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Reference : VM 10

Author(s) : Minja, M.M.J.
Title : Medicinal plants used in promotion of animal health in Tanzania. Animal Diseases Research Instit., Dep. Pharmacology/ Toxic., Dar Es Salaam. Métissages en santé animale de Madagascar à Haïti. Presses universitaires de Namur, 335 - 364, (1994)
Reference VM 10 has information about 96 plants :
Acacia amythethophylla Steud. ex A. Rich.
Official name : Acacia amythethophylla Steud. ex A. Rich.
Family : Fabaceae
Synonyms : Acacia macrothyrsa Harms.
Symptoms : V(106)
Recipes : V(106), powder roots repels the snakes
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Iwambi-Mbeya district)
Vernacular name : ndomondi (Ndali)
Acacia stuhlmannii Taub.
Official name : Acacia stuhlmannii Taub.
Family : Fabaceae
Symptoms : V(106)
Recipes : V(106), powder of the roots repels the snakes
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania
Vernacular name : iwambi (Mbeya)
Acalypha volkensii Pax
Official name : Acalypha volkensii Pax
Family : Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms : V(037), V(082)
Recipes : Vc(037) + V(082) pneumonia?, pounded leaves, VO.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Senya Juu Hai district)
Vernacular name : not registered
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 : V(104)
Recipes : V(104), VO., powder from pounded plant, infusion, RNS.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Moshi district)
Vernacular name : kisigamana yewo
Adenia gummifera (Harv.) Harms
Official name : Adenia gummifera (Harv.) Harms
Family : Passifloraceae
Symptoms : V(004)
Recipes : V(004) mouth, legs, leaves in cataplasm
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Samya Juu Hai district)
Vernacular name : oloru
Adhatoda engleriana (Lindau) C.B. Clarke
Official name : Adhatoda engleriana (Lindau) C.B. Clarke
Family : Acanthaceae
Synonyms : Justicia engleriana Lindau.
Symptoms : V(078)
Recipes : V(078), leaves, infusion, VO.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Moshi district)
Vernacular name : iringoringo (Chaga)
Adiantum poiretii Wikstr.
Official name : Adiantum poiretii Wikstr.
Family : Pteridaceae
Synonyms : Adiantum aethiopicum L.
Symptoms : V(104)
Recipes : V(104), infusion leaves, VO.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Marangu district)
Vernacular name : machameri, marangu (Chagga)
Alangium chinense (Lour.) Harms
Official name : Alangium chinense (Lour.) Harms
Family : Alangiaceae
Symptoms : V(094)
Recipes : V(117), VO. decoction boiled barks,+ Bridellia micrantha, Ekebergia capensis, Commiphora zimmermanii
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Moshi, Sanja Juu-Hai district)
Vernacular name : mringonu, (Chagga)
Albizia anthelmintica Brongn.
Official name : Albizia anthelmintica Brongn.
Family : Fabaceae
Symptoms : V(041), V(068)
Recipes : V(068), VO. , decoction roots barks
Vb(041)black quarter, roots soak inH2O, infusion,VO.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania
Vernacular name : limulimuli
Albizia petersiana (Bolle) Oliv.
Official name : Albizia petersiana (Bolle) Oliv.
Family : Fabaceae
Symptoms : V(008)
Recipes : V(008), VO., infusion leaves
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Sanya Juu district)
Vernacular name : mkuu (Chagga)
Allium sativum L.
Official name : Allium sativum L.
Family : Alliaceae
Symptoms : V(008), V(107)
Recipes : Vv(107), bulbs pounded in food, prevention
Vb(008) calf, juice, ONS, RNS.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mbarali district)
Vernacular name : kitunguu saumu (Swahili)
Aloe lateritia Engl.
Official name : Aloe lateritia Engl.
Family : Asphodelaceae
Symptoms : V(004), V(030), V(113)
Recipes : V(004), ONS., RNS.
V(030), pounded leaves in food
V(108), coocked leaves, massage
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mbeya district)
Vernacular name : iwata (Ndali)
Aloe volkensii Engl.
Official name : Aloe volkensii Engl.
Family : Asphodelaceae
Symptoms : V(004), V(030), V(106), V(106)
Recipes : V(004), leaves juice , RNS.
