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Author(s) :
Bussmann, R.W.
Title :
Ethnobotany of the Samburu of Mt. Nyirun South Turkana, Kenya.
Additional File
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 2:35 (2006)
Reference HB 32 has information about 104 plants :
Abutilon mauritianum (Jacq.) Medik.
Official name :
Abutilon mauritianum (Jacq.) Medik.
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
H(030)
Recipes :
H(030), roots maceration in milk or H2O, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
sulubei
Abutilon mauritianum (Jacq.) Medik.
Official name :
Abutilon mauritianum (Jacq.) Medik.
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
sulubei
Acacia etbaïca Schweinf.
Official name :
Acacia etbaïca Schweinf.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(022), H(104)
Recipes :
H(022) oxytocic, H(104) stomach, boil roots of Acacia etbaïca in H2O, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
loilailei
Acacia etbaïca Schweinf.
Official name :
Acacia etbaïca Schweinf.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
H(022) oxytocic, H(104) stomach, boil roots of Acacia etbaïca in H2O, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
loilailei
Acacia hockii De Wild.
Official name :
Acacia hockii De Wild.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(022), H(104)
Recipes :
H(022), H(104) stomach, boil roots in H2O, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
loilailei
Acacia hockii De Wild.
Official name :
Acacia hockii De Wild.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), leaves, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
loilailei
Acacia senegal (L.) Willd.
Official name :
Acacia senegal (L.) Willd.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Mimosa senegal L.
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095),, leaves, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lkerdeedi
Acacia senegal (L.) Willd.
Official name :
Acacia senegal (L.) Willd.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Mimosa senegal L.
Symptoms :
H(022), H(104)
Recipes :
H(022), H(104) stomach, boil roots in H2O, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lkerdeedi
Acalypha volkensii Pax
Official name :
Acalypha volkensii Pax
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
gomei
Achyranthes aspera L.
Official name :
Achyranthes aspera L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Synonyms :
Achyranthes annua Dinter
,
Achyranthes indica (L.) Mill.
,
Achyranthes aspera L. var. sicula
,
Achyranthes obovata Peter.
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, leaves of Achyranthes aspera decoction (H2O), VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lorokare
Achyranthes aspera L.
Official name :
Achyranthes aspera L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Synonyms :
Achyranthes annua Dinter
,
Achyranthes indica (L.) Mill.
,
Achyranthes aspera L. var. sicula
,
Achyranthes obovata Peter.
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lorokare
Aloe sp.
Official name :
Aloe sp.
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
H(001)
Recipes :
H(001), ONS, juice, drops in eyes
H(037) tuberculosis, ONS; boil for soup
H(037) tuberculosis, ONS; boil for soup
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
sukurwoi
Andropogon sp.
Official name :
Andropogon sp.
Family :
Poaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
loroturoto
Asparagus africanus Lam.
Official name :
Asparagus africanus Lam.
Family :
Asparagaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vc(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lomeei
Bothriocline longipes (Oliv. & Hiern ) N.E.Br.
Official name :
Bothriocline longipes (Oliv. & Hiern ) N.E.Br.
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Erlangea spissa S. Moore
Symptoms :
H(051), H(091)
Recipes :
H(051), ONS., to boil, VO. + bath
H(051) paludism + H(055), ONS., to boil, VO.
H(091) baby, ONS., to boil, bath
H(051) paludism + H(055), ONS., to boil, VO.
H(091) baby, ONS., to boil, bath
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
sunoni
Bothriocline longipes (Oliv. & Hiern ) N.E.Br.
Official name :
Bothriocline longipes (Oliv. & Hiern ) N.E.Br.
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Erlangea spissa S. Moore
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
sunoni
Brucea antidysenterica J.F. Mill.
Official name :
Brucea antidysenterica J.F. Mill.
Family :
Simaroubaceae
Symptoms :
V(092), V(095)
Recipes :
V(092)arrowpoison, ONS., RNS.
Vo(095), Vc(095), ONS., VO.
Vo(095), Vc(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lorubat
Brucea antidysenterica J.F. Mill.
