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Author(s) :
Tadesse, D.
Title :
Traditional use of some medicinal plants in Ethiopia.Vol. 1, 273-293, (1994)
Proceedings of the 13 th plenary meeting of AETFAT, Zomba, Malawi, (2-11 april 1991)Vol 1 and Vol 2, 1514 p. (1994)
Edited by J.H. Seyani & A.C. Chicuni.National herbarium and Botanic Gardens of Malawi, Zomba, Malawi.
Reference HT 1k has information about 38 plants :
Acokanthera schimperi (A.DC.) Schweinf.
Official name :
Acokanthera schimperi (A.DC.) Schweinf.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(014), H(094), H(173)
Recipes :
H(014), roots of Acokanthera schimperi, Aloe sp., Capparis tomentosa, Gladiolus psittacinus, Rumex abyssinicus , Rumex bequaertii , Ferrula communis , leaves and barks stems Euclea schimperi (DC.) Dandy, powder+ buter, application on wounds
H(094), roots powder + honey, local application
H(173), leaves, Acokanthera schimperi, Brucea antidysenterica , roots Rumex abyssinicus, Maesa lanceolata , powder + butter, plaster, local application, patient in sun treatment during 7 days
H(173),barks stems, Acokanthera schimperi , powder, decoction (H2O) in 7 cup H2O, reduce in 1 cup, local application, patient in the sun
H(094), roots powder + honey, local application
H(173), leaves, Acokanthera schimperi, Brucea antidysenterica , roots Rumex abyssinicus, Maesa lanceolata , powder + butter, plaster, local application, patient in sun treatment during 7 days
H(173),barks stems, Acokanthera schimperi , powder, decoction (H2O) in 7 cup H2O, reduce in 1 cup, local application, patient in the sun
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
merenz (Amaharic)
Aloe sp.
Official name :
Aloe sp.
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014), roots Acokanthera schimperi , Aloe sp., Capparis tomentosa , Gladiolus psittacinus, Rumex abyssinicus , Rumex bequaertii , Ferrula communis, leaves ande stems barks Euclea schimperi in powder + butter, local application on wounds
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
eret (Amaharic)
Asparagus africanus Lam.
Official name :
Asparagus africanus Lam.
Family :
Asparagaceae
Symptoms :
H(094)
Recipes :
H(094), stems , leaves , powder + butter, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
kestenicha (Amaharic), seriti (Oromigna)
Brucea antidysenterica J.F. Mill.
Official name :
Brucea antidysenterica J.F. Mill.
Family :
Simaroubaceae
Symptoms :
H(173)
Recipes :
H(173), leaves Acokanthera schimperi, Brucea antidysenterica , roots Rumex abyssinicus, Maesa lanceolata , powder+ butter, plaster, local application, 7 days
H(173), pounded leaves, fruit, roots + H2O, local application , not on genital parts, not on the breast
H(173), green leaves, Dodonaea angustifolia , Brucea antidysenterica , Jasminum abynissicun , Jasminum grandiflorum L. subsp. floribundum . , powder + butter, ointment all the body, 7 days
H(173), pounded leaves, fruit, roots + H2O, local application , not on genital parts, not on the breast
H(173), green leaves, Dodonaea angustifolia , Brucea antidysenterica , Jasminum abynissicun , Jasminum grandiflorum L. subsp. floribundum . , powder + butter, ointment all the body, 7 days
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
yedega-abalo (Amaharic), waginos (Geez)
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton
Official name :
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Asclepias procera Aiton
Symptoms :
H(094)
Recipes :
H(094), roots, powdre + latex, ointment, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
tobiaw (Amaharic)
Calpurnia aurea (Aiton) Benth.
Official name :
Calpurnia aurea (Aiton) Benth.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Calpurnia subdecandra (L'Hérit.) Schweick.
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, leaves or fruit, powder + H2O, VO
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
digita (Amaharic), sirtara (Tigregna), sotellu (Oromigna)
Capparis tomentosa Lam.
Official name :
Capparis tomentosa Lam.
Family :
Capparaceae
Synonyms :
Capparis polymorpha Guill. & Pers.
,
Capparis persicifolia A.Rich.
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014), roots Acokanthera schimperi , Aloe sp., Capparis tomentosa , Gladiolus psittacinus, Rumex abyssinicus , Rumex bequaertii , Ferrula communis, leaves ande stems barks Euclea schimperi in powder + butter, local application on wounds
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
gumero (Amaharic
Capsicum annuum L.
Official name :
Capsicum annuum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Capsicum frutescens L.
