Handbook of African Medicinal Plants 2nd Edition by Maurice Iwu 1466571985 9781466571983

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ISBN 10: 1466571985 

ISBN 13: 9781466571983

Author: Maurice M. Iwu

A comprehensive review of over 2,000 species of plants employed in indigenous African medicine, this book provides a concise description of the materia medica of an enormous and extensively varied continent. It includes a detailed pharmacognostical profile of 170 of the major herbs, including the common name, synonyms, African names, habitat and distribution, medicinal uses, chemical constituents, and published pharmacologic activity. The profiles are presented in both alphabetic order and according to family. The book also provides an introduction to African traditional medicine.

Table of contents:

Chapter 1 Introduction
Background
Historical Perspective
Current Topics
References

Chapter 2 Catalog of Major African Medicinal Plants
Introduction
References

Chapter 3 Pharmacognostical Profile of Selected Medicinal Plants
Abelmoschus esculentus — Okra
Abrus precatorius
Acacia senegal
Achyranthes aspera
Acokanthera schimperi
Adansonia digitata
Adenia cissampeloides
Aframomum melegueta
Agathosma betulina
Agave sisalana
Ageratum conyzoides
Alchornea cordifolia
Allium sativum
Aloe barbadensis
Aloe ferox
Alstonia boonei
Anacardium occidentale (Cashew)
Value-Added Products from Cashew
Andrographis paniculata
Anthocleista nobilis
Areca cathechu
Artemisia afra
Aspalathus linearis — Rooibos
Asparagus africanus
Astragalus gummifer
Azadirachta indica
Balanites aegyptiaca
Bersama abyssinica
Borreria verticillata
Boscia senegalensis
Boswellia sacra
Bridelia
Bridelia ferruguinea
Bryophylum pinnatum
Bulbine frutescens
Cajanus cajan
Caloncoba echinata
Capsicum annuum
Capsicum frutescens
Carapa procera
Carica papaya L.
Cassia species (Cesalpiniaceae, APG = Leguminosae)
Cassia acutifolia
Catha edulis
Catharanthus roseus
Centella coriacea
Chasmanthera dependens
Chlorophora excelsa
Chromolaena odorata — Eupatorium
Chrysophyllum albidum
Cinchona succirubra
Clutia abyssinica
Cocculus pendulus
Cocos nucifera
Virgin Coconut Oil
Tender Coconut Water
Cola acuminata
Cola nitida
Combretum micranthum — Kinkeliba
Commiphora molmol
Costus afer
Crescentia cujete
Cryptolepis sanguinolenta
Curcuma longa
Cyclopia species — Honeybush Tea
Isoflavones and Coumestans
Xanthones
Flavones
Cymbopogon citratus
Cynara scolymus
Cyperus esculentus
Cytisus scoparius
Datura
Datura metel
Datura stramonium
Dichrostachys cinerea
Drimia altissima
Echinacea purpurea
Elaeis guineensis
Embelia schimperi
Emilia sonchifolia
Entada abyssinica
Erythrina senegalensis
Eucalyptus globulus
Euphorbia (Milkweeds)
Euphorbia hirta
Garcinia kola
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Gnetum africanum
Gongronema latifolium
Griffonia simplicifolia
Harpagophytum procumbens
Heliotropium indicum
Hibiscus sabdariffa — Bissap, zobo
Hilleria latifolia
Holarrhena floribunda
Hoslundia opposita
Hybanthus enneaspermus
Irvingia gabonensis
Jateorhiza palmata
Jatropha
Jatropha curcas
Khaya senegalensis
Kigelia africana
Lawsonia inermis
Lepidium sativum
Lonchocarpus cyanescens
Lonchocarpus sericeus
Mallotus oppositifolius
Manniophyton Flavum
Massularia acuminata
Matricaria recutita
Maytenus buchananii
Merremia angustifolia
Mitragyna ciliata
Mollugo nudicaulis
Mondia whitei
Monodora myristica
Morinda longiflora
Morinda lucida
Moringa oleifera
Mucuna pruriens
Myristica fragrans
Nuclea latifolia
Neostenanthera myristifolia
Ocimum
Ocimum basilicum
Ocimum suave
Ocimum sanctum
Olea europaea
Parkia biglobosa
Pausinystalia yohimba
Phaseolus vulgaris
Physostigma venenosum
Picralima nitida
Piper guineense
Poga oleosa
Portulaca oleracea
Prunus africana
Psidium guajav
Punica granatum
Pycnanthus angolensis
Quassia africana
Quillaja saponaria
Rauwolfia caffra
Rauwolfia vomitoria
Ricinus communis
Sabicea calycina
Salvadora persica
Sansevieria liberica
Sceletium tortuosum
Schumanniophyton magnificum
Schwenkia guineensis
Sclerocarya birrea
Senna alexandrina
Senna alexandrina — Variety Tinnevelley
Sesamum indicum
Sorghum bicolor
Solanum aethiopicum
Solanum incanum
Solanum nigrum
Sphenocentrum jollyanum
Spigelia anthelmia
Stephania abyssinica
Stephania dinklagei
Strophanthus species
Strychnos icaja
Strychnos nux-vomica
Syzygium aromaticum
Tabernanthe iboga
Tamarindus indica
Tetrapleura tetraptera
Thevetia neriifolia
Trema guineensis
Trichilia emetica
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Uncaria gambier
Uvaria chamae
Vernonia amygdalina
Vitellaria paradoxa — Shea Butter Tree
Voacanga africana
Withania somnifera
Xylopia aethiopica
Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides
Zingiber officinale
References

Chapter 4 Healing and the African Culture
Introduction
Healing, a Gift of the Spirit
The Restless Spirits
Spirit Possession
Symbols and Artifacts in African Ethnomedicine
Incantations and the Magic Power of the Word
Taboo and Totems
References

Chapter 5 The African Medicine Man
Training of Traditional Healers
Types of Traditional Healers
The Diviner or Fortune-Teller
The Herbalist
The Midwife and Birth Attendant
The Surgeon
Trephination or Craniotomy
The Specialist
References

Chapter 6 Medicinal Plants and Traditional Healing Methods
Introduction
Diagnosis
Symptoms of Diseases
Malaria
Arthritis and Inflammatory Disorders
Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS
Herbal Products for Treatment of HIV/AIDS
Inhibitors of HIV Reverse Transcriptase (RT)
Other Antiviral and Immuno-Modulatory Agents
Plant Derived Anti-Anemic Agents
Herbal Medicinal Products for Opportunistic Infections
Vaginal Formulations and Microbicides
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Snakebites
Psychiatric and Psychosomatic Diseases
Convulsions and Epilepsy
Helminthic Infestation
Coughs
Abortion
Sterility Medicines
Diabetes
Skin Diseases and Cutaneous Infections
Arrow and Ordeal Poisons
Adaptogens
References

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