V(106)rats, V(106)mouses, leaves juice, paint young animals
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Marangu Moshi district)
Vernacular name : iratone (Chagga)
Anisopappus africanus (Hook. f.) Oliv. & Hiern
Official name : Anisopappus africanus (Hook. f.) Oliv. & Hiern
Family : Asteraceae
Symptoms : V(068)
Recipes : V(068,2), decoction leaves, VO.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mbarali district)
Vernacular name : singasingati
Artemisia afra Jacq. ex Willd.
Official name : Artemisia afra Jacq. ex Willd.
Family : Asteraceae
Symptoms : V(051)
Recipes : V(051), decoction leaves , VO.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Moshi district)
Vernacular name : fivi (Sambaa)
Asparagus africanus Lam.
Official name : Asparagus africanus Lam.
Family : Asparagaceae
Symptoms : V(051)
Recipes : V(051), VO., decoction roots
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Ngondaro Mbeya district)
Vernacular name : not registered
Asparagus racemosus Willd.
Official name : Asparagus racemosus Willd.
Family : Asparagaceae
Symptoms : V(051)
Recipes : V(051), VO., decoction roots
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Ngondaro district)
Vernacular name : not registered
Basella alba L.
Official name : Basella alba L.
Family : Basellaceae
Synonyms : Basella rubra L.
Symptoms : V(006), V(078)
Recipes : V(006), VO., powder leaves + H2O
V(078), VO., powder leaves + H2O = paliative treatment
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Marangu Moshi district)
Vernacular name : lelema (Chagga)
Berkheya spekeana Oliv.
Official name : Berkheya spekeana Oliv.
Family : Asteraceae
Symptoms : V(004), V(104), V(126)
Recipes : V(004) ,VO., pounded leaves + H2O, filter, RNS. (Marengu-Moshi)
V(104), VO., pounded leaves + H2O, filter, RNS. (Mbeya)
V(126) ,VO., pounded leaves + infusion, RNS. (Marengu-Moshi)
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mbeya & Marangu-Moshi district)
Vernacular name : not registered
Bridelia micrantha (Hochst.) Baillon
Official name : Bridelia micrantha (Hochst.) Baillon
Family : Phyllanthaceae
Symptoms : V(094)
Recipes : V(117), VO., decoction boiled barks , Alangium chinense, Commiphora zimmermanii, Ekebergia capensis
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Senya Juu Hai district)
Vernacular name : maarie
Calpurnia aurea (Aiton) Benth.
Official name : Calpurnia aurea (Aiton) Benth.
Family : Fabaceae
Synonyms : Calpurnia subdecandra (L'Hérit.) Schweick.
Symptoms : V(051), V(037)
Recipes : V(051, f), VO., infusion leaves
Vb(037) VO., infusion leaves
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Moshi district)
Vernacular name : mlatangao (Chagga)
Capparis tomentosa Lam.
Official name : Capparis tomentosa Lam.
Family : Capparaceae
Synonyms : Capparis polymorpha Guill. & Pers. , Capparis persicifolia A.Rich.
Symptoms : V(020)
Recipes : V(020), VO., infusion leaves + soot
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mbarali district)
Vernacular name : not registered
Cassia didymobotrya Fres.
Official name : Cassia didymobotrya Fres.
Family : Fabaceae
Synonyms : Senna didymobotrya (Fresen) Irwin & Barneby
Symptoms : V(007), V(093)
Recipes : V(007), V(093)drastic,VO., decoction roots
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Marangu district)
Vernacular name : iwinu (Cagga)
Cassytha filiformis L.
Official name : Cassytha filiformis L.
Family : Lauraceae
Synonyms : Cassytha guineensis Schum. & Thonn.
Symptoms : V(008), V(091)
Recipes : V(008), VO., d‚coction whole plant
V(091), whole plant, massage
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mbeya district)
Vernacular name : not registered
Cissampelos mucronata A. Rich.
Official name : Cissampelos mucronata A. Rich.
Family : Menispermaceae
Symptoms : V(020), V(068)
Recipes : V(020), VO., decoction root + pouded root on wound
V(068), VO., decoction root, RNS.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mbeya district)
Vernacular name : not registered
Cissampelos pareira L. var. orbiculala (DC.) Miq.
Official name : Cissampelos pareira L. var. orbiculala (DC.) Miq.
