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Author(s) :
Kimondo, J., J. Miaron, P. Mutai, P. Njogu
Title :
Ethnobotanical survey of food and medicinal plants of the Ilkisonko Maasai community in Kenya
Journal of Ethnopharmacology , Volume 175, 463–469 (2015)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2015.10.013
Reference HK 85 has information about 35 plants :
Acacia drepanolobium Harms ex Sjöstedt
Official name :
Acacia drepanolobium Harms ex Sjöstedt
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(027y), H(033), H(091)
Recipes :
H(027y) postpartum pain in humans, H(033) fertility, H(091) tonic, stem bark of Acacia drepanolobium; RNS.
(number of informants = 15 )
(number of informants = 15 )
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kajiado County)
Vernacular name :
eluai (Maa; local Maasai name)
Acacia drepanolobium Harms ex Sjöstedt
Official name :
Acacia drepanolobium Harms ex Sjöstedt
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(030)
Recipes :
Vb(030) retained placenta in cows, stem bark of Acacia drepanolobium
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kajiado County)
Vernacular name :
eluai (Maa; local Maasai name)
Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth.
Official name :
Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Mimosa mellifera Vahl.
Symptoms :
H(035), H(075), H(091), H(118)
Recipes :
H(035) east coast fever, H(075) appetizer, H(091) postpartum tonic, H(118) sore throat, Stem bark of Acacia mellifera, RNS.
(number of informants = 4 )
(number of informants = 4 )
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kajiado County)
Vernacular name :
oiti (Maa; local Maasai name)
Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile
Official name :
Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Acacia scorpioides (L.) W.F. Wight
Symptoms :
H(075), H(091), H(104), H(113)
Recipes :
H(075) appetizer, H(091) strengthener/ tonic, H(113) body aches, H(091) stimulant/excitant, H(104) stomachic, H(091) stamina, RNS.
(number of informants = 20 )
(number of informants = 20 )
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kajiado County)
Vernacular name :
enkilorit (Maa; local Maasai name)
Acacia nubica Benth.
Official name :
Acacia nubica Benth.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Acacia oerforta (Forssk.) Schweinf.
Symptoms :
H(001), H(091), H(100)
Recipes :
H(001) facilitate lactation, H(091) postpartum tonic, H(091) rejuvenation, H(100) sexually transmitted infections, Root bark of Acacia nubica, RNS.
(number of informants = 5 )
(number of informants = 5 )
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kajiado County)
Vernacular name :
oldepe (Maa; local Maasai name)
Acacia reficiens Wawra & Peyr.
Official name :
Acacia reficiens Wawra & Peyr.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(006), H(075), H(091)
Recipes :
H(006) laxative, H(091) strengthener, tonic/adaptogen, H(075) appetizer, root/ stem bark of Acacia reficiens, RNS.
(number of informants = 16 )
(number of informants = 16 )
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kajiado County)
Vernacular name :
olchurrai (Maa; local Maasai name)
Acacia robusta Burch.
Official name :
Acacia robusta Burch.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(030)
Recipes :
Vb(030) retained placenta in cows, roots barks of Acacia robusta, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kajiado County)
Vernacular name :
olmumunyi (Maa; local Maasai name)
Achyranthes aspera L.
Official name :
Achyranthes aspera L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Synonyms :
Achyranthes annua Dinter
,
Achyranthes indica (L.) Mill.
,
Achyranthes aspera var. sicula L.
,
Achyranthes obovata Peter.
Symptoms :
H(001), H(004), H(103), H(109), H(113)
Recipes :
H(001) conjunctivitis, H(004) new wounds, H(103) toothache, H(109) back aches, H(113) knee aches, whole plant of Achyranthes aspera, RNS
(number of informants = 3 )
(number of informants = 3 )
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kajiado County)
Vernacular name :
olerubat (Maa; local Maasai name)
Albizia anthelmintica Brongn.
Official name :
Albizia anthelmintica Brongn.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(095)
Recipes :
V(095) food for goats, stem bark of Albizia anthelmintica
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kajiado County)
Vernacular name :
olmukutan (Maa; local Maasai name)
Albizia anthelmintica Brongn.
Official name :
Albizia anthelmintica Brongn.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(006), H(051), H(091)
Recipes :
H(006) purgative, dewormer, H(051) anti paludism, H(091) tonic, Roots of Albizia anthelmintica , RNS.
