Table 1 List of medicinal plants for treating human diseases in the study area, Wayu Tuka District

Acacia abyssinica Hochst. ex Benth.

Laaftoo

Fabaceae

T

W

Juvenile leaves crushed and sniffed

Bat urine

MM072

Acmella caulirhiza Del.

Guutichaa

Asteraceae

H

Hg

Fresh flowers chewed and swallowed

Tonsillitis

MM038

Albizia gummiffera (J. F. Gmel.) C.A. Sm.

Muka arbaa

Fabaceae

T

W

Leaves crushed, mixed in water. Put in cotton and rubbed on affected teeth.

Toothache

MM068

Bark chewed in order to get relief from Rheumatism

Rheumatism

Albizia sp.

Ambaltaa

Fabaceae

T

W

Dried bark powdered and applied on affected part

Wound

MM077

Allium sativum L.

Qullubbii adii

Alliaceae

H

Hg

The bulb taken with ‘injera’ and Capsicum annuum L. for 5 days before eating breakfast

Malaria

MM013

Asparagus africanus Lam.

Sariitii

Asparagaceae

Sh

W

Fresh leaves crushed and applied on the affected part

Spider poison

MM092

Bidens macroptera (Sch. Bip. ex Chiov.) Mesfin

Keelloo

Asteraceae

H

W

Fresh leaves put on fire and rubbed on affected part

Athletes foot

MM037

Brassica carinata A. Br.

Goommana

Brassicaceae

H

Hg

Dried seed Powdered and mixed with water then drunk.

Common cold

MM002

Brucea antidysentrica J.F. Mill.

Qomanyoo

Simaroubaceae

T

B

Fresh leaves crushed and mixed with Leaves of Bersema abyssinica Fresen. and cooked With porridge and given for a person in need

Ascaris

MM028

Root powdered and mixed in water and drunk

Diarrhea

Croton macrostachyus Del.

Bakkanisa

Euphorbiaceae

T

W

Exudates put on the cut skin to stop bleeding

Skin cut

MM080

Bark of croton put on fire and the smoke used as to protect mosquito bite

Mosquito repellant

Juvenile leaves smashed and rubbed on affected part

Ring worm

Dried root powdered and given to Dog with ‘injera’ which suffered by Rabies

Rabies

Catha edulis (Vahl) Forssk ex Endl.

Caatii

Celastraceae

T

Hg

Fresh leaves crushed and boiled in water with leaves of Ruta chalepensis L., fresh leaves of Periploca linearifolia Quart. –Dill. & A. Rich. and fresh leaves of Englerina woodfordioides Gilbert then sugar added while it is boiling, put off from the fire and make to cool finally a cup of tea will be taken for four days.

Cough

MM020

Carissa spinarum L.

Agamsa

Apocynaceae

Sh

W

Fresh bark chewed early before having breakfast

Stomach ache

MM103

The bark Chewed or hold in teeth for 5-10 min.

Toothache

Canarina eminii Aschers ex Schweinf.

Maaracaa

Campanulaceae

Cl

W

The whole plant crushed together, chewed and swallowed

Headache

MM154

Whole plants crushed and rubbed on affected part

Scabies

Capparis tomentosa Lam.

H.gurraacha

Capparidaceae

Sh

W

Roots crushed and sniffed

Fibril illness

MM101

Carica papaya L.

Paappaayyaa

Caricaceae

T

Hg

When the leaves become yellow, that means getting to dry, powdered and boiled in water and a cup of tea will be taken for 5 days.

Malaria

MM085

The steam crushed and tied on affected part

Wound

Seed chewed and swallowed

Internal parasite

Caylusea abyssinica (Fresen.) Fisch. and Mey.

Illancoo

Residaceae

H

W

Fresh leaves cooked and eaten with ‘injera’ /bread

Amoeba

MM110

Centella asiatica (L.) Urban

Baala buqqee

Apiaceae

H

W

Leaves crushed and rubbed

Tinea corporis

MM058

Citrus limon (L.) Burn.f.

Loomii

Rutaceae

T

Hg

Squiz the fruit and massage on bleeding gum

Gum bleeding

MM022

Crush the fruit and apply its content on skin burn.

Skinburn

Citrus aurantium L.

Qomxaaxxee

Rutaceae

T

Hg

Suck the content of the fruit when suffered by hypertension

Hypertension

MM021

Clausena anisata (Wild.) Benth

Ulmaayii

Rutaceae

Sh

W

Leaves powdered and mixed with water and given immediately for the victimed

Snake bite

MM090

Bark of Clausena anisata, leaves of Sida rhombifolia, root of Cucumis ficifolius, bark root of Brucea antidysentrica powdered together and mixed in milk then drunk a cup of tea for three days in order to get cured from Rabies disease

Rabies

Clematis simensis Fresen.

