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Author(s) :
Zerabruk, S., G. Yirga
Title :
Traditional knowledge of medicinal plants in Gindeberet district, Western Ethiopia
South African Journal of Botany 78, 165–169 (2012)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0254629911000962
Reference HZ 02 has information about 30 plants :
Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth.
Official name :
Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Mimosa mellifera Vahl.
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) male sexual impotence, roots of Acacia mellifera, root and barks of Amaranthus cruentus, RNS, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Ethiopia (Gindeberet district)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Allium sativum L.
Official name :
Allium sativum L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(013), H(018), H(037), H(051), H(108), H(118)
Recipes :
H(004) closed wound, barks of Allium sativum, RNS., local application
H(013) skin disease, roots of Allium sativum of Girardinia diversifolia, RNS.,local application
H(018) headache, bark + oil, RNS., local application
H(037) cough, roots + honey, RNS., VO.
H(051) paludism, roots of Allium sativum of Girardinia diversifolia, RNS., nasal
H(108) cold, bark + honey, RNS., VO.
H(118) sour throat, bark, RNS., VO.
H(013) skin disease, roots of Allium sativum of Girardinia diversifolia, RNS.,local application
H(018) headache, bark + oil, RNS., local application
H(037) cough, roots + honey, RNS., VO.
H(051) paludism, roots of Allium sativum of Girardinia diversifolia, RNS., nasal
H(108) cold, bark + honey, RNS., VO.
H(118) sour throat, bark, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Ethiopia (Gindeberet district)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Amaranthus cruentus L.
Official name :
Amaranthus cruentus L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) male sexual impotence, roots of Acacia mellifera, root and barks of Amaranthus cruentus, RNS, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Ethiopia (Gindeberet district)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Amaranthus hybridus L.
Official name :
Amaranthus hybridus L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Synonyms :
Amaranthus caudatus L.
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
H(126) jaundice, fruit of Amaranthus hybridus with bread, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Ethiopia (Gindeberet district)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Apodytes dimidiata E. Mey. Ex Arn.
Official name :
Apodytes dimidiata E. Mey. Ex Arn.
Family :
Icacinaceae
Symptoms :
H(014), H(112)
Recipes :
H(014) Itchy, roots of Phytolacca dodecandra of Apodytes dimidiate, RNS., local application
H(041) anthrax, H(112) abortion, roots of Phytolacca dodecandra of Apodytes dimidiate, RNS., VO.
H(041) anthrax, H(112) abortion, roots of Phytolacca dodecandra of Apodytes dimidiate, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Ethiopia (Gindeberet district)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Brucea antidysenterica J.F. Mill.
Official name :
Brucea antidysenterica J.F. Mill.
Family :
Simaroubaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(013), H(020), H(070), H(103), H(126)
Recipes :
H(008) dysentery, fruit of Brucea antidysenterica + honey, RNS., VO.
H(013) skin disease, fruits of Trigonella polycerata of Vicia faba of Brucea antidysenterica, RNS., local application
H(020) snake bite, leaves + butter, RNS., local application
H(070) rabies, leaves of Justicia schimperiana of Brucea antidysenterica, RNS, VO.
H(103) tooth ache, barks + butter, RNS., VO.
H(126) jaundice, fruit, RNS., VO.
H(013) skin disease, fruits of Trigonella polycerata of Vicia faba of Brucea antidysenterica, RNS., local application
H(020) snake bite, leaves + butter, RNS., local application
H(070) rabies, leaves of Justicia schimperiana of Brucea antidysenterica, RNS, VO.
H(103) tooth ache, barks + butter, RNS., VO.
H(126) jaundice, fruit, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Ethiopia (Gindeberet district)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Calpurnia aurea (Aiton) Benth.
Official name :
Calpurnia aurea (Aiton) Benth.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Calpurnia subdecandra (L'Hérit.) Schweick.
Symptoms :
H(001), H(020), H(077), H(104)
Recipes :
H(001) eye disease, leaves of Calpurnia aurea, RNS., local application
H(020) snake bite, leaves + milk, RNS., VO.
H(077) vomiting, roots, VO.
H(104) stomach, barks, RNS., VO.
H(020) snake bite, leaves + milk, RNS., VO.
H(077) vomiting, roots, VO.
H(104) stomach, barks, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Ethiopia (Gindeberet district)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Capparis tomentosa Lam.
Official name :
Capparis tomentosa Lam.
Family :
Capparaceae
Synonyms :
Capparis polymorpha Guill. & Pers.
,
Capparis persicifolia A.Rich.
