a tablespoon for
babies
Boil and drink 1 cup 13x/day
Carissa bispinosa
KM-Mn(Tsp)08-102
Carissa edulis/
Carissa bispinosa
Acacia hebeclada
(Roodt, part II)
Skin conditions related to HIV/AIDS,
such as thrush and herpes
Carissa bispinosa
KM-Mn(Tsp)08-102
?
Mix all three plants and
drink to burn sores
inside
Roots boiled to a syrup is used as
painkiller. Steam from roots boiled
in water calms a tuberculosis
cough (Bolten, 1998) Roots boiled
in water are used against eye
problems (Murphy, 2005). Roots
infusion is taken against bad cough
(Pagar, 1998). Ground-up root is
used against STDs, chest ailments
and cough (Roodt, trees).
1 Ndozi workshop
1 Chetiso workshop
None
1 Sebetwane
None
1 Sebetwane
None
1 Tobe
1 Molamu
Solanum incanum/
Solanum aculeastrum
Thabadilebane &
Kgalemela
Carissa edulis/Carissa
bispinosa
Hirpicium bechuanense
(Link, 2006)
Tuberculosis, Sejeso
(Coughing, burning chest,
stomachache, something in the throat)
Roots
Grind to powder, mix
and add to warm water
or tea. Take one cup for
7 days 1x/day on empty
stomach
/Solanum aculeastrum
(Setshogo, 2002, check!)
38
Thabadilebane &
Mmaba&
Moshiriza&
Carissa bispinosa
KM-Mn(Tsp)08-102
Tuberculosis
Roots
Kgaola, 1 cup a day,
1tbspoon per day for
babies
Thulathulani
(kgomo, podi, nku)
Solanum panduriforme
KM-Mn08-97
Constant cough, irritation
Roots
Mmatakgomo=Thulathulani =
Thola (Muzila)
&
Solanum incanum
KM-Mn08-26
STDs, rasephipi, makwebunyana
All roots
Cut in pieces and chew
(tastes salty and bitter)
and swallow. Or crush
and put into a cup with
water and drink 1 cup
in the morning and one
cup later in the day
Mix and boil the roots.
Drink a cup 3x/day but
dosage depends on how
serious the sickness is
Solanum panduriforme
KM-Mn08-97
Popelo
Roots
Solanum incanum/
Solanum aculeastrum
Skin conditions related to HIV/AIDS,
such as thrush and herpes
None
1 Seputhe/Phaladi
sample supplied
Gagoomang
Roots are used to treat cough and
flu (Flyman, 2002)
1 Gagoomang
Masigomabe &
Moretologa wa kgomo & podi
Mosetsana &
Moarasupi
Thulathulani &
Moretologa wa kgomo
Thola &
Thabadilebane
Sesi
Setshi? &
Carissa edulis/
Carissa bispinosa
Acacia hebeclada
(Roodt, part II)
Thothamadi
Euphorbia monteiroi
KM-Mn08-5
Grind and add boiled
water, drink 2 cups/day
and use also for
massage
Mix all three plants and
drink to burn sores
inside
None
None
Frequent fevers
Whole plant
Boil the whole plant
and drink 1cup/day
Stomach pains, gonorrhoea, diarrhoea,
back- and heartaches, anemia, blood
cleanser, headache, uterus problems,
heavy menstruation, high blood
pressure
Kidney problems, STDs and sejeso
Roots
Powdered roots are
boiled and decoction is
drunk as tea
Roots
Sejeso
Roots
Roots
Add water to chopped
or ground roots and
take 1 cup/day
The roots are grinded
and the mixture is
Pterocarpus angolensis
(Murphy, 2005)
Jatropha erythropoda
Thothamadi &
Semboba &
Euphorbia monteiroi
KM-Mn08-5
1 Ntsesang Ndozi
1 Molamu
Scliced and dried tuber is boiled in
water to treat womb problems. The
fruit is boiled in water and drunk
to cleanse the blood (Murphy,
2005)
1 Chetiso
(16)
16
Sebetwane
Sample supplied
Respondent no 6
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Mmako
Thothamadi &
Moretologa
Roots
Euphorbia monteiroi
KM-Mn08-5
High blood pressure
Tuber &
Roots
Makwebunyane, urinating problems,
kidney problems, popelo
Roots
Thotamadi &
Mutshongokho (muchewa)
Malawi
High blood pressure
Roots
Roots, leaves
Thotamadi &
Ntolwane
Period pains
Roots
Roots
Anaemia
Roots
Roots
Backache
Mburu
Roots
Roots
Roots & leaves
Sejeso
Roots & leaves
Infertility in women
Roots
Heartache
Roots
Cooling down the system
Roots
Tshepe
STDs general
Roots
Tshepe (from chemist) &
Makgonatsotlhe &
Sekanami &
Seswagadi &
Tshikadithata &
Binabatlheka/Binabatshege &
Mongana &
Dikonyana
HIV/AIDS related symptoms
Whole plant of
Makgonatsotlhe,
Grind roots of all
others and add
everything to 1
tablespoon thsepe
Thotamadi &
Sengaparile &
Katshitshimbukwa
Thotamadi &
Legonyana &
Sekoi
Thotamadi &
Nkahande
Tjihere
(Angola?)
