ITCER Site — Ethnobiology (under construction)
The benefits and harms of many of the organisms identified and the site are known. This page serves as a source of information for ethnological studies, compiled from internet sources considering global use. Individuals affected by illness and disease should in all cases seek the advice of a medical professional.
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Amenorrhea — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Centella asiatica (Apiaceae, Mackinlayoideae, Mackinlayeae) — 25.11.2022Centella asiatica (Apiaceae, Mackinlayoideae, Mackinlayeae) — 05.12.2022
Anthrax — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Acanthus polystachus (Acanthaceae, Acanthoideae, Acantheae) — 23.09.2022Acanthus polystachus (Acanthaceae, Acanthoideae, Acantheae) — 07.10.2022
Anxiety (relieving) — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Centella asiatica (Apiaceae, Mackinlayoideae, Mackinlayeae) — 25.11.2022Centella asiatica (Apiaceae, Mackinlayoideae, Mackinlayeae) — 05.12.2022
Asthma — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Asystasia gangetica (Acanthaceae, Acanthoideae, Justicieae) — 27.10.2022Asystasia gangetica (Acanthaceae, Acanthoideae, Justicieae) — 27.10.2022
Bleeding — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Acanthus polystachus (Acanthaceae, Acanthoideae, Acantheae) — 23.09.2022Acanthus polystachus (Acanthaceae, Acanthoideae, Acantheae) — 07.10.2022
Constipation — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 27.10.2022Junonia terea (Nymphalidae, Nymphalinae, Junonini) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 17.10.2022
Diabetes — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 27.10.2022Junonia terea (Nymphalidae, Nymphalinae, Junonini) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 17.10.2022
Diarrhoea — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Thunbergia alata (Acanthaceae, Thunbergioideae, Thunbergieae) — 16.10.2022Thunbergia alata (Acanthaceae, Thunbergioideae, Thunbergieae) — 29.09.2022Thunbergia alata (Acanthaceae, Thunbergioideae, Thunbergieae) — 18.10.2022Centella asiatica (Apiaceae, Mackinlayoideae, Mackinlayeae) — 25.11.2022Centella asiatica (Apiaceae, Mackinlayoideae, Mackinlayeae) — 05.12.2022Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 27.10.2022Junonia terea (Nymphalidae, Nymphalinae, Junonini) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 17.10.2022
Eczema — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Centella asiatica (Apiaceae, Mackinlayoideae, Mackinlayeae) — 25.11.2022Centella asiatica (Apiaceae, Mackinlayoideae, Mackinlayeae) — 05.12.2022
Female genitourinary tract diseases — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Centella asiatica (Apiaceae, Mackinlayoideae, Mackinlayeae) — 25.11.2022Centella asiatica (Apiaceae, Mackinlayoideae, Mackinlayeae) — 05.12.2022
Fever — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Thunbergia alata (Acanthaceae, Thunbergioideae, Thunbergieae) — 29.09.2022Thunbergia alata (Acanthaceae, Thunbergioideae, Thunbergieae) — 16.10.2022Centella asiatica (Apiaceae, Mackinlayoideae, Mackinlayeae) — 25.11.2022Centella asiatica (Apiaceae, Mackinlayoideae, Mackinlayeae) — 05.12.2022
Gonorrhoea — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
cf. Paragus sp. (Syrphidae, Syrphinae, Paragini) and Alternanthera pungens (Amaranthaceae, Gomphrenoideae, Gomphreneae) — 05.12.2022 Eretmocera sp. (Scythrididae, Scythridinae, Scythridini) and Alternanthera pungens (Amaranthaceae, Gomphrenoideae, Gomphreneae) — 19.09.2022
Hematomas — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 27.10.2022Junonia terea (Nymphalidae, Nymphalinae, Junonini) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 17.10.2022
Hepatitis — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 27.10.2022Junonia terea (Nymphalidae, Nymphalinae, Junonini) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 17.10.2022
Hepatomas — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 27.10.2022Junonia terea (Nymphalidae, Nymphalinae, Junonini) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 17.10.2022
Indigestion — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 27.10.2022Junonia terea (Nymphalidae, Nymphalinae, Junonini) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 17.10.2022