Symptoms :
H(201)
Recipes :
H(201) evil eye, barks, roots of Capparis tomentosa of Dumoga birbira, RNS., local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Ethiopia (Gindeberet district)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Catha edulis (Vahl) Forssk. ex Endl.
Official name :
Catha edulis (Vahl) Forssk. ex Endl.
Family :
Celastraceae
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013) skin disease, seeds of Catha edulis + honey, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Ethiopia (Gindeberet district)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle
Official name :
Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle
Family :
Rutaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) inflammation of lung, roots of Citrus aurantifolia, RNS., VO
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Ethiopia (Gindeberet district)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Croton macrostachyus Hochst. ex Del.
Official name :
Croton macrostachyus Hochst. ex Del.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(013), H(100)
Recipes :
H(013) skin disease, fruits of Croton macrostachyus of Hagenia abyssinica, RNS, local application
H(100) gonorrhea, leaves of Justicia schimperiana of Croton macrostachyus, RNS., VO.
H(100) gonorrhea, leaves of Justicia schimperiana of Croton macrostachyus, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Ethiopia (Gindeberet district)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Dodonaea angustifolia L. f.
Official name :
Dodonaea angustifolia L. f.
Family :
Sapindaceae
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) tape worm, leaves of Dodonaea angustifolia + salt, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Ethiopia (Gindeberet district)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Ekebergia capensis Sparrm.
Official name :
Ekebergia capensis Sparrm.
Family :
Meliaceae
Synonyms :
Ekebergia rueppelliana (Fresen.) A.Rich.
Symptoms :
H(108)
Recipes :
H(108) cold, leaves of Ekebergia capensis + salt, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Ethiopia (Gindeberet district)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Embelia schimperi Vatke
Official name :
Embelia schimperi Vatke
Family :
Myrsinaceae
Synonyms :
Embelia kilimandschari Gilg
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) tape worm, fruits of Embelia schimperi, RNS, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Ethiopia (Gindeberet district)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Englerina woodfordioides (Schweinf.) Balle
Official name :
Englerina woodfordioides (Schweinf.) Balle
Family :
Loranthaceae
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) syphilis, seeds of Englerina woodfordioides + butter, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Ethiopia (Gindeberet district)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Eucalyptus globulus Labill.
Official name :
Eucalyptus globulus Labill.
Family :
Myrtaceae
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013) skin diseases, leaves of Eucalyptus globulus, RNS.local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Ethiopia (Gindeberet district)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Girardinia diversifolia (Link) Friis
Official name :
Girardinia diversifolia (Link) Friis
Family :
Urticaceae
Symptoms :
H(013), H(051)
Recipes :
H(013) skin disease, roots of Allium sativum of Girardinia diversifolia, RNS.,local application
H(051) paludism, roots of Allium sativum of Girardinia diversifolia, RNS., nasal
H(051) paludism, roots of Allium sativum of Girardinia diversifolia, RNS., nasal
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Ethiopia (Gindeberet district)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Hagenia abyssinica (Bruce) J.F. Gmel.
Official name :
Hagenia abyssinica (Bruce) J.F. Gmel.
Family :
Rosaceae
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013) skin disease, fruits of Croton macrostachyus of Hagenia abyssinica, RNS, local application
H(068) tape worm, leaves of Hagenia abyssinica, RNS?, VO.
H(068) tape worm, leaves of Hagenia abyssinica, RNS?, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Ethiopia (Gindeberet district)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Justicia schimperiana (Hochst. ex Nees) T. Anderson
Official name :
Justicia schimperiana (Hochst. ex Nees) T. Anderson
Family :
Acanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(018), H(070), H(100)
Recipes :
H(018) headache, leaves, RNS., VO.
H(051) paludism, leaves of Justicia schimperiana, RNS., VO.
H(070) rabies, leaves of Justicia schimperiana of Brucea antidysenterica, RNS, VO.
H(100) gonorrhea,, leaves of Justicia schimperiana of Croton macrostachyus, RNS., VO.
H(051) paludism, leaves of Justicia schimperiana, RNS., VO.
H(070) rabies, leaves of Justicia schimperiana of Brucea antidysenterica, RNS, VO.
H(100) gonorrhea,, leaves of Justicia schimperiana of Croton macrostachyus, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Ethiopia (Gindeberet district)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Lepidium sativum L.
Official name :
Lepidium sativum L.
Family :
Brassicaceae
Symptoms :
H(178)
Recipes :
H(178) male heart ache, seeds of Lepidium sativum of Schinus molle ginger, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Ethiopia (Gindeberet district)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors