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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
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

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