Table 1 List of traditional medicinal plants used for human ailments in Erer Valley

AHU08

Abutilon fruticosum Guill. & Perr.

Malvaceae

Balanbal (S)

Sh

Wound

L

Crushed & tied

Dermal

AHU04

Acacia albida Del.

Fabaceae

Gerbi (Or, S)*

T

Stomachache/diarrhea Haemorrhage Cough, pneumonia Postpartum complications Kidney disease

B,F,L B,F,L B,F,L B,F,L B,F,L

Concoction Crushed Concoction Concoction Concoction

Oral Anal Oral Oral Oral

AHU122

Acacia brevispica Harms

Fabaceae

Hamaresa (Or)*

Sh

Headache

L

Hot infusion

Oral

AHU101

Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Del.

Fabaceae

Serkema (Or)Mere-aga, Galol (S)*

T

Mouth infection Toothache Bad breath (Halitosis) Dysentery Hemorrhoids

L L L & B B B

Crushed Crushed Decoction Concoction Crushed

Chew & spit Chew & spit Herbal bath Oral Anal

AHU03

Acacia oerfota (Forssk.) Schweinf.

Fabaceae

Ajo (Or)

Sh

Anal parasitic expel Bad sprit & 'MICH'

StB

Rubbed Crushed & tied

Anal Dermal

AHU1

Acacia robusta Burch.

Fabaceae

Wangeyo (Or)

T

Malaria

R

Concoction

Oral

AHU47

Acacia senegal (L.) Willd.

Fabaceae

Sobensa (Or),Edad, Adad (S)*

Sh

Eye disease Backbone pain Constipation Stomachache

G G G G

Decoction Fresh gum Fresh gum Fresh gum

Eye bath Eaten raw Eaten raw Eaten raw

AHU48

Acacia tortilis (Forssk.) Hayne

Fabaceae

Tadacha, Dhadhacha Or)*

T

Throat infection Stomachache/diarrhea

LB

Concoction Hot infusion

Oral Oral

AHU33

Acokanthera schimperi (A. DC.) Schweinf.

Appocynaceae

Kararo (Or), Wabayo, Oboyo (S)*

Sh

Mosquito repellent Malaria Tonsillitis

StL

Burning to smoke Concoction

Smoking the area to stifle the insect Rinsing the throat

AHU13

Aloe pirottae Berger ^♣

Aloaceae

Hargeysa (Or), Gebedherta, De’ar (S)

Sh

Tropical ulcer Colon cleaner - SIBRI Eye disease Malaria Snake bite Gallstone Insect repellent

LJ Sa J L L L

Fluid extract Dried & ground Ointment Jel extract Concoction Fluid extract Dried leaves

Dermal Oral Eye Oral Oral Oral Smoking the area to stifle the insect

AHU14

Asparagus leptocladodius Chiov.

Asparagaceae

Keleme sere (Or)

Sh

Kidney & liver disease Vomiting of children (Emesis)

LR

Crushed Concoction and Hot infusion

Herbal bath Oral Oral

AHU 10

Azadirachta indica A. Juss.

Meliaceae

Kinina (Or)

T

Malaria Fungal infection Intestinal worms

L L OS Fl OS

Leaf extract Leaf extract, and Oil from seed Flower extract, Oil from seed

Oral External Oral

AHU11

Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del.

Balanitaceae

Bedeno (Or), Got, Kutan (S)**

T

Snake bite Premature ejaculation Influenza Malaria Wound

R F OS R L

Crushed & tied Eaten raw Boiled with tea|hoja Concoction Crushed and tie

Dermal Oral Oral Oral External

AHU56

Balanites glabra Mildbr. & Schlecht.

Balanitaceae

Kutka (Or)**

T

Fever

R

Crushed

Herbal bath

AHU 15

Barleria eranthemoides R. Br. ex C.B. Clarke

Acanthaceae

Kumutu gala (Or), Goda-adosha (S)

H

Infertility of women Rh factor disease

RR

Smoke bath Smoke bath

Smoke bath Smoke bath

AHU 07

Boscia minimifolia Chiov.

Capparidaceae

Meygag (S)

T

Wound

L

Crushed & tied

Dermal

AHU 09

Capparis fascicularis DC.

Capparidaceae

Hida sere (Or)

Cl

Toothache Wound

R R

Chewed Crushed & tied

Chew & spit Dermal

AHU 25

Capparis sepiaria L.

Capparidaceae

Riga gange (Or)

Sh

Swollen body (with oozing pus)

L

Crushed & tied

Dermal

AHU 27

Cissus rotundifolia (Forssk.) Vahl

Vitaceae

Shumbur lubu (Or)

Cl

Gonorrhea

L

Concoction

Oral

AHU 32

Commelina stephaniniana Chiov.

Commelinaceae

Hola gabis (Or)

H

Skin fungus

St

Cream/sap

Dermal

AHU 59

Commicarpus sinuatus Meikle

Nyctaginaceae

Kontom (Or)

H

Throat infection Urination problem

L L

Concoction Concoction

Throat bath Oral

AHU 20

Commiphora schimperi (Berg) Engl.

Burseraceae

Dekero (Or) Kobok (S); Hamessa (Or)

T

Treatment of vagina due to birth- Colporrhexis

B

Dried

Smoke bath

AHU41

Corchorus trilocularis L.

Tiliaceae

Mulukiya (Or)

H

Abdominal disorder

St

Concoction

Oral

AHU16

Crotalaria laburnifolia L.

