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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 :
V(220)
Recipes :
V(220) 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)