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Official name :
Justicia schimperiana (Hochst. ex Nees) T. Anderson
Family :
Acanthaceae
29 reference(s) related to this plant
Reference HA 53
Author(s) :
Amenu, E.
Title :
Use and management of medicinal plants by indigenous people of Ejaji area (Chelya woreda) West Shoa, Ethopia: An Ethnobotanical Approach
A Thesis submited to the school of graduate studies, Addis Ababan, Ethiopia, 104 p. June 2007
Symptoms :
H(013), H(068), H(100)
Recipes :
H(013) skin rash (shiffe), leaf of Clausena anisata, Solanecio gigas and Justicia schimperiana are pounded together, and creamed on skin.
H(068) cocsidiosis (Bilii), bark and leaf of Ruta chalepensis and root of Justica schimperiana are pounded together and given to hen with injera (flat bread with teff flour "Eragostris teff")
H(070) rabies, root and leaf of Justica schimperiana is pounded together and mixed with water and 2-3 cup of tella (traditional beer made from teff) is used as adrink.
H(100) gonorrhoea, root of Justica schimperiana and leaf of Erythrina brucei are pounded and concocted together. One cup of coffee is used as adrink.
H(068) cocsidiosis (Bilii), bark and leaf of Ruta chalepensis and root of Justica schimperiana are pounded together and given to hen with injera (flat bread with teff flour "Eragostris teff")
H(070) rabies, root and leaf of Justica schimperiana is pounded together and mixed with water and 2-3 cup of tella (traditional beer made from teff) is used as adrink.
H(100) gonorrhoea, root of Justica schimperiana and leaf of Erythrina brucei are pounded and concocted together. One cup of coffee is used as adrink.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Ethiopia, Oromya Region, West Shoa Zone in Chelya woreda.
Vernacular name :
dhumuugaa (Afaan Oromoo)
Reference HA 53
Author(s) :
Amenu, E.
Title :
Use and management of medicinal plants by indigenous people of Ejaji area (Chelya woreda) West Shoa, Ethopia: An Ethnobotanical Approach
A Thesis submited to the school of graduate studies, Addis Ababan, Ethiopia, 104 p. June 2007
Symptoms :
V(014), V(041), V(068), V(137)
Recipes :
Vb(014) scabies (citto), leaf of Calpurnia aurea, Croton macrostachyus and Justicia schimperiana are pounded and used to wash scabies of cattle.
Vb(041)blackleg, leaf and root of Justica schimperian is pounded with dried fruit of Ricinus communis.One bottle of the solution is given to cattle
V(068) internal parasites, pounded leaf of Justica Schimperiana is added to barely malt powdere. Three – four glass of tella (traditional beer made from teff) given to cattle, horse and donkey
Vb(137) sudden sickness, root of Ricinus communis and root of Justica schimperiana are pounded mixed with cold water. 1-2 cup of tea is given to cattle
Vb(041)blackleg, leaf and root of Justica schimperian is pounded with dried fruit of Ricinus communis.One bottle of the solution is given to cattle
V(068) internal parasites, pounded leaf of Justica Schimperiana is added to barely malt powdere. Three – four glass of tella (traditional beer made from teff) given to cattle, horse and donkey
Vb(137) sudden sickness, root of Ricinus communis and root of Justica schimperiana are pounded mixed with cold water. 1-2 cup of tea is given to cattle
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Western Ethiopia, Oromya Region, West Shoa Zone in Chelya woreda.
Vernacular name :
dhumuugaa (Afaan Oromoo)
Reference HA 63
Author(s) :
Abera B.
