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Official name :
Acacia drepanolobium Harms ex Sjöstedt
Family :
Fabaceae
19 reference(s) related to this plant
Reference HA 29 d
Author(s) :
M. Ichikawa
Title :
The Suiei Ndorobo, the hunter-gatherers in the Mathew's Range of northern Kenya in : AFLORA on the Web (http://130.54.103.36/aflora.nsf) The database of traditional plant utilization in AfricaCenter for African Area Studies, Kyoto University
Symptoms :
H(095), H(104)
Recipes :
H(104), bark soaked in water and used as medicine for stomech disorder; bark tastes "kemototo"(astringent)
H(095, r), green gall eaten raw.
H(095, r), green gall eaten raw.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Northern)
Vernacular name :
luai (Dorobo) (Suiei)
Reference HG 02
Author(s) :
Glover, P.E., J. Stewart & M.D. Gwynne
Title :
Masai and Kipsigis notes on East african plants, Part III - Medicinal uses of plants.
East African agricultural and forestry journal, 32, 2, 200 - 207, (1966)
Symptoms :
H(007), H(118)
Recipes :
H(007) postpartum, roots, decoction (H2O) + milk or tea, V.O.
H(118), barks, chewed
H(118), barks, chewed
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference HH 1k
Author(s) :
Harjula, R.
Title :
Mirau and his practice.A study of the ethnomedicinal repertoire of a tanzanian herbalist.
Institut for cultural research, University of Turku, Finland, 224 p., (1980)TRI-MED BOOKS LTD: LONDON Registered Office: 5 Tudor Cottage, Lovers Walk, Finchley, London, N3 1JH
Symptoms :
H(027y)
Recipes :
H(027y), after-birth, the bark (a piece of about 7x7crn ) is boiled in water, : makes one dose. lt should be taken only once.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
tuai
Reference HH 3k
Author(s) :
Heine, B. & C. König
Title :
Plant concepts and plant use .An ethnobotanical survey of the semi-arid and arid lands of East Africa.Part 2: Plants of the So (Uganda).142 p., Band 7 (1988)
Kolner Beiträge zur Entwicklungsländerforschung / Cologne Development StudiesVerlag breitenbach Publishers, Saarbrücken, Fort Lauderdale
Symptoms :
H(039)
Recipes :
H(039), ticks; soak the root in water, aply the liquid to the body.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (So)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Reference HK 13
Author(s) :
Kokwaro, J.O.
Title :
Medicinal plants of East Africa.
East african literature bureau, Kampala, Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam, 368 p., (1976)
Symptoms :
H(007), H(027y), H(118)
Recipes :
H(007) diur. + H(027y), roots, decoction (H2O) + milk , after delivery
H(118), chewed bark, VO. juice
H(118), chewed bark, VO. juice
Region :
East Africa
Country :
East Africa
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the author
Reference HK 76
Author(s) :
Kioko, J., J. Baker, A. Shannon and C. Kiffner
Title :
Ethnoecological knowledge of ticks and treatment of tick-borne diseases among Maasai people in Northern Tanzania
Veterinary World 8(6):755-762.
www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.8/June-2015/12.pdf
Symptoms :
V(005)
Recipes :
V(005) brucellosis (Orkibiroto (Masaï)), boil or soak bark of Acacia drepanolobium, feed solution to animal, 1 L a day for 2-4 days, very effective (Tick vector : blue tick, brown ear tick, bont tick)
Tick species: Rhipicephalus decoloratus (blue tick (English)) (endenuri/ armaherikima (Masaï)). Affected animal:: cattle, goat
Tick species: Rhipicephalus appendiculatus; Rhipicephalusspp.; Rhipicephalus evertsi evertsi (brown ear tick; (armaheriodo (Masaï)) ). Affected animal::cattle, goat, sheep
Tick species: Amblyomma variegatum, Hyalomma truncatum: (bont tick;) (armaheripus (Masaï)). Affected animal: cattle, goat, sheep
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Northern Tanzania
Vernacular name :
eluai (Masaï)
Reference HK 85
Author(s) :
Kimondo, J., J. Miaron, P. Mutai, P. Njogu
Title :
Ethnobotanical survey of food and medicinal plants of the Ilkisonko Maasai community in Kenya
Journal of Ethnopharmacology , Volume 175, 463–469 (2015)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2015.10.013
Symptoms :
H(027y), H(033), H(091)
Recipes :
H(027y) postpartum pain in humans, H(033) fertility, H(091) tonic, stem bark of Acacia drepanolobium; RNS.
(number of informants = 15 )
(number of informants = 15 )
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kajiado County)
Vernacular name :
eluai (Maa; local Maasai name)
Reference HK 85
Author(s) :
Kimondo, J., J. Miaron, P. Mutai, P. Njogu
Title :
Ethnobotanical survey of food and medicinal plants of the Ilkisonko Maasai community in Kenya
Journal of Ethnopharmacology , Volume 175, 463–469 (2015)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2015.10.013
Symptoms :
V(030)
Recipes :
Vb(030) retained placenta in cows, stem bark of Acacia drepanolobium
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Kajiado County)
Vernacular name :
eluai (Maa; local Maasai name)
Reference HK 93
Author(s) :
Kiringe, J. W.
Title :
A Survey of Traditional Health Remedies Used by the Maasai of Southern Kaijiado District, Kenya
Ethnobotany Research & Applications 4:061-073 (2006)
Symptoms :
H(027v)
Recipes :
H(027v) “Cleaning” women after giving birth. Roots of Acacia drepanolobium, boil or soak in water.VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Southern Kaijiado District)
Vernacular name :
Reference HM 28
Author(s) :
Mandu, P., D. J. Berger, C., ole Saitabau, C., Nasieku, J. Kipelian, M. Mathenge, S.G., Morimoto, Y., Höft
Title :
Ethnobotany of the Loita Maasai: Towards community management of the forest of the lost child - Experiences from the Loita Ethnobotany project.
