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Author(s) :
Rimbach, L.
Title :
Traditional methods of treating cattle diseases.
Report for ASA (Studienaufenthalte in Africa, Asien und Latein-Amerika), 19 p., (1977) From reference: VB 10
Reference VR 04 has information about 54 plants :
Acacia brevispica Harms
Official name :
Acacia brevispica Harms
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(068)
Recipes :
Vb(068), roots, infusion, V.O., vomiting
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
mosoma, kerefu (Sukuma)
Acacia drepanolobium Harms ex Sjöstedt
Official name :
Acacia drepanolobium Harms ex Sjöstedt
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(030)
Recipes :
Vb(030), roots,decoction , V.O.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
elvai (Masai), elvai (Meru)
Achyranthes aspera L.
Official name :
Achyranthes aspera L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Synonyms :
Achyranthes annua Dinter
,
Achyranthes indica (L.) Mill.
,
Achyranthes aspera L. var. sicula
,
Achyranthes obovata Peter.
Symptoms :
V(035)
Recipes :
Vb(035), roots, decoction, V.O. during 3 days
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
ol erbat, ol erobat
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile
Official name :
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile
Family :
Zygophyllaceae
Synonyms :
Balanites gillettii Cufod.
Symptoms :
V(006), V(055)
Recipes :
Vb(055), roots, stems Barleria mucronata + fruit Balanites aegyptiaca, decoction, VO.
Vb(055), fruits, VO.
Vb(081), fruits, VO.
Vb(055), fruits, VO.
Vb(081), fruits, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
ganyamda (Masai), mohoromo (Chagga), mchunju, mehunju, mjunju, mkonge (Swahili), mkonga, mkongo, (Morogoro)
Barleria mucronata Lindau
Official name :
Barleria mucronata Lindau
Family :
Acanthaceae
Symptoms :
V(055)
Recipes :
Vb(055), roots, stems Barleria mucronata + fruits Balanites aegyptiaca, decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
ol asurainiro, en jasuria, ol janit subugi, ol gurschasshi (Masai)
Boscia salicifolia Oliv.
Official name :
Boscia salicifolia Oliv.
Family :
Capparaceae
Synonyms :
Boscia powellii Sprague & Green
,
Boscia stylosa Gilg & Bened.
Symptoms :
V(051)
Recipes :
Vb(051), pounded leaves, maceration H2O, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
East Africa
Vernacular name :
mumjeje, mumjenje (Pare)mguluka (Shamba)
Cadaba farinosa Forssk.
Official name :
Cadaba farinosa Forssk.
Family :
Capparaceae
Symptoms :
V(013)
Recipes :
Vb(013), roots, decoction, VO. + blood + honey
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
ol ameloki, ol jani el sirgon (Masai)kaningwa, mpambue, sangwa sangwa (Sukuma)
Carissa edulis (Forssk.) Vahl
Official name :
Carissa edulis (Forssk.) Vahl
Family :
Apocynaceae
Synonyms :
Carissa xylopicron Thouars
,
Carissa pubescens A. DC.
,
Carissa spinarum L.
Symptoms :
V(068)
Recipes :
V(068), ONS., RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
mdeha (Chagga)
Cissus fischeri Gilg
Official name :
Cissus fischeri Gilg
Family :
Vitaceae
Synonyms :
Cayratia fischeri ?
Symptoms :
V(037), V(039)
Recipes :
Vb(037) calf, pounded plant+ butter, VO.
Vb(039), worms in wound, ONS., RNS.
Vb(039), worms in wound, ONS., RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
osgurtuti, osukurtuti (Masai)
Commiphora merkei Engl.
Official name :
Commiphora merkei Engl.
Family :
Burseraceae
Symptoms :
V(014), V(106)
Recipes :
Vb(014), resin, friction of the skin
Vb(106), ONS, RNS.
Vb(106), ONS, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
ol dimuai (Masai)
Commiphora sp.
Official name :
Commiphora sp.
Family :
Burseraceae
Symptoms :
V(068)
Recipes :
Vb(068), stems, green leaves, VO., for small animals
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
amadi, o'ropande, osilade, oscilale, ol amadi, ol angiani, ol bili,
Cordia africana Lam.
Official name :
Cordia africana Lam.
Family :
Boraginaceae
Synonyms :
Cordia holstii Guerke
Symptoms :
V(068)
Recipes :
V(068), pounded leaves of Cordia holstii , H2O , VO., emetic
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
ol moringet (Arusha), ol eshola (Masai)ishimbo, mringa ringa (Chagga)
Cordia gharaf (Forssk.) Ehrenb. ex Asch.
Official name :
Cordia gharaf (Forssk.) Ehrenb. ex Asch.
Family :
Boraginaceae
Synonyms :
Cordia sinensis Lam.
