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Author(s) :
Parker, M.A., S. Chabot, B. J. Ward, T. Johns
Title :
Traditional dietary additives of the Maasai are antiviral against the measles virus.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 114, pp. 146 - 152 (2007)
Reference HP 09 has information about 11 plants :
Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile
Official name :
Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Acacia scorpioides (L.) W.F. Wight
Symptoms :
Recipes :
H(046, f), stem bark of Acacia nilotica incorporated in soup of both healthy or sick children to prevent or to heal measles
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Narok district, Loita Hills region)
Vernacular name :
olkiloriti (Maasai)
Olinia rochetiana A. Juss.
Official name :
Olinia rochetiana A. Juss.
Family :
Oliniaceae
Synonyms :
Olinia volkensii Engl.
,
Olinia usambarensis Gilg
Symptoms :
Recipes :
H(046, f), stem bark of Olinia rochetiana incorporated in milk of both healthy or sick children to prevent or to heal measles
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Narok district, Loita Hills region)
Vernacular name :
olkirenyi (Maasai)
Osyris abyssinica Hochst. ex A.Rich.
Official name :
Osyris abyssinica Hochst. ex A.Rich.
Family :
Santalaceae
Synonyms :
Osyris lanceolata Hochst. & Steudel
Symptoms :
Recipes :
H(046, f), stem bark of Osyris abyssinica incorporated in milk or soup of both healthy or sick children to prevent or to heal measles
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Narok district, Loita Hills region)
Vernacular name :
oloseiai (Maasai)
Plumbago zeylanica L.
Official name :
Plumbago zeylanica L.
Family :
Plumbaginaceae
Symptoms :
Recipes :
H(046, f), roots bark of Plumbago zeylanica incorporated in milk or soup of both healthy or sick children to prevent or to heal measles
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Narok district, Loita Hills region)
Vernacular name :
olgeriandus (Maasai)
Rhamnus prinoides L' Hérit.
Official name :
Rhamnus prinoides L' Hérit.
Family :
Rhamnaceae
Symptoms :
Recipes :
H(046, f), root bark of Rhamnus prinoidesin incorporated milk or soup of both healthy or sick children to prevent or to heal measles
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Narok district, Loita Hills region)
Vernacular name :
olkonyil (Maasai)
Rhus natalensis Bernh. ex Krauss
Official name :
Rhus natalensis Bernh. ex Krauss
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Symptoms :
Recipes :
H(046, f), stem bark of Rhus natalensis incorporated in milk or tea of both healthy or sick children to prevent or to heal measles
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Narok district, Loita Hills region)
Vernacular name :
olmisigiyoi (Maasai)
Scutia myrtina (Burm. F.) Kuntz
Official name :
Scutia myrtina (Burm. F.) Kuntz
Family :
Rhamnaceae
Symptoms :
Recipes :
H(046, f), stem bark of Scutia myrtina incorporated in milk of both healthy or sick children to prevent or to heal measles
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Narok district, Loita Hills region)
Vernacular name :
osanangururi (Maasai)
Toddalia aculeata Pers.
Official name :
Toddalia aculeata Pers.
Family :
Rutaceae
Synonyms :
Toddalia asiatica (L.) Lam.
Symptoms :
Recipes :
H(046, f), roots bark of Toddalia aculeata incorporated in milk or soup of both healthy or sick children to prevent or to heal measles
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Narok district, Loita Hills region)
Vernacular name :
oleparmunyo (Maasai)
Warburgia ugandensis Sprague
Official name :
Warburgia ugandensis Sprague
Family :
Canellaceae
Symptoms :
Recipes :
H(046, f), stem bark of Warburgia ugandensis incorporated in milk or soup of both healthy or sick children to prevent or to heal measles
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Narok district, Loita Hills region)
Vernacular name :
osokonoi (Maasai)
Ximenia americana L.
Official name :
Ximenia americana L.
Family :
Olacaceae
Symptoms :
Recipes :
H(046, f), stem bark of Ximenia americana incorporated in soup of both healthy or sick children to prevent or to heal measles
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Narok district, Loita Hills region)
Vernacular name :
olamai (Maasai)
Ximenia caffra Sond.
Official name :
Ximenia caffra Sond.
Family :
Olacaceae
Synonyms :
Ximenia americana L. var. caffra (Sond.) Engl.
,
Ximenia americana L. var. tomentosa Engl.
Symptoms :
Recipes :
H(046, f), stem bark of Ximenia caffra incorporated in soup of both healthy or sick children to prevent or to heal measles
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Narok district, Loita Hills region)
Vernacular name :
olamai (Maasai)