Title :
Medicinal plants used in traditional medicine by Oromo people, Ghimbi District, Southwest Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine,10:40 (2014)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/10/1/40
Symptoms :
H(013)
Recipes :
H(013) skin irritation, leaves of Clausena anisata, Solanecio gigas and Justicia schimperiana are pounded together, local application
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Southwest Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
not registered by the authors
Reference HB 53
Author(s) :
Belayneh, A. Asfaw, S. Demissew, N. F. Bussa
Title :
Medicinal plants potential and use by pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in Erer Valley of Babile Wereda, Eastern Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 8:42 ( 2012)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/8/1/42
Symptoms :
H(003)
Recipes :
H(003) swelling at ear (Otitis), small beads of stem of Justicia schimperiana prepared and tie on the neck
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Eastern Ethiopia) (Erer Valley of Babile Wereda)
Vernacular name :
dhumuga (Oromo)
Reference HC 31
Author(s) :
Chekole, G., Z. Asfaw, E. Kelbessa
Title :
Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in the environs of Tara-gedam and Amba remnant forests of Libo Kemkem District, northwest Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 11:4 (2015)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/11/1/4
Symptoms :
H(004), H(008), H(041), H(068), H(104), H(108), H(126)
Recipes :
H(004) wound, dried fresh leaves of Justicia schimperiana, écraser and powder then cream, local application
H(008) diarrhea, fresh leaves, smash, mix with water then drink the juice
H(041) anthrax , freh shoots, écraser, mix with water then drink the juice
H(068) tape worm , fresh laves, VO. and stems, VO. the concoction
H(104) stomachache, fresh leaves, écraser and then drink juice
H(108) common cold , H(082) ashma, fresh leaves, sniff unprocessed or after rubbing
H(126) jaundice, fresh leaves, boil, VO. and fumigate
H(008) diarrhea, fresh leaves, smash, mix with water then drink the juice
H(041) anthrax , freh shoots, écraser, mix with water then drink the juice
H(068) tape worm , fresh laves, VO. and stems, VO. the concoction
H(104) stomachache, fresh leaves, écraser and then drink juice
H(108) common cold , H(082) ashma, fresh leaves, sniff unprocessed or after rubbing
H(126) jaundice, fresh leaves, boil, VO. and fumigate
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Northwest Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
smiza (Amharic)
Reference HC 31
Author(s) :
Chekole, G., Z. Asfaw, E. Kelbessa
Title :
Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in the environs of Tara-gedam and Amba remnant forests of Libo Kemkem District, northwest Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 11:4 (2015)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/11/1/4
Symptoms :
V(039), V(070)
Recipes :
V(039) external parasite, fresh leaves of Justicia schimperiana, wash with fresh part
V(070) rage, racines fraîches, pound and give with water
V(070) rage, racines fraîches, pound and give with water
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Northwest Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
smiza (Amharic)
Reference HC 56
Author(s) :
Chekole, G.
Title :
Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used against human ailments in Gubalafto District, Northern Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 13:55, (2017)
Symptoms :
H(051), H(107)
Recipes :
H(051) paludim, H(107) typhoid fever, fresh leaves of Justicia schimperiana crush and squeeze then drink with coffee
H(126) liver problem, fresh leaves, squeeze then drink
H(126) liver problem, fresh leaves, squeeze then drink
Region :
West Africa
Country :
Northern Ethiopia (Gubalafto District)
Vernacular name :
sensel (Amharic)
Reference HD 52
Author(s) :
Doffana, Z, D
Title :
Sacred natural sites, herbal medicine, medicinal plants and their conservation in Sidama, Ethiopia
Food & Agriculture, 3: 1365399, (2017)
https://doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2017.1365399
Symptoms :
H(008), H(077), H(104)
Recipes :
H(008) diarrhea, H(077) vomiting, H(104) stomach ache Decoction from leaves of Justicia schimperiana drank for treating dingeteñu (sudden and emergency health problem causing diarrhea and vomiting; stomach ache)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
southwest Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
çikicho
Reference HK 66
Author(s) :
Karunamoorthi, K., T. Hailu
Title :
Insect repellent plants traditional usage practices in the Ethiopian malaria epidemic-prone setting: an ethnobotanical survey
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine , 10:22 (2014)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/10/1/22
Symptoms :
H(106)
Recipes :
H(106, 57) repelling mosquitoes and coachroaches, leaves of Justicia schimperiana burned to generate smoke.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Jimma Zone, Kersa woreda (district))
Vernacular name :
dhumugaa (Afaan Oromoo)
Reference HK 75
Author(s) :
Kefalew, A., Z. Asfaw & E. Kelbessa