Family : Menispermaceae
Synonyms : Cissampelos orbiculata DC.
Symptoms : V(020)
Recipes : V(020), infusion on wound, ONS.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Rujewa-Mbarali district)
Vernacular name : not registered
Clerodendrum johnstonii Oliv.
Official name : Clerodendrum johnstonii Oliv.
Family : Labiatae
Symptoms : V(068)
Recipes : V(068), VO., infusion leaves
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mbeya district)
Vernacular name : ijooka (Ndali)
Commiphora fischeri Engl.
Official name : Commiphora fischeri Engl.
Family : Burseraceae
Symptoms : V(051)
Recipes : V(051), VO., infusion fleaves
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mbeya district)
Vernacular name : iporotwa (Ndali)
Commiphora zimmermannii Engl.
Official name : Commiphora zimmermannii Engl.
Family : Burseraceae
Synonyms : Commiphora kyimbilensis Engl.
Symptoms : V(117)
Recipes : V(117), VO., barks decoction , Bridellia micrantha, Ekerbergia capensis, Alangium chinens, Pygeum africanum, Commiphora zimmermanii
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Moshi, Sanja Juu-Hai district)
Vernacular name : mfifina
Conyza newii Oliv. & Hiern
Official name : Conyza newii Oliv. & Hiern
Family : Asteraceae
Symptoms : V(104)
Recipes : V(104), VO., infusion leaves
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mbeya district)
Vernacular name : iande (Chaga)
Crinum stuhlmannii Baker
Official name : Crinum stuhlmannii Baker
Family : Amaryllidaceae
Symptoms : V(004)
Recipes : V(004), leaves & bulb pounded on wounds
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mbeya district)
Vernacular name : not registered
Croton macrostachyus Hochst. ex Del.
Official name : Croton macrostachyus Hochst. ex Del.
Family : Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms : V(068), V(007)
Recipes : V(068), V(007), VO., infusion leaves
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Marangu-Moshi district)
Vernacular name : mfurufuru
Croton megalocarpus Hutch.
Official name : Croton megalocarpus Hutch.
Family : Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms : V(068)
Recipes : V(068), VO., barks roots + H2O
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Senya Juu Hai district)
Vernacular name : mkaikai
Croton sylvaticus Hoschst. ex Krauss
Official name : Croton sylvaticus Hoschst. ex Krauss
Family : Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms : V(087)
Recipes : V(087)in ears, juice young leaves, drops in ears
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mbeya district)
Vernacular name : not registered
Dissotis senegambiensis (Guill. & Perr. )Triana var. alpestris (Taub.) A. & R. Fernandes
Official name : Dissotis senegambiensis (Guill. & Perr. )Triana var. alpestris (Taub.) A. & R. Fernandes
Family : Melastomataceae
Symptoms : V(008)
Recipes : Vb(008) calf, leaves, RNS.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mamba-Moshi district)
Vernacular name : uringa (Chagga)
Dodonaea viscosa (L.) Jacq.
Official name : Dodonaea viscosa (L.) Jacq.
Family : Sapindaceae
Symptoms : V(004), V(011)
Recipes : V(004)mouth, foot, pounded leaves, RNS.
V(011), VO., infusion leaves
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Msingo-Marangu district)
Vernacular name : not registered
Dolichos kilimandschari Taub.
Official name : Dolichos kilimandschari Taub.
Family : Fabaceae
Symptoms : V(104)
Recipes : V(104), VO., infusion roots
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Iwambi-Mbeya district)
Vernacular name : nyoongme (Ndali)
Dolichos trinervatus Bak.
Official name : Dolichos trinervatus Bak.
Family : Fabaceae
Symptoms : V(008)
Recipes : Vb(008), VO., roots pounded + H20
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mbeya district)
Vernacular name : nyachinyoongwa (Ndali)
Dryopteris filix-mas (L.) Schott
Official name : Dryopteris filix-mas (L.) Schott
Family : Dryopteridaceae
Symptoms : V(068)
Recipes : V(068), infusion leaves + Rhamnus prunoides, RNS.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania
Vernacular name : not registered
Ehretia sylvatica Guerke
Official name : Ehretia sylvatica Guerke
Family : Boraginaceae
Symptoms : V(012), V(016)
Recipes : V(012), leaves juice in a cut near fracture
V(016), massage inflamed udder, ONS.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Sanya Juu Hai district)
Vernacular name : mnemvu (Cagga)
Ekebergia capensis Sparrm.
