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Author(s) :
Medley, K
Title :
Extractive forest resources of the Tana river national primate reserve, Kenya
Economic Botany 47 (2) pp. 171-183. (1993)
Reference HM 39 has information about 28 plants :
Acalypha echinus Pax & K.Hoffm.
Official name :
Acalypha echinus Pax & K.Hoffm.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(175)
Recipes :
H(004), H(175), leaves of Acalypha echinus used as a poultice in circumcision.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare mountain range)
Vernacular name :
mvundakiundu, mgawabarisa (Pokomo)
Ampelocissus africana (Lour.) Merr.
Official name :
Ampelocissus africana (Lour.) Merr.
Family :
Vitaceae
Symptoms :
H(003), H(104)
Recipes :
H(003) swollen legs, H(104), stomach, decoction of tuberous root of Ampelocissus africana
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare mountain range)
Vernacular name :
mchikichi (Pokomo)
Azima tetracantha Lam.
Official name :
Azima tetracantha Lam.
Family :
Salvadoraceae
Symptoms :
H(000)
Recipes :
H(000), ONS., RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare mountain range)
Vernacular name :
mughogho (Pokomo)
Borassus flabellifer var. aethiopum (Mart.) Warb.
Official name :
Borassus flabellifer var. aethiopum (Mart.) Warb.
Family :
Arecaceae
Synonyms :
Borassus aethiopum Mart.
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095), fruit of Borassus aethiopum edible, stem sap used in preparing palm wine
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare mountain range)
Vernacular name :
mtalpa (Pokomo)
Capparis tomentosa Lam.
Official name :
Capparis tomentosa Lam.
Family :
Capparaceae
Synonyms :
Capparis polymorpha Guill. & Pers.
,
Capparis persicifolia A.Rich.
Symptoms :
H(000)
Recipes :
H(000), roots of Capparis tomentosa boiled to drink or use topically.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare mountain range)
Vernacular name :
mbutula (Pokomo)
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(104)
Recipes :
H(104) paludismdim, branch & root tips of Carissa edulis, RNS
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare mountain range)
Vernacular name :
mlalanche (Pokomo)
Cassia abbreviata subsp. beareana (Holmes) Brenan
Official name :
Cassia abbreviata subsp. beareana (Holmes) Brenan
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) bilharzia, decoction of roots of Cassia abbreviata boiled
H(203) firewood.
H(203) firewood.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare mountain range)
Vernacular name :
mbaraka mtoni. (Pokomo)
Cissus rotundifolia (Forssk.) Vahl
Official name :
Cissus rotundifolia (Forssk.) Vahl
Family :
Vitaceae
Symptoms :
H(175)
Recipes :
H(175) boiled leaves of Cissus rotundifolia used as a poultice.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare mountain range)
Vernacular name :
murhrabahaba (Pokomo)
Cyphostemma sp.
Official name :
Cyphostemma sp.
Family :
Vitaceae
Symptoms :
H(103)
Recipes :
H(103) tooth medicine, , ONS. of Cyphostemma sp. but not to be swallowed because it contains silicate or oxalate crystals
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare mountain range)
Vernacular name :
mwengale (Pokomo)
Harrisonia abyssinica Oliv.
Official name :
Harrisonia abyssinica Oliv.
Family :
Simaroubaceae
Synonyms :
Harrisonia occidentalis Engl.
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach, decoction of roots of Harrisonia abyssinica, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare mountain range)
Vernacular name :
cheiwa (Pokomo)
Hibiscus micranthus L.f.
Official name :
Hibiscus micranthus L.f.
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
H(201)
Recipes :
H(201), symbolic, for the prevention of punishment, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare mountain range)
Vernacular name :
mvunjahukumu (Pokomo)
Hyphaene compressa H.Wendl.
Official name :
Hyphaene compressa H.Wendl.
Family :
Arecaceae
Symptoms :
H(095), H(203)
Recipes :
H(095) fruit of Hyphaene compressa, VO.
H(203) construction material:
H(203) construction material:
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare mountain range)
Vernacular name :
mkoma (Pokomo)
Kedrostis foetidissima (Jacq.) Cogn.
Official name :
Kedrostis foetidissima (Jacq.) Cogn.
