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Author(s) :
Muthee, J.K., D.W. Gakuya, J.M. Mbaria, P.G. Kareru, C.M. Mulei, F.K. Njonge
Title :
Ethnobotanical study of anthelmintic and other medicinal plants traditionally used in Loitoktok district of Kenya
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 135, 15–21, (2011)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874111000766
Reference HM 46 has information about 80 plants :
Acacia drepanolobium Harms ex Sjöstedt
Official name :
Acacia drepanolobium Harms ex Sjöstedt
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(027z)
Recipes :
H(027z, 3) uterine cleaning stems barks of Acacia drepanolobium, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
kenya (Loitoktok district)
Vernacular name :
eluaai
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(091)
Recipes :
H(091, 1) stimulant / excitant, stems barks of Acacia nilotica, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
kenya (Loitoktok district)
Vernacular name :
olkilorit
Acacia xanthophloea Benth.
Official name :
Acacia xanthophloea Benth.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(014), H(091)
Recipes :
H(014, 2) skin disorders, H(091)fatigue stems barks, roots of Acacia xanthophloea, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
kenya (Loitoktok district)
Vernacular name :
olera
Acokanthera schimperi (A.DC.) Schweinf.
Official name :
Acokanthera schimperi (A.DC.) Schweinf.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
H(039), H(151), H(199)
Recipes :
H(039, 1) ectoparasites, H(151) blood pressure, H(199) AIDS, roots, stems barks of Acokanthera schimperi, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
kenya (Loitoktok district)
Vernacular name :
olmorijoi
Albizia anthelmintica Brongn.
Official name :
Albizia anthelmintica Brongn.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
H(068), H(104)
Recipes :
H(05, 16) paludism, H(068) helminthiasis, H(104) stomachache, H(055) emetic, stems barks, roots of Albizia anthelmintica, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
kenya (Loitoktok district)
Vernacular name :
olmugutan
Aloe secundiflora Engl.
Official name :
Aloe secundiflora Engl.
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
H(004), H(051)
Recipes :
H(004, 3) wounds, H(051) paludism, roots , leaves of Aloe secundiflora, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
kenya (Loitoktok district)
Vernacular name :
osukuroi
Artemisia afra Jacq. ex Willd.
Official name :
Artemisia afra Jacq. ex Willd.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
H(035)
Recipes :
H(035, 1) east coast fever, ONS., RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Loitoktok district)
Vernacular name :
olchanipus
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Official name :
Azadirachta indica A. Juss.
Family :
Meliaceae
Synonyms :
Melia azadirachta L.
Symptoms :
H(051), H(104)
Recipes :
H(051, 2) paludism, H(104) stomach problems, leaves, stems barks, fruits of Azadirachta indica, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
kenya (Loitoktok district)
Vernacular name :
muarubaini
Balanites glabra Mildbr. & Schltr.
Official name :
Balanites glabra Mildbr. & Schltr.
Family :
Zygophyllaceae
Symptoms :
H(104), H(143)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach upsets, H(143, 3) cowpox, roots , barks, tuber of Balanites glabra, RNS
Region :
East Africa
Country :
kenya (Loitoktok district)
Vernacular name :
olngosua
Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.
Official name :
Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Cajanus indicus Spreng.
Symptoms :
H(080)
Recipes :
H(080, 1) allergies, leaves of Cajanus cajan, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
kenya (Loitoktok district)
Vernacular name :
enchuko
Calodendrum capense Thunb.
Official name :
Calodendrum capense Thunb.
Family :
Rutaceae
Symptoms :
H(055), H(104)
Recipes :
H(055, 2) emetic, H(104) stomach upsets, stems barks of Calodendrum capense, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
kenya (Loitoktok district)
Vernacular name :
enkirashai
Capparis tomentosa Lam.
Official name :
Capparis tomentosa Lam.
Family :
Capparaceae
Synonyms :
Capparis polymorpha Guill. & Pers.
,
Capparis persicifolia A.Rich.
Symptoms :
H(082)
Recipes :
H(082, 1) respiratory, leaves, roots of Caparis tomentosa, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
kenya (Loitoktok district)
Vernacular name :
olarunduudiai
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(100)
Recipes :
H(100, 1) gonorrhea, H(100) syphilis, roots of Carissa edulis, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
kenya (Loitoktok district)
Vernacular name :
olamuriaki
Cissus quadrangularis L.
Official name :
Cissus quadrangularis L.
Family :
Vitaceae
Synonyms :
Vitis quadrangularis (L.) Wall. ex Wight & Arn.
Symptoms :
H(004)
Recipes :
H(004, 2) cuts and wounds, seeds of Rhoicissus tridentata, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
kenya (Loitoktok district)
Vernacular name :
esukurtuti
Clausena anisata (Willd.) Hook. f. ex Benth.
Official name :
Clausena anisata (Willd.) Hook. f. ex Benth.
Family :
Rutaceae
Symptoms :
H(068), H(104), H(128x)
Recipes :
H(068, 3) worms, H(104) stomach problems, H(128x) prostate, stems barks of Clausena anisata, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
kenya (Loitoktok district)
Vernacular name :
olmatasia
Clerodendrum myricoides (Hochst.) R. Br. ex Vatke
Official name :
Clerodendrum myricoides (Hochst.) R. Br. ex Vatke
Family :
Verbenaceae
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100, 3) gonorrhea, H(100) syphilis, roots of Clerodendrum myricoides, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
kenya (Loitoktok district)
Vernacular name :
olmakutkut
Combretum molle R. Br. ex G. Don
Official name :
Combretum molle R. Br. ex G. Don
Family :
Combretaceae
Synonyms :
Combretum sokodense Engl.
,
Combretum microlepidotum Engl.
Symptoms :
H(082), H(109), H(113)
Recipes :
H(082, 3) respiratory, H(109) backache, H(113) kidney, roots, stems barks of Combretum molle, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
kenya (Loitoktok district)
Vernacular name :
olmaroroi
Commelina africana L.
Official name :
Commelina africana L.
Family :
Commelinaceae
Symptoms :
H(027), H(051)
Recipes :
H(027, 1) stillbirths, H(051) fever, tuber of Comelina africana, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
kenya (Loitoktok district)
Vernacular name :
enkaiteteyia
Commiphora africana (A. Rich.) Engl.
Official name :
Commiphora africana (A. Rich.) Engl.
Family :
Burseraceae
Symptoms :
H(014)
Recipes :
H(014, 1) skin disorders, stems barks of Commiphora africana, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
kenya (Loitoktok district)
Vernacular name :
osilalei
Commiphora swynnertonii Burtti
Official name :
Commiphora swynnertonii Burtti
Family :
Burseraceae
Symptoms :
H(100)
Recipes :
H(100, 1) gonorrhea, stems barks of Commiphora swynnertonii, RNS
Region :
East Africa
Country :
kenya (Loitoktok district)
Vernacular name :
oltemuai