Official name : Ekebergia capensis Sparrm.
Family : Meliaceae
Synonyms : Ekebergia rueppelliana (Fresen.) A.Rich.
Symptoms : V(107)
Recipes : V(107), VO., decoction boiled barks, Bridellia micrantha + Alangium chinense + Commiphora zimmermanii
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Saja Juu Moshi district)
Vernacular name : mwahi (Chagga)
Elephantopus plurisetus (O. Hoffm.) Clonts
Official name : Elephantopus plurisetus (O. Hoffm.) Clonts
Family : Asteraceae
Synonyms : Elephantopus scaber L.
Symptoms : V(104)
Recipes : V(104), ONS., RNS.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mbeya district)
Vernacular name : dawa ya kamba (Swahili)
Embelia schimperi Vatke
Official name : Embelia schimperi Vatke
Family : Myrsinaceae
Synonyms : Embelia kilimandschari Gilg
Symptoms : V(006), V(007), V(037), V(068)
Recipes : V(006), seeds, RNS.
V(068, 2), seeds, RNS. (not for young animals)
V(037), seeds, RNS. (not for young animals)
V(007), fruits, RNS. (not for young animals)
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Arusha)
Vernacular name : sachona (Masai)
Euclea divinorum Hiern
Official name : Euclea divinorum Hiern
Family : Ebenaceae
Synonyms : Euclea keniensis R.E. Fries
Symptoms : V(068), V(104)
Recipes : V(068), V(104), VO., pounded leaves, infusion, RNS.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Moshi district)
Vernacular name : ngenenga (Chagga)
Euphorbia tirucalli L.
Official name : Euphorbia tirucalli L.
Family : Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms : Euphorbia laro Drake
Symptoms : V(011)
Recipes : V(011), milk from Euphorbia on pimples, swollen parts
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mbeya district)
Vernacular name : mnyala ndali
Fagara chalybea (Engl.) Engl.
Official name : Fagara chalybea (Engl.) Engl.
Family : Rutaceae
Symptoms : V(037), V(068)
Recipes : V(037), V(068), VO., infusion roots barks, RNS.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Rujewa-Mbarali district)
Vernacular name : mrungurungu (Swahili)
Ficus thonningii Blume
Official name : Ficus thonningii Blume
Family : Moraceae
Synonyms : Ficus iteophylla Miq. , Ficus burkei (Miq.) Miq.
Symptoms : V(002)
Recipes : Vb(002), barks + roots, RNS.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Marangu-Moshi district)
Vernacular name : mfumu (Chagga)
Ficus vogelii (Miq.) Miq.
Official name : Ficus vogelii (Miq.) Miq.
Family : Moraceae
Synonyms : Ficus baronii Baker , Ficus lutea Vahl
Symptoms : V(002)
Recipes : Vb(002), decoction barks, VO.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Marangu-Moshi district)
Vernacular name : mkuu (Chagga)
Fuerstia africana T.C.E. Fries
Official name : Fuerstia africana T.C.E. Fries
Family : Lamiaceae
Symptoms : V(013)
Recipes : V(013), leaves, RNS.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania
Vernacular name : kimamho (Chagga)
Glycine javanica L.
Official name : Glycine javanica L.
Family : Lamiaceae
Symptoms : V(093), V(055)
Recipes : V(093), VO., decoction leaves, powerfull vomitoring substance
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Uru-Moshi district)
Vernacular name : ovundovundo (Chagga)
Gnidia kraussiana Meissner
Official name : Gnidia kraussiana Meissner
Family : Thymelaeaceae
Synonyms : Lasiosiphon kraussianus (Meisn.) Burtt Davy
Symptoms : V(039)
Recipes : V(039), pounded roots, RNS
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mbeya district)
Vernacular name : ndindindi (Ndali)
Grewia sp.
Official name : Grewia sp.
Family : Tiliaceae
Symptoms : V(038)
Recipes : V(038), VO., decoction roots, boiled + Cassia siamea, Dracaena deremensis
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mbeya district)
Vernacular name : not registered
Haemanthus multiflorus Martyn
Official name : Haemanthus multiflorus Martyn
Family : Amaryllidaceae
Synonyms : Haemanthus coccineus Forssk.
