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Author(s) :
Giday, M.
Title :
An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by the Zay people in Ethiopia.
CBM:s Skriftserie 3, pp. 81 - 99, Uppsala 2001
Reference HG 19 has information about 23 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(004)
Recipes :
H(004) skin wound, leaves of Achyranthes aspera, RNS., on skin
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Zay people; Islands of lake Ziway)
Vernacular name :
dergu arba (Oromo)
Acokanthera schimperi (A.DC.) Schweinf.
Official name :
Acokanthera schimperi (A.DC.) Schweinf.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(155)
Recipes :
H(155) tonsilitis, leaves of Acokanthera schimperi, RNS, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Zay people; Islands of lake Ziway)
Vernacular name :
qeeru (Oromo)
Allium sativum L.
Official name :
Allium sativum L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
H(018), H(037), H(108)
Recipes :
H(018) headache,H(037) chest pain, H(108) influenza, bulb of Allium sativum, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Zay people; Islands of lake Ziway)
Vernacular name :
nech shinkurt (Amharic)
Asparagus africanus Lam.
Official name :
Asparagus africanus Lam.
Family :
Asparagaceae
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004) skin lesion, cladodes of Asparagus africanus, RNS. , application on skin
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Zay people; Islands of lake Ziway)
Vernacular name :
seriti (Oromo)
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton
Official name :
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Asclepias procera Aiton
Symptoms :
H(094)
Recipes :
H(094) haemorrhoids, latex from stems of Calotropis procera, RNS., anal
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Zay people; Islands of lake Ziway)
Vernacular name :
tobiaw (Amharic)
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(113)
Recipes :
H(113) rheumatism, roots of Carissa edulis, RNS, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Zay people; Islands of lake Ziway)
Vernacular name :
agamsa (Oromo)
Cassia occidentalis L.
Official name :
Cassia occidentalis L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna occidentalis (L.) Link
Symptoms :
H(106)
Recipes :
H(106) the snakes, leaves of Senna occidentalis
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Zay people; Islands of lake Ziway)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the author
Cordia ovalis R.Br. ex A.DC.
Official name :
Cordia ovalis R.Br. ex A.DC.
Family :
Boraginaceae
Synonyms :
Cordia monoica Roxb.
Symptoms :
H(001), H(018), H(051), H(166), H(200), H(206)
Recipes :
H(001), H(018) + H(051) + H(113) muscle spasm +H(014) herpes + H(206) (all those symptoms = mich) , leaves of Cordia monoica, RNS, VO. and nasal
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Zay people; Islands of lake Ziway)
Vernacular name :
menchera (Oromo), ira (Zay)
Croton macrostachyus Hochst. ex Del.
Official name :
Croton macrostachyus Hochst. ex Del.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(018), H(030), H(051), H(166), H(200), H(206)
Recipes :
H(018) + H(051) + H(113) muscle spasm +H(014) herpes + H(206) (all those symptoms = mich) , roots, RNS, VO.
H(030) retained placenta, leaves of Croton macrostachyus, RNS., VO.
H(030) retained placenta, leaves of Croton macrostachyus, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Zay people; Islands of lake Ziway)
Vernacular name :
bekanisa (Oromo)
Cucumis ficifolius A. Rich.
Official name :
Cucumis ficifolius A. Rich.
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) chest pain, roots of Cucumis ficifolius, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Zay people; Islands of lake Ziway)
Vernacular name :
holota (Oromo)
Cynoglossum lanceolatun Forssk.
Official name :
Cynoglossum lanceolatun Forssk.
Family :
Boraginaceae
Symptoms :
H(018), H(051), H(166), H(200), H(206)
Recipes :
H(018) + H(051) + H(166) muscle spasm +H(014) herpes + H(206) (all those symptoms = mich), leaves of Cynoglossum lanceolatun, RNS., VO. and nasal
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Zay people; Islands of lake Ziway)
Vernacular name :
yemich kitel (Amharic)
Dyschoriste radicans Auct. non (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) Nees
Official name :
Dyschoriste radicans Auct. non (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) Nees
Family :
Acanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(103)
Recipes :
H(103) toothache, whole plant of Dyschoriste radicans, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Zay people; Islands of lake Ziway)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the author
Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.
