Rahaman Onike

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A Survey of Medicinal Values of Gongronema Latifolium (madumaro) In African Alternative Medicine

Gongronema Latifolium belongs to the family of asclepiadaceae family. The plant common name is amaranth globe. The parts commonly used are leaves, stem and root. The origin of the plant is traced to Nigeria in West Africa . Gongronema Latifolium is called madumaro by Yoruba ethnic group in Nigeria . It is a rainforest plant which has been traditionally used... (posted by Rahaman 1 year 155 days ago.)
A Survey of Medicinal Values of Tinospora Cordifolia (Epa Ikun) In Nigerian Traditional Medicine

A SURVEY OF MEDICINAL VALUES OF TINOSPORA CORDIFOLIA (EPA IKUN) IN NIGERIAN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE Tinospora Cordifolia is a plant that belongs to the menispermaceae family. The common names of the plant include Hearth leaves and moon seed. In Nigerian Yoruba language, it is called Epa Ikun. The constituents of the plant include glucoside, alkaloids... (posted by Rahaman 1 year 166 days ago.)
A Review of Medicinal Values of Sphenocentrum Jollyanum (akerejupon) In African Alternative Medicine
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The plant Sphenocentrum Jollyanum belongs to menispermaceae family. In indigenous Yoruba language, it is called Akerejupon. The roots and fruits are commonly used for healing purposes. Dalziel J.M. (1985) in the book entitled The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa reports that the plant is effective in treating chronic... (posted by Rahaman 1 year 174 days ago.)
A Review of Medicical Uses of Pycnanthus Angolensis (akomu) In African Traditional Medicine

The Plant Pycnanthus Angolensis belongs to the myristicaceae family. It is also called Pycnanthus Kombo. The plant common names include African Nutmeg and Wild Nutmeg. In Nigerian languages, it is referred to as Akomu (Yoruba), Akujaadi (Hausa) and Egwunoma (Igbo) The Ethnopharmacological survey of the plant, pycnanthus Angolensis, according to a study by... (posted by Rahaman 1 year 181 days ago.)
A Review of Uses of Acacia Nilotica (Booni) In Alternative Medicine

Acacia Nilotica belongs to the family of Mimosaceae Plant. It is also called Acacia Arabica. The plant common name is Egyptian Mimosa. This highly medicinal plant is referred to as Booni in Nigerian Yoruba Language. The bark/sap, leaves, gum, roots and fruits / pods of the plant have wider applications in the traditional medicine. The main chemical property of acacia nilotica are tannin... (posted by Rahaman 1 year 195 days ago.)
Medicinal Values of Sorghum Bicolor In African Traditional Medicine
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Sorghum bicolor belongs to the family of Poaceae plant. The common names of sorghum bicolor include millet, guinea corn, broom corn, sweet sorghum etc. In Nigerian languages, it is called okababa (Yoruba), dawa / jero (Hausa) and sorgum (Igbo). The parts that are commonly used for herbal drugs include leaves, whole plant or grains. SORGHUM BICOLOR UNDER... (posted by Rahaman 1 year 209 days ago.)