Symptoms : V(024)
Recipes : V(024), VO., crushed rhisom + H2O, infusion
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Moshi district)
Vernacular name : ndalakio (Chagga)
Indigofera arrecta Hochst.ex A. Rich.
Official name : Indigofera arrecta Hochst.ex A. Rich.
Family : Fabaceae
Symptoms : V(104), V(076)
Recipes : V(104) + V(076), VO., decoction roots
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Marangu-Moshi district)
Vernacular name : mnawanawa
Indigofera sp.
Official name : Indigofera sp.
Family : Fabaceae
Symptoms : V(045)
Recipes : V(045), pounded leaves, recent wounds, severe cuts
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Iwambi-Mbeya district)
Vernacular name : not registered
Jasminum fluminense Vell.
Official name : Jasminum fluminense Vell.
Family : Oleaceae
Symptoms : V(020)
Recipes : V(020), pounded leaves on wound
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Rujewa-Mbarali)
Vernacular name : jasmini
Kalanchoe densiflora Rolfe
Official name : Kalanchoe densiflora Rolfe
Family : Crassulaceae
Symptoms : V(113)
Recipes : V(113), griled leaves for massage
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Moshi district)
Vernacular name : imboko (Chagga)
Lannea edulis (Sond.) Engl.
Official name : Lannea edulis (Sond.) Engl.
Family : Anacardiaceae
Symptoms : V(051)
Recipes : V(051), VO., infusion leaves
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mbozi district)
Vernacular name : navakumba (Mbozi)
Lannea schimperi (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) Engl.
Official name : Lannea schimperi (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) Engl.
Family : Anacardiaceae
Symptoms : V(051)
Recipes : V(051), VO., infusion leaves
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mbozi district)
Vernacular name : navakumba (Mbozi)
Lasianthus kilimandschari K. Schum.
Official name : Lasianthus kilimandschari K. Schum.
Family : Rubiaceae
Symptoms : V(068)
Recipes : V(068), VO., infusion leaves, ring worms
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Marangu district)
Vernacular name : mndengendenge (Chagga)
Manihot glaziovii Muell. Arg.
Official name : Manihot glaziovii Muell. Arg.
Family : Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms : V(055)
Recipes : V(055), VO., pounded leaves + H2O + milk
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Rujewa-Mbarali)
Vernacular name : ngayewa ndali
Markhamia lutea (Benth.) K. Schum.
Official name : Markhamia lutea (Benth.) K. Schum.
Family : Bignoniaceae
Synonyms : Markhamia hildebrandtii (Bak.) Sprague , Markhamia platycalyx (Baker) Sprague
Symptoms : V(051)
Recipes : V(051), VO., infusion leaves
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Marangu district)
Vernacular name : not registered
Nuxia congesta R. Br. ex Fresen.
Official name : Nuxia congesta R. Br. ex Fresen.
Family : Buddlejaceae
Symptoms : V(016), V(110)
Recipes : V(016), V(110), fumigation from leaves
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Marangu Moshi district)
Vernacular name : moringa (Chagga)
Ocimum gratissimum L.
Official name : Ocimum gratissimum L.
Family : Lamiaceae
Symptoms : V(001), V(106)
Recipes : V(001), seeds in eye
V(106), leaves, insecticids, RNS.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mbarali district)
Vernacular name : not registered
Olea africana Miller
Official name : Olea africana Miller
Family : Oleaceae
Symptoms : V(025)
Recipes : V(025), infusion leaves, RNS.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Moshi district)
Vernacular name : msenevu
Oxygonum sinuatum (Meissn.) Dammer
Official name : Oxygonum sinuatum (Meissn.) Dammer
Family : Polygonaceae
Symptoms : V(001)
Recipes : V(001), lotion decoction roots
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Marangu-Moshi district)
Vernacular name : mbiinu (Chagga)
Pavetta crassipes K. Schum.
Official name : Pavetta crassipes K. Schum.
Family : Rubiaceae
Symptoms : V(051)
Recipes : V(051), VO., infusions leaves
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Iwambi-Mbeya district)
Vernacular name : isewese (Ndali)
Pentas sp.
Official name : Pentas sp.