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Symptoms :
H(000)
Recipes :
H(000), ONS., RNS
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare mountain range)
Vernacular name :
kanuke (Pokomo)
Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth.
Official name :
Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth.
Family :
Bignoniaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095), fruits of Kigelia africana used in making an alcoholic beverage
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare mountain range)
Vernacular name :
mbwoka (Pokomo)
Maytenus heterophylla (Eckl. & Zeyh.) N.Robson
Official name :
Maytenus heterophylla (Eckl. & Zeyh.) N.Robson
Family :
Celastraceae
Symptoms :
H(000)
Recipes :
H(000), ONS., RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare mountain range)
Vernacular name :
mlalanche (Pokomo)
Monanthotaxis trichocarpa (Engl. & Diels) Verdc
Official name :
Monanthotaxis trichocarpa (Engl. & Diels) Verdc
Family :
Annonaceae
Symptoms :
H(000)
Recipes :
H(000), leaves and roots of Monanthotaxis trichocarpa boiled, burned.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare mountain range)
Vernacular name :
mndagoni (Pokomo)
Ocimum suave Willd.
Official name :
Ocimum suave Willd.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095), ONS., flavoring in tea.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare mountain range)
Vernacular name :
uvumbani (Pokomo)
Oncella ambigua (Engl.) Tiegh.
Official name :
Oncella ambigua (Engl.) Tiegh.
Family :
Loranthaceae
Symptoms :
H(003)
Recipes :
H(003) to reduce brain swelling in children, ONS., RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare mountain range)
Vernacular name :
mudawa (Pokomo)
Pluchea dioscoridis (L.) DC.
Official name :
Pluchea dioscoridis (L.) DC.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(000)
Recipes :
H(000), decoction of roots of Pluchea dioscoridis, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare mountain range)
Vernacular name :
mnoynwe (Pokomo)
Rauvolfia mannii Stapf
Official name :
Rauvolfia mannii Stapf
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(001)
Recipes :
H(001) eyes pain, milky sap of Rauvolfia mombasiana, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare mountain range)
Vernacular name :
ufeke (Pokomo)
Salacia stuhlmanniana Loes
Official name :
Salacia stuhlmanniana Loes
Family :
Celastraceae
Symptoms :
H(039)
Recipes :
H(039) insecticides, wood of Salacia stuhlmanniana burned to repel mosquitos.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare mountain range)
Vernacular name :
impo (Pokomo)
Sorindeia madagascariensis Thouars ex DC.
Official name :
Sorindeia madagascariensis Thouars ex DC.
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach pain, decoction of roots of Sorindeia madagascariensis
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare mountain range)
Vernacular name :
mniembembe (Pokomo)
Spirostachys venenifera (Pax) Pax
Official name :
Spirostachys venenifera (Pax) Pax
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(092)
Recipes :
H(092) poison, milky sap of Spirostachys venenifera is very toxic.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare mountain range)
Vernacular name :
mchalaka (Pokomo)
Synaptolepis kirkii Oliv.
Official name :
Synaptolepis kirkii Oliv.
Family :
Thymelaeaceae
Symptoms :
H(000)
Recipes :
H(000), roots of Synaptolepsis kirkii, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare mountain range)
Vernacular name :
not registered by the author
Tamarindus indica L.
Official name :
Tamarindus indica L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Tamarindus erythraea Mattei
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) seed aril of Tamarindus indica used as a flavoring (drinks, porridge).
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare mountain range)
Vernacular name :
mkwayu (Pokomo)
Uncaria africana G.Don subsp. Africana
Official name :
Uncaria africana G.Don subsp. Africana
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004), bark of Uncaria africana is used with saliva to stop bleeding.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare mountain range)
Vernacular name :
gora (Pokomo)
Uvaria scheffleri Diels
Official name :
Uvaria scheffleri Diels
Family :
Annonaceae
Symptoms :
H(000)
Recipes :
H(000), roots, leaves of Uvaria scheffleri boiled, burned.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare mountain range)
Vernacular name :
mndagoni (Pokomo)
Vernonia sp.
Official name :
Vernonia sp.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach, ONS., RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare mountain range)
Vernacular name :
lufacho (Pokomo)