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Author(s) :
Phanuel, A. S., R.O. Nyunja and J.C. Onyango
Title :
Plant Species in the Folk medicine of Kit Mikayi Region, Western Kenya
Ethnobotanical Leaflets 14: 836-40. (2010)
Reference HP 13 has information about 36 plants :
Abrus precatorius L. subsp. africanus Verdc.
Official name :
Abrus precatorius L. subsp. africanus Verdc.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Glycine abrus L.
Symptoms :
H(046), H(100)
Recipes :
H(046) measles, H(100) veneral illness, whole plant of Abrus precatorius. spp.africana, RNS. (number of informants = 3 )
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Kenya (Kit Mikayi Region)
Vernacular name :
ombulu
Acacia lahai Steud. & Hochst. ex Benth
Official name :
Acacia lahai Steud. & Hochst. ex Benth
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014, 10) skin eruption, barks of Acacia lahai, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Kenya (Kit Mikayi Region)
Vernacular name :
alaktar
Acanthus pubescens (Thomson ex Oliv.) Engl.
Official name :
Acanthus pubescens (Thomson ex Oliv.) Engl.
Family :
Acanthaceae
Synonyms :
Acanthus arboreus C.B.Clarke
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
H(126) liver, leaves of Acanthus pubescens, RNS. (number of informants = 4 )
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Kenya (Kit Mikayi Region)
Vernacular name :
oywech
Acmella caulirhiza Delile
Official name :
Acmella caulirhiza Delile
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Spilanthes mauritiana (A. Rich. ex Pers.) DC.
,
Spilanthes filicaulis (Schumach. & Thonn.) C.D.Adams
Symptoms :
H(103), H(137)
Recipes :
H(103) teeth pain, H(137) sores, leaves, whole plant of Spilannthes maurttanum, RNS. (number of informants = 10 )
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Kenya (Kit Mikayi Region)
Vernacular name :
nyajuok
Agave sisalana Perr.
Official name :
Agave sisalana Perr.
Family :
Agavaceae
Symptoms :
H(045), H(104)
Recipes :
H(045) disinfectant, H(104) stomachache, leaves of Agave sisalama, RNS. (number of informants = 11 )
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Kenya (Kit Mikayi Region)
Vernacular name :
tuoro
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Official name :
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004) cuts, leaves, roots of Ageratum conyzoides, RNS. (number of informants = 8 )
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Kenya (Kit Mikayi Region)
Vernacular name :
oluoro chieng
Albizia coriaria Welw. ex Oliv.
Official name :
Albizia coriaria Welw. ex Oliv.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(001), H(100), H(137)
Recipes :
H(001) eyes, H(100) veneral illness, H(137) sore, barks of Albizia coriaria, RNS. (number of informants = 8 )
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Kenya (Kit Mikayi Region)
Vernacular name :
ober
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile
Official name :
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile
Family :
Zygophyllaceae
Synonyms :
Balanites gillettii Cufod.
Symptoms :
H(100), H(104)
Recipes :
H(100) veneral illness, H(104) stomachache, bark, fruit, roots of Balanites aegyptica, RNS. (number of informants = 20 )
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Kenya (Kit Mikayi Region)
Vernacular name :
othoo
Bidens pilosa L.
Official name :
Bidens pilosa L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(001) eye, H(104) stomachache, leaves of Bidens pilosa, RNS. (number of informants = 12 )
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Kenya (Kit Mikayi Region)
Vernacular name :
onyiego
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(037), H(104)
Recipes :
H(037) chest pain, H(104) stomachache, roots of Carissa edulis, RNS. (number of informants = 10 )
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Kenya (Kit Mikayi Region)
Vernacular name :
ochuoga
Chenopodium opulifolium Schrad. ex W.D.J. Koch & Ziz.
Official name :
Chenopodium opulifolium Schrad. ex W.D.J. Koch & Ziz.
Family :
Chenopodiaceae
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
H(126) liver, leaves of Chenopodium opulifolium, RNS. (number of informants = 2 )
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Kenya (Kit Mikayi Region)
Vernacular name :
onggodo
Commiphora africana (A.Rich.) Engl. var. africana
Official name :
Commiphora africana (A.Rich.) Engl. var. africana
Family :
Burseraceae
Symptoms :
H(100), H(104)
Recipes :
H(100) veneral illness, H(104) stomachache, roots of Commiphora africana, RNS. (number of informants = 10 )
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Kenya (Kit Mikayi Region)
Vernacular name :
aru piny
Croton dichogamus Pax
Official name :
Croton dichogamus Pax
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) fever, inhalation fumigatio with leaves, roots of Croton dischogamus, RNS. (number of informants = 16)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Kenya (Kit Mikayi Region)
Vernacular name :
okwash
Cyphostemma serpens (A. Rich.) Desc.
Official name :
Cyphostemma serpens (A. Rich.) Desc.
Family :
Vitaceae
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013) boils, leaves of Cyphostemma serpens, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Kenya (Kit Mikayi Region)
Vernacular name :
bwombwe
Erythrococca bongensis Pax
Official name :
Erythrococca bongensis Pax
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) cough, leaves of Erythrococca bongensis, RNS. (number of informants = 12 )
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Kenya (Kit Mikayi Region)
Vernacular name :
okwero gweno
Euclea divinorum Hiern
Official name :
Euclea divinorum Hiern
Family :
Ebenaceae
Synonyms :
Euclea keniensis R.E. Fries
Symptoms :
H(006), H(103)
Recipes :
H(006) purgative, H(103) toothache, fruits, roots, barks of Euclea divinonim, RNS. (number of informants = 20 )
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Kenya (Kit Mikayi Region)
Vernacular name :
ochol
Fuerstia africana T.C.E. Fries
Official name :
Fuerstia africana T.C.E. Fries
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(006)
Recipes :
H(006) purgative, leaves of Fuerstia africana, RNS. (number of informants = 10 )
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Kenya (Kit Mikayi Region)
Vernacular name :
aremo
Hyptis pectinata (L.) Poir.
Official name :
Hyptis pectinata (L.) Poir.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomachache, roots, leaves of Hyptis pectinata, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Kenya (Kit Mikayi Region)
Vernacular name :
oluochiel
Ipomoea hildebrandtii Vatke
Official name :
Ipomoea hildebrandtii Vatke
Family :
Convolvulaceae
Symptoms :
H(046), H(104)
Recipes :
H(046) measles, H(104) stomachache, leaves of Ipomea hildebrandtii, RNS. (number of informants =18 )
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Kenya (Kit Mikayi Region)
Vernacular name :
ong'ong'o
Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth.
Official name :
Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth.
Family :
Bignoniaceae
Symptoms :
H(091)
Recipes :
H(091) anemia, fruits, bark of Markhamia lutea, RNS. (number of informants = 12 )
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Kenya (Kit Mikayi Region)
Vernacular name :
yago