Table 3 List of medicinal plants for treating human diseases in the study area, Wonago Woreda

Acanthaceae

Justicia schimperiana (Hochst.ex A. Nees) T.Anders

Dummiuggae

Sh

Pounded fresh/dry leaves is concocted with bark of Croton macrostachyus is taken orally for three days.

Intestinal parasites

FM30

Alliaceae

Allium sativum L.

'Sunkurtae'

H

Fresh or dry fruits is Chewed and orally

Malaria

FM15

Apiaceae

Foeniculum vulgare Mill

Melloo

H

Pounded dry/fresh root is taken with coffee or tea as drink.

Abdominal pain

FM193

Araceae

Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott.

Godarre

H

Crushed/pounded dry/fresh concocted with Zingiber officinale rhizome is taken with coffee as drink.

Diarrhea

FM43

Fine powder of plant part mixed with water and mixture drunk or thick paste applied to affected part

Trachoma

Asclepidaceae

Gomphocarpus purpurascens A. Rich

Mexxino

Sh

Pound fresh/dry root bark with water is taken as a drink

Febrile illness

FM142

Asclepidaceae

Kanahala laniflora (Forssk.) R. Br.

Wundiffo

Sh

Pounded fresh/dry root concocted with roots of Croton macrostachys and Senna occidentalis is taken orally

Amoebas

FM136

Pounded fresh/dry root concocted with roots of Croton macrostachys and Senna occidentalis and mixed with butter is taken orally

Bronchitis

Fresh/dry root powder mixed with honey is taken orally before breakfast for three days.

Hepatitis

Asparagaceae

Asparagus africanus L.

'Uffae '

Sh

Powder of dry root with butter is applied on wound

Wound

FM206

Asteraceae

Artemisia abyssinica Sch.Bip. ex A. Rich

Sugetieae

H

Crushed or pounded fresh stem with butter is applied topically

Eye infection

FM17

Asteraceae

Artemisia afra Jack. ex Wild

Chugughee

H

Crushed or pounded fresh or dry leaves are boiled in water and the filtrate is taken hot; orally

Abdominal pain

FM38

Fresh leaves are chewed and taken orally

Headache

Powdered fresh/dry leaves nixed with butter is taken with coffee orally before breakfast for three days

Malaria

Asteraceae

Carduus leptacanthus Fresen.

Guccino

H

Powdered dry stem mixed with butter is taken with coffee or tea.

Ascariasis

FM86

Crushed/pounded dry stem concocted with Vernonia amygdalina leaves mixed with water is taken orally

Haemorrhoid

Asteraceae

Helianthus annuus L.

Suffae

H

Mix the powder with water and drink

Food poison

FM65

Asteraceae

Vernonia amygdalina Del.

Ebicha

Sh

Crushed, pounded and mix with little water then drink for five days.

Diarrhea

FM31

Wash the patient body with the plant part and drink for three days.

Asteraceae

Vernonia auriculifera Hiern

Dangireto

Sh

Crushed, pounded and mix with cold water, one cup of the filtrate is given for adult, one-half of the cup for children for three days

Snake poison

FM144

Asteraceae

Xantium strumarium L.

Dehanekayae

H

The plant part squeezing it through clean locally made cloth for five days on affected part or wash the affected part for both diseases.

Skin infection

FM9

Boraginaceae

Cynoglossum lanceolatum Forsk.

Korchibae

H

Handful root is crushed by hand, small amount of cold water is added to squash, the mixture is inhaled and few drops are drunk.

Fertility & abnormal growth

FM114

Crushed, pounded and mix with water and drink.

Mental problems

Boragnaceae

Cordia africana Lam.

Waddissa

T

Powdered dry root bark is sprinkled on burning charcoal and smoke is inhaled covered by cloth

Evil eye

FM167

Brassicaceae

Lepidium sativum L.

Feaxxo

H

Dry seed powder is taken as with coffee as drink

Intestinal parasites

FM20

Pounded seeds mixed with Allium sativum bulbs and honey is taken orally for five days before breakfast After each dose, one glass of melted butter is recommended for immediate recovery.

Malaria

Dry seed powder with pounded seed of Ocimum lamiifolium is taken with coffee as drink

'Mich'

Dry seed powder with pounded seed of Ocimum lamiifolium is taken with coffee as drink

Headache

Caricaceae

Carica papaya L.

