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Official name: Strychnos henningsii Gilg
Family: Strychnaceae
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Reference HA 29 d
Author: M. Ichikawa
Title: The Suiei Ndorobo, the hunter-gatherers in the Mathew's Range of northern Kenya in : AFLORA on the Web (http://130.54.103.36/aflora.nsf) The database of traditional plant utilization in AfricaCenter for African Area Studies, Kyoto University
Symptoms: V(092)
Recipes: V(092) root used with to make arrow poison.
Region: East Africa
Country: northern Kenya
Vernacular name: ishipilikwa (Dorobo) (Suiei)

Reference HA 29 d
Author: M. Ichikawa
Title: The Suiei Ndorobo, the hunter-gatherers in the Mathew's Range of northern Kenya in : AFLORA on the Web (http://130.54.103.36/aflora.nsf) The database of traditional plant utilization in AfricaCenter for African Area Studies, Kyoto University
Symptoms: H(051), H(092), H(112)
Recipes: H(051) bark of Strychnos henningsii soaked in water and used as medicine for fever
H(092) root used with to make arrow poison.
H(112) bark boiled in water and the decoction is mixed and used with sheep fat and drunk to induce abortion.
Region: East Africa
Country: northern Kenya
Vernacular name: ishipilikwa (Dorobo) (Suiei)

Reference HB 25M
Author: Bossard, E.
Title: La médecine traditionnelle au centre et à l'ouest de l'Angola. Ministério da ciênciae da tecnologia. Instituto de investigaçâo cientifica tropical. Lisboa - p. 531 (1996) (ISBN : 972-672-858-4)
Symptoms: H(068)
Recipes: H(068) helminthiasis, infusion of roots of Strychnos henningsii, VO.
H(068) helminthiasis, infusion of roots of (mu) tolo (Strychnos henningsii ), (ka) njiki (Diospyros natalensis), VO
Region: West Africa
Country: Angola (regions of Luanda, Vianna, Kiminha)
Vernacular name: (mu) tolo (Kimbundu)

Reference HC 25
Author: Corrigan, B.M. , B.-E. Van Wyk, C.J. Geldenhuys, J.M. Jardine
Title: Ethnobotanical plant uses in the KwaNibela Peninsula, St Lucia, South Africa South African Journal of Botany 77, 346–359 (2011)
Symptoms: H(095)
Recipes: H(095), the fruit of Strychnos henningsii is eaten
Region: South Africa
Country: South Africa
Vernacular name: umNqonjo

Reference HJ 07
Author: Johns, T., E. B. Mhoro, Pius Sanaya & E.K. Kimanani
Title: Herbal remedies of the Batemi of Ngorongoro district, Tanzania a quantitative appraisal Economic Botany 48 (1) pp. 90-95. (1994)
Symptoms: H(091), H(113)
Recipes: H(091, 3), Roots of Strychnos henningsi or decoction of roots added to soup as a strengthening tonic or to treat H(113, 2) joint pain
Region: East Africa
Country: Tanzania (Batemi of the Ngorongoro district)
Vernacular name: kibunja (Batemi)

Reference HK 36a
Author: Kareru, P. G., G. M. Kenji, A. N. Gachanja, J. M. Keriko, G. Mungai
Title: Traditional medicine among the Embu and Mbeere peoples of Kenya. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, Volume 4 (1): 75 - 86 (2007) http://journals.sfu.ca/africanem/index.php/ajtcam/article/view/160/172
Symptoms: H(051)
Recipes: H(051) paludism, stems of Strychnos henningsii boiled, VO. 2 X/ day during 1 week
Region: East Africa
Country: Kenya (Eastern Province, Embu and Mbeere tribes)
Vernacular name: mutambi (Mbeere)

Reference HK 36b
Author: Kareru P. G., A. N. Gachanja , J M. Keriko, G. M. Kenji
Title: Antimicrobial activity of some medicinal plants used by herbalists in eastern province, Kenya. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, Volume 5 (1): 51 - 55 (2007)
Symptoms: H(051), H(113)
Recipes: H(051) paludism, H(113) rheumatism decoction from roots/leaves of Strychnos henningsii mixed with soup/honey
Region: East Africa
Country: Kenya (Eastern Province, Embu and Mbeere tribes)
Vernacular name: mutambi (Mbeere)

