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Author(s) :
Sori, T., M. Bekana, G. Adugna, E. Kelbessa
Title :
Medicinal Plants in the Ethnoveterinary Practices of Borana Pastoralists, Southern Ethiopia
Intern J. Appl. Res. Vet .Med., Vol. 2, No. 3 (2004)
Reference VS 20 has information about 43 plants :
Acacia brevispica Harms
Official name :
Acacia brevispica Harms
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(008), V(047), V(011)
Recipes :
V(008) diarrhoea, V(047) cowdriasis or heartwater disease, V(011) 3-day sickness, paste infusion of roots barks of Acacia brevispica, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
hammaressa (Borana language)
Acacia bussei Harms ex Y.Sjöstedt
Official name :
Acacia bussei Harms ex Y.Sjöstedt
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(004), V(016), V(030), V(111)
Recipes :
V(004) wounds and V(111) burns, V(016) mastitis, swollen teats and V(030) retained fetal membrane, inner bark of Acacia bussei , paste with or without butter; infusion
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
hallo (Borana language)
Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth.
Official name :
Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Mimosa mellifera Vahl.
Symptoms :
V(008)
Recipes :
V(008) diarrhoea, bark of Acacia mellifera, red colored; infusion, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
jamas (Borana language)
Acacia nubica Benth.
Official name :
Acacia nubica Benth.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Acacia oerforta (Forssk.) Schweinf.
Symptoms :
V(008), V(020), V(030), V(047)
Recipes :
V(008) diarrhoea, roots of Accacia nilotica infusion, VO.
V(020) snake bite, Paste of roots, VO; / Nasal
V(030) retained fetal membrane, infusion of roots of Accacia nilotica, VO.
V(047) cowdriasis or heartwater disease, auricular / ocular paste of roots
V(020) snake bite, Paste of roots, VO; / Nasal
V(030) retained fetal membrane, infusion of roots of Accacia nilotica, VO.
V(047) cowdriasis or heartwater disease, auricular / ocular paste of roots
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
jirme (Borana language)
Acacia tortilis (Forssk.) Hayne
Official name :
Acacia tortilis (Forssk.) Hayne
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(008)
Recipes :
V(008) diarrhoea, infusion of inner bark of Accacia tortilis, VO.
V(203) surgery, inner bark as suture
V(203) surgery, inner bark as suture
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
dhadacha (Borana language)
Albizia anthelmintica Brongn.
Official name :
Albizia anthelmintica Brongn.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(068)
Recipes :
V(068) helminthiasis, root bark decoction of Albezia anthelimentica, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
hawacho (Borana language)
Allium sativum L.
Official name :
Allium sativum L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
V(045)
Recipes :
V(045) antiseptic, V(186) expectorant, bulb of Allium sativum, aste or as, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
qullubbi (Borana language)
Allium sativum L.
Official name :
Allium sativum L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) antipaludisml (for humans), bulb of Allium sativum, paste or as, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
qullubbi (Borana language)
Aloe kedongensis Reynolds
Official name :
Aloe kedongensis Reynolds
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
Recipes :
V(014) dermatophilosis, paste of the whole plant of Aloe kedongensis, topical
V(187) abdominal distension, infusion of the whole plant of Aloe kedongesis, VO.
V(187) abdominal distension, infusion of the whole plant of Aloe kedongesis, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
chakke (Borana language)
Aloe secundiflora Engl.
Official name :
Aloe secundiflora Engl.
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
V(001), V(004), V(053), V(111)
Recipes :
V(001) ophthalmia, V(004) wounds, V(053) ear pain, V(111) burns, sap of shoots or leaves of Aloe secundiflora, topical
V(001) ophthalmia, V(004) wounds, V(053) ear pain, V(111) burns, root, VO.
V(001) ophthalmia, V(004) wounds, V(053) ear pain, V(111) burns, root, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
shoot (Borana language)
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Official name :
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Family :
Meliaceae
Synonyms :
Melia azadirachta L.
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) ectoparasites and V(068) endoparasites, roots infusion of Azardrachta indica ,VO.
V(039) ectoparasites, paste of leaves as topic
V(039) ectoparasites, paste of leaves as topic
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
neem (Borana language)
Balanites rotundifolia (Tiegh.) Blatt.
Official name :
Balanites rotundifolia (Tiegh.) Blatt.
Family :
Zygophyllaceae
Symptoms :
V(014)
Recipes :
V(014) dermatophilosis, V(014) mange mites, ash of branches of Balanites rotundifolia, topical
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
baddana (Borana language)
Capsicum annuum L.
Official name :
Capsicum annuum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Capsicum frutescens L.
Symptoms :
V(008), V(039)
Recipes :
V(008) diarrhoea, V(047) cowdriasis or heartwater disease, infusion of pods of Capsicum annum, VO.
V(039) tick infestation, paste of pods as topic
V(039) tick infestation, paste of pods as topic
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
mimmixa (Borana language)
Carissa edulis (Forssk.) Vahl
Official name :
Carissa edulis (Forssk.) Vahl
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Carissa xylopicron Thouars
,
Carissa pubescens A. DC.
