Table 1 List of the various Herbal plants used by herbalistsand corresponding uses

Acacia brevispica Harms

WBHG/13/081

Korniswo

Prickly Thorn Bonsai

Mimosaceae

Shrub

Lowland/escarpment

Leaves

Crushed and rubbed on skin

Itchy skin rashes

Acacia brevispica Harms

WBHG/13/081

Korniswo

Prickly Thorn Bonsai

Mimosaceae

Shrub

Lowland/escarpment

Leaves

Crused and applied

Removal of ganglion

Acacia hockii De. Willd.

WBHG/13/026

Churur

Whistling thorn/shittim wood

Mimosaceae

Tree

Escarpment

Bark

Boiled and administered

Abdominal (colic) pains

Acacia hockii De. Willd.

WBHG/13/026

Churur

Whistling thorn/shittim wood

Mimosaceae

Tree

Escarpment

Bark

Boiled with water

Herbal “tea”

Acacia lahai [Steud. & Hochst. ex] Benth

WBHG/13/038

Seretetwo

Red thorn

Mimosaceae

Tree

Highland

Leaves

Pounded and mixed with other herbs

Synergistic herb

Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth

WBHG/13/043

Ngowo

Black thorn/wait-a-bit thorn

Mimosaceae

Shrub

Lowland

Roots

Boiled and administered

Sexually transmitted diseases

Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth

WBHG/13/043

Ngowo

Black thorn/wait-a-bit thorn

Mimosaceae

Shrub

Lowland

Higher parasites

Burnt and ashes licked

Rheumatism

Acacia nilotica (L.) Delile

WBHG/13/068

Ngopkwo

Thorntree/whistling thorn

Mimosaceae

Tree

Lowland/escarpment

Bark

Bark chewed when raw or boiled

Abdominal (colic) pains

Acacia tortilis Hayne

WBHG/13/039

Sesia

Shittim wood

Mimosaceae

Tree

Lowland/escarpment

Fruit bodies

Burnt and ash licked

Cancer

Acalypha fruticosa Forsk.

WBHG/13/101

Sawiyon

Birch-leaved Acalypha

Euphorbiaceae

Herb

Lowland/escarpment

Leaves

Crushed and applied on the site

Scorpion/bee stings

Acokanthera schimperi (A. DC.) Benth. & Hook.

WBHG/13/110

Kelyo

Arrow-poison plant

Apocynaceae

Tree

Escarpment

Roots

Boiled and applied

Arrow poison

Albizia spp.

WBHG/13/063

Seet

Flea tree /frywood

Mimosaceae

Tree

Escarpment

Fruit bodies

Burnt and ash licked

Cancer

Albizia spp.

WBHG/13/063

Seet

Flea tree /frywood

Mimosaceae

Tree

Escarpment

Bark

Boiled and administered

Abortifacient, Contraceptive

Albuca bracteata (Thunb.) J.C. Manning & Goldblatt

WBHG/13/049

K’dow

Pregnant onion plant

Asparagaceae

Herb

Lowland

Bulbs

Boiled and administered

Cancer

Aloe spp.

WBHG/13/095

Chepkenderetwo

Burn plant

Aloaceae

Herb

Lowland/escarpment

Leaves

Crushed and sap applied

Wounds

Aloe spp.

WBHG/13/095

Chepkenderetwo

Burn Plant

Aloaceae

Herb

Lowland/escarpment

Leaves

Sap applied on the operated area

Craniotomy (surgery)

Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del.

WBHG/13/011

Tuyunwo

Desert date

Balanitaceae

Tree

Lowland/escarpment

Leaves, fruits

Cooked as vegetable

Healing vegetable

Balanites rotundifolia (Tiegh.) Blatt

WBHG/13/118

Lomion

Not found

Balanitaceae

Tree

Lowland/escarpment

Fruits

Crush the fruits, soak in water and apply

Pesticide

Berchemia discolor (Klotsch) Hemsl

WBHG/13/076

Muchukwo

Bird plum

Rhamnaceae

Tree

Lowland/escarpment

Roots

Boiled and administered

Erectile dysfunction

Boscia coriacea Pax.

WBHG/13/062

Sorukwo

Not found

Capparidaceae

Tree

Lowland/escarpment

Seeds

Boiled and administered

Obesity

Bryophyta spp.

