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Author(s) :
von Breitenbach, F.
Title :
The indigenous trees of Ethiopia.Second, revised and enlarged edition .306 p., (1963)
Published by Ethiopian forestry association , Addis Ababa.
Reference HV 1k has information about 10 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 :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008), bark and seeds against dysentery, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
not registered
Acacia nilotica var. adansonii (Guill. & Perr.) Kuntze
Official name :
Acacia nilotica var. adansonii (Guill. & Perr.) Kuntze
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Del. subsp. adstringens (Schumm. & Thonn.) Roberty
,
Acacia adansonii Guill. & Perr.
Symptoms :
H(038), H(051), H(094)
Recipes :
H(028t) leucorrhoea, H(051), H(094)haemorrhoids, extracts from the bark, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
not registered
Brucea antidysenterica J.F. Mill.
Official name :
Brucea antidysenterica J.F. Mill.
Family :
Simaroubaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(008), H(014), H(173)
Recipes :
H(008), The bark of the roots and, sometimes, the fruits boiled in milk are used as a medicine against dysenterya H(004),H(014), H(173), the pulverized leaves mixed with butter are applicated for wounds, skin diseases and leprosy.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
not registered
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(020)
Recipes :
H(020), a decoction (H2O) of the roots is used as a medicine against snake-bite, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
not registered
Croton macrostachyus Hochst. ex Del.
Official name :
Croton macrostachyus Hochst. ex Del.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(006), H(100)
Recipes :
H(100), the fruits and a decoction (H2O) of the roots are used against veneric diseases
H(006), the pulverized bark together with the dried Kosso flowers proved a very effective purgative.
H(006), the pulverized bark together with the dried Kosso flowers proved a very effective purgative.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
not registered
Embelia schimperi Vatke
Official name :
Embelia schimperi Vatke
Family :
Myrsinaceae
Synonyms :
Embelia kilimandschari Gilg
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068), the fruits yield an oil used as vermifuge.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
not registered
Hagenia abyssinica (Bruce) J.F. Gmel.
Official name :
Hagenia abyssinica (Bruce) J.F. Gmel.
Family :
Rosaceae
Symptoms :
H(006)
Recipes :
H(006), the dried female inflorescences are used as a purgative.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
not registered
Maesa lanceolata Forssk.
Official name :
Maesa lanceolata Forssk.
Family :
Myrsinaceae
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068),The fruits yield an oil which is used as a vermifuge.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
not registered
Myrica salicifolia Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Official name :
Myrica salicifolia Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Family :
Myricaceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014), the young leaves dried, pulverized and mixed with butter as a house-medicine against skin diseases.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
not registered
Tamarindus indica L.
Official name :
Tamarindus indica L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Tamarindus erythraea Mattei
Symptoms :
H(006), H(051)
Recipes :
H(006), H(051), A fruit-pulp extract is used as a fever medicine and as a laxative.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
not registered