Hidda fiitii

Ranunculaceae

Cl

W

Fresh root chewed

Stomach ache

MM198

Clutia abyssinica Joub. & Spach.

Ulee foonii

Euphorbiaceae

Sh

W

Fresh leaves hold in teeth for 20–30 minutes

Toothache

MM098

Coffea arabica L.

Buna

Rubiaceae

Sh

Hg

The dried coffee bean roasted and powdered then given to the patient by mixing with honey.

Diarrhea

MM017

Coccinia abyssinica (Lam.) Cogn.

Ancootee

Cucurbitaceae

H

Hg

The root Cooked with leaves of Croton macrostachyus and eaten with ‘injera’ for four days.

Tuber closes

MM100

Cordia africana Lam.

Waddeessa

Boraginaceae

T

W

Leaves of Cordia africana, leaves of Acanthus polystachius crushed together with Feces of goat then put on fire the ash mixed with butter and creamed on affected part.

Spider poison

MM091

Crotalaria spinosa Hochst. ex. Benth.

Shumburaa gugee

Fabaceae

H

W

Root crushed, mixed with water and drunk

Rabies

MM067

Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf

Marga citaa

Poaceae

H

Hg

Fresh root chewed with salt to get relief from stomach ache

Stomach ache

MM173

Cynoglossum lanceolatum Forssk.

Maxxannee

Boraginaceae

H

W

Fresh leaves smashed and the exudates dropped in ear

Ear disease

MM124

Fresh Leaves crushed and sniffed

Headache

Leaves smashed and the extracts dropped in eye

Eye disease

Leaves powdered with leaves of Croton macrostachyus and creamed on the affected part by mixing with butter

Homeroide

Datura strumanium L.

Asaangira

Solanaceae

Sh

W

Fresh leaves smashed and smelled

Nasal bleeding

MM084

Seed put on fire and the smoke inhaled

Tooth ache

Drynaria volkensii Heiron.

Baala balleessaa

Polypodiaceae

Ep

B

Fresh root put on fire and until get hot and then bite by affected teeth for an hour

Tooth ache

MM059

Echinops hispidus Fresen.

Keberchoo

Asteraceae

H

W

Dried bark put on fire and the smoke inhaled

Evil eye

MM034

Ehretia cymosa Thonn.

Ulaagaa

Boraginaceae

T

W

Fresh leaves chewed

Toothache

MM009

Embelia schimperi Vatke

Hanquu

Myrsinaceae

Li

W

Fruit eaten early in the morning

Tape worm

MM047

Ensete ventricossum Cheesman

Baala warqee

Musaceae

H

Hg

The latex half cup of tea taken to get relief from stomach ache

Stomach ache

MM012

Eucalyptus globulus Labill

Akaakltii adii

Myrtaceae

T

B

Fresh leaves boiled in water and then the patient laid down in it in order to inhale the smoke

Common cold

MM087

Euphorbia tirucalli L.

Cadaa

Euphorbiaceae

Sh

Hg

The milky latex dropped on affected part

Homeroide

MM005

Gardenia ternifolia Schumach.

Gambeela

Rubiaceae

T

W

Fresh seed put in fire ad when it gets hot put on affected part

Homeroide

MM019

Grewia ferruginea Hochst. ex A. Rich.

Dhoqonuu

Tiliaceae

T

W

The hair washed by leaves of Grewia ferruginea and used as a soap

Dandruff

MM048

Hagenia abyssinica (Brace) J.F.Gmel.

Heexoo

Rosaceae

T

W

The dried or fresh floral part powdered soaked in water and left for four days and taken with coffee before having break fast

Tape worm

MM089

Indigofera arrecta Hochst. ex A.Rich

Heennaa

Fabaceae

Sh

W

Leaves powdered and mixed with butter and applied on the affected part for five days

Spider poison

MM078

Indigofera spicata Forssk.

Reencii

Fabaceae

H

W

Leaves powdered and mixed in water and taken when need arise.

Diabetics

MM203

Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.

Buqqee seexanaa

Cucurbitaceae

H

W

Put on fire and burn the affected part

Dandruff

MM099

Leucas martinicensis (Jacq) R.Br.

Fidoo

Lamiaceae

H

W

Steam put on fire and let the patient laid in it for smoke

Eye disease

MM065

Lippia adoensis Hochst. ex Walp

Kusaayee

Verbenaceae

H

B

Fresh leaves chewed

Burn on chest

MM109

Mirabilis jalapa L.