WBHG/13/096

Chebumbu

Green Moss

Oxallidaceae

Herb

Highland/escarpment

Whole plant

Burnt and ash licked

Heartburn/Teething in children

Bryophyta spp.

WBHG/13/096

Chebumbu

Green Moss

Oxallidaceae

Herb

Highland/escarpment

Whole plant

Burnt and ashes rubbed on the gums

To relive pain associated with teething in children

Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T. Aiton

WBHG/13/079

Kibou

Giant milkweed/calotropis

Asclepiadaceae

Shrub

Lowland

Leaves

Burnt and ash administered

Emetic

Capparis cartilaginea Decne.

WBHG/13/091

Chepteretwo

Caper shrub

Capparidaceae

Shrub

Lowland

Leaves

Chewed/ burnt and ash licked

Heartburn/peptic ulcers

Capparis cartilaginea Decne.

WBHG/13/091

Chepteretwo

Caper shrub

Capparidaceae

Shrub

Lowland

Flowers

Dried, crushed and added to meat

Food flavour

Caralluma acutangula

WBHG/13/031

Mochontopokot

Caralluma

Asclepiadaceae

Herb

Lowland

Whole plant

Whole plant chewed

Chest congestion (wheezing)

Carissa edulis (Forssk.) Vahl

WBHG/13/091

Legetetwet

Egyptian carissa

Apocynaceae

Shrub

Highland/escarpment/lowland

Roots

Boiled and added to other herbs or used alone

General malaise

Carissa edulis (Forssk.) Vahl

WBHG/13/091

Legetetwet

Egyptian carissa

Apocynaceae

Shrub

Highland/escarpment/lowland

Fruits

Consumed in whole

Appetizer

Cassia didymobotrya Fres.

WBHG/13/094

Senetwo

Peanut- butter cassia

Caesalpiniaceae

Shrub

Highland/escarpment

Dried bark

Pound and applied on bleeding area

Antihaemorrhagic (stops bleeding)

Cassia didymobotrya Fres.

WBHG/13/094

Senetwo

Peanut- butter cassia

Caesalpiniaceae

Shrub

Highland/escarpment

Leaves/bark

Boiled and administered

Hypertension

Cassia obtusifolia Linn or Cassia occidentalisL.

WBHG/13/070or 070a

Kipkurkuris

Senna

Caesalpiniaceae

Herb

Lowland/escarpment

Leaves and seeds

Boiled and administered

Abortifacient

Cirsium vulgare (Savi.) Ten

WBHG/13/013

Tokoukowo

Spear thistle

Asteraceae

Herb

Highland/escarpment

Leaves/twigs

Burnt and ash licked

Heartburn

Cirsium vulgare (Savi.) Ten

WBHG/13/013

Tokoukowo

Spear Thistle

Asteraceae

Herb

Highland/escarpment

Leaves/Twigs

Burnt ash applied on incisions made on the skin

Talisman

Clerodendrum myricoides (Hochst.) Vatke

WBHG/13/005

Chebobet

Blue glory bower

Lamiaceae

Tree

Escarpment

Leaves

Burnt and ash licked

“Kipei” condition

Clutia abyssinica Jaub & Spach

WBHG/13/089

Kapkurelwo

Smooth-fruited lightning-bush

Euphorbiaceae

Shrub

Lowland/riverine

Roots

Boiled and mixed with other herbs

Synergistic herb

Clutia abyssinica Jaub & Spach

WBHG/13/089

Kapkurelwo

Smooth-fruited lightning-bush

Euphorbiaceae

Shrub

Lowland/riverine

Roots

Boiled and administered

Erectile dysfunction

Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt

WBHG/13/019

Minjilwo

Ivy ground

Cucurbitaceae

Herb

Lowland

Leaves

Boiled and used as vegetable

Treatment of heavy snoring

Combretum apiculatum Sond.

WBHG/13/111

Leleiya

Red bushwillow

Combretaceae

Tree

Escarpment

Fruit bodies

Burnt and ash licked

Cancer

Commicarpus africanus (Lour.) Dandy

WBHG/13/065

Tanagit

Comicarp (Catalan)

Nyctaginaceae

Herb

Escarpment

Leaves

Crushed leaves rubbed on the ganglion

Removal of ganglion

Cordia sinensis Lam.

WBHG/13/007

Adomeyon

Grey-leaved saucer berry

Boraginaceae

Tree

Lowland

Twigs

Break tender twigs for use

Toothbrush

Crassocephalum mannii

WBHG/13/042

Terkekwo

Thickhead

Asteraceae

Shrub

Highland/escarpment

Roots

Boiled and administered

Arthritis

Crotalaria incana L.

