Table 7 Plants reported by healers of Berta ethnic group, Assosa Zone Benishangul-Gumuz Region, June-July 2006
Scientific name | Family | Vernacular name(s) | Collection no. | Indication/s | Part used | Preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Achyranthus aspera L. | Amaranthaceae | Dalecha Debes | TF-031 | * Shererit | Leaf | Rubbed between palms and applied to the affected area |
Acmella caulirhiza Del. | Asteraceae | Gutecha | TF-171 | * Shererit | Leaf | Ground, mixed with sesame oil, and also applied to the affected area |
Aristolochia bracteolata Lam. | Aristolochiaceae | Abujelalen | TF-186 | * Setan (2) | Root | Ground, dispersed in water and drunk, and applied to body |
Calpurnia aurea (Ait.) Benth. | Fabaceae | Estegne eru | TF-194 | * Yehitsan beshita | Root | Ground, dispersed in water then drunk, and also applied on body |
Clematis sp. | Ranunculaceae | Shekedful Shekelful | TF-202 | * Ebdet | Seed | Powdered and put in fire with gum Arabic & patient is exposed to the smoke |
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Ocimum urticifolium Roth. | Lamiaceae | Anchebu | TF-101 | * Mich | Leaf | Rubbed between palms and the fluid is applied on the affected area |
Piliostigma thonningii (Schumach.) Milne-Redh | Fabaceae | Mekel | TF-036 | Bloody diarrhoea | Root | Ground, dispersed in water and drunk |
Sterospermum kunthianum Cham. | Bignoniaceae | Estegne eyo | TF-111 | Diarrhoea | Root | Ground, dispersed in water and drunk |
Syzygium guineense (Willd.) DC. | Myrtaceae | Bul-meste | TF-008 | * Hod himem | Seed | Ground and applied on the painful area |
Waltheria indica L. | Sterculiaceae | Albe | TF-121 | * Ebdet | Root | Ground, dispersed in water then drunk, and also applied on the head |