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014), seeds, powder + juice lemon, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
fire
Clerodendrum myricoides (Hochst.) R. Br. ex Vatke
Official name :
Clerodendrum myricoides (Hochst.) R. Br. ex Vatke
Family :
Labiatae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(094)
Recipes :
H(094), plant, powder + butter, local application
H(051) paludism, Clerodendrum myricoides , Cucumis prophetarum, Lobelia giberroa , Myrica salicifolia , Withania somnifera , roots of those plants,1 cup powder + 7 cups H2O, boilled, decoction remain 1 cup + milk, VO.
H(051) paludism, Clerodendrum myricoides , Cucumis prophetarum, Lobelia giberroa , Myrica salicifolia , Withania somnifera , roots of those plants,1 cup powder + 7 cups H2O, boilled, decoction remain 1 cup + milk, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
misirich (Amaharic)
Commelina benghalensis L.
Official name :
Commelina benghalensis L.
Family :
Commelinaceae
Symptoms :
H(194)
Recipes :
H(194), plant, powder on wound.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
wuha, anqur (Amaharic)
Croton macrostachyus Hochst. ex Del.
Official name :
Croton macrostachyus Hochst. ex Del.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(173)
Recipes :
H(173), stems bark Croton macrostachyus, roots Echinops kebericho , powder + latex Euphorbia sp.; powder + latex = plaster on wounds + scarifications to maintain with a wet linen 3 days
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
bissana (Amaharic)
Cucumis ficifolius A. Rich.
Official name :
Cucumis ficifolius A. Rich.
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014), fruits Cucumis ficifolius, Cucumis prophetarum, Withania somnifera, leaves and fruit Osyris abyssinica, powder + H2O, plaster on mange
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
yemedir emboi
Cucumis prophetarum L.
Official name :
Cucumis prophetarum L.
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Symptoms :
Recipes :
H(014), fruits Cucumis ficifolius, Cucumis prophetarum, Withania somnifera, leaves and fruit Osyris abyssinica, powder + H2O, plaster on mange
H(051) paludism, Clerodendrum myricoides , Cucumis prophetarum, Lobelia giberroa , Myrica salicifolia , Withania somnifera , roots of those plants,1 cup powder + 7 cups H2O, boilled, decoction remain 1 cup + milk, VO.
H(051) paludism, Clerodendrum myricoides , Cucumis prophetarum, Lobelia giberroa , Myrica salicifolia , Withania somnifera , roots of those plants,1 cup powder + 7 cups H2O, boilled, decoction remain 1 cup + milk, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
emboi, yemidr-mbol
Cyphostemma cyphopetalum (Fresen.) Descoings ex Wild & Drummond
Official name :
Cyphostemma cyphopetalum (Fresen.) Descoings ex Wild & Drummond
Family :
Vitaceae
Symptoms :
H(094)
Recipes :
H(094), roots, flowers, decoction (H2O), bath or juice on wound
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
gindosh (Amaharic),kalkalo (Oromigna
Dichrostachys glomerata (Forssk.) Chiov.
Official name :
Dichrostachys glomerata (Forssk.) Chiov.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(094)
Recipes :
H(094), floral buds , powder, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
girao (Amahari
Dodonaea angustifolia L. f.
Official name :
Dodonaea angustifolia L. f.
Family :
Sapindaceae
Symptoms :
H(051), H(094), H(173)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, fruit, 1 cup powder + 7 cups H2O, boilled, decoction (H2O), until rest 1 cup+ milk, VO.
H(094), roots, leaves, poxder, local, application
H(173), leaves Dodonaea angustifolia , Brucea antidysenterica , Jasminum abynissicun , Jasminum grandiflorum L. subsp. floribundum , powder+ butter, ointment, 7 days
H(094), roots, leaves, poxder, local, application
H(173), leaves Dodonaea angustifolia , Brucea antidysenterica , Jasminum abynissicun , Jasminum grandiflorum L. subsp. floribundum , powder+ butter, ointment, 7 days
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
kitkita (Amaharic)
Dracaena steudneri Engl.
Official name :
Dracaena steudneri Engl.
Family :
Dracaenaceae
Synonyms :
Dracaena papahu Engl.
Symptoms :
H(094)
Recipes :
H(094), roots, powder, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
etse patos, norkok, alghe (oromigna
Euphorbia abyssinica J.F.Gmel.
Official name :
Euphorbia abyssinica J.F.Gmel.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(094)
Recipes :
H(094), latex from roots, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
kulkwal
Euphorbia candelabrum Trémaux ex Kotschy
Official name :
Euphorbia candelabrum Trémaux ex Kotschy
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(094)
Recipes :
H(094), latex from roots, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
kulkwal
Euphorbia sp.
Official name :
Euphorbia sp.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(173)
Recipes :
H(173), stems bark Croton macrostachyus, roots Echinops kebericho , powder + latex Euphorbia sp.; powder + latex = plaster on wounds + scarifications to maintain with a wet linen 3 days
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
kolekol (Amaharic)