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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)