WBHG/13/060

Kimira

Woolly Rattlepod

Fabaceae

Herb

Lowland/escarpment

Leaves

Boiled and used as vegetable

Anaemia

Crotalaria incana L.

WBHG/13/060

Kimira

Woolly Rattlepod

Fabaceae

Herb

Lowland/escarpment

Leaves

Cooked as vegetable

Healing vegetable

Croton ciliatoglandulifer Ortega

WBHG/13/077

Kibichan

Mexican croton

Euphorbiaceae

Liana/climber

Lowland/escarpment

Roots

Boiled and mixed with other herbs

Synergistic herb

Croton ciliatoglandulifer Ortega

WBHG/13/077

Kibichan

Mexican croton

Euphorbiaceae

Liana/climber

Lowland/escarpment

Roots

Chewed raw/ boiled with other herbs

Heartburn

Croton dichogamus Pax

WBHG/13/064

Kerelwo

Orange leavedcroton

Euphorbiaceae

Shrub

Escarpment

Higher parasites on this plant

Burnt and ash licked

“Kipei” condition (abdominal pain and oral thrush)

Croton dichogamus Pax

WBHG/13/064

Kerelwo

Orange leavedcroton

Euphorbiaceae

Shrub

Escarpment

Bark, roots and flowers

Boiled and administered

Chest congestion (wheezing)

Croton megalocarpus Hutch.

WBHG/13/045

Otonwet

Broadleaved croton

Euphorbiaceae

Tree

Escarpment

Roots

Boiled and administered

Purgative

Cucumisdipsaceu s C. G. Ehrenb. ex Spac

WBHG/13/055

Kisangwa

Bitter gourd

Cucurbitaceae

Herb

Lowland/escarpment

Fruits

Crushed and mixed with little water and administered to patient

Emetic

Cyperus esculentus L.

WBHG/13/103

Morgut

Yellow nutsedge

Cyperaceae

Herb

Lowland/swampy areas

Tubers

Chewed

Stomachache

Cyperus esculentus L.

WBHG/13/103

Morgut

Yellow nutsedge

Cyperaceae

Herb

Lowland/swampy areas

Tubers

Chewed

Abdominal (colic) pains/Talisman

Cyperus esculentus L.

WBHG/13/103

Morgut

Yellow nutsedge

Cyperaceae

Herb

Lowland/swampy areas

Tubers

Chewed or boiled

Colic pain in children

Cyperus esculentus L.

WBHG/13/103

Morgut

Yellow nutsedge

Cyperaceae

Herb

Lowland/swampy areas

Tubers

Chewed and applied

Talisman

Cyphostemma serpens (Hochst. exA.Rich.) Desc

WBHG/13/021

Kirorot

Not found

Vitaceae

Herb

Lowland/escarpment

Dried stem

Boiled and administered

Abortifacient

Cyphostemma cyphopetalum (Fresen.) Descoings

WBHG/13/075

Kibungwach

Not found

Vitaceae

Herb

Escarpment

Tubers

Crush and apply on the pests

Pesticide

Dactylocteniuma egyptium L.

WBHG/13/073

Anyinya

Egyptian crowfoot grass

Poaceae

Herb

Lowland/escarpment

Leaves

Crushed and chewed raw

Heartburn

Dactylocteniuma egyptium L.

WBHG/23/073

Anyinya

Egyptian crowfoot grass

Poaceae

Herb

Lowland/escarpment

Whole plant

Cooked as vegetable

Healing vegetable

Digeramuricata L.

WBHG/13/099

Chesugut

False Amaranth

Amaranthaceae

Herb

Lowland

Leaves

Cooked as vegetable

Healing vegetable

Diospyros scabra (Chiov.) Cufod

WBHG/13/016

Turetwo

Ebony tree

Ebenaceae

Tree

Escarpment

Bark

Boil and patient bathed in concoction and covered

Fever in children

Diospyros scabra (Chiov.) Cufod

WBHG/13/016

Turetwo

Ebony tree

Ebenaceae

Tree

Escarpment

Twigs

Break tender twigs for use

Toothbrush

Dodonaea viscose (L.) Jacq.