Inflammation — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Thunbergia alata (Acanthaceae, Thunbergioideae, Thunbergieae) — 29.09.2022Thunbergia alata (Acanthaceae, Thunbergioideae, Thunbergieae) — 16.10.2022Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 27.10.2022Junonia terea (Nymphalidae, Nymphalinae, Junonini) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 17.10.2022
Leprosy — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Centella asiatica (Apiaceae, Mackinlayoideae, Mackinlayeae) — 25.11.2022Centella asiatica (Apiaceae, Mackinlayoideae, Mackinlayeae) — 05.12.2022
Lupus — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Centella asiatica (Apiaceae, Mackinlayoideae, Mackinlayeae) — 25.11.2022Centella asiatica (Apiaceae, Mackinlayoideae, Mackinlayeae) — 05.12.2022
Malaria — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Thunbergia alata (Acanthaceae, Thunbergioideae, Thunbergieae) — 29.09.2022Thunbergia alata (Acanthaceae, Thunbergioideae, Thunbergieae) — 16.10.2022Acanthus polystachus (Acanthaceae, Acanthoideae, Acantheae) — 23.09.2022Acanthus polystachus (Acanthaceae, Acanthoideae, Acantheae) — 07.10.2022Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 27.10.2022Junonia terea (Nymphalidae, Nymphalinae, Junonini) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 17.10.2022
Microbial infection — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 27.10.2022Junonia terea (Nymphalidae, Nymphalinae, Junonini) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 17.10.2022
Pain (liver) — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 27.10.2022Junonia terea (Nymphalidae, Nymphalinae, Junonini) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 17.10.2022
Pain (menstrual) — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 27.10.2022Junonia terea (Nymphalidae, Nymphalinae, Junonini) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 17.10.2022
Pain (stabbing) — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Acanthus polystachus (Acanthaceae, Acanthoideae, Acantheae) — 23.09.2022Acanthus polystachus (Acanthaceae, Acanthoideae, Acantheae) — 07.10.2022
Pain (stomach) — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 27.10.2022Junonia terea (Nymphalidae, Nymphalinae, Junonini) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 17.10.2022
Pain (stomach) — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 27.10.2022Junonia terea (Nymphalidae, Nymphalinae, Junonini) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 17.10.2022
Psoriasis — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Centella asiatica (Apiaceae, Mackinlayoideae, Mackinlayeae) — 25.11.2022Centella asiatica (Apiaceae, Mackinlayoideae, Mackinlayeae) — 05.12.2022
Spasms — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 27.10.2022Junonia terea (Nymphalidae, Nymphalinae, Junonini) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 17.10.2022
Sting (by scorpion) — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Acanthus polystachus (Acanthaceae, Acanthoideae, Acantheae) — 23.09.2022Acanthus polystachus (Acanthaceae, Acanthoideae, Acantheae) — 07.10.2022
Sore throat — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 27.10.2022Junonia terea (Nymphalidae, Nymphalinae, Junonini) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 17.10.2022
Stomach problem (to be solved with vomiting) — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Justicia flava (Acanthaceae, Acanthoideae, Justicieae) — 27.10.2022Justicia flava (Acanthaceae, Acanthoideae, Justicieae) — 23.11.2022
Ulcers — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Centella asiatica (Apiaceae, Mackinlayoideae, Mackinlayeae) — 25.11.2022Centella asiatica (Apiaceae, Mackinlayoideae, Mackinlayeae) — 05.12.2022
Viral infection — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 27.10.2022Junonia terea (Nymphalidae, Nymphalinae, Junonini) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 17.10.2022
Wound (external) — Leaf extracts — [portraits]
Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 27.10.2022Junonia terea (Nymphalidae, Nymphalinae, Junonini) and Tithonia diversifolia (Asteraceae, Asteroideae, Heliantheae) — 17.10.2022
— — Edible Uses — — — [portraits]
— — Cultural Uses — — — [portraits]
— — Agroforestry Uses — — — [portraits]
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