,
Cordia rothii Roem. & Schult
Symptoms :
V(001)
Recipes :
Vb(001), barks roots, roots whithout bark, decoction, RNS
Vb(001), roots and barks, decoction, RNS
Vb(001), roots and barks, decoction, RNS
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
ol durgo, ol durogo (Masai)
Croton pseudopulchellus Pax
Official name :
Croton pseudopulchellus Pax
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
V(013)
Recipes :
Vb(013), leaves, infusion, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
East Africa
Vernacular name :
mukwamba (Digo)mwiani (Kilifi district)
Cucumis aculeatus Cogn.
Official name :
Cucumis aculeatus Cogn.
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Symptoms :
V(001)
Recipes :
Vb(001), whole plant, juice, local aplication
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Masai)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Dodonaea viscosa (L.) Jacq.
Official name :
Dodonaea viscosa (L.) Jacq.
Family :
Sapindaceae
Symptoms :
V(037), V(014)
Recipes :
Vb(037), Vb(014), ONS., RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
ol abalasas , ol adaba (Masai)
Dolichos oliveri Schweinf.
Official name :
Dolichos oliveri Schweinf.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(035)
Recipes :
Vb(035), roots, decoction,VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
East Africa (Masai)
Vernacular name :
kitenyien (Masai)
Embelia sp.
Official name :
Embelia sp.
Family :
Myrsinaceae
Symptoms :
V(013), V(068)
Recipes :
Vb(013), ONS., RNS.
Vb(068), roots, fruit, dry seeds, RNS, vermifuge
Vb(068), stem's barks, ascaris, tenia
Vb(068), roots, fruit, dry seeds, RNS, vermifuge
Vb(068), stem's barks, ascaris, tenia
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
ol chani onyoke, ol chani onyokye, ol jani njugi (Masai)
Entada stuhlmannii (Taub.) Harms
Official name :
Entada stuhlmannii (Taub.) Harms
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(002)
Recipes :
Vb(002), roots, juice,VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
not registered
Erythrina abyssinica Lam. ex DC.
Official name :
Erythrina abyssinica Lam. ex DC.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(013)
Recipes :
Vb(013), ONS., pounded, fumigation
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
ekirikiti, ol goroshe, ol oboni (Masai)muuti (Meru), qanqari (Iraqv)
Erythrococca bongensis Pax
Official name :
Erythrococca bongensis Pax
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
V(041)
Recipes :
Vb(041)black quarter, leaves, decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
East Africa
Vernacular name :
not registered
Euphorbia hirta L.
Official name :
Euphorbia hirta L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Euphorbia pilulifera var. procumbens Boiss.
,
Euphorbia hirta var. procumbens Br.
,
Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Millsp.
Symptoms :
V(002), V(002)
Recipes :
Vc(002), Vo(002), leaves, infusion, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
East Africa
Vernacular name :
mwache (Swahili)
Euphorbia sp.
Official name :
Euphorbia sp.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
V(006)
Recipes :
Vb(006), pounded stems in H2O, VO., purgative
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
not registered
Euphorbia tirucalli L.
Official name :
Euphorbia tirucalli L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms :
Euphorbia laro Drake
Symptoms :
V(106)
Recipes :
Vb(106) mosquitos, ONS., RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
ol aile, ol oile (Masai)
Fagara chalybea (Engl.) Engl.
Official name :
Fagara chalybea (Engl.) Engl.
Family :
Rutaceae
Symptoms :
V(008), V(008)
Recipes :
Vo(008), roots or barks, decoction, RNS.
Vc(008), roots or barks, RNS.
Vc(008), roots or barks, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
East Africa
Vernacular name :
cloisuki, ol oisuki (Masai)
Faurea arborea Engl.
Official name :
Faurea arborea Engl.
Family :
Proteaceae
Symptoms :
V(013)
Recipes :
Vb(013), leaves, infusion, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
ol amulul (Masai)
Ficus capensis Thunb.
Official name :
Ficus capensis Thunb.
Family :
Moraceae
Synonyms :
Ficus sur Forssk.
Symptoms :
V(002), V(016)
Recipes :
Vb(002), bark stems, juice, V.O., or friction dug
Vb(016), bark stems, pounded, decoction, friction dug, also as prevention.
Vb(016), bark stems, pounded, decoction, friction dug, also as prevention.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
mkuu, nkuu (Chagga)
Galium aparinoides Forssk.
Official name :
Galium aparinoides Forssk.
Family :
Rubiaceae
Symptoms :
V(078)
Recipes :
Vb(078)troat, whole plant , pounded, maceration H2O, decoction or infusion, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
ol engeriantus
Gomphocarpus physocarpus E. Mey.
Official name :
Gomphocarpus physocarpus E. Mey.
