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Author(s) :
Romha G, T.A. Dejene , L. B.Telila, D. F. Bekele
Title :
Ethnoveterinary medicinal plants: Preparation and application methods by traditional healers in selected districts of southern Ethiopia
Veterinary World 8(5):674-684. (2015)
www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.8/May-2015/21.pdf
Reference HR 19 has information about 47 plants :
Acmella caulirhiza Delile
Official name :
Acmella caulirhiza Delile
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Spilanthes mauritiana (A. Rich. ex Pers.) DC.
,
Spilanthes filicaulis (Schumach. & Thonn.) C.D.Adams
Symptoms :
V(001), V(004), V(050)
Recipes :
Vb(001), Vo(001), Vc(001), Véq(001) eye problem, The fresh vegetative part of Basella alba and the flower of Acmella caulirhiza are pounded, mixed together and squeezed, given 3 times / day (tid), through eye, until recovering:
Vb,o,c;éq(004) wound, idem, VO.
Vb,o,c;éq(050) bloat, idem, VO.
Vb,o,c;éq(004) wound, idem, VO.
Vb,o,c;éq(050) bloat, idem, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
hajilo (Gedeoffa)
Albizia anthelmintica Brongn.
Official name :
Albizia anthelmintica Brongn.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(068)
Recipes :
V(068) internal parasite of ruminants except pregnant, Chew up the fresh bark of the root of Albizia anthelimentica by the local healer and then spit to the mouth of the animal about 1 teaspoonful, every day for 2 days
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
hawaachoo (Oromiffa)
Albizia schimperiana Oliv.
Official name :
Albizia schimperiana Oliv.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(006)
Recipes :
Vb(006) constipation. The outer part of the fresh bark of Albizia schimperiana is removed and pounded then add about 200 g to 1 L of water and given 1 L. (adult) and ½ L (young) orally 4 days interval until the disease ceases
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
gorbe (Sidamgna)
Albuca abyssinica Jacq.
Official name :
Albuca abyssinica Jacq.
Family :
Hyacinthaceae
Symptoms :
V(020)
Recipes :
V(020) snake bite for ruminants and equine. about 4 or 5 Lapeirousia schimperi and Albuca abyssinica. piece fresh bulbs (roots) from each plant is pounded then add to 1 cup of water and given the victim immediately orally once
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
bute warbisa (Oromiffa)
Albuca sp.
Official name :
Albuca sp.
Family :
Hyacinthaceae
Symptoms :
V(068)
Recipes :
Vb(068) internal parasite, A fresh bulb (root) of Albuca sp is ground and squeezed then 1 teaspoonful squeezed liquid added to 1 cup of water and is given 2 cup of the preparation through nose morning and evening for 4 days
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
rada waqa (Oromiffa)
Allium sativum L.
Official name :
Allium sativum L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Symptoms :
V(008), V(016), V(068)
Recipes :
V(008) diarrhea, V(016) mastitis,V(068) internal parasite for cattle, sheep, goat, and equine After pounding the bulb of Allium sativum, add water, and filter then give through mouth and nose
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
qullubbii adii (Oromiffa)
Aloe secundiflora Engl.
Official name :
Aloe secundiflora Engl.
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Symptoms :
V(001), V(008)
Recipes :
V(001) eye disease for ruminants & chicken, The sap of Aloe secundiflora is applied into the eye for 3 days
Vv(008) cholera,. Mix 1 teaspoon of the sap of Aloe secundiflora to 1 coffee cup of water and let to the chickens drink the preparation every morning for 2-3 day
Vv(008) cholera,. Mix 1 teaspoon of the sap of Aloe secundiflora to 1 coffee cup of water and let to the chickens drink the preparation every morning for 2-3 day
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
hargeessa (Oromiffa)
Asparagus africanus Lam.
Official name :
Asparagus africanus Lam.
Family :
Asparagaceae
Symptoms :
V(037), V(041), V(050)
Recipes :
Vb(037) pneumonia, Vb(041) blackleg, Vb(050) bloat. Bark of Olea eurepea sub spp cuspidate + root of Asparagus africanus + non bursting seed of Eucalyptus camaldunesis or Eucalyptus globulus should be dried, pounded and mixed together then add 1 cork of the mixture to 1 L of water, given orally 1 L / day for 2 or 3 days
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
buticho (Sidamgna)
Basella alba L.
Official name :
Basella alba L.
Family :
Basellaceae
Synonyms :
Basella rubra L.
Symptoms :
V(001), V(004), V(050)
Recipes :
Vb(001), Vo(001), Vc(001), Véq(001) eye problem, The fresh vegetative part of Basella alba and the flower of Acmella caulirhiza are pounded, mixed together and squeezed, given 3 times / day (tid), through eye, until recovering:
Vb,o,c;éq(004) wound, idem, VO.
Vb,o,c;éq(050) bloat, idem, VO.
Vb,o,c;éq(004) wound, idem, VO.
