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Author(s) :
Kipkore, K., B. Wanjohi, H. Rono, G. Kigen
Title :
A study of the medicinal plants used by the Marakwet Community in Kenya
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine , 10:24 (2014)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/10/1/24
Reference HK 63 has information about 108 plants :
Acacia albida Del.
Official name :
Acacia albida Del.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Faidherbia albida (Delile) A. Chev.
Symptoms :
H(078)
Recipes :
H(078) cancer, fruit bodies of Faidherbia albida, burnt and ash licked
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Marakwet Community)
Vernacular name :
kokocha (local dialect), apple ring acacia (Englisch)
Acacia brevispica Harms
Official name :
Acacia brevispica Harms
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(013), H(086)
Recipes :
H(013) itchy skin rashes, leaves of Acacia brevispica crushed and rubbed on skin
H(086) removal of ganglion, leaves of Acacia brevispica crushed and applied on ganglion
H(086) removal of ganglion, leaves of Acacia brevispica crushed and applied on ganglion
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Marakwet Community)
Vernacular name :
korniswo (local dialect), prickly Thorn Bonsai (Englisch)
Acacia hockii De Wild.
Official name :
Acacia hockii De Wild.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) abdominal (colic) pains, herbal “tea”, barks of Acacia hockii, decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Marakwet Community)
Vernacular name :
churur (local dialect), whistling
thorn/shittim wood (Englisch)
Acacia lahai Steud. & Hochst. ex Benth
Official name :
Acacia lahai Steud. & Hochst. ex Benth
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(091)
Recipes :
H(091) synergistic herb, leaves of Acacia lahai pounded and mixed with other herbs
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Marakwet Community)
Vernacular name :
seretetwo (local dialect) , red thorn (Englisch)
Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth.
Official name :
Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Mimosa mellifera Vahl.
Symptoms :
H(100), H(113)
Recipes :
H(100) sexually transmitted diseases, roots of Acacia mellifera, decoction, VO.
H(113) rheumatism, higher parasites burnt and ashes licked
H(113) rheumatism, higher parasites burnt and ashes licked
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Marakwet Community)
Vernacular name :
ngowo (local dialect), black thorn / wait-a-bit thorn (Englisch)
Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile
Official name :
Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Acacia scorpioides (L.) W.F. Wight
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) abdominal (colic), bark of Acacia nilotica chewed when raw or decoction
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Marakwet Community)
Vernacular name :
ngopkwo (local dialect) , thorntree / whistling thorn (Englisch)
Acacia tortilis (Forssk.) Hayne
Official name :
Acacia tortilis (Forssk.) Hayne
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(078)
Recipes :
H(078) cancer, fruit bodies of Acacia tortilis burnt and ash licked
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Marakwet Community)
Vernacular name :
sesia (local dialect), shittim wood (Englisch)
Acmella caulirhiza Delile
Official name :
Acmella caulirhiza Delile
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Spilanthes mauritiana (A. Rich. ex Pers.) DC.
,
Spilanthes filicaulis (Schumach. & Thonn.) C.D.Adams
Symptoms :
H(045), H(076), H(103)
Recipes :
H(045) craniotomy (surgery), whoile plant crushed and applied on the area to be operated before surgery
H(076) oral thrush , whole plant of Spilanthes mauritiana crushed and used as mouthwash
H(103) toothache, whole plant of Spilanthes mauritiana crushed and applied on the affected tooth
H(076) oral thrush , whole plant of Spilanthes mauritiana crushed and used as mouthwash
H(103) toothache, whole plant of Spilanthes mauritiana crushed and applied on the affected tooth
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Marakwet Community)
Vernacular name :
kibutkut (local dialect), (Englisch)
Acokanthera schimperi (A.DC.) Schweinf.
Official name :
Acokanthera schimperi (A.DC.) Schweinf.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(092)
Recipes :
H(092) arrow poison, decoction of roots of Acokanthera schimperi (application on arrow?)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Marakwet Community)
Vernacular name :
kelyo (local dialect), arrow-poison plant (Englisch)
Albizia sp.