Official name :
Brucea antidysenterica J.F. Mill.
Family :
Simaroubaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism barks, to boil, VO
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lorubat
Capparis tomentosa Lam.
Official name :
Capparis tomentosa Lam.
Family :
Capparaceae
Synonyms :
Capparis polymorpha Guill. & Pers.
,
Capparis persicifolia A.Rich.
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
laturdei
Capparis tomentosa Lam.
Official name :
Capparis tomentosa Lam.
Family :
Capparaceae
Synonyms :
Capparis polymorpha Guill. & Pers.
,
Capparis persicifolia A.Rich.
Symptoms :
H(004), H(095), H(111)
Recipes :
H(004), H(111),chewed leaves, local application
H(095), fruit, VO.
H(095), fruit, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
laturdei
Cardiospermum halicacabum L.
Official name :
Cardiospermum halicacabum L.
Family :
Sapindaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095) ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
ltugumi
Cardiospermum halicacabum L.
Official name :
Cardiospermum halicacabum L.
Family :
Sapindaceae
Symptoms :
H(020), H(051), H(130)
Recipes :
H(020), roots maceration in H2O, VO.
H(051) paludism crushed roots, to boil, VO.
H(130) polio, roots, to boil, VO. + bath
H(051) paludism crushed roots, to boil, VO.
H(130) polio, roots, to boil, VO. + bath
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
ltugumi
Carissa edulis (Forssk.) Vahl
Official name :
Carissa edulis (Forssk.) Vahl
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Carissa xylopicron Thouars
,
Carissa pubescens A. DC.
,
Carissa spinarum L.
Symptoms :
H(051), H(095), H(100), H(130)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism crushed leaves, to boil, VO.
H(095), fruits, VO.
H(100) gono, roots, to boil, VO.
H(130) polio, crushed roots, to boil, VO.
H(095), fruits, VO.
H(100) gono, roots, to boil, VO.
H(130) polio, crushed roots, to boil, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lamuriei
Celosia schweinfurthiana Schinz
Official name :
Celosia schweinfurthiana Schinz
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vch(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
ladum
Clausena anisata (Willd.) Hook. f. ex Benth.
Official name :
Clausena anisata (Willd.) Hook. f. ex Benth.
Family :
Rutaceae
Symptoms :
H(175x)
Recipes :
H(103x), toothbrush
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lorokigei
Clerodendrum myricoides (Hochst.) R. Br. ex Vatke
Official name :
Clerodendrum myricoides (Hochst.) R. Br. ex Vatke
Family :
Labiatae
Symptoms :
H(037), H(051), H(091), H(100), H(113), H(130)
Recipes :
H(037), pneumo., boil roots in milk, VO.
H(051) paludism H(100) gono, H(108), H(130) polio , boil roots , VO.
H(091) fortifiyng, crushed roots, to boil in soup
H(113) bone pain, crushed roots in cold H2O, VO.
H(051) paludism H(100) gono, H(108), H(130) polio , boil roots , VO.
H(091) fortifiyng, crushed roots, to boil in soup
H(113) bone pain, crushed roots in cold H2O, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lumakutukuti
Commelina africana L.
Official name :
Commelina africana L.
Family :
Commelinaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) cough childeren, crush, boil with milk, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
naiteteiyai, naiteteyyei
Commelina africana L.
Official name :
Commelina africana L.
Family :
Commelinaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
naiteteiyai, naiteteyyei
Commelina benghalensis L.
Official name :
Commelina benghalensis L.
Family :
Commelinaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
naiteteiyai, naiteteyyei
Commelina benghalensis L.
Official name :
Commelina benghalensis L.
Family :
Commelinaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) cough childeren, crush, boil with milk, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
naiteteiyai, naiteteyyei
Conyza newii Oliv. & Hiern
Official name :
Conyza newii Oliv. & Hiern
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lamiriruaki
Conyza sumatrensis (Retz.) E.K. Walker
Official name :
Conyza sumatrensis (Retz.) E.K. Walker
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Erigeron sumatrensis Retz.