Fabaceae

Darga, Gelelo (S)

Sh

Skin fungus

L

Crushed

Dermal

AHU17

Crotalaria retusa L.

Fabaceae

Bobo-halle (S)

H

Swollen body part- GOFLA

R & L

Concoction

External

AHU18

Cucumis dipsaceus Ehrenb. ex Spach

Cucurbitaceae

Hare goge (Or)

H

Snake bite Carnivore bite wound Gallstone, hepatitis

R F R

Crushed Crushed Concoction

Dermal Dermal Oral

AHU26

Dodonaea angustifolia L. f.

Sapindaceae

Edechaa (Or)

Sh

Parasitic worms

R

Rubbed

Anal

AHU21

Euclea racemosa Murr. ssp. schimperi A. DC

Ebenaceae

Mi'esaa (Or)

Sh

Joint pain

L

Hot infusion

Oral

AHU75

Euphorbia abyssinica Gmel.

Euphorbiaceae

Dharkena (Or)

TT

Stomachache, malaria Poor sight, paralysis

NN

SyrupSyrup

OralOral

AHU29

Euphorbia burgeri M. Gilbert^♣

Euphorbiaceae

Hadami (Or)

Sh

Swollen body (with oozing pus)

L

Crushed & tied

Dermal

AHU35

Grewia bicolor Juss.

Tiliaceae

Haroresa, Suta neqebu (Or), Aroresa (S)*

Sh

Stomach disease/worms Intestinal infection Laxative

LBB

Concoction Concoction Concoction

Oral Oral Oral

AHU37

Grewia ferruginea Hochst. ex A. Rich.

Tiliaceae

Bururi, Tatesa, Ogemdi gurati (Or), Lato (S)*

Sh

Kidney infection Intestinal parasite

F R

Concoction Concoction

Oral Oral

AHU36

Heliotropium aegyptiacum Lehm.

Boraginaceae

Maadaaris (S)

H

Constipation

R

Concoction

Oral

AHU39

Hibiscus dongolensis Del.

Malvaceae

H

Dermal infections

L

Crushed & tied

Dermal

AHU28

Hydnora johannis Becc.

Hydnoraceae

Tuka(Or), Likki, Likeh, Dise (S)*

RP

Haemorrhage Diarrhea Swollen body part- GOFLA Wound Mouth infections

RFRRR

Crushed & tied Concoction Crushed & tied Crushed & tied Cooked

External Oral Dermal External Eaten

AHU61

Indigofera amorphoides Jaub. & Spach

Fabaceae

Jeere (S)

H

Heart disease

L

Hot infusion

Oral

AHU73

Jatropha curcas L.

Euphorbiaceae

Andelmeluc (S)

Sh

Serve as purgative

S

Oil squeezed

Oral

AHU34

Justcia schimperiana (Hochst. ex Nees) T. Anders.

Acanthaceae

Dhumuga (Or)

Sh

Swelling at ear (Otitis)

St

Small beads of stem prepared and tie on the neck

External

AHU30

Mentha spicata L.

Lamiaceae

Nana-kuti (Or)*

H

Stop extended flow of menstruation Blood pressure

LL

Hot infusion Hot infusion

OralOral

AHU13

Oncoba spinosa Forssk.

Flacourtiaceae

Jilbo (Or), Bulisagna (S)**

T

Eye disease Dysentry

FR

Ointment Hot infusion

Eye Oral

AHU42

Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller

Cactaceae

Tini (Or)**

Sh

Hair fungus

L

Crushed

Dermal

AHU49

Ozoroa insignis Del.

Anacardiaceae

Rukeylu (Or), (Ogol (S), Wugr-adad (S); Garri (Or)

T

Tropical ulcer

R

Crushed & tied

Dermal

AHU45

Plectranthus cylinderaceus Hochst. ex Benth.

Lamiaceae

Barbarisha gara (Or)

Sh

Spots on skin-infants Spots on skin on baby

LL

Crushed leaf Dried & crushed

Herbal bath Smoke bath

AHU122

Portulaca oleracea L. subsp. oleracea

Portulacaceae

Merere hare (Or), Siyo (S)*

H

Gastritis, peptic ulcers Constipation Fungal infection

LLL

Cooked vegetable Cooked vegetable Crushed

EatenEaten Dermal

AHU23

Sarcostemma viminale (L.) R. Br.

Asclepiadaceae

Cl

Haemorrhage

L & R

Crushed

Anal

AHU38

Senna italic Mill.

Fabaceae

H

Stomachache/worm expel

L

Boiled & drunk

Oral

AHU40

Senna obtusifolia (L.) Irwin & Barneby

Fabaceae

Jacjacle (S)

Sh

Snake bite

R

Crushed & tied

Dermal

AHU46

Tamarindus indica L.

Fabaceae

Roka (Or, S), Hamer (S)**

T

Stomachache/parasite Malaria Dysentery Wound Hemorrhoids Fever

F, SP S, P P, Fl PL, F

Concoction Concoction Powder, concoction Crushed and tied Crushed Concoction

Oral Oral Oral External External, anal Oral

AHU2

Trichilia emetica Vahl

Meliaceae

Ununu (Or)

T

Vomiting (Emesis)

B

Concoction

Oral

AHU50

Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal

Solanaceae

Hidi gudeye (Or), Guryo-fan (S)

H

Evil eye

L, St

Dried branches

Smoke bath

AHU82

Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Desf.

Rhaminaceae

Kurkura (Or); Gob, Geb (S)**

T

Swollen body part- GOFLA Diarrhea

LL

Concoction Concoction

Herbal bath Oral