Official name :
Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.
Family :
Poaceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, seeds of Eleusine coracana, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Zay people; Islands of lake Ziway)
Vernacular name :
dagusa (Amharic)
Hagenia abyssinica (Bruce) J.F. Gmel.
Official name :
Hagenia abyssinica (Bruce) J.F. Gmel.
Family :
Rosaceae
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) tapeworm, flowers of Hagenia abyssinica, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Zay people; Islands of lake Ziway)
Vernacular name :
kosso (Amharic)
Indigofera spicata Forssk.
Official name :
Indigofera spicata Forssk.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach pain, roots of Indigofera spicata, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Zay people; Islands of lake Ziway)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the author
Kedrostis foetidissima (Jacq.) Cogn.
Official name :
Kedrostis foetidissima (Jacq.) Cogn.
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) chest pain, whole plant of Kedrostis foetidissima, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Zay people; Islands of lake Ziway)
Vernacular name :
holobido (Oromo)
Ocimum urticifolium Roth
Official name :
Ocimum urticifolium Roth
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(018), H(051), H(166), H(200), H(206)
Recipes :
H(018) + H(051) + H(166) muscle spasm +H(014) herpes + H(206) (all those symptoms = mich), leaves, barks of Ocimum urticifolium, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Zay people; Islands of lake Ziway)
Vernacular name :
chebicha, wehale (Oromo)
Pavetta gardeniifolia A. Rich.
Official name :
Pavetta gardeniifolia A. Rich.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
H(020)
Recipes :
H(020) snake, leaves of Pavetta gardeniifolia, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Zay people; Islands of lake Ziway)
Vernacular name :
galo ajefu (Oromo)
Ruta chalepensis L.
Official name :
Ruta chalepensis L.
Family :
Rutaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach pain, leaves of Ruta chalepensis, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Zay people; Islands of lake Ziway)
Vernacular name :
tena adam (Amharic)
Solanum incanum L.
Official name :
Solanum incanum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Solanum insanum L.
,
Solanum coagulans Forssk.
Symptoms :
H(018), H(020), H(037), H(051), H(104), H(155), H(166), H(200), H(206)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach pain, roots, RNS.
H(020) snake, roots, RNS.
H(037) chest pain, root, root bark, VO., application on skin
H(155) tonsilitis, flowers, fruit, RNS., VO.
H(mich) (mich), leaves, VO.
H(020) snake, roots, RNS.
H(037) chest pain, root, root bark, VO., application on skin
H(155) tonsilitis, flowers, fruit, RNS., VO.
H(mich) (mich), leaves, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Zay people; Islands of lake Ziway)
Vernacular name :
hidi (Oromo)
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench
Official name :
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench
Family :
Poaceae
Synonyms :
Holcus bicolor L.
,
Sorghum vulgare subsp. durra (Forssk.) Maire & Weiller
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, seeds of Sorghum bicolor, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Zay people; Islands of lake Ziway)
Vernacular name :
zengada (Amharic)
Vernonia amygdalina Delile
Official name :
Vernonia amygdalina Delile
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Vernonia senegalensis A. Chev.
,
Gymnanthemum amygdalinum (Delile) Sch. Bip. Ex Walp.
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004) skin wounds, leaves of Vernonia amygdalina, RNS., VO., local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Zay people; Islands of lake Ziway)
Vernacular name :
ifbicha (Zay)
Withania somnifera (L.) Dun.
Official name :
Withania somnifera (L.) Dun.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Physalis somnifera L.
Symptoms :
H(018), H(037), H(051), H(107), H(166), H(200), H(201), H(206)
Recipes :
H(018) + H(051) + H(166) muscle spasm +H(014) herpes + H(206) (all those symptoms = mich), leaves, RNS., VO., application on skin
H(037) chest pain, roots, RNS., VO.
H(107) typhoid, roots, RNS.
H(201) evil eye, roots, RNS., nasal
H(037) chest pain, roots, RNS., VO.
H(107) typhoid, roots, RNS.
H(201) evil eye, roots, RNS., nasal
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Zay people; Islands of lake Ziway)
Vernacular name :
kumo (Oromo)