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
nasogaya nasunkoyo
Cordia ovalis R.Br. ex A.DC.
Official name :
Cordia ovalis R.Br. ex A.DC.
Family :
Boraginaceae
Synonyms :
Cordia monoica Roxb.
Symptoms :
H(012), H(095), H(201)
Recipes :
H(012), to use as splint
H(095), fruit, VO.
H(2001) traditional ceremonial, RNS.
H(095), fruit, VO.
H(2001) traditional ceremonial, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lgweita
Cordia ovalis R.Br. ex A.DC.
Official name :
Cordia ovalis R.Br. ex A.DC.
Family :
Boraginaceae
Synonyms :
Cordia monoica Roxb.
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lgweita
Croton dichogamus Pax
Official name :
Croton dichogamus Pax
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(104)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism roots, to boil, VO.
H(104) stomach, roots, to boil, VO.
H(104) stomach, roots, to boil, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lakirding'ai
Croton megalocarpus Hutch.
Official name :
Croton megalocarpus Hutch.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(037), H(104)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism roots, to boil, VO.
H(037) chest, roots, to boil, VO.
H(104) stomach, roots, to boil, VO.
H(037) chest, roots, to boil, VO.
H(104) stomach, roots, to boil, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lmaragweet
Croton megalocarpus Hutch.
Official name :
Croton megalocarpus Hutch.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lmaragweet
Cyperus sp.
Official name :
Cyperus sp.
Family :
Cyperaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(201)
Recipes :
H(051), roots , to boil, VO.
H(201), blessing of mariage
H(201), blessing of mariage
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
seiyai
Cyperus sp.
Official name :
Cyperus sp.
Family :
Cyperaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
seiyai
Desmodium repandum (Vahl) DC.
Official name :
Desmodium repandum (Vahl) DC.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
ladakat
Dichrocephala integrifolia (L.f.) O. Ktze
Official name :
Dichrocephala integrifolia (L.f.) O. Ktze
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Dichrocephala bicolor (Roth) Schldl.
Symptoms :
H(175x)
Recipes :
H(175x) perfume, ONS., RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
nasogoyo
Dichrocephala integrifolia (L.f.) O. Ktze
Official name :
Dichrocephala integrifolia (L.f.) O. Ktze
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Dichrocephala bicolor (Roth) Schldl.
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
nasogoyo
Dodonaea viscosa (L.) Jacq.
Official name :
Dodonaea viscosa (L.) Jacq.
Family :
Sapindaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095) ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lketurai
Dovyalis abyssinica (A. Rich.) Warb
Official name :
Dovyalis abyssinica (A. Rich.) Warb
Family :
Flacourtiaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
limoroo
Dovyalis abyssinica (A. Rich.) Warb
Official name :
Dovyalis abyssinica (A. Rich.) Warb
Family :
Flacourtiaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095), fruits, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
limoroo
Drymaria cordata (L.) Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.
Official name :
Drymaria cordata (L.) Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.
Family :
Caryophyllaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
llokii
Eragrostis tenuifolia (A. Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud.
Official name :
Eragrostis tenuifolia (A. Rich.) Hochst. ex Steud.
Family :
Poaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
gujita
Euphorbia heterochroma Pax
Official name :
Euphorbia heterochroma Pax
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(037), H(100)
Recipes :
H(051), H(051) paludism ONS., to boil for soup
H(037), ONS., to boil, tea
H(100) gono, , ONS., to boil for soup
H(037), ONS., to boil, tea
H(100) gono, , ONS., to boil for soup
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lkelelit
Gomphocarpus fruticosus (L.) W.T. Aiton
Official name :
Gomphocarpus fruticosus (L.) W.T. Aiton
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004), latex on wound
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lekule
Gutenbergia cordifolia Benth. ex Oliv.
Official name :
Gutenbergia cordifolia Benth. ex Oliv.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
ludwaporo
Helichrysum odoratissimum (L.) Sweet
Official name :
Helichrysum odoratissimum (L.) Sweet
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
sulubei
Ipomoea spathulata Hall. f.
