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Official name :
Leucas abyssinica (Benth.) Briq.
Family :
Lamiaceae
5 reference(s) related to this plant
Reference HA 55
Author(s) :
Avigdor, E., H Wohlmuth, Z. Asfaw, T. Awas
Title :
The current status of knowledge of herbal medicine and medicinal plants in Fiche, Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine , 10:38 (2014)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/10/1/38
Symptoms :
H(001)
Recipes :
H(001) eye infection, ONS of Leucas abyssinica , RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (City of Fiche, Oromia region)
Vernacular name :
aychedamo (Amharic)
Reference HK 67
Author(s) :
Kidane, B.,T. van Andel, L. .J. van der Maesen, Z. Asfaw
Title :
Use and management of traditional medicinal plants by Maale and Ari ethnic communities in southern Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 10:46 (2014)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/10/1/46
Symptoms :
H(018), H(050), H(055), H(068), H(104), H(123)
Recipes :
H(018) head ache, H(050) stomach bloating, H(055) vomiting, H(068) amoebiasis, H(104) stomach ache, H(123) food poisoning, leaves of Leucas abyssinica, RNS., VO.
H(000) rheumantism, leaves, RNS., local application
H(000) rheumantism, leaves, RNS., local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern) (Maale and Ari ethnic communities)
Vernacular name :
pelo Tsala (Maale)
Reference HT 43
Author(s) :
Teklay, A., B. Abera, M. Giday
Title :
An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used in Kilte Awulaelo District, Tigray Region of Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine , 9:65 (2013)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/9/1/65
Symptoms :
H(001), H(162)
Recipes :
H(001) eye infection, chew leaves of Leucas abyssinica and spit juice into the affected eye
H(162) urine retention, tie de root on the tail
H(162) urine retention, tie de root on the tail
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia, Kilte Awulaelo District, Tigray Region
Vernacular name :
siwa karni (Tigrigna)
Reference HW 07
Author(s) :
Wondimu Tigist, Asfaw Arsi, Kelbessa Ensermu
Title :
Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants around 'Dheeraa' town, Arsi Zone, Ethiopia.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 112, pp. 152-161, (2007)
Symptoms :
H(155)
Recipes :
H(155) tonsilitis, roots of Leucas abyssinica are crushed, homogenized in H2O, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Arsi zone)
Vernacular name :
asaalee
Reference HW 07
Author(s) :
Wondimu Tigist, Asfaw Arsi, Kelbessa Ensermu
Title :
Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants around 'Dheeraa' town, Arsi Zone, Ethiopia.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 112, pp. 152-161, (2007)
Symptoms :
V(001)
Recipes :
Vb(001) eyes diseases, twigs of Leucas abyssinica are crushed and coated on eyes
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Arsi zone)
Vernacular name :
asaalee