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Author(s) :
Geissler, W., S. A. Harris, R. J. Prince, A. Olsen, R. A. Odhiambo, H. Oketch-Rabah, P. A. Madiega, A. Andersen, P. Molgaard
Title :
Medicinal plants used by Luo mothers and children in Bondo district, Kenya.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874102001915
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 83, pp. 39 - 54 (2002)
Reference HG 17 has information about 57 plants :
Abrus precatorius L.
Official name :
Abrus precatorius L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(037), H(104), H(108)
Recipes :
H(037), H(104), H(108), leaves and roots of Abrus precatorius to chew or decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya( Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
ombulu (Luo)
Acacia brevispica Harms
Official name :
Acacia brevispica Harms
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(039), H(104)
Recipes :
H(008), H(104), H(039) "headworms", roots and seeds decoction , VO. + powder to snuff
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
osiri (Luo)
Acacia hockii De Wild.
Official name :
Acacia hockii De Wild.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(003), H(008), H(013), H(104)
Recipes :
H(008), H(104) wuoyo, mbaha, (diarrhoea, stomach ache), barks decoction of Acacia hockii, washing, steam bath, decoction VO.
H(003),H(013) yamo (boils, swelling), barks decoction of Acacia hockii, washing, steam bath, decoction VO.
H(003),H(013) yamo (boils, swelling), barks decoction of Acacia hockii, washing, steam bath, decoction VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
obedi (Luo)
Acacia sp.
Official name :
Acacia sp.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) (yamo, wuoyo), decoction of barks of Acacia sp. , VO
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
alaktar (Luo)
Acacia sp.
Official name :
Acacia sp.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(001)
Recipes :
H(001) wuoyo, orianyacha, barks and roots, decoction of Acacia sp., washing, steam bath, VO decoction
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
omuya (Luo)
Acacia sp.
Official name :
Acacia sp.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(104)
Recipes :
H(008), H(104) (yamo, chira), decoction of pounded barks, roots, leaves of Acacia sp., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
alii (Luo)
Achyranthes aspera L.
Official name :
Achyranthes aspera L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Synonyms :
Achyranthes annua Dinter
,
Achyranthes indica (L.) Mill.
,
Achyranthes aspera L. var. sicula
,
Achyranthes obovata Peter.
Symptoms :
H(004), H(104)
Recipes :
H(004) bleeding wounds, roots and leaves pounded, decoction, VO. + local application
H(104) stomach ache, roots and leaves pounded, decoction, VO.
H(104) stomach ache, roots and leaves pounded, decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
orianyacha (Luo)
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Official name :
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104), leaves and roots of Ageratum conyzoides, decoction, steam bath, bath, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
orianyacha (Luo)
Albizia coriaria Welw. ex Oliv.
Official name :
Albizia coriaria Welw. ex Oliv.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(104)
Recipes :
H(008), H(104) (yamo, wuoyo), barks decoction of Albizia coriaria, washing, steam bath, decoction VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
ober (Luo)
Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.
Official name :
Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Synonyms :
Aloe vulgaris Lam.
Symptoms :
H(003), H(008), H(013)
Recipes :
H(003)H(013) (yamo), (swelling, boils), leaves decoction, VO.
H(008) (wouyo) (diarrhoea), leaves infusion, VO.
H(008) (wouyo) (diarrhoea), leaves infusion, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
ogaka, selele (Luo)
Amaranthus spinosus L.
Official name :
Amaranthus spinosus L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Symptoms :
H(076)
Recipes :
H(076) mouth infectin (lep), whole plant rubbed on tongue
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
ododo (Luo)
Asystasia gangetica (L.) T. Anders.
Official name :
Asystasia gangetica (L.) T. Anders.
Family :
Acanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(103)
Recipes :
H(103) false teeth (chira), pounded leaves (H2O), VO. + rubbed on gum
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
atipa (Luo)
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Official name :
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Family :
Meliaceae
Synonyms :
Melia azadirachta L.
Symptoms :
H(008), H(046), H(104)
Recipes :
H(008), H(104), leaves, roots, barks of Melia azadirachta, decoction or infusion, VO.
H(046), H(104), leaves and roots, decoction, VO. + washing
H(046), H(104), leaves and roots, decoction, VO. + washing
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
dwele, arubaine (Luo)
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile
Official name :
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile
Family :
Zygophyllaceae
Synonyms :
Balanites gillettii Cufod.
