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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)
Maerua edulis (Gilg & Gilg-Ben.) DeWolf
Official name :
Maerua edulis (Gilg & Gilg-Ben.) DeWolf
Family :
Capparaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) ticks, mix Maerua edulis roots and Solanum incanum fruits with water and spray. Very effective
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
katunguru (Shona)
Monadenium lugardae N.E.Br.
Official name :
Monadenium lugardae N.E.Br.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) ticks , fleas, whole plant of Monadenium lugardiae crush and mix with water 24 h, handle with care
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
chisvosve (Shona)
Neorautanenia brachypus (Harms) C.A. Sm.
Official name :
Neorautanenia brachypus (Harms) C.A. Sm.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
Vb(039) flea, ticks, crush the bulb of Neorautanenia brachypus, mix with water and spray. Avoid water contamination
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
zhombwe (Shona)
Nicotiana tabacum L.
Official name :
Nicotiana tabacum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) ticks, break leaves of Nicotiana tabacum and mix with water
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
tobacco. (Shangani)
Ornithogalum sp.
Official name :
Ornithogalum sp.
Family :
Hyacinthaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) ticks, crush roots of Ornithogalum sp (chihanyanisi, ) and mix with water. Always but scarce. Very effective
V(039) ticks, crush bulb of Ornithogalum sp.,(masimbe ) soak in water and spray Very effective
V(039) ticks, crush bulb of Ornithogalum sp.,(masimbe ) soak in water and spray Very effective
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
chihanyanisi, masimbe (Shona)
Ostryoderris stuhlmannii (Taub.) Dunn ex Harms
Official name :
Ostryoderris stuhlmannii (Taub.) Dunn ex Harms
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Xeroderris stuhlmannii (Taub.) Mendonça & Sousa
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
Vb(039) flea, ticks, crush stemsof Xeroderris stuhlmannii and spread on infestation sites. Very effective
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
murumanyama (Shona)
Osyris abyssinica Hochst. ex A.Rich.
Official name :
Osyris abyssinica Hochst. ex A.Rich.
Family :
Santalaceae
Synonyms :
Osyris lanceolata Hochst. & Steudel
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) ticks, pestle roots of Osyris lanceolata, soak in water and spray. Always but scarce. Very effective
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
ingobamakhos (Ndebele)
Psydrax livida (Hiern) Bridson
Official name :
Psydrax livida (Hiern) Bridson
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) ecto parasites, crush leaves of Psydrax livida with water and spray or crush leaves and put on wound or tick infestation site
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
muvengahonye (Shona)
Ptaeroxylon obliquum (Thunb.) Radlk.
Official name :
Ptaeroxylon obliquum (Thunb.) Radlk.
Family :
Ptaeroxylaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) ticks, lice and fleas, crush leaves, soak in water and pray, aAways but scarce. Very effective
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
umpahla, umpandula (Ndebele)
Pterocarpus angolensis DC.
Official name :
Pterocarpus angolensis DC.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
Vb(039) ticks, barks, branches Pterocarpus angolensis mix with water. Safe to use
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
umvagazi (Ndebele), mubvamaropa
Ricinus communis L.
Official name :
Ricinus communis L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) ticks, grind leaves and paste on tick infested site, Very effective
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
umtshafuto (Ndebele)
Rotheca eriophylla (not registered in African plant Database)
Official name :
Rotheca eriophylla (not registered in African plant Database)
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) ticks, lice and tsetse fly, macerate the leaves ofRotheca eriophylla, soak with water and spray. Very effective and safe to use
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
umnukanja (Ndebele), munukanja (Shona)
Sansevieria hyacinthoides (L.) Druce
Official name :
Sansevieria hyacinthoides (L.) Druce
Family :
Dracaenaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
Vb(039) ticks, squash the temmy rhizomes of Sansevieria hyacinthoides, mix with water and spray on ticks. Handle with care
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
chikwenga (Shona) , bushfibre (Shangani), mashamhanda (Shona)
Solanum incanum L.
Official name :
Solanum incanum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Solanum insanum L.
,
Solanum coagulans Forssk.
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) ticks, mix Maerua edulis roots and Solanum incanum fruits with water and spray. Very effective. Handle with care
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
nhundurwa (Shona)
Solanum panduriforme E. Mey. ex Dunal
Official name :
Solanum panduriforme E. Mey. ex Dunal
Family :
Solanaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) ticks, crush fruits of Solanum panduriforme (nhundurwa and mix with water. Handle with care
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
nhundurwa (Shona)
Spirostachys africana Sond.
Official name :
Spirostachys africana Sond.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) ticks, cut barks break of Spirostachys africana and mix with water. Very effective
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
mutovhoti (Shona)
Strychnos cocculoides Baker
Official name :
Strychnos cocculoides Baker
Family :
Strychnaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) lice, squash the fruit of Strychnos cocculoides and smear contents on animal infested. Very effective
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
ubuhlali (Ndebele)
Strychnos spinosa Lam.
Official name :
Strychnos spinosa Lam.
Family :
Strychnaceae
Synonyms :
Strychnos buettneri Gilg
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) ticks, crush unripe fruits of Strychnos spinosa, mix with water and spray. Very effective
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
matamba (Shona)
Tagetes minuta L.
Official name :
Tagetes minuta L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) ticks, fleas, mites, crush the whole plant of Tagetes minuta d mix with water,. Safe to use
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
munyakambanje (Shona)
Terminalia sericea Burch. ex DC.
Official name :
Terminalia sericea Burch. ex DC.
Family :
Combretaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) ticks, crush leaves of Terminalia sericea mix with water for spray. Very effective
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
mususu (Shona)
Vernonia colorata (Willd.) Drake
Official name :
Vernonia colorata (Willd.) Drake
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) ticks, crush roots of Vernonia colorata munyatera mix with water for an hour and spray. Always but scarce.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
munyatera (Shona)
Vigna unguiculata (L.) A. Walp.
Official name :
Vigna unguiculata (L.) A. Walp.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) ticks, empty pods of Vigna unguiculata burnt and ash applied on tick sites. Very effective
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
cowpea (Shangani)
Xanthocercis zambesiaca (Baker) Dumaz-le-Grand
Official name :
Xanthocercis zambesiaca (Baker) Dumaz-le-Grand
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
Vb(039) flea, ticks, crush the bark of Xanthocercis zambesiaca and soak in water to form a soapy solution for spraying; Safe to use
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
muturufuwa (Shona)
Zantedeschia albomaculata (Hook.) Baill.
Official name :
Zantedeschia albomaculata (Hook.) Baill.
Family :
Araceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039) ticks, crush stemsof Zantedeschia albomaculata , mix with water and drench. Very effective
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
mufanawembudzi (Shona)
Zanthoxylum capense (Thumb.) Harv.
Official name :
Zanthoxylum capense (Thumb.) Harv.
Family :
Rutaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
Vb(039) flea, ticks, crush stems of Zanthoxylum capense and spread on infestation sites. Safe to use
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Zimbabwe
Vernacular name :
mukundanyoka (Shona)