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Reference : HM 38

Author(s) : Muthaura, C.N. , G.M. Rukunga, S.C. Chhabra, G.M. Mungai & E.N.M. Njagi
Title : Traditional phytotherapy of some remedies used in treatment of malaria in Meru district of Kenya. South African Journal of Botany , Volume 73, Issue 3, Pages 402-411 (2007)
Reference HM 38 has information about 47 plants :
Ajuga remota Benth.
Official name : Ajuga remota Benth.
Family : Lamiaceae
Symptoms : H(051)
Recipes : H(051) paludism, infusion in cold or hot water of the whole plant of Ajuga remota, VO.
Region : East Africa
Country : Kenya (Meru district, Imenti forest game reserve )
Vernacular name : kirurite
Albizia amara (Roxb.) Boivin
Official name : Albizia amara (Roxb.) Boivin
Family : Fabaceae
Symptoms : H(051)
Recipes : H(051) paludism, hot water decoction of stemss barks of Albizia amara, VO.
Region : East Africa
Country : Kenya (Meru district, Gatunga region)
Vernacular name : mwiradathi
Albizia gummifera (J.F.Gmel.) C.A.Sm.
Official name : Albizia gummifera (J.F.Gmel.) C.A.Sm.
Family : Fabaceae
Symptoms : H(051)
Recipes : H(051) paludism, hot water decoction of stemss barks of Albizia gummifera, VO.
Region : East Africa
Country : Kenya (Meru district, Imenti forest game reserve )
Vernacular name : mukurue
Aloe secundiflora Engl.
Official name : Aloe secundiflora Engl.
Family : Asphodelaceae
Symptoms : H(051)
Recipes : H(051) paludism, Infusion in cold or hot water of the leaves of Aloe secundiflora, VO.
Region : East Africa
Country : Kenya (Meru district, Gatunga region)
Vernacular name : sukurui
Boscia angustifolia A. Rich.
Official name : Boscia angustifolia A. Rich.
Family : Capparaceae
Symptoms : H(051)
Recipes : H(051) paludism, decoction, hot water extract of stems barks of Boscia angustifolia , VO.
Region : East Africa
Country : Kenya (Meru district, Gatunga region)
Vernacular name : murure
Caesalpinia volkensii Harms
Official name : Caesalpinia volkensii Harms
Family : Fabaceae
Symptoms : H(051)
Recipes : H(051) paludism, hot water decoction of leaves of Caesalpinia volkensii, VO.
Region : East Africa
Country : Kenya (Meru district, Imenti forest game reserve )
Vernacular name : mujuthi
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(051)
Recipes : H(051) paludism, the roots barks of Carissa edulis are boiled in meat bone broth
Region : East Africa
Country : Kenya (Meru district, Imenti forest game reserve, Gatunga region)
Vernacular name : kamuria
Cassia didymobotrya Fres.
Official name : Cassia didymobotrya Fres.
Family : Fabaceae
Synonyms : Senna didymobotrya (Fresen) Irwin & Barneby
Symptoms : H(051)
Recipes : H(051) paludism, hot water decoction of roots barks and leaves of Cassia didymobotrya, VO.
Region : East Africa
Country : Kenya (Meru district, Imenti forest game reserve )
Vernacular name : murao
Cissampelos pareira L.T
Official name : Cissampelos pareira L.T
Family : Menispermaceae
Symptoms : H(051)
Recipes : H(051) paludism, hot water decoction of roots barks of Cissampelos pareira, VO.
Region : East Africa
Country : Kenya (Meru district, Gatunga region)
Vernacular name : karigi munana
Clausena anisata (Willd.) Hook. f. ex Benth.
Official name : Clausena anisata (Willd.) Hook. f. ex Benth.
Family : Rutaceae
Symptoms : H(051)
Recipes : H(051) paludism, decoction, hot water extract of roots barks of Clausena anista, VO.