Vb,o,c;éq(050) bloat, idem, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
dore (Gedeoffa)
Brucea antidysenterica J.F. Mill.
Official name :
Brucea antidysenterica J.F. Mill.
Family :
Simaroubaceae
Symptoms :
V(016)
Recipes :
Vb(016) mastitis, Add 1 L of water to the ground fresh seed of Brucea antidysenterica given orally once per day for 3 days
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
hatawo (Sidamgna)
Calpurnia aurea (Aiton) Benth.
Official name :
Calpurnia aurea (Aiton) Benth.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Calpurnia subdecandra (L'Hérit.) Schweick.
Symptoms :
V(039), V(068)
Recipes :
Vb(039), Vo(039), Vc(039) external parasite, Vb(068), Vo(068), Vc(068) internal parasite. Add about one cup of water to the ground fresh leaf of Calpurnia aurea and given orally and topically once/day for 2 days: 100 ml- cattle, 50 ml- goat and sheep
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
chekkata (Oromiffa)
Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze
Official name :
Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze
Family :
Theaceae
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
Vb(039), Vo(039), Vc(039) external parasitism. After drying and crushing the fresh leaves of Camellia sinensis and Nicotiana tabacum. mix with water to make paste then local application once
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
shayi (Sidamgna)
Cardamine hirsuta L.
Official name :
Cardamine hirsuta L.
Family :
Brassicaceae
Symptoms :
V(011)
Recipes :
Vb(011) three day sickness. Two teaspoonful fresh ground root of Cardamine hirsuta add to half cup of water and given half cup through nose for 2 days, daily
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
arabelada (Oromiffa)
Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.
Official name :
Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.
Family :
Apiaceae
Symptoms :
V(014)
Recipes :
Vo(014) itching, pound the fresh leaves of Centella asiatica , mix with little water to prepare the paste then it is applied topically once
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
not registered by the authors
Chenopodium ambrosioides L.
Official name :
Chenopodium ambrosioides L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Synonyms :
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Symptoms :
V(016)
Recipes :
Vb(016) mastitis, After grinding the fresh leafves of Chenopodium ambrosioides mix with water to prepare (liquid) 1 L then it is given orally once
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
not registered by the authors
Clematis hirsuta Guill. & Perr.
Official name :
Clematis hirsuta Guill. & Perr.
Family :
Ranunculaceae
Symptoms :
V(004)
Recipes :
V(004) all animals. Pound the fresh leaves of Clematis hirsuta to make paste and apply (cover) on the wound
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
gale (Oromiffa)
Commiphora erythraea (Ehrenb.) Engl.
Official name :
Commiphora erythraea (Ehrenb.) Engl.
Family :
Burseraceae
Symptoms :
V(004), V(039)
Recipes :
V(004) to remove the foreign materials for all animals. Collect the sap of Commiphora erythraea and apply to the parts of the body (muscle) having get foreign materials inserted - - V(039) external parasitism for ruminants, Mix the sap of Commiphora erythraea with water and applied for 3 days, daily
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
hagarsu (Oromiffa)
Croton macrostachyus Hochst. ex Del.
Official name :
Croton macrostachyus Hochst. ex Del.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
V(014), V(070), V(145)
Recipes :
V(014) skin diseases (dermatophilosis, parasite), V(070) rabies, V(145) rectum prolapse, for cattle, sheep, goat and equine. Pound the fresh root of Croton macrostachyus (makkanisa (b)) , add water and filter then administered orally for 3 days (dog) and 7 days (other animals) and apply
topically
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
makkanisa (Oromiffa)
Croton macrostachyus Hochst. ex Del.
Official name :
Croton macrostachyus Hochst. ex Del.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
V(008), V(039), V(050)
Recipes :
Vb(008) diarrhea (dysentery), Vb(039) external parasitism. The fresh leaves of Croton macrostachyus (masencho (c), Trichlia spp. and Rhamnus prinodes together crushed and mix with water and given orally 4 cups / day (morning and evening) for 3-4 days and apply topically
Vb(050) bloat,. By grinding about ½ kg of the fresh leaves of Croton macrostachyus including the vegetative part add to 1 L of water and given 1 L/day for adult and ½ L for calf for 2 days orally
Vb(050) bloat,. By grinding about ½ kg of the fresh leaves of Croton macrostachyus including the vegetative part add to 1 L of water and given 1 L/day for adult and ½ L for calf for 2 days orally
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
masencho (Sidamgna)
Dovyalis abyssinica (A. Rich.) Warb
Official name :
Dovyalis abyssinica (A. Rich.) Warb
Family :
Flacourtiaceae
Symptoms :
V(008)
Recipes :
Vb(008) diarrhea. The outer part of the fresh bark of Dovyalis abyssinica is removed and pounded then add about ½ kg to 1 L of water and administered orally 1 L / day for 2 day
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Ethiopia (Southern)
Vernacular name :
kerqicho (Sidamgna)