WBHG/13/098

Tebelekwo

Hopbush

Sapindaceae

Shrub

Escarpment

Twigs

Break tender twigs and use

Toothbrush

Dolichos spp.

WBHG/13/104

Kipchoror

Hyacinth bean

Fabaceae

Herb

Lowland

Dry leaves

Pound, mixed with water and administered

Enhance lactation in breastfeeding mothers

Drimia indica (Roxb.) Jessop

WBHG/13/046

Barangoya

Indian-squill

Asparagaceae

Herb

Lowland/escarpment

Bulbs

Bulb applied on the ulcers

Cancer

Ehretia cymose var. silvatica Guerke

WBHG/13/066

Kabonbonet or Mororion

Stamperwood

Boraginaceae

Shrub

Highland

Bark

Boiled and administered

Stomachache

Ekebergia rueppelliana Fres

WBHG/13/045

Kerbu

Ekebergia

Meliaceae

Tree

Lowland

Bark

Boiled and administered

Purgative

Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) E.E. Cheesman

WBHG/13/002

Sosurwo

False banana

Musaceae

Shrub

Highland/escarpment

Tip end (flower)

Crushed, dried and burnt. Ash licked

Heartburn

Erythrina abyssinica DC.

WBHG/13/029

Korkorwo

Corpse flower

Fabaceae

Tree

Highland

Bark

Boiled and administered

Mumps

Euclea divinorum Hiern.

WBHG/13/052

Uswo

Magic Guarri

Ebenaceae

Shrub

Escarpment

Twigs

Break tender twigs for use

Toothbrush

EucleadivinorumHiern.

WBHG/13/052

Uswo

Magic Guarri

Ebenaceae

Shrub

Escarpment

Bark

Pound and applied on the incision made on the bitten site

Antivenom

Faidherbia albida (Delile) A.Chev.

WBHG/13/027

Kokocha

Apple ring acacia

Mimosaceae

Tree

Lowland/riverine/swampy areas

Fruit bodies

Burnt and ash licked

Cancer

Faurea saligna Harvey

WBHG/13/018

Sirirte

Beechwood

Proteaceae

Tree

Highland

Bark

Boiled and administered

Period pains

Flacourtia indica (Burm.f.) Merr.

WBHG/13/072

Tingoswo

Governor’s plum

Flacourtiaceae

Tree

Lowland/escarpment

Fruits

Dry the fruit and use

Fermentation

Fuerstiaafricana T.C.E. Fries

WBHG/13/004

Kipirirwo

Not found

Lamiaceae

Herb

Escarpment

Leaves

Crushed and sap instilled

Eye ailments

Fuerstia africana T.C.E. Fries

WBHG/13/004

Kipirirwo

Not found

Lamiaceae

Herb

Escarpment

Leaves

Crushed and sap applied

Toothache

Gardenia sp

WBHG/13/044

Mogilion/Kobilwo

Forest gardenia

Rubiaceae

Tree

Lowland

Fruits

Crushed and administered to patient

Emetic/purgative

Grewia villosa Willd

WBHG/13/020

Mokurwo

Mallow raisin

Tiliaceae

Shrub

Lowland

Leaves

Cover milk gourd with it

Fermentation

Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq.

WBHG/13/025

Sachan

African spider flower

Capparidaceae

Herb

Lowland/escarpment

Leaves

Cooked and used as vegetable

Healing vegetable

Heeria reticulata (Baker f.) Engl

WBHG/13/008

Mutung’wo

Raisin bush

Anacardiaceae

Tree

Escarpment

Bark

Burnt and ash licked

Removal of retained placenta in both human and animals

Heeria reticulata (Baker f.) Engl

WBHG/13/008

Mutung’wo

Raisin bush

Anacardiaceae

Tree

Escarpment

Leaves

Crush, soak in water and apply

Constipation in animals

Hoslundia opposite Valh.

WBHG/13/083

Sumeyon

Orange bird berry

Lamiaceae

Shrub

Lowland/escarpment

Leaves, roots

Boiled and administered

Colic pain in children

Hoslundia opposite Valh.

WBHG/13/083

Sumeyon

Orange bird berry

Lamiaceae

Shrub

Lowland/escarpment

Roots, leaves

Boiled and administered

Amoebiasis

Hoslundia opposite Valh.

WBHG/13/083

Sumeyon

Orange bird berry

Lamiaceae

Shrub

Lowland/escarpment

Leaves

Crushed, soaked in water and gargled

Oral thrush

Hypoestes forskaolii (Vahl) Roem. & Schult.