Family : Rubiaceae
Symptoms : V(006)
Recipes : V(006), VO., infusions leaves
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mwika-Moshi district)
Vernacular name : mosereka (Chagga)
Phyllanthus fischeri Pax
Official name : Phyllanthus fischeri Pax
Family : Phyllanthaceae
Symptoms : V(104)
Recipes : Vb(104), VO., plant crushed + H2O, infusion, RNS.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mbeya district)
Vernacular name : not registered
Plectranthus barbatus Andrews
Official name : Plectranthus barbatus Andrews
Family : Lamiaceae
Symptoms : V(104)
Recipes : V(104), VO., infusion leaves
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Marangu Moshi district)
Vernacular name : itolo
Pluchea ovalis (Pers.) DC.
Official name : Pluchea ovalis (Pers.) DC.
Family : Asteraceae
Symptoms : V(087)
Recipes : V(087) ears, juice leaves , pus in ears
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Sanja Juu Hai district)
Vernacular name : not registered
Prunus africana (Hook. f.) Kalkman
Official name : Prunus africana (Hook. f.) Kalkman
Family : Rosaceae
Synonyms : Pygeum africanum Hook. f.
Symptoms : V(094)
Recipes : V(117), anaplasmosis, decoction barks, Bridelia micrantha, Alangium chinense, Commiphora zimmermanii, Pygeum africanum
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Marangu district)
Vernacular name : muuri (Chagga)
Psidium guajava L.
Official name : Psidium guajava L.
Family : Myrtaceae
Symptoms : V(008), V(051)
Recipes : V(008), V(051) , VO., infusion leaves
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Sanya Juu Hai district)
Vernacular name : mpera
Psorospermum febrifugum Spach
Official name : Psorospermum febrifugum Spach
Family : Hypericaceae
Symptoms : V(038)
Recipes : V(038), VO., decoction or infusion roots
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mbeya district)
Vernacular name : mwisha (Ndali)
Rauvolfia caffra Sond.
Official name : Rauvolfia caffra Sond.
Family : Apocynaceae
Synonyms : Rauvolfia macrophylla Stapf
Symptoms : V(008), V(004), V(068)
Recipes : V(004) cataplasm, crushed leaves + H2O
V(008), VO., enteritis?, infusion leaves
V(068) , VO., , decoction roots
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mbeya district)
Vernacular name : isyongoti (Ndali)
Rhamnus prinoides L' Hérit.
Official name : Rhamnus prinoides L' Hérit.
Family : Rhamnaceae
Symptoms : V(068)
Recipes : V(068), VO., infusion leaves , male fern
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Marangu district)
Vernacular name : mshimbanumba (Chagga)
Ricinus communis L.
Official name : Ricinus communis L.
Family : Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms : V(008), V(007)
Recipes : Vb(008) , VO., infusion leaves, RNS.
Vb(007) seeds (surdosis = poison), RNS.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Marangu Moshi district)
Vernacular name : iwonu
Sansevieria sp.
Official name : Sansevieria sp.
Family : Dracaenaceae
Symptoms : V(080)
Recipes : V(080), VO., decoction roots
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mbeya district)
Vernacular name : not registered
Senecio lyratipartitus Sch.- Bip. ex A. Rich.
Official name : Senecio lyratipartitus Sch.- Bip. ex A. Rich.
Family : Asteraceae
Symptoms : V(068)
Recipes : Vc(068), VO., infusion leaves
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Sanja Juu district)
Vernacular name : kiraambuya (Chagga)
Sesamum angustifolium (Oliv.) Engl.
Official name : Sesamum angustifolium (Oliv.) Engl.
Family : Pedaliaceae
Symptoms : V(096)
Recipes : V(096), leaves, RNS.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mbeya district)
Vernacular name : usmbwe (Ndali)
Sesbania macrantha Welw. ex Phillipps & Hutch.
Official name : Sesbania macrantha Welw. ex Phillipps & Hutch.
Family : Fabaceae
Symptoms : V(111)
Recipes : V(111), pounded leaves on burned part
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Kirua-Moshi district)
Vernacular name : icheyeche (Chagga)
Solanum incanum L.
Official name : Solanum incanum L.
Family : Solanaceae
Synonyms : Solanum insanum L. , Solanum coagulans Forssk.