(number of informants =24 )
(number of informants =24 )
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kajiado County)
Vernacular name :
olmukutan (Maa; local Maasai name)
Aloe secundiflora Engl.
Official name :
Aloe secundiflora Engl.
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(018), H(035), H(082), H(091)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds, H(018) headache, H(035) east coast fever, H(082) respiratory problems, H(091) tonic, leaves sap of Aloe secundiflora, RNS.
(number of informants = 13 )
(number of informants = 13 )
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kajiado County)
Vernacular name :
osukuroi (Maa; local Maasai name)
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(095), H(108)
Recipes :
H(095) food, H(108) colds, fruits of Carissa spinarum, RNS.
(number of informants = 5 )
(number of informants = 5 )
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kajiado County)
Vernacular name :
olamuriaki (Maa; local Maasai name)
Combretum molle R. Br. ex G. Don
Official name :
Combretum molle R. Br. ex G. Don
Family :
Combretaceae
Synonyms :
Combretum sokodense Engl.
,
Combretum microlepidotum Engl.
Symptoms :
H(100), H(109)
Recipes :
H(100) sexually transmitted infections, H(109) backache, roots of Combretum molle, RNS.
(number of informants = 3 )
(number of informants = 3 )
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kajiado County)
Vernacular name :
olmaroro (Maa; local Maasai name)
Cyphostemma nodiglandulosum (T.C.E. Fr.) Desc.
Official name :
Cyphostemma nodiglandulosum (T.C.E. Fr.) Desc.
Family :
Vitaceae
Symptoms :
H(002), H(091), H(100), H(104)
Recipes :
H(002) galactagogue, H(091) tonic, H(100) sexually transmitted infections, H(104) stomachache, whole plant of Cyphostemma nodiglandulosum, RNS.
(number of informants = 3)
(number of informants = 3)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kajiado County)
Vernacular name :
enkilenya (Maa; local Maasai name)
Grewia villosa Willd.
Official name :
Grewia villosa Willd.
Family :
Tiliaceae
Synonyms :
Grewia echinulata Del.
Symptoms :
H(002), H(091), H(095), H(104)
Recipes :
H(002) galactagogue, H(091) strength/ tonic, H(095) food, H(104) stomachache in kid, root, stem, fruit of Grewia villosa , RNS.
(number of informants = 25 )
(number of informants = 25 )
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kajiado County)
Vernacular name :
olmankulai (Maa; local Maasai name)
Harrisonia abyssinica Oliv.
Official name :
Harrisonia abyssinica Oliv.
Family :
Simaroubaceae
Synonyms :
Harrisonia occidentalis Engl.
Symptoms :
H(100), H(113)
Recipes :
H(100) sexually transmitted infection, H(113) arthritis, root, fruit, leaves of Harrisonia abyssinica , RNS.
(number of informants = 7)
(number of informants = 7)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kajiado County)
Vernacular name :
enkisarang'atuny (Maa; local Maasai name)
Lippia kituiensis Vatke
Official name :
Lippia kituiensis Vatke
Family :
Verbenaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
Vb(039) protects cattle from ectoparasite, leaves of Lippia kituiensis, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kajiado County)
Vernacular name :
osinoni (Maa; local Maasai name)
Lippia kituiensis Vatke
Official name :
Lippia kituiensis Vatke
Family :
Verbenaceae
Symptoms :
H(046), H(082)
Recipes :
H(046) measles, H(082) respiratory problems, leaves of Lippia kituiensis, RNS.
(number of informants = 5)
(number of informants = 5)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kajiado County)
Vernacular name :
osinoni (Maa; local Maasai name)
Maerua triphylla (Thunb.) T.Durand & Schinz
Official name :
Maerua triphylla (Thunb.) T.Durand & Schinz
Family :
Capparaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(018), H(091), H(095), H(139)
Recipes :
H(004) cleaning wounds, H(018) headache, H(091) tonic, H(095) food, H(139) aphrodisiac, Stem bark, leaf of Maerua triphylla , RNS.
(number of informants = 3 )
(number of informants = 3 )
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kajiado County)
Vernacular name :
olamalogi (Maa; local Maasai name)
Ocimum gratissimum L.
Official name :
Ocimum gratissimum L.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(018), H(108), H(208)
Recipes :
H(018) headache, H(108) colds, H(208) fragrant, leaves of Ocimum gratissimum , RNS.
(number of informants = 5 )
(number of informants = 5 )
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kajiado County)
Vernacular name :
olemoran (Maa; local Maasai name)