WBHG/13/059

Sirkonwo/Kaberkewo

White ribbon bush

Acanthaceae

Shrub

Lowland/escarpment

Leaves , twigs

Crush, soak in water and apply

Pesticide

Iboza spp.

WBHG/13/012

Lonwo

Nutmeg bush

Lamiaceae

Shrub

Escarpment

leaves

Crushed and pound

Perfume

Indigofera arrecta L.

WBHG/13/034

Sargellat

African indigo

Fabaceae

Herb

Lowland/escarpment

Roots

Boiled and mixed with other herbs

Synergistic herb

Indigofera arrecta L

WBHG/13/034

Sargellat

African indigo

Fabaceae

Herb

Lowland/escarpment

Roots

Boiled and administered

Stomachache

Indigofera arrecta L

WBHG/13/034

Sargellat

African indigo

Fabaceae

Herb

Lowland/escarpment

Roots

Boiled & mixed with other herbs

Cancer

Indigofera arrecta L

WBHG/13/034

Sargellat

African indigo

Fabaceae

Herb

Lowland/escarpment

Roots

Chewed

Toothache

Ipomoea lapidosaVatke

WBHG/13/078

Kimugugu

Common morning glory

Convolvulaceae

Liana/climber

Lowland/escarpment

Stem

Boiled and administered

Sexually transmitted diseases

Justica spp.

WBHG/13/024

Kepkalomion

Jacobinia

Acanthaceae

Herb

Escarpment

Leaves

Boiled and administered

Abdominal (colic) pains

Kalanchoe germanae Raym.-Hamet ex Raadts

WBHG/13/030

Kibarbany

Air plant

Crassulaceae

Herb

Lowland/escarpment

Leaves

Pound and rubbed on ganglion area

Removal of ganglion

Kalanchoe germanae Raym.-Hamet ex Raadts

WBHG/13/030

Kibarbany

Air plant

Crassulaceae

Herb

Lowland/escarpment

Leaves

Pound and rubbed on painful area

Poultice

Kigelia Africana (Lam.) Beneth

WBHG/13/048

Rotion

African sausage

Bignoniaceae

Tree

Lowland/escarpment

Fruits

Split and dry

For fermentation during the brewing of traditional beer

Lannea fulva (Engl.) Engl.

WBHG/13/056

Lolotwo

Not found

Anacardiaceae

Tree

Lowland/escarpment

Bark

Pound and mixed with other herbs

Antivenom

Lantana trifolia L.

WBHG/13/046

Bekaptarit

Three-leafshrubverbena

Verbenaceae

Shrub

Lowland/escarpment

Leaves/twigs

Boiled and administered

Abdominal (colic) pains

Lantana trifolia L.

WBHG/13/046

Bekaptarit

Three-leafshrubverbena

Verbenaceae

Shrub

Lowland/escarpment

Leaves, twigs & fruits

Boiled and administered

Enhance lactation in breastfeeding mothers

Leptadenia hastate (Pers.) Decne.

WBHG/13/058

Kipchegin

Not found

Apocynaceae

Liana/climber

Lowland/escarpment

Tender leaves

Cooked as vegetable

Healing vegetable

Lippia javanica (Burm. f.) Spreng

WBHG/13/053

Chebokobil

Zinziba plant

Verbenaceae

Shrub

Highland

Leaves and twigs

Boiled and administered

Amoebiasis

Lippia javanica (Burm. f.) Spreng

WBHG/13/053

Chebokobil

Zinziba plant

Verbenaceae

Shrub

Highland

Leaves and twigs

Boiled together with maize, cassava, groundnuts and even tea

Food flavour

Maesa lanceolata Forsk.

WBHG/13/087

Mborion

False assegai

Myrsinaceae

Liana/climber

Lowland

Whole plant

Crush , soak in water and apply

Veterinary use as antipoison

Nuxia congesta Fres

WBHG/13/082

Chorwa

Brittle wood

Loganiaceae

Tree

Highland

Roots

Boiled and administered

Abdominal (colic) pains /Flu

Nuxia congesta Fres

WBHG/13/082

Chorwa

Brittle wood

Loganiaceae

Tree

Highland

Roots

Boiled and administered

Flu

Ocimum basilicum L.

WBHG/13/028

Klachir

Basil

Lamiaceae

Herb

Lowland

Leaves

Crushed and sap instilled on the affected eye

Eye ailments

Olea Africana Mill.

