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Author(s) :
Gedif, T. & H-J. Hahn
Title :
The use of medicinal plants in self-care in rural central Ethiopia.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 87, pp. 155 - 161 (2003)
Reference HG 16 has information about 16 plants :
Ajuga integrifolia Buch-Ham
Official name :
Ajuga integrifolia Buch-Ham
Family :
Lamiaceae
Synonyms :
Ajuga bracteosa Wallich ex Bentham
Symptoms :
H(004), H(008), H(051)
Recipes :
H(004, f), pounded leaves in a paste, local application
H(008, f), diarrhoea, H(051, f) paludism fresh leaves, decoction, VO.
H(008, f), diarrhoea, H(051, f) paludism fresh leaves, decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Butajira district)
Vernacular name :
anamaro, amagussa
Allium sativum L.
Official name :
Allium sativum L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(051), H(108)
Recipes :
H(008, f), H(051, f), fresh leaves crushed and macerated H2O, VO.
H(108) cough, cold, bulb crushed and boiled with tea, VO.
H(108) cough, cold, bulb crushed and boiled with tea, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Butajira district)
Vernacular name :
nech-shinkurt
Coffea arabica L.
Official name :
Coffea arabica L.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(008x)
Recipes :
H(008, f), H(008x, f), roasted and powdered seeds are pasted with honey, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Butajira district)
Vernacular name :
buna
Croton macrostachyus Hochst. ex Del.
Official name :
Croton macrostachyus Hochst. ex Del.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014, f) skin disorders, juice of the apical part of the plant, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Butajira district)
Vernacular name :
bissana
Datura stramonium L.
Official name :
Datura stramonium L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) eczema, powder of leaves are mixed with butter or fat, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Butajira district)
Vernacular name :
itsefaris, astenagir
Embelia schimperi Vatke
Official name :
Embelia schimperi Vatke
Family :
Myrsinaceae
Synonyms :
Embelia kilimandschari Gilg
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) tape worm, grounded fruits macerated in tela (local alcohol) during 1 night, VO. In an empty stomach
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Butajira district)
Vernacular name :
enkoko
Eucalyptus globulus Labill.
Official name :
Eucalyptus globulus Labill.
Family :
Myrtaceae
Symptoms :
H(108)
Recipes :
H(108, f) cough, cold, decoction of fresh leaves, inhalation of steam
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Butajira district)
Vernacular name :
nech-bahirzaf
Hagenia abyssinica (Bruce) J.F. Gmel.
Official name :
Hagenia abyssinica (Bruce) J.F. Gmel.
Family :
Rosaceae
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068, f) tape worm, local alcoholic extract of flowers, VO. in an empty stomach, or the flowers are pasted with honey and eaten
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Butajira district)
Vernacular name :
kosso
Lepidium sativum L.
Official name :
Lepidium sativum L.
Family :
Brassicaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(014)
Recipes :
H(008, f), diarrhoea, dysentery, grinded seeds + honey, to make pellet, VO
H(014, f) skin disorders, powder of seeds mixed in butter, local application
H(014, f) skin disorders, powder of seeds mixed in butter, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Butajira district)
Vernacular name :
feto
Ocimum lamiifolium Hochst. ex Benth.
Official name :
Ocimum lamiifolium Hochst. ex Benth.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(008x), H(108)
Recipes :
H(008, f), H(008x, f), H(108, f) cough, cold, to pound fresh leaves in H2O, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Butajira district)
Vernacular name :
damkesse
Oryza sativa L.
Official name :
Oryza sativa L.
Family :
Poaceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008), rice water is drunk
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Butajira district)
Vernacular name :
ruz
Phytolacca dodecandra L'Hérit.
Official name :
Phytolacca dodecandra L'Hérit.
Family :
Phytolaccaceae
Synonyms :
Phytolacca abyssinica Hoffm.
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) scabies, chopped leaves macerated in H2O, to wash the affected part
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Butajira district)
Vernacular name :
endod
Verbena officinalis L.
Official name :
Verbena officinalis L.
Family :
Verbenaceae
Synonyms :
Verbena officinalis L. subsp. africana R.Fern. & Verdc.
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008), crushed roots macerated in H2O, VO. the extract
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Butajira district)
Vernacular name :
atuch
Vernonia amygdalina Delile
Official name :
Vernonia amygdalina Delile
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Vernonia senegalensis A. Chev.
,
Gymnanthemum amygdalinum (Delile) Sch. Bip. Ex Walp.
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014) skin rashes, fresh leaves, crushed and macerated H2O, to wash
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Butajira district)
Vernacular name :
girawa
Zehneria scabra (L.f.) Sond.
Official name :
Zehneria scabra (L.f.) Sond.
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Synonyms :
Melothria punctata (Thunb.) Cogn.
Symptoms :
H(008), H(018), H(051)
Recipes :
H(008), H(018), H(051), fresh squeezed leaves, juice, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Butajira district)
Vernacular name :
areg-ressa
Zingiber officinale Roscoe
Official name :
Zingiber officinale Roscoe
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Symptoms :
H(108), H(104)
Recipes :
H(108, f) cough, cold, decoction of the rhizome mixed with tea, VO.
H(104, f) stomach ache, the rhizome is chewed
H(104, f) stomach ache, the rhizome is chewed
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Butajira district)
Vernacular name :
zingibel