Symptoms :
H(008), H(037)
Recipes :
H(008) wuoyo, mbaha, chira (diarrhoea), leaves, barks of Balanites aegyptiaca, decoction, VO. + steram bath + washing
H(037) (yamo), leaves, bartks, decoction, VO.
H(037) (yamo), leaves, bartks, decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
othoo (Luo)
Carissa edulis (Forssk.) Vahl
Official name :
Carissa edulis (Forssk.) Vahl
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Carissa xylopicron Thouars
,
Carissa pubescens A. DC.
,
Carissa spinarum L.
Symptoms :
H(008), H(046)
Recipes :
H(008) (ang'iev), H(046), roots decoction of Carissa edulis, CO + bath + steambath
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
ochuoga (Luo)
Cassia didymobotrya Fres.
Official name :
Cassia didymobotrya Fres.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna didymobotrya (Fresen) Irwin & Barneby
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) (yamo, wuoyo), decoction od leaves and roots of Senna didymobotrya , washing, steam bath, VO + pounded leaves + H2O, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
owino (Luo)
Cassia nigricans Vahl
Official name :
Cassia nigricans Vahl
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(068), H(104)
Recipes :
H(068), H(104) (yamo), infusion of leaves and roots of Cassia nigricans, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
okeke (Luo)
Cassia occidentalis L.
Official name :
Cassia occidentalis L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna occidentalis (L.) Link
Symptoms :
H(008), H(104)
Recipes :
H(008), H(104) orianyacha (diarrhoea, stomach ache), leaves and roots of Senna occidentalis, decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
oinglatiang (Luo)
Cissus quadrangularis L.
Official name :
Cissus quadrangularis L.
Family :
Vitaceae
Synonyms :
Vitis quadrangularis (L.) Wall. ex Wight & Arn.
Symptoms :
H(008x)
Recipes :
H(008x), decoction of roots of Cissus quadrangularis, VO.
H(014), wasing with the decoction
H(053), drops of the decoction in ears
H(014), wasing with the decoction
H(053), drops of the decoction in ears
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
minya (Luo)
Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt
Official name :
Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008), whole plant of Coccinia grandis, crushed in H2O, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
nyamutu kuru (Luo)
Combretum molle R. Br.
Official name :
Combretum molle R. Br.
Family :
Combretaceae
Synonyms :
Combretum microlepidotum Engl.
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104), barks and roots of Combretum molle, decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
keyo (Luo)
Crossandra massaica Mildbr.
Official name :
Crossandra massaica Mildbr.
Family :
Acanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100) syphilis, pounded leaves (H2O), applied on affected parts
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
akudho (Luo)
Cyphostemma adenocaule (Steud. ex A. Rich.) Desc. ex Wild & R. B. Drumm.
Official name :
Cyphostemma adenocaule (Steud. ex A. Rich.) Desc. ex Wild & R. B. Drumm.
Family :
Vitaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) yamo (stomach ache), hima (swollen abdomen), roots of Cyphostemma adenocaule, decoction, VO. + roots pounded and rubbed intio scarifications on abdome
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
obuombwe (Luo)
Erythrococca bongensis Pax
Official name :
Erythrococca bongensis Pax
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
Recipes :
H(104) (chira), leaves decoction of Erythrococca bongensis, VO.
H(104) (chira), roots and leaves, infusion or decoction, VO.
H(104) (chira), roots and leaves, infusion or decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
adhiambo lera (Luo), hariadho (Luo)
Evolvulus alsinoides (L.) L.
Official name :
Evolvulus alsinoides (L.) L.
Family :
Convolvulaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(008)
Recipes :
H(004) bleeding wound, roots and leaves of Evolvulus alsinoides, pounded, local application
H(008), roots and leaves, decoction, VO.
H(008), roots and leaves, decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
orianyacha (Luo)
Ficus sp.
Official name :
Ficus sp.
Family :
Moraceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) (yamo) stomach ache, barks, roots of Ficus sp., decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
ng'o (Luo)
Gomphocarpus physocarpus E. Mey.
Official name :
Gomphocarpus physocarpus E. Mey.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(108)
Recipes :
H(108) (homa), dried leaves of Gomphocarpus physocarpus, powder, snuffed
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
obwo (Luo)
Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq.
Official name :
Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq.
Family :
Capparaceae
Synonyms :
Cleome gynandra L.
,
Gynandropsis pentaphylla DC.