,
Carissa spinarum L.
Symptoms :
V(014), V(016), V(068)
Recipes :
V(014) ringworm, paste of roots, VO.
V(016) mastitis, paste of roots, topical
V(068) helminthiasis, decoction of roots of Carissa edulis
V(016) mastitis, paste of roots, topical
V(068) helminthiasis, decoction of roots of Carissa edulis
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
dhagamsa (Borana language)
Cissus adenocaulis Steud. ex A. Rich.
Official name :
Cissus adenocaulis Steud. ex A. Rich.
Family :
Vitaceae
Symptoms :
V(020)
Recipes :
V(020) snake bite, roots paste of Cissus adenocaulis, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
baaltokkee (Borana language)
Cissus rotundifolia (Forssk.) Vahl
Official name :
Cissus rotundifolia (Forssk.) Vahl
Family :
Vitaceae
Symptoms :
V(047)
Recipes :
V(047) cowdriasis or heartwater disease, roots infusion of Cissus rotundifolia, VO. and enema
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
burii jaldeessaa (Borana language)
Commiphora erythraea (Ehrenb.) Engl.
Official name :
Commiphora erythraea (Ehrenb.) Engl.
Family :
Burseraceae
Symptoms :
V(014), V(030), V(047), V(098)
Recipes :
V(014) skin diseases, paste of gum of Commiphora erythraea, topical
V(030) retained fetal membrane, bark infusion, VO.
V(047) cowdriasis or heartwater disease, infusion of gum / resin, VO.
V(098) foot rot, paste of gum / resin, topical
V(030) retained fetal membrane, bark infusion, VO.
V(047) cowdriasis or heartwater disease, infusion of gum / resin, VO.
V(098) foot rot, paste of gum / resin, topical
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
agarsu (Borana language)
Commiphora hodai Sprague
Official name :
Commiphora hodai Sprague
Family :
Burseraceae
Symptoms :
V(041)
Recipes :
V(041) anthrax, navel illness, paste of gum / resin of Commiphora hodai, topical
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
qumbi (Borana language)
Crotalaria natalitia Meisn.
Official name :
Crotalaria natalitia Meisn.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
Recipes :
V000) sudden illness, roots and leaves of Crotalaria natalitia, decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
gurracha (Borana language)
Croton dichogamus Pax
Official name :
Croton dichogamus Pax
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
V(033)
Recipes :
V(033) poor mothering, paste of roots of Croton dichogamus, in vagina
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
mokofa (Borana language)
Croton macrostachyus Hochst. ex Del.
Official name :
Croton macrostachyus Hochst. ex Del.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
V(014), V(050)
Recipes :
V(014) ringworm,sap of Croton macrostachys as topic
V(050) bloat, infusion of leaf / twig of Croton macrostachys, VO.
V(050) bloat, infusion of leaf / twig of Croton macrostachys, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
makkanisa (Borana language)
Croton megalocarpus Hutch.
Official name :
Croton megalocarpus Hutch.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
V(004)
Recipes :
V(004) bleeding wounds, sap of branches of Croton megalocarpus as topic
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
nyappo (Borana language)
Diospyros scabra (Chiov.) Cuf.
Official name :
Diospyros scabra (Chiov.) Cuf.
Family :
Ebenaceae
Symptoms :
V(014), V(126)
Recipes :
V(014) mange mites, V(126) liver fluke, moistened ash of branches as topic
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
ocho (Borana language)
Dobera glabra (Forssk.) Poir.
Official name :
Dobera glabra (Forssk.) Poir.
Family :
Salvadoraceae
Symptoms :
V(014)
Recipes :
V(014) mange mites, sap of branches of Dobera glabra as topic
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
chersi (Borana language)
Euphorbia abyssinica J.F.Gmel.
Official name :
Euphorbia abyssinica J.F.Gmel.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
V(014)
Recipes :
V(014) mange mites, sap of stem of Euphorbia abyssinica as topic
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
adama (Borana language)
Euphorbia tirucalli L.
Official name :
Euphorbia tirucalli L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Euphorbia laro Drake
Symptoms :
V(014), V(126)
Recipes :
V(014) skin diseases, paste of shoots of Euphorbia tirucalli, topical
V(126) liver fluke, infusion of shoots, of shoots, VO.
V(126) liver fluke, infusion of shoots, of shoots, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
anno (Borana language)
Fagara chalybea (Engl.) Engl.
Official name :
Fagara chalybea (Engl.) Engl.
Family :
Rutaceae
Symptoms :
V(008)
Recipes :
V(008) diarrhoea, Ppneumonia, seeds infusion of Fagara chalybea, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
qorsa dima (Borana language)
Ficus sycomorus L.
Official name :
Ficus sycomorus L.
Family :
Moraceae
Synonyms :
Ficus damarensis Engl.
,
Ficus cocculifolia Baker
Symptoms :
V(014)
Recipes :
V(014) contagious camel skin necrosis, paste of leaves of Ficus sycomorus, topical
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
oda (Borana language)
Grewia bicolor Juss.
Official name :
Grewia bicolor Juss.