Title :
Ethnobotany of medicinal plants in Ada’a District, East Shewa Zone of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 11:25 , (2015)
DOI 10.1186/s13002-015-0014-6
Symptoms :
H(070), H(099), H(126)
Recipes :
H(070, 6) rabies root and leaf of Justicia schimperiana boiled together with root of Prunus persica, Nicotiana tabacum and Phytolacca dodecandra and drink the solution for at least a week. One tea cup per day is the limit
H(099, 8) depression (Eje seb), leaf of Cucumis dipsaceus cut either Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday early without having any conversation would be collected, pounded with leaf of Justicia schimperiana, and fruit of Cucumis ficifolius,altogether infused for three days and wash the patient with the infusion for three consecutive days
H(126, 4) jaundice (Gubet beshita), newly growing leaves of seven different individual plants milled on palms and the squeezed liquid added to a coffee cup. Drink the liquid every morning for a week. Antidotes recommended is to eat porridge of black teff (Eragostis tef) and drinking local beer (tella)
H(099, 8) depression (Eje seb), leaf of Cucumis dipsaceus cut either Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday early without having any conversation would be collected, pounded with leaf of Justicia schimperiana, and fruit of Cucumis ficifolius,altogether infused for three days and wash the patient with the infusion for three consecutive days
H(126, 4) jaundice (Gubet beshita), newly growing leaves of seven different individual plants milled on palms and the squeezed liquid added to a coffee cup. Drink the liquid every morning for a week. Antidotes recommended is to eat porridge of black teff (Eragostis tef) and drinking local beer (tella)
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia ( Oromia Regional State)
Vernacular name :
dhumuugaa/sensel / (Oromifa/Amarigna)
Reference HK 75
Author(s) :
Kefalew, A., Z. Asfaw & E. Kelbessa
Title :
Ethnobotany of medicinal plants in Ada’a District, East Shewa Zone of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 11:25 , (2015)
DOI 10.1186/s13002-015-0014-6
Symptoms :
V(008), V(041)
Recipes :
Vo(008, 9) sheep diarrhoea, leaf of Justicia schimperiana grounded and mixed with half cup water. The solution is then drunk
Vb(041, 8) leaf powder of Justicia schimperiana boiled with root powder of Rubia cordifolia and bark powder of Prunus africana and given to the cattle
Vb(041, 8) leaf powder of Justicia schimperiana boiled with root powder of Rubia cordifolia and bark powder of Prunus africana and given to the cattle
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia ( Oromia Regional State)
Vernacular name :
dhumuugaa/sensel / (Oromifa/Amarigna)
Reference HK 78
Author(s) :
Kidane, L. , G, Gebremedhin & T, Beyene
Title :
Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Ganta Afeshum District, Eastern Zone of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine,14:64 (2018)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-018-0266-z
Symptoms :
V(037)
Recipes :
Vb(037) cough, fresh leaf of Justicia schimperiana is boiled in water and allowed to drink.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia, Eastern Zone of Tigray
Vernacular name :
shimeza (Tigrigna)
Reference HK 78
Author(s) :
Kidane, L. , G, Gebremedhin & T, Beyene
Title :
Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Ganta Afeshum District, Eastern Zone of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine,14:64 (2018)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-018-0266-z
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
H(126) jaundice (efshwa), fresh leaf of Justicia schimperiana is crushed, mixed with water, filter and drink.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia, Eastern Zone of Tigray
Vernacular name :
shimeza (Tigrigna)
Reference HL 24
Author(s) :
Lulekal, E., Z. Asfaw, E. Kelbessa, P. Van Damme
Title :
Ethnomedicinal study of plants used for human ailments in Ankober District, North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 9:63 ( 2013)
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/9/1/63
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Symptoms :
H(118), H(155)
Recipes :
H(118) epiglottitis, H(155) tonsilitis, fresh roots of Justicia schimperiana, boil and drink the decoction when cool
Region :
East Africa
Country :
North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Vernacular name :
sensel (Amharic)
Reference HM 41
Author(s) :
Mesfin, F., S. Demisse1, T. Teklehaymanot
Title :
An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Wonago Woreda, SNNPR, Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine , 5:28 doi:10.1186/1746-4269-5-28 (2009)
Symptoms :
H(068)
Recipes :
H(068) intestinal parasites, pounded fresh / dry leaves of Justicia schimperiana is concocted with bark of Croton macrostachyus, VO. for three days.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (region of Wonago Woreda)
Vernacular name :
dummiuggae (Gedeoffa)
Reference HM 54
Author(s) :
Mesfin Tadesse, Debela Hunde , Yehenew Getachew
Title :
Survey of medicinal plants userd to treat human doseases in Seka Chekorsa, Jimma zone, Ethiopia.
Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences, Volume 15 (2), 89 - 107 July 2005
http://www.ejhs.ju.edu.et/ejhs_journal/2005/volume15issue2.php
Symptoms :
H(001)
Recipes :
H(001) eye infection, décoction de leaves of Ocimum lamiifolium of Justicia schimperiana and the vapor is inhaled , till cure
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Seka Chekorsa, Jimma zone)
Vernacular name :
sensel (Amharic)
Reference HM 56
Author(s) :
Megersa, M., Z.Asfaw , E. Kelbessa, A. Beyene and B. Woldeab
Title :
An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Wayu Tuka District, East Welega Zone of Oromia Regional State, West Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 9:68 ( 2013) doi:10.1186/1746-4269-9-68
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/9/1/68
Symptoms :
H(018), H(126)
Recipes :
H(018) headache, leaves of Justicia schimperiana put on fire with leaves of Brucea antidysentrica and rubbed on head
H(126) liver disease, rroot of Phytolacca dodecandra, juvenile leaves of Momordica foetida leaves of Justicia schimperiana and juvenile leaves of Croton macrostachyus powdered together and very few given with tea before having breakfast for three days. One cup of tea is given for man whereas half cup of tea for children
H(126) liver disease, fresh root of Ricinus communis crushed and mixed with root of Justicia schimperiana and put in cup of tea and mixed with water and drunk
H(126) liver disease, rroot of Phytolacca dodecandra, juvenile leaves of Momordica foetida leaves of Justicia schimperiana and juvenile leaves of Croton macrostachyus powdered together and very few given with tea before having breakfast for three days. One cup of tea is given for man whereas half cup of tea for children
H(126) liver disease, fresh root of Ricinus communis crushed and mixed with root of Justicia schimperiana and put in cup of tea and mixed with water and drunk
Region :
East Africa
Country :
West Ethiopia (Wayu Tuka District)
Vernacular name :
dhummuugaa (Afaan Oromo)
Reference HM 56
Author(s) :
Megersa, M., Z.Asfaw , E. Kelbessa, A. Beyene and B. Woldeab
Title :
An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Wayu Tuka District, East Welega Zone of Oromia Regional State, West Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 9:68 ( 2013) doi:10.1186/1746-4269-9-68
http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/9/1/68
Symptoms :
V(062)
Recipes :
Vv(062) coccidiosis fresh leaves decoction Justicia schimperiana crushed and given for hen or cock
Region :
East Africa
Country :
West Ethiopia (Wayu Tuka District)
Vernacular name :
dhummuugaa (Afaan Oromo)
Reference HP 15
Author(s) :
Parvez, N. & Suman Yadav
Title :
Ethnopharmacology of single herbal preparations of medicinal plants in Asendabo district, Jimma, Ethiopia
Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, Vol. 9 (4), pp. 724 - 729, October 2010
Symptoms :
H(038)
Recipes :
H(038) genitalia pain (goha-besheta) , the residue of fresh leaf juice of Justicia schimperiana is rubbed on the genitalia
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Jimma district)
Vernacular name :
dumuga
Reference HT 33
Author(s) :
Tilahun Teklehaymanot
Title :
Ethnobotanical study of knowledge and medicinal plants use by the people in Dek Island in Ethiopia
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume124, pp 69–78, (2009)
Symptoms :
H(104), H(201)
Recipes :
H(104) stomach-ache and burning (kuruba), juice of crushed fresh leaf of Justicia schimperiana is taken orally
H(201) mental disorder (yeayne bar teza) (igeseb), mixed powder of Calpurnia aurea, Capparis tomentosa, Justicia schimperiana , Carissa spinarum with water is taken orally early morning before breakfast
H(201) evil eye (buda), powder of Asparagus africanus, Capparis tomentosa, Justicia schimperiana, Syzgium guineense, Rhoicissus tridentata, Rhoicissus tridentata, Carissa spinarum, Brucea antidysenterica, Clausena anisata, Calpurnia aurea, Solanaum incanum is sprinkled on burning charcoal and smoke is inhaled nasally
H(201) evil eye (buda), mixed powder paste of Capparis tomentosa, Carissa spinarum, Justicia schimperiana , Clausena anisata, Solanaum incanum, Cucumis ficifolius; with water taken orally
H(201) mental disorder (yeayne bar teza) (igeseb), mixed powder of Calpurnia aurea, Capparis tomentosa, Justicia schimperiana , Carissa spinarum with water is taken orally early morning before breakfast
H(201) evil eye (buda), powder of Asparagus africanus, Capparis tomentosa, Justicia schimperiana, Syzgium guineense, Rhoicissus tridentata, Rhoicissus tridentata, Carissa spinarum, Brucea antidysenterica, Clausena anisata, Calpurnia aurea, Solanaum incanum is sprinkled on burning charcoal and smoke is inhaled nasally
H(201) evil eye (buda), mixed powder paste of Capparis tomentosa, Carissa spinarum, Justicia schimperiana , Clausena anisata, Solanaum incanum, Cucumis ficifolius; with water taken orally
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Northwest, Dek Island in lake Tana )
Vernacular name :
smiza (Amharic)