WBHG/13/032

Remit

Wild olive

Oleaceae

Tree

Highland/escarpment

Dried bark

Pound and powder applied

Eye ailments

Olea Africana Mill.

WBHG/13/032

Remit

Wild olive

Oleaceae

Tree

Highland/escarpment

Bark

Boiled and administered

Itchy rashes

Ornithogalum tenuifolium Delaroche

WBHG/13/050

Katagwa

Sea-onion

Hyacinthaceae

Herb

Lowland/escarpment

Tubers

Crushed and applied on joints

Arthritis

Pappea capensis Eckyl & Zeyh

WBHG/13/023

Kibiryokwo

Jacket plum

Sapindaceae

Tree

Lowland/escarpment

Fruit bodies

Burnt and ash licked

Cancer

Pappea capensis Eckyl & Zeyh

WBHG/13/023

Kibiryokwo

Jacket plum

Sapindaceae

Tree

Lowland/escarpment

Higher parasites

Burnt and ashes licked

Rheumatism

Pavetta abyssinica Fresen

WBHG/13/107

Cheptabirbirwo

Not found

Rubiaceae

Shrub

Lowland/escarpment

Bark

Crushed and administered

Purgative

Pentas longiflora W.R.B. Oliv.

WBHG/13/093

Chebirbirgorok

Not found

Rubiaceae

Shrub

Escarpment

Fruits/bark

Boiled and administered

Malaria like symptoms

Periploca linearifolia Dill. & Rich.

WBHG/13/073

Sinende

Not found

Apocynaceae

Liana/climber

Highland

Fruits/Leaves

Ceremonial plant

Periploca linearifolia Dill. & Rich.

WBHG/13/073

Sinende

Not found

Apocynaceae

Liana/climber

Highland

Fruits/Leaves

Crush the fruits, soak in water and apply

Pesticide

Podocarpus graciliar Pilger

WBHG/13/067

Bennet

African fern tree/bastard yellow wood

Podocarpaceae

Tree

Highland

Bark

Boiled and administered

Hypertension

Portulaca quadrifida L.

WBHG/13/037

Kitumerio

Small-leaved purslane

Portulacaceae

Herb

Lowland

Whole plant

Cooked as vegetable

Healing vegetable

Portulaca oleracea L.

WBHG/13/092

Chemorin

Asthma weed

Portulacaceae

Herb

Lowland

Whole crushed plant

Boiled with other herbs

Cancer

Prunus africana (Hook f.) Kalkm.

WBHG/13/014

Tendwo

African plum tree

Rosaceae

Tree

Highland

Bark

Boiled and administered

Hypertension

Prunus Africana (Hook f.) Kalkm.

WBHG/13/014

Tendwo

African plum tree

Rosaceae

Tree

Highland

Bark/roots

Boiled and administered

Enlarged prostate

Psiadia arabica Jaub.et Spach

WBHG/13/047

Konocho

Not found

Asteraceae

Shrub

Escarpment

Bark

Boiled with water

Herbal “tea”

Ricinus communis L.

WBHG/13/017

Menwa

Castor bean

Euphorbiaceae

Shrub

Lowland/escarpment

Seeds

Crushed and oil applied

Treatment of hides and skins

Rumex acetosella L.

WBHG/13/080

Kibongbong

Sheep sorrel

Polygonaceae

Shrub

Highland/escarpment

Tubers

Chewed or boiled and administered

Hypertension

Rumex acetosella L

WBHG/13/080

Kibongbong

Sheep sorrel

Polygonaceae

Shrub

Highland/escarpment

Tubers

Chewed or boiled and administered

Diabetes

Saba comorensis (Bojer ex A.DC.) Pichon

WBHG/13/112

Ochon

Rubber vine

Apocynaceae

Liana/climber

Lowland/escarpment (riverine)

Fruits

Fruit consumed

Diagnosis of enlarged prostate

Salvadora persica Wall.

