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Author(s) :
Tendai Nyahangare, E., B. Marimanzi Mvumi, Tonderai Mutibvu
Title :
Ethnoveterinary plants and practices used for ecto-parasite control in semi-arid smallholder farming areas of Zimbabwe
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 11:30 (2015)
doi:10.1186/s13002-015-0006-6
Reference VT 29 has information about 45 plants :
Acacia karroo Hayne
Official name :
Acacia karroo Hayne
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) fleas and mites, leaves and roots of Acacia karroo in fowl run
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
muzunga (Shona)
Albizia amara (Roxb.) Boivin
Official name :
Albizia amara (Roxb.) Boivin
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) ticks , fleas, crush the leaves of Albizia amara and mix with water and spray (Safe to use)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
umbola (Ndebele)
Aloe chabaudii Schönl.
Official name :
Aloe chabaudii Schönl.
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) lice, succulent leafy stems of Aloe chabaudii, grind and soak and smear the bird with sticky water
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
inhlaba (Ndebele)
Aloe excelsa A. Berger
Official name :
Aloe excelsa A. Berger
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) ticks , fleas, stemmy leaves of Aloe excelsa crush the leaves, mix with water for 24 h & spray
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
gavakava, mhangani (Shona)
Bauhinia petersiana Bolle
Official name :
Bauhinia petersiana Bolle
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) goats, ticks, crush leaves of Bauhinia petersiana, mix with water
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
mutyatyambe (Shona)
Capsicum annuum L.
Official name :
Capsicum annuum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Capsicum frutescens L.
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) ticks , crush the fruits of Capsicum annuum and mix with soot in water and spray. Could causes eye irritation
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
mhiripiri (Shona)
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(039)
Recipes :
V(039) lice and ticks, grind leaves of Carissa edulis , mix with water in the ratio 1:4 and spray. Wash hands after use
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
umlugulu (Ndebele)
Cassia singueana Delile
Official name :
Cassia singueana Delile
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna singueana (Delile) Lock
,
Cassia goratensis Fresen.
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
Vb(039) ticks, crush bark of Senna singueana and mix with water. User friendly
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
mudyamhungu, mukundanyoka (Shona)
Cissus quadrangularis L.
Official name :
Cissus quadrangularis L.
Family :
Vitaceae
Synonyms :
Vitis quadrangularis (L.) Wall. ex Wight & Arn.
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) ticks, crush stems of Cissus quadrangularis and mix with water to spray. Always Handle with
care, has an itchy effect
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
chiololo (Shangani), murunjurunju (Shona)
Colophospermum mopane (Benth.) J. Léonar
Official name :
Colophospermum mopane (Benth.) J. Léonar
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Colophospermum mopane (J.Kirk ex Benth.) J.Kirk ex J.Léonard
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) ticks, fleas, mites, burn and apply ashes of Colophospermum mopane on animal, Always Safe to use
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
mopani (Shona)
Combretum imberbe Wawra
Official name :
Combretum imberbe Wawra
Family :
Combretaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) ticks, ash of the bark and twigs of Combretum imberbe dusted on infestation sites. Very effective
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
uchenarota, mutsviri (Shona)
Croton gratissimus Burch.
Official name :
Croton gratissimus Burch.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) lice, leaves and twigs of Croton gratissimus use as bedding in the fowl run. Very effective
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
inkiza emhlope (Ndebele)
Cucumis anguria L.
Official name :
Cucumis anguria L.
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) ecto parasites, crush leaves of Cucumis anguria , mix with water and spray or crush leaves and put on wound or tick infestation site, always
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
mujachacha (Shona), amagaka (Ndebele)
Datura stramonium L.
Official name :
Datura stramonium L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) ticks, lice, crush leaves mix with water and spray on animal.Always but scarce. Safe to use3 days
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
iyoyi (Ndebele), chowa (Shona)
Euclea divinorum Hiern
Official name :
Euclea divinorum Hiern
Family :
Ebenaceae
Synonyms :
Euclea keniensis R.E. Fries
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
Vb(039) flea, crush leaves of Euclea divinorum (muchekesani) soak in water and spray
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
muchekesan (Shona), mundorani (Shona)
Euphorbia cooperi N.E.Br. ex A.Berger
Official name :
Euphorbia cooperi N.E.Br. ex A.Berger
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) fleas, smoke the walls of the fowl run with the branches of Euphorbia cooperi. Handle with care
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
umhlonhlo (Ndebele)
Euphorbia ingens E.Mey. ex Boiss.
Official name :
Euphorbia ingens E.Mey. ex Boiss.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) fleas and ticks, mix milk sap of stems of Euphorbia ingens with water and place on infested sites. Avoid contact with the eyes
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
mukondekonde (Shona)
Gnidia kraussiana Meissner
Official name :
Gnidia kraussiana Meissner
Family :
Thymelaeaceae
Synonyms :
Lasiosiphon kraussianus (Meisn.) Burtt Davy
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) ticks, crush and mix with water to spray. Very effective
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
chitupatupa (Shona)
Kleinia sp.
Official name :
Kleinia sp.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) ticks, crush leaves of Kleinia sp mix with water and rub on affected are. Scarce. Very effective
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
Iphunja (Ndebele)
Lippia javanica (Burm. f.) Spreng.
Official name :
Lippia javanica (Burm. f.) Spreng.
Family :
Verbenaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) ticks, lice and fleas, crush leaves mix with water and spray, twigs can also be used as bedding in fowl runs. Safe to use
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
zumbani (Shona), umsuzwane (Ndebele)