People and Plants working paper 8. UNESCO, Paris (2001)
http://www.regkew.org.uk/peopleplants/wp/wp8/index.html
Symptoms :
H(095)
Recipes :
H(095) , VO. fresh soft gall of Acacia drepanolobium
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Naimina Enkiyio (Loita) Forest)
Vernacular name :
eluai
Reference HM 46
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
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
Reference HR 17
Author(s) :
Ruffo, C. K.
Title :
A Survey of medicinal plants in Tabora region, Tanzania
in :Traditional Medicinal Plants. Dar Es Salaam University Press - Ministry of Health - Tanzania, 391 p. (1991)
Symptoms :
H(013), H(068)
Recipes :
H(013) abscess and H(068) bilharziosis, roots of Acacia drepanolobium, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Tabora region)
Vernacular name :
vuvula (Nyamwezi)
Reference VB 17
Author(s) :
Bekalo, I., M. Keengwe, E. Mathias, P. Mundy & al.
Title :
ITDG and IIRR. Ethnoveterinary medicine in Kenya.A field manual of traditional animal health care practice.Intermediate Technology Development Group and International Institute of Rural Reconstruction, Nairobi, Kenya, 226 p., (1996)
Symptoms :
V(008), V(030)
Recipes :
Vb(008), 2 roots 60 cm + H2O, decoction, VO.
Vc(030), Vch(030), barks roots, pounded, powder in H2O, decoction red dark, tepid, VO. , 4 to 6 days
Vc(030), Vch(030), barks roots, pounded, powder in H2O, decoction red dark, tepid, VO. , 4 to 6 days
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Masai)
Vernacular name :
oluai (Masai)
Reference VG 25
Author(s) :
Gradé, J.T., J. R.S. Tabuti, P.Van Damme
Title :
Ethnoveterinary knowledge in pastoral Karamoja, Uganda
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 122, pp. 273–293 (2009)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874109000233
Symptoms :
V(008), V(014), V(020), V(046)
Recipes :
Vb(008) diarrhoea, (akiuru)t, H2O extract of roots of Acacia drepanolobium , (receipt from the Bokora tribe)
Vb(014) lumpy skin disease, (lonaru), H2O extract of barks and leaves , (receipt from the Bokora tribe)
Vb(020) snake bite (akonyet ke emun), H2O extract of barks and leaves , (receipt from the Bokora and Pian tribes)
Vb(046) rinderpest, (loleo), H2O extract of barks and leaves , (receipt from the Bokora tribe)
Vb(014) lumpy skin disease, (lonaru), H2O extract of barks and leaves , (receipt from the Bokora tribe)
Vb(020) snake bite (akonyet ke emun), H2O extract of barks and leaves , (receipt from the Bokora and Pian tribes)
Vb(046) rinderpest, (loleo), H2O extract of barks and leaves , (receipt from the Bokora tribe)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Uganda (Karamoja of northern Uganda)
Vernacular name :
eyelel (Ngakarimojong)
Reference VG 26
Author(s) :
Gakuubi, M. M.& W. Wanzala
Title :
A survey of plants and plant products traditionally used in livestock health management in Buuri district, Meru County, Kenya
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 8:39, (2012)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/8/1/39
Symptoms :
V(030)
Recipes :
Vb(030) retained placenta (uremera), decoction of barks of Acacia drepanolobium
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Buuri district, Meru County)
Vernacular name :
muruai
Reference VH 1k
Author(s) :
Harjula, R.
Title :
Mirau and his practice. A study of the ethnomedicinal repertoire of a tanzanian herbalist.Institut for cultural research, University of Turku, Finland, 224 p., (1980)
TRI-MED BOOKS LTD: LONDON Registered Office: 5 Tudor Cottage, Lovers Walk, Finchley, London, N3 1JH
Symptoms :
V(027y)
Recipes :
Vb(027y), bark boiled in water, a piece of about-7x7crn : makes one dose. lt should be taken only once
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
tuai
Reference VM 09
Author(s) :
Minja, M.M.J.
Title :
The Maasai Wonder Plants.
People and Plants training workshop held at the Tropical Pesticides Research Institute, Arusha, Tanzania, 15th – 18th march 1999.
Symptoms :
V(030)
Recipes :
Vb(030), stem cut in small pieces, decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Simanjiro country)
Vernacular name :
eluai (Maasai)
Reference VN 26
Author(s) :
Nanyingi, M. O., J. M Mbaria, A. L. Lanyasunya, C. G. Wagate, K. B Koros, H. F Kaburia, R. W Munenge, W. O Ogara
Title :
Ethnopharmacological survey of Samburu District, Kenya.
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 2008, 4:14 doi:10.1186/1746-4269-4-14
Symptoms :
V(030), V(025)
Recipes :
V(008) + V(104) gastrointestinal diseases complication, V(030) retained afterbirth, V(025) babesiosis, powdering , cold decoction of roots, barks of Acacia drepanolobium, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya (Samburu district)
Vernacular name :
rangau (Samburu)
Reference VR 04
Author(s) :
Rimbach, L.
Title :
Traditional methods of treating cattle diseases.
Report for ASA (Studienaufenthalte in Africa, Asien und Latein-Amerika), 19 p., (1977) From reference: VB 10
Symptoms :
V(030)
Recipes :
Vb(030), roots,decoction , V.O.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
elvai (Masai), elvai (Meru)