Reference HM 38
Author: Muthaura, C.N. , G.M. Rukunga, S.C. Chhabra, G.M. Mungai & E.N.M. Njagi
Title: Traditional phytotherapy of some remedies used in treatment of malaria in Meru district of Kenya. South African Journal of Botany , Volume 73, Issue 3, Pages 402-411 (2007)
Symptoms: H(051)
Recipes: H(051) paludism, decoction, hot water extract of stem barks of Strychnos henningsii, VO.
Region: East Africa
Country: Kenya (Meru district, Imenti forest game reserve, Gatunga region)
Vernacular name: muchambi

Reference HM 46
Author: Muthee, J.K., D.W. Gakuya, J.M. Mbaria, P.G. Kareru, C.M. Mulei, F.K. Njonge
Title: Ethnobotanical study of anthelmintic and other medicinal plants traditionally used in Loitoktok district of Kenya Journal of Ethnopharmacology 135, 15–21, (2011) http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874111000766
Symptoms: H(104), H(113)
Recipes: H(104, 2) stomachache, H(113) arthritis, roots of Strychnos henningsii, RNS.
Region: East Africa
Country: kenya (Loitoktok district)
Vernacular name: oltipilikwa

Reference HN 19
Author: Njoroge, G. N. & R. W. Bussmann
Title: Diversity and utilization of ethnophytotherapeutic remedies among the Kikuyus (Central Kenya), Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2006) doc 10.1186/1746-4269-2-8
Symptoms: H(051, 26)
Recipes: H(051, 26) paludism ONS., RNS.
Region: East Africa
Country: Kenya (district de Kiambu, Maragwa, Muranga, Nyeri, Thika)
Vernacular name: muteta

Reference HN 20
Author: Njoroge G.N., J. W. Kibunga
Title: Herbal medicine acceptance, sources and utilisation for diarrhoea management in a cosmopolitan urban area (Thika, Kenya). African Journal of Ecology, 45 (suppl. 1), pp. 65-70 (2007)
Symptoms: H(008)
Recipes: H(008) diarrhoea, bulb, leaves of Strychnos henningsii, RNS.
Region: East Africa
Country: Kenya (urban area of Thika)
Vernacular name: mûteta (Kikuyu)

Reference HO 19
Author: Omoruyi, B. E., G. Bradley & A. J. Afolayan
Title: Ethnomedicinal survey of medicinal plants used for the management of HIV/AIDS infection among local management of HIV/AIDS infection among local communities of Nkonkobe Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa Journal of Medicinal Plants Research Vol. 6(19), pp. 3603-3608, 23 May, 2012 http://www.academicjournals.org/JMPR/PDF/pdf2012/23May/Omoruyi%20et%20al.pdf
Symptoms: H(199)
Recipes: H(199) opportunist HIV/AIDS infections as gastrointestinal disorder, help boost immune systems, diarrhoea and easy menstrual pain, leaves of Strychnos henningsii are boiled in water and half a cup is administered three times a day.
Region: South Africa
Country: South Africa, Eastern Cape, Nkonkobe Municipality
Vernacular name: umnonono

Reference HO 21
Author: Otang, W. M. , D. S. Grierson & R. N. Ndip
Title: Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in the management of opportunistic fungal infections in HIV/AIDS patients in the Amathole District of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa Journal of Medicinal Plants Research Vol. 6(11), pp. 2071-2080, 23 March, 2012 http://www.academicjournals.org/JMPR/PDF/pdf2012/23Mar/Otang%20et%20al.pdf
Symptoms: H(014), H(199)
Recipes: H(199) HIV/AIDS, H(014) aspergillosis, opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS, decoction of barks of Strychnos henningsii, VO.
Region: South Africa
Country: South Africa (Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.)
Vernacular name: umnonono (isiXhosa)