Official name :
Ipomoea spathulata Hall. f.
Family :
Convolvulaceae
Symptoms :
H(001)
Recipes :
H(001), ONS., juice, drops in eyes
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lokitegi
Jasminum abyssinicum Hoscht. Ex DC.
Official name :
Jasminum abyssinicum Hoscht. Ex DC.
Family :
Oleaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS of Jasminum abyssinicum., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lorosoro
Jasminum floribundum R. Br. ex Fresen.
Official name :
Jasminum floribundum R. Br. ex Fresen.
Family :
Oleaceae
Synonyms :
Jasminum grandiflorum L. subsp. floribundum (R.Br. ex Fresen.) P.S.Green
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lminkis
Juniperus procera Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Official name :
Juniperus procera Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Family :
Cupressaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
tarakye, ntarakwai
Juniperus procera Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Official name :
Juniperus procera Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Family :
Cupressaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) sore throat, chew fruits
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
tarakye, ntarakwai
Leonotis nepetifolia (L.) R.Br.
Official name :
Leonotis nepetifolia (L.) R.Br.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(112)
Recipes :
H(112), maceration of leaves in H2O, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
gishieni
Maerua angolensis DC.
Official name :
Maerua angolensis DC.
Family :
Capparaceae
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004), to chew the plant, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
loitaakine
Maerua angolensis DC.
Official name :
Maerua angolensis DC.
Family :
Capparaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
loitaakine
Myrsine africana L.
Official name :
Myrsine africana L.
Family :
Myrsinaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(091), H(104)
Recipes :
H(004), boil fruits, local application
H(008) childs, boil leaves, VO.
H(051), boil roots, VO.
H(068) tenia, H(104) stomach, boil fruits, VO.
H(091), boil roots for soup
H(008) childs, boil leaves, VO.
H(051), boil roots, VO.
H(068) tenia, H(104) stomach, boil fruits, VO.
H(091), boil roots for soup
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
seketeti
Myrsine africana L.
Official name :
Myrsine africana L.
Family :
Myrsinaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(068) anthelmintic, soak seeds, VO.
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
seketeti
Nuxia congesta R. Br. ex Fresen.
Official name :
Nuxia congesta R. Br. ex Fresen.
Family :
Buddlejaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
logotoi
Nuxia congesta R. Br. ex Fresen.
Official name :
Nuxia congesta R. Br. ex Fresen.
Family :
Buddlejaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095), fruits, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
logotoi
Ocimum suave Willd.
Official name :
Ocimum suave Willd.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lemuran
Osyris abyssinica Hochst. ex A.Rich.
Official name :
Osyris abyssinica Hochst. ex A.Rich.
Family :
Santalaceae
Synonyms :
Osyris lanceolata Hochst. & Steudel
Symptoms :
V(016), V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(016), fumigation
Vb(095) ONS., VO.
Vb(095) ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lobuokich
Osyris abyssinica Hochst. ex A.Rich.
Official name :
Osyris abyssinica Hochst. ex A.Rich.
Family :
Santalaceae
Synonyms :
Osyris lanceolata Hochst. & Steudel
Symptoms :
V(016), V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(016), fumigation
Vb(095) ONS., VO.
Vb(095) ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lolesyai
Osyris abyssinica Hochst. ex A.Rich.
Official name :
Osyris abyssinica Hochst. ex A.Rich.
Family :
Santalaceae
Synonyms :
Osyris lanceolata Hochst. & Steudel
Symptoms :
H(027z), H(091)
Recipes :
H(027z), fumigation
H(091) fortifiyng, boil barks for soup
H(091) fortifiyng, boil barks for soup
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lobuokich
Osyris abyssinica Hochst. ex A.Rich.
Official name :
Osyris abyssinica Hochst. ex A.Rich.
Family :
Santalaceae
Synonyms :
Osyris lanceolata Hochst. & Steudel
Symptoms :
H(027z), H(091)
Recipes :
H(027z), fumigation
H(091) fortifiyng, boil barks for soup
H(091) fortifiyng, boil barks for soup
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lolesyai
Phyllanthus fischeri Pax
Official name :
Phyllanthus fischeri Pax
Family :
Phyllanthaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lokirisai
Piper capense L. f.