Family :
Apocynaceae
Symptoms :
V(022)
Recipes :
Vb(022), pounded leaves, infusion, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
East Africa (zone Masai)
Vernacular name :
kafumba (Luganda)
Haemanthus multiflorus Martyn
Official name :
Haemanthus multiflorus Martyn
Family :
Amaryllidaceae
Synonyms :
Haemanthus coccineus Forssk.
Symptoms :
V(022)
Recipes :
Vb(022), bulb juice, friction on the snout
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Chagga)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Heeria pulcherrima (Schweinf.) O. Ktze
Official name :
Heeria pulcherrima (Schweinf.) O. Ktze
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Synonyms :
Ozoroa pulcherrima (Schweinf.) R. & A. Fernandes
Symptoms :
V(008), V(104)
Recipes :
Vb(008) calf, Vb(104) calf, barks powder in milk or cooled infusion
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Kenya, Tanzania (Masai)
Vernacular name :
not registered
Heeria reticulata (Bak. f.) Engl.
Official name :
Heeria reticulata (Bak. f.) Engl.
Family :
Anacardiaceae
Synonyms :
Ozoroa reticulata (Baker f.) R. Fern. & A. Fern.
,
Ozoroa insignis subsp. reticulata (Baker f.) J.B.Gillett
Symptoms :
V(002)
Recipes :
Vb(002), roots, juice,VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
not registered
Juniperus procera Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Official name :
Juniperus procera Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Family :
Cupressaceae
Symptoms :
V(035), V(068)
Recipes :
Vb(035), barks decoction, VO.
Vb(068), young stems, leaves, infusion, VO., vermifuge
Vb(068), young stems, leaves, infusion, VO., vermifuge
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
ol daraguai, ol darakwa, ol tarakwa, meru (Masai)
Kalanchoe sp.
Official name :
Kalanchoe sp.
Family :
Crassulaceae
Symptoms :
V(002)
Recipes :
Vb(002), leaves, juice, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
not registered
Kigelia aethiopica Decne.
Official name :
Kigelia aethiopica Decne.
Family :
Bignoniaceae
Symptoms :
V(013), V(006)
Recipes :
V(006), fruits, stem's barks, pounded in H2O, VO.
V(013), roots, RNS.
V(013), roots, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
ol darboi (Masai), mg'wicha, ng'wicha, m' wicha (Sukuma), mwegea (Swahili)
Lantana rugosa Thunb.
Official name :
Lantana rugosa Thunb.
Family :
Verbenaceae
Symptoms :
V(002)
Recipes :
Vb(002), leaves, juice, V.O.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
not registered
Microglossa oblongifolia O. Hoffm.
Official name :
Microglossa oblongifolia O. Hoffm.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
V(001)
Recipes :
Vb(001), leaves, maceration, drops in eyes
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Masai)
Vernacular name :
ol dessa (Massai)maashu, mshashaw (shambala)
Monsonia angustifolia E. Mey. ex A. Rich.
Official name :
Monsonia angustifolia E. Mey. ex A. Rich.
Family :
Geraniaceae
Symptoms :
V(041)
Recipes :
Vb(041)blackquarter, leaves, powder + warm ashes, RNS
Region :
East Africa
Country :
East Africa
Vernacular name :
not registered
Myrsine africana L.
Official name :
Myrsine africana L.
Family :
Myrsinaceae
Symptoms :
V(068)
Recipes :
Vb(068), 2-3 handful of ripe fruits, VO. afther no drink and food
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
ol segetit (Masai)maheli (Iraqw)
Ochna sp.
Official name :
Ochna sp.
Family :
Ochnaceae
Symptoms :
V(022)
Recipes :
Vb(022), roots, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
East Africa (zone Masai)
Vernacular name :
lukoli (Bende), kipiki (Rungwe distr.)
Osyris quadripartita Salzm. ex Decne.
Official name :
Osyris quadripartita Salzm. ex Decne.
Family :
Santalaceae
Synonyms :
Osyris tenuifolia Engl.
Symptoms :
V(002)
Recipes :
Vb(002), roots, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
not registered
Osyris wightiana Wall.
Official name :
Osyris wightiana Wall.
Family :
Santalaceae
Symptoms :
V(002), V(051), V(091)
Recipes :
Vb(002), roots, decoction + many suet
Vb(051), young stem, decoction, VO.
Vb(091), roots, decoction + many suet
Vb(051), young stem, decoction, VO.
Vb(091), roots, decoction + many suet
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
n ndana ol asasiai, ol arasia, ol asasiai, ol asassiai (Masai), msandali, sandali, sandani (Swahili), kitandare (Chagga), kipaat (Iraqw)
Phytolacca dodecandra L'Hérit.
Official name :
Phytolacca dodecandra L'Hérit.