WBHG/13/033

Chekowo

Toothbrush tree

Salvadoraceae

Tree

Lowland/escarpment

Twigs

Break tender twigs and use

Toothbrush

Sansevieria intermedia

WBHG/13/009

Sorogat

Mother-in-law tongue

Agavaceae

Herb

Lowland/escarpment

Leaves

Sap used as bait

Used to kill snakes

Schefflera volkensii (Engl.) Harms

WBHG/13/088

Tingwon

Schefflera

Araliaceae

Tree

Highland

Dried resin

Resin sniffed

Inhaled to clear blocked nose

Schefflera volkensii (Engl.) Harms

WBHG/13/088

Tingwon

Schefflera

Araliaceae

Tree

Highland

Dried resin

Smear on body

Perfume

Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst

WBHG/13/106

Orolwo

Amarula tree

Anacardiaceae

Tree

Lowland/escarpment

Bark

Chewed or boiled and administered

Diabetes

Solanum incanum L.

WBHG/13/035

Kalobotwo

Thorn Apple

Solanaceae

Shrub

Lowland/escarpment

Roots

Boiled or chewed raw

Abdominal (colic) pains

Solanum incanum L.

WBHG/13/035

Kalobotwo

Thorn Apple

Solanaceae

Shrub

Lowland/escarpment

Roots

Boiled or chewed

Colic pain in children

Sphaeranthus ukambensis Vatke & O.Hoffm

WBHG/13/085

Moyon

Not found

Asteraceae

Shrub

Lowland

Roots

Chewed or boiled and administered

Stomachache resulting food poisoning

Spilanthes mauritiana (Pers.) D.C

WBHG/13/090

Kibutkut

Not found

Asteraceae

Herb

Highland/escarpment/lowland

Whole plant

Crushed and applied on the affected tooth

Toothache

Spilanthes mauritiana (Pers.) D.C

WBHG/13/090

Kibutkut

Not found

Asteraceae

Herb

Highland/escarpment/lowland

Whole crushed plant

Crushed and used as mouthwash

Oral thrush

Spilanthes mauritiana (Pers.) D.C

WBHG/13/090

Kibutkut

Not found

Asteraceae

Herb

Highland/escarpment/lowland

Whole plant

Crushed and applied on the area to be operated before surgery

Craniotomy (surgery)

Sterculia Africana (Lou.r) Fiori

WBHG/13/086

Ililwo

African star chestnut tree

Sterculiaceae

Tree

Lowland/escarpment

Seeds

Chewed

Erectile dysfunction

Terminalia brownie Fresen

WBHG/13/069

Koloswo

Mbarao (in Swahili)

Combretaceae

Tree

Escarpment

Bark

Boiled or chewed raw

Abdominal (colic) pains

Terminalia brownie Fresen

WBHG/13/069

Koloswo

Mbarao (in Swahili)

Combretaceae

Tree

Escarpment

Bark

Chewed or boiled and administered

Jaundice

Terminalia spinosa Engl.

WBHG/13/092

Kitong’wo

Spiny cluster-leaf

Combretaceae

Tree

Lowland/escarpment

Bark

Boiled and administered

Malaria like symptoms

Tragiabrevipes Pax.

WBHG/13/069

Kimelei

Shortspikenoseburn

Euphorbiaceae

Liana/climber

Lowland/escarpment

Roots

Pound and mixed with other herbs

Antivenom

Tribulusterrestris L.

WBHG/13/001

Kilesan

Bullhead

Zygophylaceae

Herb

Lowland

Whole crushed plant

Chewed or boiled and administered

Erectile dysfunction

Tribulusterrestris L.

WBHG/13/001

Kilesan

Bullhead

Zygophylaceae

Herb

Lowland

Whole plant

Cooked as vegetable

Healing vegetable

Uvariasp var. scheffleri

WBHG/13/010

Murkuiyo

Not found

Annonaceae

Shrub/climber

Lowland/escarpment

Roots

Boiled and administered

Common colds/cough

Vangueria apiculata K. Schum.

WBHG/13/003

Tabirirwo (Komolwo ne mining)

Triangle-flowered Wild-medlar

Rubiaceae

Shrub

Highland/escarpment

Fruits

Cooked as porridge and consumed

Food supplement

Vangueria madagascariensis Gmel.

WBHG/13/041

Komolwo neo

Common wild medlar

Rubiaceae

Shrub

Highland/escarpment/lowland

Fruits

Cooked as porridge and consumed

Food supplement

Vernoniabrachycalyx O. Hoffm.