Official name :
Piper capense L. f.
Family :
Piperaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
loisugi, loiyeti
Plectranthus barbatus Andrews
Official name :
Plectranthus barbatus Andrews
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lbolan
Plectranthus barbatus Andrews
Official name :
Plectranthus barbatus Andrews
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(091)
Recipes :
H(091) fortifiing, ONS., to boil with soup
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lbolan
Plectranthus edulis (Vatke) Agnew
Official name :
Plectranthus edulis (Vatke) Agnew
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lekeldei
Plectranthus edulis (Vatke) Agnew
Official name :
Plectranthus edulis (Vatke) Agnew
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(091)
Recipes :
H(091) fortifiing, ONS., to boil with soup
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lekeldei
Pollichia campestris Aiton
Official name :
Pollichia campestris Aiton
Family :
Caryophyllaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
iljesii
Prunus africana (Hook. f.) Kalkman
Official name :
Prunus africana (Hook. f.) Kalkman
Family :
Rosaceae
Synonyms :
Pygeum africanum Hook. f.
Symptoms :
H(051), H(091)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism H(091) fortifiyng, barks, to boil for soup
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
malan, lgilima
Prunus africana (Hook. f.) Kalkman
Official name :
Prunus africana (Hook. f.) Kalkman
Family :
Rosaceae
Synonyms :
Pygeum africanum Hook. f.
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
malan, lgilima
Pupalia lappacea (L.) Juss.
Official name :
Pupalia lappacea (L.) Juss.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Synonyms :
Achyranthes atropurpurea Lam.
,
Pupalia atropurpurea (Lam.) Moq.
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
loreperepe
Rhamnus prinoides L' Hérit.
Official name :
Rhamnus prinoides L' Hérit.
Family :
Rhamnaceae
Symptoms :
H(020), H(051)
Recipes :
H(020), fruits and leaves, to boil, VO. + local application
H(051), H(051) paludism ONS., to boil, VO.
H(051), H(051) paludism ONS., to boil, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lkinyil
Rhus natalensis Bernh. ex Krauss
Official name :
Rhus natalensis Bernh. ex Krauss
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095), fruit, VO.
H(104) stomach pain, mâcher l'écorce
H(104) childeren, stomach pain, crushed leaves and fruits, soak in H2O, VO.
H(104) stomach pain, mâcher l'écorce
H(104) childeren, stomach pain, crushed leaves and fruits, soak in H2O, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
misigiyoi, lmishkiyei
Rhus natalensis Bernh. ex Krauss
Official name :
Rhus natalensis Bernh. ex Krauss
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
misigiyoi, lmishkiyei
Rhynchelytrum repens (Willd.) Hubb.
Official name :
Rhynchelytrum repens (Willd.) Hubb.
Family :
Poaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
V(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lanana
Rubus apetalus Poir.
Official name :
Rubus apetalus Poir.
Family :
Rosaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095), fruits, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lkaramule
Rumex bequaertii De Wild.
Official name :
Rumex bequaertii De Wild.
Family :
Polygonaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095), fruit, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lkaramule
Salvadora persica L. var. persica
Official name :
Salvadora persica L. var. persica
Family :
Salvadoraceae
Symptoms :
V(030), V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(030), boil roots in H2O, VO.
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
sokotei
Salvadora persica L. var. persica
Official name :
Salvadora persica L. var. persica
Family :
Salvadoraceae
Symptoms :
H(037), H(051), H(095), H(104)
Recipes :
H(037) chest, H(051), boil roots in H2O, VO.
H(095), fruits, VO.
H(104) stomach, boil roots in H2O, VO.
H(095), fruits, VO.
H(104) stomach, boil roots in H2O, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
sokotei
Satureja abyssinica (Benth.) Briq.
