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Author(s) :
Kisangau, D. P. , M. Kauti, R. Mwobobia, T. Kanui, N. Musimba
Title :
Traditional knowledge on use of medicinal plants in Kitui County, Kenya.
International Journal of Ethnobiology & Ethnomedicine, 4 (1). 1-10 .(2017)
Reference HK 92 has information about 41 plants :
Acacia ataxacantha DC.
Official name :
Acacia ataxacantha DC.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(018), H(197)
Recipes :
H(018) severe headache, H(197) fontanelle, Fresh leaves of Acacia brevispica crushed and applied
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kitui County)
Vernacular name :
mukuswi (Kamba)
Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth.
Official name :
Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Mimosa mellifera Vahl.
Symptoms :
H(008), H(037)
Recipes :
H(008) cholera, H(037) cough, stem bark of Acacia mellifera, decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kitui County)
Vernacular name :
muthiia (Kamba)
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(037), H(108)
Recipes :
H(037) chest pain, H(037) cough, H(108) cold, flu, stem bark of Acacia nilotica, crushed and infusion, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kitui County)
Vernacular name :
musemei (Kamba)
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(006)
Recipes :
H(006) constipation, leaves of Achyranthes aspera, crushed and infusion VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kitui County)
Vernacular name :
uthekethe (Kamba)
Albizia anthelmintica Brongn.
Official name :
Albizia anthelmintica Brongn.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(068)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, H(068) intestinal worms, stem bark of Albizia anthelmintica, decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kitui County)
Vernacular name :
kyoa (Kamba)
Aloe secundiflora Engl.
Official name :
Aloe secundiflora Engl.
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(013), H(051), H(056), H(104)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, cholera, H(013) ulcers, H(051) paludism, H(056) filariasis, H(104) swollen diaphragm, leaves of Aloe secundiflora, decoction or infusion
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kitui County)
Vernacular name :
kiluma (Kamba)
Aspilia pluriseta Schweinf.
Official name :
Aspilia pluriseta Schweinf.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(018)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds, H(018) headache, sap of leaves of Aspilia pluriseta, squeezed and applied
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kitui County)
Vernacular name :
mwarobaini (Kamba)
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Official name :
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Family :
Meliaceae
Synonyms :
Melia azadirachta L.
Symptoms :
H(008), H(051), H(113)
Recipes :
H(008) cholera, H(051) paludism, H(113) joint pains, stem bark of Azadirachta indica, decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kitui County)
Vernacular name :
mwarobaini (Kamba)
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile
Official name :
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile
Family :
Zygophyllaceae
Synonyms :
Balanites gillettii Cufod.
Symptoms :
H(006), H(068)
Recipes :
H(006) constipation, H(068) bilharziosis, stem bark of Balanites aegyptiaca, crushed and infusion, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kitui County)
Vernacular name :
kilului (Kamba)
Carica papaya L.
Official name :
Carica papaya L.
Family :
Caricaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) pneumonia, stem bark of Carica papaya, crushed and infusion, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kitui County)
Vernacular name :
muvavai (Kamba)
Cissus aphyllantha Gilg
Official name :
Cissus aphyllantha Gilg
Family :
Vitaceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, roots of Cissus aphyllantha, decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kitui County)
Vernacular name :
muvelengwa (Kamba)
Commiphora africana (A. Rich.) Engl.
Official name :
Commiphora africana (A. Rich.) Engl.
Family :
Burseraceae
Symptoms :
H(005), H(013)
Recipes :
H(005) oedema, H(013) ulcers, stem bark of Commiphora africana, decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kitui County)
Vernacular name :
ikuu (Kamba)
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne ex Lam.
Official name :
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne ex Lam.
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, fruit stalk of Cucurbita maxima, burned and powder licked
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kitui County)
Vernacular name :
ilenge (Kamba)
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Official name :
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Family :
Poaceae
Symptoms :
H(179)
Recipes :
H(179) kidney stones, leaves / stem of Cynodon dactylon, burned and powder licked
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kitui County)
Vernacular name :
ikoka (Kamba)
Cyphostemma cyphopetalum (Fresen.) Descoings ex Wild & Drummond
Official name :
Cyphostemma cyphopetalum (Fresen.) Descoings ex Wild & Drummond
Family :
Vitaceae
Symptoms :
H(001)
Recipes :
H(001) eye problem, leaves of Cyphostemma cyphopetalum, crushed and sap applied
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kitui County)
Vernacular name :
kiungu (Kamba)
Entada leptostachya Harms
Official name :
Entada leptostachya Harms
Family :
Mimosaceae
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004) cuts, stem juice of Entada leptostachya squeezed and applied
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kitui County)
Vernacular name :
mwaitha (Kamba)
Gnidia kraussiana Meissner
Official name :
Gnidia kraussiana Meissner
Family :
Thymelaeaceae
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013) ulcers, leaves of Gnidia latifolia, burnt and powder licked
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kitui County)
Vernacular name :
muthila (Kamba)
Hymenodictyon parvifolium Oliv.
Official name :
Hymenodictyon parvifolium Oliv.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(020)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhoea, H(020) snake bite, leaves of Hymenodictyon parvifolium, crushed and infusion, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kitui County)
Vernacular name :
mulinditi (Kamba)
Indigofera lupatana Baker f.
Official name :
Indigofera lupatana Baker f.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, root of Indigofera lupatana, crushed and infusion, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kitui County)
Vernacular name :
muthika (Kamba)
Kleinia squarrosa Cufod
Official name :
Kleinia squarrosa Cufod
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(005), H(051)
Recipes :
H(005) oedema, H(051) paludism, stem of Kleinia squarrosa, crushed and infusion, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kitui County)
Vernacular name :
mungendya, nthenge (Kamba)