Table 2 Priority plant species mostly used for ethnoveterinary purposes in Mwingi district, Kenya

Aloe secundiflora Engl. (GNN et al. mwingi 30)

Aloaceae

Leaves cut and steeped in drinking water to control coccidiosis in chicken

Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst. (GNN et a.l Mwingi 39)

Anacardiaceae

Bark and roots boiled and a concoction prepared which is topically applied for tick control

Boscia coriacea Pax (GNN et al. Mwingi 70)

Capparaceae

Leaves crushed and put in water troughs for management of bile problems in chicken

Juniperus procera Endl. (GNN et al. Mwingi 87)

Cuppressaceae

Sap expressed and applied on flesh wounds of all livestock

Ricinus communis L. (GNN et al. Mwingi 11)

Euphorbiaceae

Roots boiled and concoction orally administered in management of constipation especially in cattle and goats

Antidesma venosum Tul (GNN et al. Mwingi 25)

Euphorbiaceae

Sap expressed from the fleshy stems and topically applied on wounds of livestock

Acacia seyal Del. (GNN et al. Mwingi 26)

Mimosaceae

Bark and roots boiled and orally administered to manage pneumonia in cattle

Hymenodictyon parvifolium Oliv. (GNN et al. Mwingi 7)

Rubiaceae)

Sap directly applied on infected eyes of livestock

Kikalia

Bark and roots boiled and sprayed on livestock to control ticks

kyangati-

Bark roasted and a powder prepared for management of diarrhea in cattle. Sap also applied to infected eyes

Mwelengwa-

Sap expressed and directly applied on infected eyes of cattle