Symptoms :
H(008), H(104), H(173)
Recipes :
H(008) (orianyacha), H(104) (sihoho), H(173), whole plant, rubbed on anus, infusion or decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
akeyo (Luo)
Harrisonia abyssinica Oliv.
Official name :
Harrisonia abyssinica Oliv.
Family :
Simaroubaceae
Synonyms :
Harrisonia occidentalis Engl.
Symptoms :
H(008), H(104)
Recipes :
H(008), H(104) yamo, roots infusion or decoction of Harrisonia abyssinica, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
pedo (Luo)
Ipomoea sp.
Official name :
Ipomoea sp.
Family :
Convolvulaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104), (yamo), barks decoction of Ipomoea sp., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
nyanwyang liech (Luo)
Ipomoea spathulata Hall. f.
Official name :
Ipomoea spathulata Hall. f.
Family :
Convolvulaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(014)
Recipes :
H(008), roots decoction of Ipomoea spathulata, VO.
H(014) ringworm (wuoyo), roots, local application
H(014) ringworm (wuoyo), roots, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
oboke (Luo)
Jasminum fluminense Vell.
Official name :
Jasminum fluminense Vell.
Family :
Oleaceae
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) (wuoyo), roots decoction of Jasminum fluminense, VO. + steam bath + to wash
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
amina amina (Luo)
Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth.
Official name :
Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth.
Family :
Bignoniaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) yamo, decoction of barks of Kigelia africana, VO
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
yago (Luo)
Lannea schweinfurthii (Engl.) Engl.
Official name :
Lannea schweinfurthii (Engl.) Engl.
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) (yamo, wuoyo), decoction of roots and barks, steam bath, washing, decoction drunk
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
kuogo (Luo)
Lantana camara L.
Official name :
Lantana camara L.
Family :
Verbenaceae
Synonyms :
Lantana antidotalis Thonning.
Symptoms :
H(108), H(118)
Recipes :
H(108), H(118), leaves, roots of Lantana camara, infusion, decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
nyabend winy (Luo)
Leonotis nepetifolia (L.) R.Br.
Official name :
Leonotis nepetifolia (L.) R.Br.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(100), H(068), H(104)
Recipes :
H(008), H(100) gono, H(068), H(104) (sihoho), roots, leaves of Leonotis nepetaefolia, decoction, washing + VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
nyunyodhi (Luo)
Markhamia lutea (Benth.) K. Schum.
Official name :
Markhamia lutea (Benth.) K. Schum.
Family :
Bignoniaceae
Synonyms :
Markhamia hildebrandtii (Bak.) Sprague
,
Markhamia platycalyx (Baker) Sprague
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104), roots of Markhamia lutea, decoction , VO
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
siala (Luo)
Maytenus senegalensis (Lam.) Exell
Official name :
Maytenus senegalensis (Lam.) Exell
Family :
Celastraceae
Synonyms :
Gymnosporia senegalensis (Lam.) Loes.
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104), decoction of roots of Maytenus senegalensis, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
undaro (Luo)
Microglossa sp.
Official name :
Microglossa sp.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) yamo, wouyo, decoction of roots of Microglossa sp., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
nyabung odide (Luo)
Ocimum gratissimum L.
Official name :
Ocimum gratissimum L.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(104)
Recipes :
H(008) , H(104) (yamo, wuoyo), the whole plant of Ocimum gratissimum, decoction, VO. + bath
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
bwar (Luo)
Oxygonum sinuatum (Meissn.) Dammer
Official name :
Oxygonum sinuatum (Meissn.) Dammer
Family :
Polygonaceae
Symptoms :
H(003), H(004), H(014)
Recipes :
H(003), H(004) infected wound (yamo), the whole plant of Oxygonum sinuatum , pounded, heated, local application
H(014) skin infection, pounded leaves, local application
H(014) skin infection, pounded leaves, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
nyatiend gwero, awayo (Luo)
Plectranthus sp.
Official name :
Plectranthus sp.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(053), H(104)
Recipes :
H(053) (ear ache), pounded leaves of Plectranthus sp., local application
H(104) (orianyacha) (stomach ache), leaves infusion, VO
H(104) (orianyacha) (stomach ache), leaves infusion, VO
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
okita (Luo)
Psidium guajava L.
Official name :
Psidium guajava L.
Family :
Myrtaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(104), H(201)
Recipes :
H(008), H(104), H(201) evil eye, roots infusion of Psidium guajava, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
mapera (Luo)
Rhus natalensis Bernh. ex Krauss
Official name :
Rhus natalensis Bernh. ex Krauss
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104), roots decoction of Rhus natalensis, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
osangala (Luo)
Sesbania sesban (L.) Merr.
