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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