Papaya

T

Chewed and swallowed fresh seed

Amoebas

FM46

Chew and swallow seed

Intestinal parasite

Caryophyllaceae

Stellaria sennii Chiov.

H

Decoction root

Hepatitis

FM188

Celastraceae

Catha edulis (Vahl.) Forssk ex Endl.

Chatae

Sh

Crushed/pounded fresh stem concocted with leaves of Vernonia amygdalina is boiled and one glass of the filtrate is taken orally

Urine retention

FM19

Celastraceae

Maytenus senegalensis (Lam.) Excell

Shekko

Sh

Powdered fresh/dry seed with water or butter is taken with coffee or tea as drink for five days.

Epilepsy

FM54

Powdered fresh/dry seed with Ocimum lamiifolium seed is take with coffee as drink

Headache

Cucurbitaceae

Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.

Botto

H

Ripe fruits including seeds are immersed in water for overnight; the water is taken orally in the morning before breakfast.

Gonorrhea

FM205

Cucurbitaceae

Momordica foetida Schumach

Yubarrae

Sh

Crushed/pounded fresh/dry root mixed with Allium sativum bulb is taken orally before breakfast for three days.

Bronchitis

FM108

Infusion of fresh/dry root powder is taken orally

Food poison

Dracaenaceae

Dracaena steudneri Engl.

Afrafartu

T

Powder of dry root is applied to wound.

Wound

FM37

Euphorbiaceae

Croton macrostachyus Del.

Bissano

T

Crushed/pounded fresh/dry leaves boiled with water is concocted with Allium sativum (bulb) roasted with butter and left over night outside home is taken orally at the morning

Malaria

FM162

Rubbing affected part by exudates of old leaves

Ringworm

Euphorbiaceae

Euphorbia candelabrum Kostshy

Addama

Sh

Milky latex from plant mixed with roots powder of Ruta chalepensis and paste applied to affected area

Ringworm

FM48

Euphorbiaceae

Euphorbia tirucalli L.

Kinchibae

Sh

Rubbing affected part with crushed fresh/dry root concocted with crushed leaves of Coffea arabica

'Kintarot'

FM40

Euphorbiaceae

Ricinus communis L.

Gulloo

Sh

Crushed/pounded leaves with coffee, tea or milk is taken as a drunk before copulation

impotency

FM71

Euphorbiaceae

Tragia cinerea (Pax) Gilbert & Radcl. Smith

Alebelabitae

H

Fine powder of plant part mixed with butter and drink before sexual intercourse with his partner.

'Kintarot'

FM87

Fine powder of plant part mix with honey and drink before sexual intercourse

Fabaceae

Millettia ferruginea (Hochst.) Bark

Berberae

T

Fresh/dry fruits powder with butter is applied topically

Skin infection

FM190

Fabaceae

Senna occidentalis (L.) Link

Assenmeka

H

fresh root powder mixed with water is taken as a drink for three days

Bleeding nose

FM103

Fresh root powder with butter is taken as a drink for before breakfast three days.

Excessive menstruation

Fresh root powder with honey is taken as a drink for before copulation

Gonorrhea

Chewing and swallowing fresh root

Tonsillitis

Lamiaceae

Ocimum lamiifolium Hochst. Ex Benth.

Damakase

H

Pounded fresh leaves mixed with butter is taken with coffee as drink at the morning

Cough

FM52

Lognaceae

Buddleja polystachya Fresen

Affarao

Sh

Infusion of crushed/pounded dry leaves is taken orally

'Dingetegia'

FM7

Malvaceae

Gossypium arboretum L.

Jirbiae

Sh

Powdered dry root bark infusion is taken as drunk

Lymphatic swelling

FM29

Malvaceae

Sida schimperiana Hochst. ex A.Rich

Gebresede

Sh

Crushed, pounded, and boiled with water and cooled for 2 hours and 2 glasses are served as a drink.

Epilepsy

FM170

Meliaceae

Trichilia dregeana Sond.

Yumbarro

T

Concoction root bark

Mental problems

FM126

Meliantaceae

Bersama abyssinica Fresen

Jejjebba

Sh

Crushed/pounded fresh root mixed with cold water is taken orally

Bronchitis

FM163

Crushed/pounded fresh root concocted with leaves of Ruta chalepensis with water is taken orally

Febrile illness

Moraceae

Ficus ovata Vahl

Shollae

T

powder of dry fruits mixed with butter is applied after scratching the affected area

Ringworm

FM153

Moringaceae

Moringa stenopetala L.