Official name :
Sesbania sesban (L.) Merr.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(039)
Recipes :
H(039) chira (headworms), pounded leaves of Sesbania sesban, mixed with H2O, VO. + pounded leaves, powder, snuffed
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
oyieko (Luo)
Sida rhombifolia L.
Official name :
Sida rhombifolia L.
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(104), H(187)
Recipes :
H(008) (chira), diarrhoea, H(104) stomach ache, infusion of leaves of Sida rhombifolia, VO.
H(187) fontanelle, pounded leaves applied on child head
H(187) fontanelle, pounded leaves applied on child head
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
anyango nyaywora (Luo)
Solanum incanum L.
Official name :
Solanum incanum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Solanum insanum L.
,
Solanum coagulans Forssk.
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(004),H(014) skin infection, H(014)ringworm, H(045) desinfection of unbilical cord, fruit, leaves of Solanum incanum, local application, washing with infusion
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
ochock (Luo)
Solanum nigrum L.
Official name :
Solanum nigrum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Solanum judaicum Bess
Symptoms :
H(006), H(053), H(103)
Recipes :
H(006), decoction of leaves of Solanum nigrum, VO.
H(053), H(103), feuilles pilées de Solanum incanum en application locales
H(053), H(103), feuilles pilées de Solanum incanum en application locales
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
osuga (Luo)
Solanum sp.
Official name :
Solanum sp.
Family :
Solanaceae
Symptoms :
Recipes :
H(003), H(118) (yamo), dried leaves of Solanum sp., ashes, licked
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
nyanjaga (Luo)
Sonchus sp.
Official name :
Sonchus sp.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(006), H(104)
Recipes :
H(006), H(104), the whole plant of Sonchus sp., decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
achak (Luo)
Tagetes minuta L.
Official name :
Tagetes minuta L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004) bleeding wound, the whole plant of Tagetes minuta, pounded, applied on wound
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
anyach (Luo)
Tamarindus indica L.
Official name :
Tamarindus indica L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Tamarindus erythraea Mattei
Symptoms :
H(053), H(104)
Recipes :
H(053), pounder roots and leaves of Tamarindus indica, applicationon ears
H(104), decoction of roots and leaves, VO
H(104), decoction of roots and leaves, VO
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
chwa (Luo)
Triumfetta rhomboidea Jacq.
Official name :
Triumfetta rhomboidea Jacq.
Family :
Tiliaceae
Symptoms :
H(022)
Recipes :
H(022), pounded leaves of Triumfetta rhomboidea, massage
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
owich maoko (Luo)
Vernonia amygdalina Delile
Official name :
Vernonia amygdalina Delile
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Vernonia senegalensis A. Chev.
,
Gymnanthemum amygdalinum (Delile) Sch. Bip. Ex Walp.
Symptoms :
H(008), H(104)
Recipes :
H(008), wuoyo, mbaha (diarrhoea), roots abd leaves of Vernonia amygdalina, decoction, VO.
H(104), sihoho (stomach ache), roots, infusion, VO.
H(104), sihoho (stomach ache), roots, infusion, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
olulusia (Luo)
Ximenia caffra Sond. var. caffra
Official name :
Ximenia caffra Sond. var. caffra
Family :
Olacaceae
Symptoms :
H(103), H(104)
Recipes :
H(103), H(104), barks and roots of Ximenia caffra, decoction, gargle, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
olemo (Luo)
Zanthoxylum chalybeum Engl.
Official name :
Zanthoxylum chalybeum Engl.
Family :
Rutaceae
Symptoms :
H(103), H(104)
Recipes :
H(103), roots of Zanthoxylum chalybeum, chewed
H(104) (yamo), roots of Zanthoxylum chalybeum, decoction, VO. + steam bath + washing
H(104) (yamo), roots of Zanthoxylum chalybeum, decoction, VO. + steam bath + washing
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
roko (Luo)
Zehneria scabra (L.f.) Sond.
Official name :
Zehneria scabra (L.f.) Sond.
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Synonyms :
Melothria punctata (Thunb.) Cogn.
Symptoms :
H(046)
Recipes :
H(046) (and'iew), pounded leaves of Zehneria scabra in H2O, washing + VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya Bondo district)
Vernacular name :
afifi (Luo)