For the Humid Highlands of Cameroon

Medicinal Plant Handbook

for the Humid Highlands of Cameroon

Table of Contents

List of Diseases and Disorders........................................

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Aloe Vera.................................................................

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Artemisia annua..........................................................

9

Basil.......................................................................

11

Black Jack................................................................

13

Black Nightshade........................................................

15

Cabbage..................................................................

17

Cactus.....................................................................

19

Calendula.................................................................

21

Cassia alata..............................................................

23

Cassia occidentalis......................................................

25

Centella asiatica.........................................................

27

Chamomile...............................................................

29

Chives (Onion)..........................................................

31

Comfrey..................................................................

33

Coriander.................................................................

35

Dandelion................................................................

37

Datura.....................................................................

39

Echinacea.................................................................

41

Epazote (Worm Seed)...................................................

43

Eucalyptus................................................................

45

Euphorbia hirta..........................................................

47

Fennel.....................................................................

49

Garlic......................................................................

51

Ginger.....................................................................

53

Gotu Kola (Indian Cress, Nasturtium)................................

55

Groundnut (Peanut)......................................................

57

Guava.....................................................................

59

Herb Louise..............................................................

61

Horsetail..................................................................

63

Kalanchoe pinnata......................................................

65

Lantana...................................................................

67

Lemon....................................................................

69

Lemon Balm (Melissa).................................................

71

Lemon Grass.............................................................

73

Majolene..................................................................

75

Meosopoe.................................................................

77

Mint........................................................................

79

Minulopsis solmsii.......................................................

81

Mother Wort...............................................................

83

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Mugwort...................................................................

85

Papaya......................................................................

87

Pepper (Piment)...........................................................

89

Pigeon Pea.................................................................

91

Plantain/Wort............................................................... 93

Red Clover................................................................

95

Rosemary..................................................................

97

Rose Periwinkle..........................................................

99

Sage........................................................................

101

Self Heal..................................................................

103

Snow White................................................................ 105

Stinging Nettle............................................................

107

Strawberry.................................................................

109

Tarragon...................................................................

111

Thyme......................................................................

113

Turmeric...................................................................

115

Vervain....................................................................

117

Wormwood...............................................................

119

Yarrow.....................................................................

121

Yellow Dug...............................................................

123

Acknowledgements....................................................... 125

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Diseases and Disorders that can be treated with medicinal plants

Abdominal pain

Garlic

Abscess

Cabbage, plantain, sage, thyme, yarrow

Acne

Yarrow

Amputation

Comfrey

Anemia

Rosemary, strawberry

Angina pectoris (chest pain) Yarrow

Antibiotics

Garlic, indian cress

Antiseptic

Eucalyptus, mint, sage, thyme, yarrow

Anxiety

Lemon balm, mint, rosemary

Apathy

Thyme

Aphtha (mouth ulcer)

Basil, majolene, nettle

Appetite

Fennel, tarragon

Arthritis

Aloe vera, nettle, tarragon

Asthma

Aloe vera, calendula, eucalyptus, euphorbia hirta,

fennel, rosemary, thyme, lemon, lemon balm,

majolene, mint, papaya, plantain, rosemary, thyme

Athlete's foot

Cassia alata

Backache

Centella, ginger

Bile

Dandelion, calendula, nettle, rosemary

Bites (insect, dog)

Cabbage

Bladder (stones)

Yarrow

Bladder

Indian cress, plantain, sage, tarragon, thyme

Bleeding

Comfrey, plantain, sage, yarrow

Blood (circulation)

Garlic

Blood (purification)

Cabbage, calendula, comfrey, dandelion, nettle,

plantain, strawberry, yarrow

Blood vessels

Eucalyptus

Bone (fracture)

Comfrey, epazote

Boil

Calendula, kalanchoe pinnata, lantana, papaya, sage

Breastfeeding

Basil, fennel

Breath (foul)

Aloe vera, lemon grass

Bronchitits

Aloe vera, cabbage, comfrey, fennel indian cress,

majolene, mint, plantain, thyme

Bucal mucosa

Mint

Burns

Aloe vera, calendula, cabbage, kalanchoe pinnata,

plantain

Carbuncles (boils)

Cajanus cajan

Crebal fever

Majolene, thyme

Cholesterol

Groundnuts

Colds

Cajanus cajan, majolene

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Colic Congestion (chest) Constipation

Contusion Convulsion Cough

Cramps

Depression Diabetes Diarrhea

Digestion (poor)

Dislocation Distress (feeling) Diuretics

Dizziness Dysentery

Eczema Edema Eyelids Eyes Fatigue (general) Fever

Fracture Genitalia (female) Glands (internal) Gonorrhea Gout Gums Hair Headache Heart

Hemoptysis

Basil, chamomile Fennel Aloe vera, cassia alata, cassia occidentalis, dandelion, garlic, papaya Comfrey, epazote, lemon balm, rosemary Mugwort Aloe vera, basil, calendula, chamomile, lemon, lemon balm, mint, papaya Calendula, chamomile, coriander, lemon balm, plantain, rosemary, thyme, yarrow Rosemary, thyme Aloe vera, dandelion, rose periwinkle, sage Aloe vera, cajanus cajan, euphorbia hirta, guava, nettle, rosemary, sage, strawberry Aloe vera, basil, comfrey, coriander, dandelion, ginger, lemon grass, mint, nettle, papaya, plantain, rosemary, sage, tarragon, thyme, yarrow Rosemary, sage, thyme Majolene Calendula, dandelion, fennel, indian cress, lemon, majolene, mint, nettle, rosemary, sage, thyme Basil, thyme Black nightshade, cabbage, euphorbia hirta, rose periwinkle Calendula, dandelion, epazote, lantana, strawberry Rosemary Chamomile Aloe vera, chamomile, comfrey, fennel, thyme Thyme Eucalyptus, lantana, lemon grass, pepper, plantain, mugwort, sage Comfrey, epazote Aloe vera, rosemary Garlic, plantain Eucalyptus Rosemary, sage, tarragon, thyme Garlic, sage Nettles, sage Lemon grass, kalanchoe pinnata, papaya Calendula, lemon, lemon balm, majolene, mint, rosemary, thyme, yarrow Lantana

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