WBHG/13/074

Kimagoi or Chebongony

Ironweed

Asteraceae

Herb

Lowland

Roots

Boiled and decoction administered

Emetic

Warburgia ugandensis Sprague

WBHG/13/109

Sokwon

East African green wood

Canellaceae

Tree

Highland/escarpment

Leaves

Chewed or soaked in hot water and administered

Stomachache

Warburgia ugandensis Sprague

WBHG/13/109

Sokwon

East African green wood

Canellaceae

Tree

Highland/escarpment

Bark

Burnt and smoked sniffed

Headache

Warburgia ugandensis Sprague

WBHG/13/109

Sokwon

East African green wood

Canellaceae

Tree

Highland/escarpment

Leaves

Crush and applied

Toothache

Warburgia ugandensis Sprague

WBHG/13/109

Sokwon

East African green wood

Canellaceae

Tree

Highland/escarpment

Leaves

Chewed or soaked in water and gargled

Common colds/cough/sore throat

Warburgia ugandensis Sprague

WBHG/13/109

Sokwon

East African green wood

Canellaceae

Tree

Highland/escarpment

Leaves

Soaked in water and gargled

Oral thrush

Withaniasomnifera (L.) Dunal

WBHG/13/054

Tarkukai

Red Cherry

Solanaceae

Shrub

Lowland/escarpment

Roots/leaves

Boiled and administered

Amoebiasis

Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal

WBHG/13/054

Tarkukai

Red Cherry

Solanaceae

Shrub

Lowland/escarpment

Leaves

Crushed and applied

Chronic skin ulcers

Ximenia Americana L.

WBHG/13/105

Kunyotwo

Yellow plum

Olacaceae

Tree

Lowland/escarpment

Seeds

Crushed and oil applied

Wounds

Ximenia Americana L.

WBHG/13/105

Kunyotwo

Yellow Plum

Olacaceae

Tree

Lowland/escarpment

Seeds

Crushed and oil applied

Treatment of hides and skins

Zanthoxylum chalybeum Engl

WBHG/13/061

Kochon

Knob wood

Rutaceae

Tree

Lowland/escarpment

Bark/seeds

Pounded together and mixed with other herbs

Synergistic herb

Zanthoxylum chalybeum Engl

WBHG/13/061

Kochon

Knob wood

Rutaceae

Tree

Lowland/escarpment

Bark/seeds

Boiled or chewed

Amoebiasis

Zanthoxylun chalybeum Engl

WBHG/13/061

Kochon

Knob wood

Rutaceae

Lowland/escarpment

Bark

Boiled and administered

Malaria like symptoms

Zanthoxylun chalybeum Engl

WBHG/13/061

Kochon

Knob wood

Rutaceae

Tree

Lowland/escarpment

Bark

Boiled and administered

Administered to recuperating patients (after surgery)

Zanthoxylun chalybeum Engl

WBHG/13/061

Kochon

Knob wood

Rutaceae

Tree

Lowland/escarpment

Higher parasites

Burnt and ashes licked

Rheumatism

Zehneria scabra (Linn f.) Sond

WBHG/13/097

Cheserya

Not found

Cucurbitaceae

Shrub/climber

Highland

Leaves

Crushed and administered

Common colds/cough

Zehneria scabra (Linn f.) Sond

WBHG/13/097

Cheserya

Not found

Cucurbitaceae

Shrub/climber

Highland

Whole plant

Boiled with other herbs

Cancer

Zehneria scabra (Linn f.) Sond

WBHG/13/097

Cheserya

Not found

Cucurbitaceae

Shrub/climber

Highland

Whole plant

Boiled and administered

Administered to recuperating patients

Ziziphus mauritania var. spinachristi (L.) Wild.

WBHG/13/100

Tilomwo

Christ thorn/jujube

Rhamnaceae

Tree

Lowland

Bark

Boiled with water

Herbal “tea”

Ziziphus mauritiana var. spina Christi (L.) Willd

WBHG/13/100

Tilomwo

Christ thorn/jujube

Rhamnaceae

Tree

Lowland/escarpment

Bark

Chewed raw

Abdominal (colic) pains

Unidentified

WBHG/13/015

Mindililwo ne mining

Herb

Escarpment

Leaves

Smoked

Drug of abuse

Unidentified

WBHG/13/048

Seremwo

Tree

Escarpment

Bark

Boiled and administered

Appetizer

Unidentified

WBHG/13/057

Turesio

Tree

Highland

Bark/roots

Burnt and with other herbs

Cancer

Unidentified

WBHG/13/057

Turesio

Tree

Highland

Leaves

Burnt and ashes licked

“Kipei” condition