Tjihere/Chihere
(Angola?)
Tlhogotshweu
Tshegatshega
Tshikadithata
Aerva leucura
Argyrolobium
transvaalense
KM-Mn08-17
Indigofera flavicans
KM-Mn08-25
boiled .Drink, 1 a cup a
day
Slice the tubers and
dry. Add all to water
and drink 1 cup/day
None
1 Gogannekgosi
Grind all roots and mix
the powder. Take a
pinch and add to warm
water, tea or soup.
Drink 2x/day in the
morning and evening
Powdered roots are
boiled and leaves are
boiled. Drink ½ cup
3x/day. Use decoction
to bath and wash
blankets and clothes
Mix dried powdered
roots and add a
teaspoon to porridge
Boil roots and drink ½
cup twice a day after
meals.
Boil dried roots and
drink ½ cup
Boil in water drink a
full cup 2x/day
Boil in water and drink
½ a cup daily and ½
cup vinegar
Powdered roots is taken
with porridge
Roots is boiled in water
and taken 3x/day
Chew a small piece of
the root. It smells like
vicks. Have it after
taking shuhujwakhudu
Boil in water. Drink a
cup 3x/day
Drink 1 cup whenever
you want
1 Ntibisang
workshop
Respondent No. 3
Themba????
Respondent No. 3
Themba???
Respondent No. 3
Themba???
Respondent No. 3
Themba???
1 Ntotoro
1 Phaladi/Seputhe
smple supplied
1 Gagoomang
None
1 Chetiso
Boil roots and drink for treatment
after having had intercourse with
(check)
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KM-Mn08-46
pregnant woman (Diphate?) and to
make one physically strong. Also
Mix ashes from roots with
Vaseline and apply to wounds at
joints (Pagar, 1998). Roots are
used agisnt children’s diarrhoea
and general body pains (Hedberg
& Staugard, 1989, p153).
Tshikadithata
Indigofera flavicans
KM-Mn08-25
KM-Mn08-46
Diarrhoea
Roots
Boil as it is or grind
and boil with water.
Drink a cup 2-3 times
per day
1 Phaladi
Koiko
Tshikadithata
Indigofera flavicans
KM-Mn08-25
KM-Mn08-46
Indigofera flavicans
KM-Mn08-25
KM-Mn08-46
Indigofera flavicans
KM-Mn08-25
KM-Mn08-46
Indigofera flavicans
KM-Mn08-25
KM-Mn08-46
Diarrhoea
Roots
Urinary problems
Roots
Grind and add to hot
water. Drink
1 Kethoetswe
workshop
Against urinary tract infection in men,
popelo, kidney problems, female
infertility
Khujwana
Roots
Tshikadithata %
Letlhajwa &
Morupaphiri &
Mokgalo
Kokamo
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Tshikadithata &
Motshanja &
Lebita &
Mosigapoo &
Mokgwelekgwele
Tshikadithata &
Seswagadi &
Sekanami &
Binabatshege &
Mongana &
Dikonyana &
Seretwane &
Makgonatsotlhe
Tsiekae wa lerotse
Kokamo
All roots
Chew the whole root, 2
pieces only or grind
and use the powder
Powdered roots boiled
Drink, a teaspoon 3
times a day
The dried root burnt
Child held over the
smoke for inhalation
Dried leaves
burnt.Child held over
the smoke for
inhalation. The burnt
leaves applied to the
skin
Boil dried root powder
mix. Drink a teaspoon
3x/day
HIV/AIDS related symptoms
Roots
Makgonatsotlhe –
whole plant
Grind and add water,
drink 1 cup whenever
you want
1 Chetiso
Acanthosicyos naudianus
KM-Mn08-48
Pains, general body ailments, fatigue
(substitute for makgonatsotlhe)
Tuber
Grind pieces of the
tuber and add to hot or
cold water. Drink 1 cup
2x/day in the morning
and the evening.
1 Seputhe/Phaladi
sample supplied
Asparagus africanus
Cough, stomach problems
Roots
Shoots
Powdered mixture of
roots and shoots is
added to water and
Tshikadithata
Tshikaditatha
Tshikadithata &
Moruphaphiri
Tshobatshobane/Chobachobane
Roots
Roots
Strong medicine
1 Seputhe/Phaladi
sample supplied
Respondent no 1
Respodnent no 1
1 Usiel
1
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infusion taken as tea
U
V
Vulabatheke
Talinum cafrum
KM-Mn08-82
W
X
Xhandamoshoro
Sejeso, Suffocation/Atshma, skin
diseases
Difficulties in delivery
Roots
Root bark
Grind roots and boil,
drink a tea cup 1x/day
Grind and add to warm
water, drink 1 cup
3x/day
1 Senjoo
workshop
1 O. mpuang
workshop
Y
Z
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