Region : East Africa
Country : Kenya (Meru district, Imenti forest game reserve )
Vernacular name : mukibia
Clematis brachiata Thunb.
Official name : Clematis brachiata Thunb.
Family : Ranunculaceae
Symptoms : H(051)
Recipes : H(051) paludism, hot water decoction of roots barks of Clematis brachiata, VO.
Region : East Africa
Country : Kenya (Meru district, Imenti forest game reserve )
Vernacular name : mwimba muthumbi
Clerodendrum eriophyllum Gürke
Official name : Clerodendrum eriophyllum Gürke
Family : Verbenaceae
Symptoms : H(051)
Recipes : H(051) paludism, decoction, hot water extract of leaves and roots barks of Clerodendrum eriophyllum, VO.
Region : East Africa
Country : Kenya (Meru district, Gatunga region)
Vernacular name : muumba
Clerodendrum myricoides (Hochst.) R. Br. ex Vatke
Official name : Clerodendrum myricoides (Hochst.) R. Br. ex Vatke
Family : Verbenaceae
Symptoms : H(051)
Recipes : H(051) paludism, roots barks of Clerodendrum myricoides boiled in water, VO.
Region : East Africa
Country : Kenya (Meru district, Imenti forest game reserve, Gatunga region)
Vernacular name : munjugu
Clutia abyssinica Jaub. & Spach.
Official name : Clutia abyssinica Jaub. & Spach.
Family : Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms : H(051)
Recipes : H(051) paludism, decoction in soup of leaves and roots barks of Clutia abyssinica, VO.
Region : East Africa
Country : Kenya (Meru district, Imenti forest game reserve )
Vernacular name : muthimamburi
Cyperus articulatus L.
Official name : Cyperus articulatus L.
Family : Cyperaceae
Symptoms : H(051)
Recipes : H(051) paludism, infusion in hot or cold water of tuber of Cyperus articulatus, VO.
Region : East Africa
Country : Kenya (Meru district, Imenti forest game reserve, Gatunga region)
Vernacular name : ndago
Fagaropsis angolensis (Engl.) Dale
Official name : Fagaropsis angolensis (Engl.) Dale
Family : Rutaceae
Symptoms : H(051)
Recipes : H(051) paludism, bark boiled in water of stems barks of Fagaropsis angolensis, VO.
Region : East Africa
Country : Kenya (Meru district, Imenti forest game reserve, Gatunga region)
Vernacular name : murumu, mukuriampungu
Fuerstia africana T.C.E. Fries
Official name : Fuerstia africana T.C.E. Fries
Family : Lamiaceae
Symptoms : H(051)
Recipes : H(051) paludism, Infusion in cold or hot water of the whole plant of Fuerstia africana, VO.
Region : East Africa
Country : Kenya (Meru district)
Vernacular name : muti jwa maigo
Harrisonia abyssinica Oliv.
Official name : Harrisonia abyssinica Oliv.
Family : Simaroubaceae
Synonyms : Harrisonia occidentalis Engl.
Symptoms : H(051)
Recipes : H(051) paludism, decoction, hot water extract of roots barks of Harrisonia abyssinica, VO.
Region : East Africa
Country : Kenya (Meru district, Gatunga region)
Vernacular name : mutagata
Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth.
Official name : Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth.
Family : Bignoniaceae
Symptoms : H(051)
Recipes : H(051) paludism, hot water decoction of leaves of Kigelia africana, VO.
Region : East Africa
Country : Kenya (Meru district, Imenti forest game reserve )
Vernacular name : murantina
Ludwigia erecta (L.) H. Hara
Official name : Ludwigia erecta (L.) H. Hara
Family : Onagraceae
Symptoms : H(051)
Recipes : H(051) paludism, infusion in hot water of the whole plant of Ludwigia erecta, VO.
Region : East Africa
Country : Kenya (Meru district, Imenti forest game reserve )
Vernacular name : mungei

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