Family :
Tiliaceae
Symptoms :
V(030), V(203)
Recipes :
V(030) retained fetal membrane, infusion of barks, VO.
V(203) as suture material, threads
V(203) as suture material, threads
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
haroressa (Borana language)
Grewia villosa Willd.
Official name :
Grewia villosa Willd.
Family :
Tiliaceae
Synonyms :
Grewia echinulata Del.
Symptoms :
V(000)
Recipes :
V(000) sudden illness, decoctions of roots and leaves of Grewia villosa, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
ogumdi (Borana language)
Rhus abyssinica Hochst. ex Oliv.
Official name :
Rhus abyssinica Hochst. ex Oliv.
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Symptoms :
V(001)
Recipes :
V(001) eye problems, V(014) skin problems, paste of leaves of Rhus abyssinica, topical
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
xaxessa (Borana language)
Ricinus communis L.
Official name :
Ricinus communis L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
V(030), V(203)
Recipes :
V(030) retained fetal membrane, leaf / root of Ricinus communis, infusion, VO.
V(203) application of medicine, leaf / stalk, RNS.
V(203) application of medicine, leaf / stalk, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
oobbo (Borana language)
Rosa abyssinica Lindl.
Official name :
Rosa abyssinica Lindl.
Family :
Rosaceae
Symptoms :
V(014)
Recipes :
V(014) skin problems, paste of roots of Rosa abyssinica, topical
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
gora (Borana language)
Salvadora persica L.
Official name :
Salvadora persica L.
Family :
Salvadoraceae
Symptoms :
V(054)
Recipes :
V(054) trypanosomiasis, V(041) anthrax, bark root of Salvadora persica, decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
hudha (Borana language)
Sesbania sesban (L.) Merr.
Official name :
Sesbania sesban (L.) Merr.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(016), V(106)
Recipes :
V(016) mastitis, infusion of root-bark of Sesbania sesban, topical
V(106) tsetse flies, decoction of leaves, topical
V(106) tsetse flies, decoction of leaves, topical
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
daysa (Borana language)
Solanum incanum L.
Official name :
Solanum incanum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Solanum insanum L.
,
Solanum coagulans Forssk.
Symptoms :
V(014), V(041), V(047), V(074)
Recipes :
V(014) dermatophilosis, roasted fruit, topical
V(014) skin diseases, paste of leaves, topical .
V(041) blackleg, roots decoction, VO.
V(047) cowdriasis or heartwater disease, fruit infusion, VO. + nasal
V(074) pasteurellosis, decoction of fruits, VO
V(014) skin diseases, paste of leaves, topical .
V(041) blackleg, roots decoction, VO.
V(047) cowdriasis or heartwater disease, fruit infusion, VO. + nasal
V(074) pasteurellosis, decoction of fruits, VO
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
hiddi (Borana language)
Sphaeranthus steetzii Oliv. & Hiern
Official name :
Sphaeranthus steetzii Oliv. & Hiern
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
V(050)
Recipes :
V(050) bloat, infusion of leaves of Sphaeranthus steetzii, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
walgabbisa (Borana language)
Sterculia alexandri Harv.
Official name :
Sterculia alexandri Harv.
Family :
Sterculiaceae
Symptoms :
V(014)
Recipes :
V(014) mange mites, decoction of stems of Sterculia alexandri, topical
V(014) mange mites, latex, topical
V(014) mange mites, latex, topical
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
qollobbo (Borana language)
Tamarindus indica L.
Official name :
Tamarindus indica L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Tamarindus erythraea Mattei
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism in humans, infusion of ffruit / pulp of Tamarindus indica, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
roqa (Borana language)
Tamarindus indica L.
Official name :
Tamarindus indica L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Tamarindus erythraea Mattei
Symptoms :
V(008)
Recipes :
V(008) diarrhoea, infusion of stem of Tamarindus indica, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
roqa (Borana language)
Woodfordia uniflora (A. Rich.) Koehne
Official name :
Woodfordia uniflora (A. Rich.) Koehne
Family :
Lythraceae
Symptoms :
V(000), V(011), V(070), V(201)
Recipes :
V(000) sudden illness, V(011) 3-day sickness, paste of roots, VO.
V(070) rabies, decoction of roots, VO.
V(201) evil eye, sap roots, VO.
V(070) rabies, decoction of roots, VO.
V(201) evil eye, sap roots, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
qorsa dima (Borana language)
Zingiber officinale Roscoe
Official name :
Zingiber officinale Roscoe
Family :
Zingiberaceae
Symptoms :
V(077), V(104)
Recipes :
V(077) emesis, paste of rhizome of Zingiber officinale, topical
V(104) colic, V(164) rubefacient, paste, VO.
V(104) colic, V(164) rubefacient, paste, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
ginger (Borana language)
Ziziphus mauritiana Lam.
Official name :
Ziziphus mauritiana Lam.
Family :
Rhamnaceae
Synonyms :
Ziziphus jujuba Lam.
Symptoms :
V(050)
Recipes :
V(050) bloat, decoction of bariks of Ziziphus mauritiana , VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
qurqura (Borana language)