Sihferaw

T

Chewing and swallowing fresh leaves

Vomiting

FM62

Musaceae

Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman

Warqo

Sh

Crushed/pounded fresh root with water is taken orally

Abdominal pain

FM5

Crushed/pounded fresh root with water is taken orally

Amoebic dysentery

Myrsinaceae

Embelia schimperi Vatke.

Sharrengo

Sh

Crushed fresh root with water is taken as a drink for several days

Leprosy

FM122

Myrtaceae

Eucalyptus globules Labill

D/barzafae

T

Inhalation of steam of young fresh leaves with stem before bedtime

'Mich'

FM150

Phytolaceae

Phytolacca dodecandra L'Herit

Indoodae

Sh

Pounded fresh/dry leaves mixed with water is taken orally before breakfast for three days.

Malaria

FM176

Podocarpaceae

Podocarpus falcatus (Thunb.) Mirb.

Zigbo

T

Fresh/dry root powder mixed with water is taken orally

Febrile illness

FM11

Polygonaceae

Rumex nepalensis Spreng.

Dangago

H

Paste of fresh/dry stem powder with butter is applied topically

Wound

FM10

Resedaceae

Caylusea abyssinica (Fresen.) Fish. & Mey.

Sheggitae

H

Crushed/pounded fresh/dry root water is taken orally

Ascariasis

FM131

Rosaceae

Hagenia abyssinica (Brucie.) J. F. Gmel

Kossae

T

Mix the powder with honey and a little bit of water and then boil and drink before breakfast for five days.

Ascariasis

FM120

Mix the powder with local 'tella' and leave for overnight and drink before breakfast for three days

Rosaceae

Prunus africana (Hook.F.) Kalkam

T/kaka

T

Crushed/pounded dry root bark mixed with water is taken as a drink

Ascariasis

FM209

Dry root powder concocted with Parthenium hysterophorus root powder is taken orally for three days.

Gonorrhea

Rubiaceae

Coffea arabica L.

Buno

Sh

Smoke inhalation of dried leaves and infusion of leaves is taken orally

Vomiting

FM1

Rubiaceae

Pentas schimperiana (A. Rich) Vatke

Dibexxo

Sh

Fresh/dry root bark powder mixed with water is taken orally

Epilepsy

FM78

Rutaceae

Citrus limon (L.)Burm.F.

Lomae

Sh

Chew and swallow fresh fruits

Cough

FM123

Rutaceae

Ruta chalepensis L.

Xenadamae

H

Crushed/pounded fresh leaves with water of or coffee is taken orally

'Dingetega'

FM50

Chewing and swallowing fresh leaves

Stomach-ache

Chewing fresh leaves using the jaw with toothache

Toothache

Sapindaceae

Dodonaea angustifolia L.F.

Ittechhae

Sh

Decoction of dry fruit is applied topically

Ectoparasite

FM83

Powder dry fruits with water is taken orally.

Lymphatic swelling

Simaroubaceae

Brucea antidysenterica J.F.Mill

Kapparro

Sh

Powdered fresh root bark mixed with water is applied topically

Wound

FM202

Solanaceae

Capsicum annuum L.

Miximixo

H

Chew and swallow fresh/dry fruits

Ascariasis

FM25

Tiliaceae

Grewia ferruginea Hochst ex A. Rich

Ogomdii

Sh

Crushed/pounded fresh/dry root bark concocted with root of Ensete ventricosum and mixed with water is kept over night and taken orally as a drink before breakfast.

Cough

FM121

Pounded fresh/dry root bark mix with butter is taken as drink before breakfast for three days.

Evil eye

Tiliaceae

Triumfetta tomentosa Boj.

Kombocho

Sh

Mix the powder with a little bit of local 'araqi' and then apply the paste to wound

Fire burn

FM171

Verbenaceae

Lantana camara L.

Yewef kollo

Sh

Dry stem powder mixed with water is taken orally

Diarrhea

FM146

Zingeberaceae

Zingiber officinale Rosc.

Jaanjiibeello

H

Chewed and swallowed

Stomach-ache

FM51