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Author(s) :
Kidane, B.,T. van Andel, L. .J. van der Maesen, Z. Asfaw
Title :
Use and management of traditional medicinal plants by Maale and Ari ethnic communities in southern Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 10:46 (2014)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/10/1/46
Reference HK 67 has information about 124 plants :
Abutilon longicuspe Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Official name :
Abutilon longicuspe Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Family :
Malvaceae
Symptoms :
H(008), H(104)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, H(104) stomach ache, H(104) gastritis, leaves of Abutilon longicuspe, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Seka Chekorsa, Jimma zone)
Vernacular name :
polo golodo (Maale)
Acalypha fruticosa Forssk.
Official name :
Acalypha fruticosa Forssk.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Acalypha amentacea Roxb.
Symptoms :
H(050), H(055), H(104), H(123)
Recipes :
H(050) stomach bloating, H(055) vomiting, H(123) food poisoning, leaves of Acalypha fruticosa, RNS., VO.
H(104) stomach ache, stems, RNS., VO.
H(104) stomach ache, stems, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern) (Maale and Ari ethnic communities)
Vernacular name :
sauto zao (Maale)
Acalypha volkensii Pax
Official name :
Acalypha volkensii Pax
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
H(001)
Recipes :
H(001) eye injury, leaves of Acalypha volkensii, RNS., local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern) (Maale and Ari ethnic communities)
Vernacular name :
sauti (Maale)
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(103), H(155)
Recipes :
H(103) tooth ache, H(155) tonsillitis, flowers of Acmella caulirhiza, RNS., local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern) (Maale and Ari ethnic communities)
Vernacular name :
yemdir berbere (Araf)
Agrocharis melanantha Hochst.
Official name :
Agrocharis melanantha Hochst.
Family :
Apiaceae
Symptoms :
H(201)
Recipes :
H(201) evil eye, leaves of Agrocharis melanantha, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern) (Maale and Ari ethnic communities)
Vernacular name :
afi deshe (Araf)
Allium sativum L.
Official name :
Allium sativum L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
H(104)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach ache, bulb of Allium sativum, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern) (Maale and Ari ethnic communities)
Vernacular name :
tsami shinkurt (Araf)
Anemia schimperiana C. Presl
Official name :
Anemia schimperiana C. Presl
Family :
Anemiaceae
Symptoms :
H(020)
Recipes :
H(020) scorpion bite, leaves of Anemia schimperiana, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Seka Chekorsa, Jimma zone)
Vernacular name :
wulchi (Maale)
Artemisia absinthium L.
Official name :
Artemisia absinthium L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(000), H(018), H(104), H(201)
Recipes :
H(000), sudden disease, H(018) headache, H(201) evil eye, leaves with stems of Artemisia absinthium, RNS., VO. / inhalation
H(104) stomach ache, leaves with stems of Artemisia absinthium, RNS., VO.
H(104) stomach ache, leaves with stems of Artemisia absinthium, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern) (Maale and Ari ethnic communities)
Vernacular name :
dunko (Maale), duno (Araf)
Balanites rotundifolia (Tiegh.) Blatt.
Official name :
Balanites rotundifolia (Tiegh.) Blatt.
Family :
Zygophyllaceae
Symptoms :
H(068), H(055), H(123)
Recipes :
H(068) ascariasis, H(123) food poisoning, H(055) vomiting, leaves of Balanites rotundifolia , RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern) (Maale and Ari ethnic communities)
Vernacular name :
kuze (Maale)
Barleria ventricosa Hochst. ex Nees
Official name :
Barleria ventricosa Hochst. ex Nees
Family :
Acanthaceae
Symptoms :
H(001), H(018)
Recipes :
H(001) eye disease (infection), H(018) headache, leaves of Barleria ventricosa, RNS. local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Odo-Bulu and Demaro, Bale Mountains Region)
Vernacular name :
tsinkaso (Maale)
Becium filamentosum (Forssk.) Chiov.
Official name :
Becium filamentosum (Forssk.) Chiov.
Family :
Lamiaceae
Symptoms :
H(104), H(113)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach ache, H(178) heart , H(113) rheumatism, whole plant of Becium filamentosum, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern) (Maale and Ari ethnic communities)
Vernacular name :
baye apo desho (Maale)
Bersama abyssinica Fres.
Official name :
Bersama abyssinica Fres.
Family :
Melianthaceae
Synonyms :
Bersama abyssinica subsp. engleriana (Gürke) F.White
Symptoms :
H(020), H(126)
Recipes :
H(020) snake bite, H(126)) liver disease, stem bark of Bersama abyssinica, RNS., VO., local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern) (Maale and Ari ethnic communities)
Vernacular name :
gontersa (Maale)
Berula erecta (Hudson) Coville
Official name :
Berula erecta (Hudson) Coville
Family :
Apiaceae
Symptoms :
H(008)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, root of Bidens pilosa , RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern) (Maale and Ari ethnic communities)
Vernacular name :
hachenti (Maale)
Biophytum umbraculum Welw.
Official name :
Biophytum umbraculum Welw.
Family :
Oxalidaceae
Symptoms :
H(201)
Recipes :
H(201) evil eye, leaves of Biophytum umbraculum, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Seka Chekorsa, Jimma zone)
Vernacular name :
afi deshe (bere Keno) (Araf)
Brackenridgea zanguebarica Oliv.
Official name :
Brackenridgea zanguebarica Oliv.
Family :
Ochnaceae
Symptoms :
H(108)
Recipes :
H(108) common cold, leaves of Brassica carinata, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern) (Maale and Ari ethnic communities)
Vernacular name :
kolpo (Maale)
Calpurnia aurea (Aiton) Benth.
Official name :
Calpurnia aurea (Aiton) Benth.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Calpurnia subdecandra (L'Hérit.) Schweick.
Symptoms :
H(008), H(104)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, roots of Calpurnia aurea, RNS., VO.
H(104) stomach ache, leaves, RNS., VO.
H(104) stomach ache, leaves, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern) (Maale and Ari ethnic communities)
Vernacular name :
kayneka / digita (Araf)
Capsicum annuum L.
Official name :
Capsicum annuum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Capsicum frutescens L.
Symptoms :
H(051)
Recipes :
H(051) paludism, fruit of , RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern) (Maale and Ari ethnic communities)
Vernacular name :
mitmita (Araf)
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(104), H(155)
Recipes :
H(020) snake protection,; smoke of roots of Carissa spinarum
H(104) stomach ache, roots, RNS., VO.
H(155) tonsillitis, leaves of Carissa spinarum, RNS., VO
H(201) evil eye, inhalation smell ofr oots
H(104) stomach ache, roots, RNS., VO.
H(155) tonsillitis, leaves of Carissa spinarum, RNS., VO
H(201) evil eye, inhalation smell ofr oots
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern) (Maale and Ari ethnic communities)
Vernacular name :
ambelto (Maale), Almi (Araf)
Cassia mimosoides L.
Official name :
Cassia mimosoides L.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Chamaecrista mimosoides (L.) Greene
Symptoms :
H(091)
Recipes :
H(091) malnutrition (Child), whole plant of Chamaecrista mimosoides, RNS., VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern) (Maale and Ari ethnic communities)
Vernacular name :
aro dor deshe (Maale)
Cassia petersiana Bolle
Official name :
Cassia petersiana Bolle
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna petersiana (Bolle) Lock
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
H(126) liver disease (Ara) leaves of Senna petersiana, RNS., inhalation
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern) (Maale and Ari ethnic communities)
Vernacular name :
ara Deshe (Araf)