Symptoms : V(068)
Recipes : Vc(068), ONS., RNS.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Uru-Moshi district)
Vernacular name : nduo (Ndali)
Synadenium volkensii Pax
Official name : Synadenium volkensii Pax
Family : Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms : V(002), V(105), V(011)
Recipes : Vb(002), old leaves, RNS., VO.
Vb(011), latex on swollen parts
Vv(105), powder from barks, VO.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (West Kilimanjaro)
Vernacular name : masaa
Teclea simplicifolia (Engl.) Verdoorn
Official name : Teclea simplicifolia (Engl.) Verdoorn
Family : Rutaceae
Symptoms : V(038)
Recipes : V(038) , powder from roots + Embelia schimperi, RNS.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Marangu district)
Vernacular name : maarai (Chagga)
Tephrosia vogelii Hook. f.
Official name : Tephrosia vogelii Hook. f.
Family : Fabaceae
Symptoms : V(106), V(039)
Recipes : V(106) insects, powder from leaves, RNS.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mbeya district)
Vernacular name : utupa (Swahili)
Tetradenia riparia (Hochst.) Codd
Official name : Tetradenia riparia (Hochst.) Codd
Family : Lamiaceae
Synonyms : Iboza riparia (Hochst.) N.E. Br.
Symptoms : V(068), V(104)
Recipes : V(068), V(104), leaves, roots, RNS.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Pare district)
Vernacular name : mwache (Pare)
Thunbergia lancifolia T. Anders.
Official name : Thunbergia lancifolia T. Anders.
Family : Acanthaceae
Symptoms : V(051), V(091)
Recipes : V(051), VO., infusion leaves
V(091), leaves, decoction, VO.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mbeya district)
Vernacular name : maafipila (Ndali)
Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsley) A. Gray
Official name : Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsley) A. Gray
Family : Asteraceae
Symptoms : V(102)
Recipes : V(102), VO., infusion leaves
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Uru-Moshi district)
Vernacular name : not registered
Tragia furialis Bojer
Official name : Tragia furialis Bojer
Family : Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms : V(030)
Recipes : V(030), decoction roots, VO.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mbarali district)
Vernacular name : not registered
Trichilia emetica Vahl
Official name : Trichilia emetica Vahl
Family : Meliaceae
Synonyms : Trichilia roka (Forssk.) Chiov
Symptoms : V(008), V(068)
Recipes : Vv(008) + V(068), 1 seed per hen
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania
Vernacular name : not registered
Trichodesma zeylanicum (Burm.) R. Br.
Official name : Trichodesma zeylanicum (Burm.) R. Br.
Family : Boraginaceae
Synonyms : Boraginella zeylanica O. Kuntze , Boraginoides zeylanica Hiern , Borago zeylanica Burm.
Symptoms : V(004)
Recipes : V(004), cataplasm, barks or roots crushed on woods
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mbarali district)
Vernacular name : not registered
Urginea altissima (L.f.) Bak.
Official name : Urginea altissima (L.f.) Bak.
Family : Hyacinthaceae
Symptoms : V(045)
Recipes : V(045), bulb crushed on wounds
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mbozi district)
Vernacular name : not registered
Vernonia colorata (Willd.) Drake
Official name : Vernonia colorata (Willd.) Drake
Family : Asteraceae
Symptoms : V(037), V(051), V(055), V(091)
Recipes : V(091) chewed leaves
V(037), V(051), V(055), roots, RNS.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mbeya district)
Vernacular name : not registered
Vernonia lasiopus O. Hoffm.
Official name : Vernonia lasiopus O. Hoffm.
Family : Asteraceae
Synonyms : Vernonia alboviolaceae De Wild.
Symptoms : V(068)
Recipes : V(068, 2 ), infusion leaves, RNS.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Mbeya district)
Vernacular name : dawa ya donda
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 : V(001)
Recipes : V(001), infusion leaves, RNS.
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Rujawa-Mbarali district)
Vernacular name : not registered
Zehneria scabra (L.f.) Sond.
Official name : Zehneria scabra (L.f.) Sond.
Family : Cucurbitaceae
Synonyms : Melothria punctata (Thunb.) Cogn.
Symptoms : V(045)
Recipes : V(045), crushed leaves on wounds
Region : East Africa
Country : Tanzania (Moshi distrct)
Vernacular name : iari
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