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Author(s) :
Desta, B.
Title :
Ethiopian traditional herbal drugs.Part II: Antimicrobial activity of 63 medicinal plants.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 39, pp.129 - 139, (1993)
Reference HD 12b has information about 29 plants :
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(108), H(112)
Recipes :
H(108) nasal infection, flowerss, RNS.
H(112) abortion or prevention pregnacy, leaves, vaginal fumigation
H(112) abortion or prevention pregnacy, leaves, vaginal fumigation
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
ttelenge
Acokanthera schimperi (A.DC.) Schweinf.
Official name :
Acokanthera schimperi (A.DC.) Schweinf.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014), skin lesions, flowers
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
merenz
Asparagus africanus Lam.
Official name :
Asparagus africanus Lam.
Family :
Asparagaceae
Symptoms :
H(094)
Recipes :
H(094), roots, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
yeesetkkest
Bidens pilosa L.
Official name :
Bidens pilosa L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) dermatosis, leaves, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
ttchegogot
Brucea antidysenterica J.F. Mill.
Official name :
Brucea antidysenterica J.F. Mill.
Family :
Simaroubaceae
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004) bullet wound, fruit, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
not registered
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton
Official name :
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Asclepias procera Aiton
Symptoms :
H(013), H(112)
Recipes :
H(013) ulcer, latex, RNS.
H(112) abortion or prevention pregnacy, latex, hot H2O extract, VO.
H(112) abortion or prevention pregnacy, latex, hot H2O extract, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
ttobia
Calpurnia aurea (Aiton) Benth.
Official name :
Calpurnia aurea (Aiton) Benth.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Calpurnia subdecandra (L'Hérit.) Schweick.
Symptoms :
H(013), H(112)
Recipes :
H(013) abscesss, seeds, RNS.
H(112) abortion or prevention pregnacy, roots, H2O extract, VO.
H(112) abortion or prevention pregnacy, roots, H2O extract, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
digitta
Chenopodium ambrosioides L.
Official name :
Chenopodium ambrosioides L.
Family :
Chenopodiaceae
Synonyms :
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Symptoms :
H(173)
Recipes :
H(173), leaves, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
amedmado
Clematis simensis Fres.
Official name :
Clematis simensis Fres.
Family :
Ranunculaceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) dermatosis, leaves, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
yazoareg
Commelina benghalensis L.
Official name :
Commelina benghalensis L.
Family :
Commelinaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) pneumonia, leaves, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
wohaankkur
Datura stramonium L.
Official name :
Datura stramonium L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Symptoms :
H(107)
Recipes :
H(107), typhus, leaves, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
astenagir
Dodonaea viscosa (L.) Jacq.
Official name :
Dodonaea viscosa (L.) Jacq.
Family :
Sapindaceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) dermatosis, leaves, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
kitkita
Embelia schimperi Vatke
Official name :
Embelia schimperi Vatke
Family :
Myrsinaceae
Synonyms :
Embelia kilimandschari Gilg
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) gono., fruit, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
enkkokko
Euphorbia heterochroma Pax
Official name :
Euphorbia heterochroma Pax
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013) ulcer, latex, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
kkolokkol
Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standley
Official name :
Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standley
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Synonyms :
Lagenaria vulgaris Ser.
,
Cucurbita lagenaria L.
Symptoms :
H(053)
Recipes :
H(053), otitis, leaves, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
kkil
Lantana viburnoides (Forsk.) Vahl
Official name :
Lantana viburnoides (Forsk.) Vahl
Family :
Verbenaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) lung infection, leaves, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
kessie
Lepidium sativum L.
Official name :
Lepidium sativum L.
Family :
Brassicaceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, seeds, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
fetto
Myrsine africana L.
Official name :
Myrsine africana L.
Family :
Myrsinaceae
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) gono, fruits, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
kkettchemo
Ocimum lamiifolium Hochst. ex Benth.
Official name :
Ocimum lamiifolium Hochst. ex Benth.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037), respiratory infection, leaves, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
damakessie
Phytolacca dodecandra L'Hérit.
Official name :
Phytolacca dodecandra L'Hérit.
Family :
Phytolaccaceae
Synonyms :
Phytolacca abyssinica Hoffm.
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014), skin lesions, leaves, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
endod