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Author(s) :
Lemordant, D.
Title :
Histoire et ethnobotanique du Kosso.
Journal d'agriculture tropicale et de botanique appliquée, vol. 19, n°12, pp. 560-582; (1972)
http://www.persee.fr/doc/jatba_0021-7662_1972_num_19_12_3131
Reference HL 30 has information about 18 plants :
Albizia anthelmintica Brongn.
Official name :
Albizia anthelmintica Brongn.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) syphilis, Albizia anthelmintica bark powder in association with Hagenia abyssinica (kosso). A teaspoon of Albizzia powder and two tablespoons of kosso powder. Mix in a glass of talla prepared only with barley
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
mussenna (amharique)
Bryonia scrobiculata Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Official name :
Bryonia scrobiculata Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) tapeworm, associations aims taeniafuge: general recipe of Hagenia abyssinica with the whole plant of Bryonia scrobiculata. This recipe is used to decrease oral irritation at absorption, and rectal to evacuation.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
haffafalo (amharique)
Buddleja polystachya Fresen.
Official name :
Buddleja polystachya Fresen.
Family :
Buddlejaceae
Synonyms :
Buddleja acuminata R. Br.
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) tapeworm, associations aims taeniafuge: general recipe of Hagenia abyssinica with the whole plant of Buddleya polystachya
H(068) tapeworm, is also used alone, RNS.
H(068) tapeworm, is also used alone, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
amfar (amharique)
Buddleja polystachya Fresen.
Official name :
Buddleja polystachya Fresen.
Family :
Buddlejaceae
Synonyms :
Buddleja acuminata R. Br.
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) tapeworm, associations aims taeniafuge: general recipe of Hagenia abyssinica with the whole plant of Buddleya acuminata
H(068) tapeworm, is also used alone, RNS.
H(068) tapeworm, is also used alone, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
amfar (amharique)
Croton macrostachyus Hochst. ex Del.
Official name :
Croton macrostachyus Hochst. ex Del.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(068), H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) syphilis, bark of Croton macrostachys associated with Hagenia abyssinica "Kosso"
H(068) tapeworm, Employed alone in the case of teniasis.
H(068) tapeworm, Employed alone in the case of teniasis.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
besenna (amharique)
Dichrocephala chrysanthemifolia (Blume) DC.
Official name :
Dichrocephala chrysanthemifolia (Blume) DC.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) tapeworm, whole plant of Dichrocephala chrysanthemifolia, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
tabaghidde (amharique)
Eriosema scioanum Avetta
Official name :
Eriosema scioanum Avetta
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) syphilis, association with Hagenia abyssinica (kosso) and flowers and leaves of Eriosema scioanum, ONS., RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
embwatch'o (amharique)
Grewia ferruginea Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Official name :
Grewia ferruginea Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Family :
Tiliaceae
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) tapeworm, the bark of the young roots of Grewia ferruginea, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
doconnu (galla)
Hagenia abyssinica (Bruce) J.F. Gmel.
Official name :
Hagenia abyssinica (Bruce) J.F. Gmel.
Family :
Rosaceae
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) tapeworm, periodic medication. The only blooming red female flowers of Hagenia abyssinica are used, which are picked and dried to serve all year round. Ingestion of the flowers themselves with a liquid used as a vehicle, or after incorporation in food and making a kind of paste. Then maceration for 3 hours in hot water, but not boiling, and we swallow everything after a fast of several hours. Another method: Single suspended in cold water, the mixture being taken fasting, also to an infusion less than fifteen minutes to avoid vomiting. This so-called "Kosso" preparation is always taken on an empty stomach and the first meal takes place only after the expulsion of the tapeworm. It is then a matter of drinking and eating abundantly
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
kosso (amharique), het'o (gallinya), habbi (tigrinya), tchema (gouragué), mallagi (chagga), nafuru (lugishu)
Hibiscus ferrugineus Cav.
Official name :
Hibiscus ferrugineus Cav.
Family :
Malvaceae
Synonyms :
Hibiscus crassinervius Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) syphilis, association with Hagenia abyssinica (kosso) and Hibiscus crassinervius, ONS., RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
abba negus (amharique)
Linum usitatissimum L.
Official name :
Linum usitatissimum L.
Family :
Linaceae
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) tapeworm, associations aims taeniafuge: general recipe of Hagenia abyssinica with seeds of Linum usitatissimum. This recipe is used to decrease oral irritation at absorption, and rectal to evacuation.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
tâlbav (amharique)
Malva verticillata L.
Official name :
Malva verticillata L.
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) tapeworm, associations aims taeniafuge: general recipe of Hagenia abyssinica with the whole plant of Malva verticillata. This recipe is used to decrease oral irritation at absorption, and rectal to evacuation.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
let (amharique)
Olea chrysophylla Lam.
Official name :
Olea chrysophylla Lam.
Family :
Oleaceae
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) tapeworm, leaves of Olea chrysophylla, RNS
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
wâyra (amharique)
Phytolacca dodecandra L'Hérit.
Official name :
Phytolacca dodecandra L'Hérit.
Family :
Phytolaccaceae
Synonyms :
Phytolacca abyssinica Hoffm.
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) tapeworm, seeds and roots Phytolacca abyssinica oral; used in association with Hagenia abyssinica "Kosso" or in its place.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
endod (amharique)
Rumex abyssinicus Jacq.
Official name :
Rumex abyssinicus Jacq.
Family :
Polygonaceae
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013) scrofulous, association with Hagenia abyssinica (kosso) from Rumex abyssinicus, ONS., RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
maqmaqo (amharique)
Rumex steudelii Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Official name :
Rumex steudelii Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Family :
Polygonaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(013) cough, association with Hagenia abyssinica (kosso) from Rumex steudelii, ONS., RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
tull (amharique)
Verbascum sinaiticum Benth.
Official name :
Verbascum sinaiticum Benth.
Family :
Scrophulariaceae
Synonyms :
Verbascum ternacha Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) tapeworm, roots of Verbascum ternacha, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
ternalia en tigray (amharique)
Vigna luteola (Jacq.) Benth.
Official name :
Vigna luteola (Jacq.) Benth.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(013), H(100)
Recipes :
H(013) ulcers, H(100) syphilis, association with Hagenia abyssinica (kosso) and Vigna luteola , ONS., RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
wodal asfas (amharique)