Reference HW 11
Author: Wambugu, S. N. , Peter M. Mathiu, D. W. Gakuya, T. I. Kanui, J. D. Kabasac, S. G. Kiama
Title: Medicinal plants used in the management of chronic joint pains in Machakos and Makueni counties, Kenya Journal of Ethnopharmacology 137, 945– 955, (2011) http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874111004661
Symptoms: H(113)
Recipes: H(113, 9) joint pains, hot H2O extract of leaves, stem bark of Strychnos henningsii VO., one glass taken 2–3 times daily for 14 days or until patient recovers. Usually taken with soup. Sometimes boiled together with Pavetta crassipes leaves, Carissa spinarum root bark and Zanthoxylum chalybeum leaves
H(113, 5) joint pains, boiled leaves of Boscia salicifolia in H2O and concoction drunk. One glass 2–3 times daily, for 14 days or until patient recovers. Sometimes taken with soup. Usually boiled with Strychnos henningsii leaves and Carissa spinarum root bark
H(113) joint pains, stem bark of Acacia seyal boiled in H2O and concoction VO.,one glass 2–3 times daily, for 14 days or until patient recovers. Usually boiled together with Strychnos henningsii leaves and Pavetta crassipes leaves
H(113, 2) joint pains, roots of Clerodendrum myricoides spp. myricoide are boiled in H2O and concoction VO., one glass 2–3 times daily, for 14 days or until patient recovers. Usually boiled together with Strychnos henningsii leaves and Carissa spinarum root bark
H(113) joint pains, fruits, stem bark of Ficus sycomorus boiled in H2O and concoction VO., one glass 2–3 times daily, for 14 days or until patient recovers. Usually boiled together with Strychnos henningsii leaves and Carissa spinarum root bark
H(113) joint pains, stem bark of Olea europaea boiled in H2O and concoction VO. with soup, one glass 2–3 times daily, for 14 days or until patient recovers. Usually boiled together with Strychnos henningsii leaves and Carissa spinarum root bark
H(113) joint pains, stem bark of Scutia myrtina boiled in H2O and concoction VO., one glass 2–3 times daily, for 14 days or until patient recovers. Usually boiled together with Strychnos henningsii leaves and Carissa spinarum root bark
H(113) joint pains, ot H2O extract of leaves of Pavetta crassipes taken oral, one glass is taken 3 times daily for 14 days or until patient recovers. Usually boiled together with Strychnos henningsii leaves, Carissa spinarum root bark and Zanthoxylum chalybeum leaves
H(113, 6) joint pains, leaves, roots, shoots boiled in H2O and concoction VO., one glass 2–3 times daily, for 14 days or until patient recovers. Usually boiled together with Strychnos henningsii leaves and Carissa spinarum root bark
H(113, 6) joint pains, leaves, roots of Zanthoxylum chalybeum boiled in H2O and concoction VO., one glass 2–3 times daily, for 14 days or until patient recovers. Usually boiled together with Strychnos henningsii leaves and Carissa spinarum root bark. Sometimes taken with soup
H(113, 7) joint pains, leaves, fruits, roots, stem bark of Carissa spinarum boiled in H2O and concoction drunk, one glass 3 times daily, for 14 days or until patient recovers. Usually taken with soup with Pavetta crassipes leaves, Strychnos henningsii leaves and Zanthoxylum chalybeum leaves
H(113) joint pains, stem bark of Acacia seyal boiled in H2O and concoction VO.,one glass 2–3 times daily, for 14 days or until patient recovers. Usually boiled together with Strychnos henningsii leaves and Pavetta crassipes leaves
Region: East Africa
Country: Kenya (Machakos and Makueni counties)
Vernacular name: muteta (Kamba)

Reference VD 17
Author: Dold, A.P. & M.L. Cocks
Title: Traditional veterinary medicine in the Alice district of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. South African Journal of Science 97 , 375–379. (2001)
Symptoms: V(008), V(047)
Recipes: Vb(008), Vb(047) the bark is boiled for 20 minutes, strained and given to cattle (200 ml) for heartwater and diarrhoea
Region: South Africa
Country: South Africa (Alice district)
Vernacular name: umnonono