Family :
Phytolaccaceae
Symptoms :
V(014), V(068)
Recipes :
Vo(014), juice, local application after castration
Vb(068), ONS., RNS.,
Vb(068), ONS., RNS.,
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
ibesa, ingorisu, ingorosoi, ivesa, mbesa (Chagga), ol adaba (Masai), hoko (Sukuma)
Plumbago zeylanica L.
Official name :
Plumbago zeylanica L.
Family :
Plumbaginaceae
Symptoms :
V(033)
Recipes :
Vc(033), pounded roots VO., induction of the oestrus cycle
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
not registered
Prunus africana (Hook. f.) Kalkman
Official name :
Prunus africana (Hook. f.) Kalkman
Family :
Rosaceae
Synonyms :
Pygeum africanum Hook. f.
Symptoms :
V(006)
Recipes :
Vb(006), barks, maceration, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
ol koijuk
Ricinus communis L.
Official name :
Ricinus communis L.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Symptoms :
V(030)
Recipes :
Vb(030), leaves, decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
ol dule (Masai)
Sesbania sesban (L.) Merr.
Official name :
Sesbania sesban (L.) Merr.
Family :
Fabaceae
Symptoms :
V(030)
Recipes :
Vb(030), stem's barks, decoction, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
ol ojengalani (Masai)
Sesbania sesban (L.) Merr. var. nubica Chiov.
Official name :
Sesbania sesban (L.) Merr. var. nubica Chiov.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Sesbania aegyptiaca auct. plur. pro majore parte, non Pers.
Symptoms :
V(002)
Recipes :
Vb(002), pounded leaves, dough in H2O, VO. some days after the birth
Region :
East Africa
Country :
East Africa
Vernacular name :
mururume, murume (Zaramo)
Stephania abyssinica (Dill. & A. Rich.) Walp.
Official name :
Stephania abyssinica (Dill. & A. Rich.) Walp.
Family :
Menispermaceae
Symptoms :
V(016)
Recipes :
Vb(016), whole plant, juice, RNS.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
mdehafuko, mkwamabewa, mdekafuko (Chagga), futeute (Shambaa)
Tetradenia riparia (Hochst.) Codd
Official name :
Tetradenia riparia (Hochst.) Codd
Family :
Lamiaceae
Synonyms :
Iboza riparia (Hochst.) N.E. Br.
Symptoms :
V(006), V(104)
Recipes :
Vb(006), Vb(104), pounded leaves + H2O. , VO. , stomach pain
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
ol magingi (Masai), gombo (Chagga)
Toddalia aculeata Pers.
Official name :
Toddalia aculeata Pers.
Family :
Rutaceae
Synonyms :
Toddalia asiatica (L.) Lam.
Symptoms :
V(037), V(068), V(082), V(093), V(113)
Recipes :
Vb(037), fruit, RNS, cough
Vb(068), ONS., RNS.
Vb(082), cooked leaves in butter + leaves of beans (rheumatism)
Vb(093), ONS., RNS., poisoning food
Vb(113), cooked leaves in butter + leaves of beans (rheumatism)
Vb(136), roots, RNS., indigestion
Vb(068), ONS., RNS.
Vb(082), cooked leaves in butter + leaves of beans (rheumatism)
Vb(093), ONS., RNS., poisoning food
Vb(113), cooked leaves in butter + leaves of beans (rheumatism)
Vb(136), roots, RNS., indigestion
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania( Masai, Chagga, Sukuma)
Vernacular name :
ol aiseramai, ol cragudj (Masai), mbegu, mka nanga (Chagga), mdongonyezi (Swahili), kitonenge (Iringa), mkananga (Moshi)
Vernonia subuligera O. Hoffm.
Official name :
Vernonia subuligera O. Hoffm.
Family :
Asteraceae
Symptoms :
V(002)
Recipes :
Vb(002), roots, juice,VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
not registered
Withania somnifera (L.) Dun.
Official name :
Withania somnifera (L.) Dun.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Physalis somnifera L.
Symptoms :
V(001), V(013)
Recipes :
Vb(001), leaves, juice, drops in eyes, ophtalmia contagious
Vb(013), ONS., fresh juice on anthrax
Vb(013), ONS., fresh juice on anthrax
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania (Masai)
Vernacular name :
ol asajet (Masai), mgeda (Sukuma)
Ximenia americana L.
Official name :
Ximenia americana L.
Family :
Olacaceae
Symptoms :
V(008)
Recipes :
Vb(008), pounded roots in H2O, VO.
Region :
East Africa
Country :
Tanzania
Vernacular name :
ol ama (Masai), lama, lana (Chagga), mtundwe (Gogo), mpingi, mpinqi (Sukuma), mtumbuitumbui, timbui, yumbui