Official name :
Albizia sp.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(078), H(112)
Recipes :
H(078) cancer, fruit bodies, burnt and ash licked
H(112) abortifacient, contraceptive, bark, decoction, VO.
H(112) abortifacient, contraceptive, bark, decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Marakwet Community)
Vernacular name :
seet (local dialect), flea tree / frywood (Englisch)
Albuca bracteata (Thunb.) J.C. Manning & Goldblatt
Official name :
Albuca bracteata (Thunb.) J.C. Manning & Goldblatt
Family :
Hyacinthaceae
Symptoms :
H(078)
Recipes :
H(078) cancer, bulbs of Albuca bracteata decoction and administered
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Marakwet Community)
Vernacular name :
k'dowt (local dialect), pregnant onion plant (Englisch)
Aloe sp.
Official name :
Aloe sp.
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(045)
Recipes :
H(004) wounds, leaves of Aloe spp., crushed and sap applied
H(045) craniotomy (surgery), leaves of Aloe spp. crushed and sap applied on the operated area
H(045) craniotomy (surgery), leaves of Aloe spp. crushed and sap applied on the operated area
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Marakwet Community)
Vernacular name :
chepkenderetwo (local dialect), burn plant (Englisch)
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile
Official name :
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile
Family :
Zygophyllaceae
Synonyms :
Balanites gillettii Cufod.
Symptoms :
H(091)
Recipes :
H(091) healing vegetable, leaves, fruits of Balanites aegyptiaca, cooked as vegetable
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Marakwet Community)
Vernacular name :
tuyunwo (local dialect), desert date (Englisch)
Balanites rotundifolia (Tiegh.) Blatt.
Official name :
Balanites rotundifolia (Tiegh.) Blatt.
Family :
Zygophyllaceae
Symptoms :
H(039)
Recipes :
H(039) pesticide, crush the fruits of Balanites rotundifolia, soak in water and applied
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Marakwet Community)
Vernacular name :
lomion (local dialect)
Berchemia discolor (Klotzsch) Hemsl.
Official name :
Berchemia discolor (Klotzsch) Hemsl.
Family :
Rhamnaceae
Symptoms :
H(139)
Recipes :
H(139) erectile dysfunction, roots of Berchemia discolor, decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Marakwet Community)
Vernacular name :
muchukwo (local dialect), bird plum (Englisch)
Boscia coriacea Pax
Official name :
Boscia coriacea Pax
Family :
Capparaceae
Symptoms :
H(058)
Recipes :
H(058) obesity, graines de Boscia coriacea , decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Marakwet Community)
Vernacular name :
sorukwo (local dialect)
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton
Official name :
Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Asclepias procera Aiton
Symptoms :
H(055)
Recipes :
H(055) emetic, leaves of Calotropis procera, burnt and ash administered
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Marakwet Community)
Vernacular name :
kibou (local dialect), giant
milkweed / calotropis (Englisch)
Capparis cartilaginea Decne.
Official name :
Capparis cartilaginea Decne.
Family :
Capparaceae
Symptoms :
H(095), H(178)
Recipes :
H(095) food flavour, flowers dried, crushed and added to meal
H(104) heartburn, peptic ulcers, leaves of Capparis cartilaginea, chewed/ burnt and ash licked
H(104) heartburn, peptic ulcers, leaves of Capparis cartilaginea, chewed/ burnt and ash licked
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Marakwet Community)
Vernacular name :
chepteretwo (local dialect), caper shrub (Englisch)
Caralluma acutangula (Decne.) N.E. Br.
Official name :
Caralluma acutangula (Decne.) N.E. Br.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(037)
Recipes :
H(037) chest congestion (wheezing), whole plant of Caralluma acutangula chewed
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Marakwet Community)
Vernacular name :
mochontopokot (local dialect), caralluma (Englisch)
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(137)
Recipes :
H(137) general malaise, roots of Carissa edulis, decoction and added to other herbs or used alone
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Marakwet Community)
Vernacular name :
legetetwet (local dialect), egyptian carissa (Englisch)