Official name :
Satureja abyssinica (Benth.) Briq.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lekeneia
Satureja biflora (Buch.- Ham.ex D.Don) Briq.
Official name :
Satureja biflora (Buch.- Ham.ex D.Don) Briq.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS. of Satureja biflora, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lanana
Satureja pseudosimensis Brenan
Official name :
Satureja pseudosimensis Brenan
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095), leaves for tea
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
naitarakwai
Satureja pseudosimensis Brenan
Official name :
Satureja pseudosimensis Brenan
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
naitarakwai
Scutia myrtina (Burm. F.) Kuntz
Official name :
Scutia myrtina (Burm. F.) Kuntz
Family :
Rhamnaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
dorokoch
Scutia myrtina (Burm. F.) Kuntz
Official name :
Scutia myrtina (Burm. F.) Kuntz
Family :
Rhamnaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095), fruit, VO.
H(095), roots for soup
H(095), roots for soup
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
dorokoch
Solanum aculeatissimum Jacq.
Official name :
Solanum aculeatissimum Jacq.
Family :
Solanaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(051), H(118)
Recipes :
H(004), ONS. juice on wound
H(051), roots, to boil, VO.
H(118); roots, to boil, gargle
H(051), roots, to boil, VO.
H(118); roots, to boil, gargle
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
ntulelei
Solanum incanum L.
Official name :
Solanum incanum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Solanum insanum L.
,
Solanum coagulans Forssk.
Symptoms :
H(004), H(051), H(118)
Recipes :
H(004), ONS. juice on wound
H(051), roots, to boil, VO.
H(118); roots, to boil, gargle
H(051), roots, to boil, VO.
H(118); roots, to boil, gargle
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
ntulelei
Solanum nigrum L.
Official name :
Solanum nigrum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Solanum judaicum Bess
Symptoms :
H(004), H(051), H(118)
Recipes :
H(004), ONS. juice on wound
H(051), roots, to boil, VO.
H(118); roots, to boil, gargle
H(051), roots, to boil, VO.
H(118); roots, to boil, gargle
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
nyanya
Solanum renschii Vatke
Official name :
Solanum renschii Vatke
Family :
Solanaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(051), H(118)
Recipes :
H(004), ONS. juice on wound
H(051), roots, to boil, VO.
H(118); roots, to boil, gargle
H(051), roots, to boil, VO.
H(118); roots, to boil, gargle
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
ntulelei
Solanum terminale Forssk.
Official name :
Solanum terminale Forssk.
Family :
Solanaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(051), H(108), H(118)
Recipes :
H(004), ONS. juice on wound
H(051), roots, to boil, VO.
H(118); roots, to boil, gargle
H(051), roots, to boil, VO.
H(118); roots, to boil, gargle
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
ntulele
Struthiola thomsonii Oliv.
Official name :
Struthiola thomsonii Oliv.
Family :
Thymaeleaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
V(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
loisau
Teclea nobilis Delile
Official name :
Teclea nobilis Delile
Family :
Rutaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lgelai
Teclea nobilis Delile
Official name :
Teclea nobilis Delile
Family :
Rutaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(091)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism boil bark, VO.
H(91) fortifiyng, boil leaves for soup
H(91) fortifiyng, boil leaves for soup
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lgelai
Teclea simplicifolia (Engl.) Verdoorn
Official name :
Teclea simplicifolia (Engl.) Verdoorn
Family :
Rutaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
Vb(095), ONS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lgelai
Teclea simplicifolia (Engl.) Verdoorn
Official name :
Teclea simplicifolia (Engl.) Verdoorn
Family :
Rutaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(091)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism boil bark, VO.
H(91) fortifiyng, boil leaves for soup
H(91) fortifiyng, boil leaves for soup
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lgelai
Vangueria apiculata K. Schum.
Official name :
Vangueria apiculata K. Schum.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095), fruits edible
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lkoromasei
Vangueria apiculata K. Schum.
Official name :
Vangueria apiculata K. Schum.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
V(095), eaten by animals but rarely by livestock
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt Nyiru, South Turkana)
Vernacular name :
lkoromasei