Ababa diimaa

Nyctagnaceae

Sh

W

Creamy powder of the fruit will be rubbed on affected part.

Homeroide

MM111

Momordica foetida Schumach.

Humbaawoo

Cucurbitaceae

H

W

Root washed, crushed and mixed with water and the exudates taken for five days one liter per a day.

Kidney problem

MM029

Ocimum urticifolium Roth

Ancabbii

Lamiaceae

Sh

Hg

Fresh leaves crushed and smashed then the extracts rubbed on affected part

Fibril illness

MM133

Olea europaea L. subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G. Don) Cif.

Ejersa

Oleaceae

T

W

Fresh root chewed

Stomach ache

MM041

Panicum hochstetteri Steud.

Marga gogorrii

Poaceae

H

W

Fresh leaves chewed

Kidney problem

MM127

Pavonia urens Cav.

Hincinnii

Malvaceae

H

W

Powdered leaves tied on affected part

Wound

MM062

Phytolacca dodecandra L’ Herit.

Andoodee

Phytolaccaceae

Li.

Hg

Few root powdered and mixed with water and drunk for two days

Gonorrhea

MM088

Root of Phytolacca dodecandra, juvenile leaves of Momordica foetida leaves of Justicia schimperiana and juvenile leaves of Croton macrostachyus powdered together and very few given with tea before having breakfast for three days. One cup of tea is given for man whereas half cup of tea for children

Liver disease

Plantago lanceolata L.

Qorxobbii

Plantaginaceae

H

W

Fresh leaves crushed and tied

Skin cut

MM044

Plectranthus edulis (Vatke) Agnew

Dinnicha oromoo

Solanaceae

Sh

W

Root cooked and eaten

Loss of appetite

MM108

Prunus africana (Hook. f.) Kalkm.

Hoomii

Rosaceae

T

W

Powdered and tied for five days

Wound

MM016

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch

Kookii

Rosaceae

T

Hg

Juvenile leaves dried and powdered then mixed with butter and creamed on affected part in Wednesday and Friday

Tinea corporis

MM007

Pycnostachys abyssinica Fresen.

Yeeroo

Lamiaceae

H

W

Fresh leaves crushed, smashed and the extracts dropped in the eye

Eye disease

MM129

Rhamnus prinoides L Herit.

Geeshoo

Rhamnaceae

Sh

Hg

Fresh leaves chewed

Tonsillitis

MM081

Ricinus communis L.

Qobboo

Euphorbiaceae

H

B

Fresh leaves crushed and mixed with water and taken one cup of tea for 3 consecutive days.

Rabies

MM006

Fresh root crushed and mixed with root of Justicia schimperiana and put in cup of tea and mixed with water and drunk

Liver disease

Rumex abyssinicus Jacq.

Dhangaggoo

Polygonaceae

H

W

Leaves crushed and smashed then applied on affected part

Scabies

MM053

Ruta chalepensis L.

Ciraaddama

Rutaceae

H

Hg

Fresh leaves and roots chewed

S.ache

MM083

Rytigynia neglecta (Hiern) Robyns

Mixoo

Rubiaceae

T

H

Leaves powdered and sniffed

Bat urine

MM056

Saccharum officinarum L.

Shankora

Poaceae

Sh

W

Steam put in fire and eaten when get hot in order to get relief from common cold

Common cold

MM093

Schinus molle L.

Qundoobarbaree

Anacardaceae

T

W

Fresh seed chewed

Tonsillitis

MM023

Saturega paradoxa (Vatke) Engl. ex Seybold

Kefo sa’aa

Lamiaceae

H

W

Fresh leaves crushed and sniffed

Bat urine

MM200

Securidaca longepedunculata Fresen.

Xamanaayii

Polygalaceae

T

W

Dried roots crushed and put on fire then the smoke sniffed

Evil eye

MM112

Dried bark powdered and taken with local alcohol for 5 days

Liver disease

Senna septemtrionalis (Viv) Irwin & Barneby

Samamakii

Fabaceae

Sh

W

Fresh leaves smashed and mixed with water then one cup of tea taken.

Snake bite

MM145

Stephania abyssinica (Dillon & A. Rich.) Walp.

Hidda kalaalaa

Mensipermaceae

H

W

The whole part of Stephania abyssinica crushed and boiled in water then the smoke will be inhaled until the patient getting sweat

Common cold

MM040

Solanum gigantum Jacq.

Hiddii saree

Solanaceae

Sh

W

Root crushed and taken with coffee

Rabies

MM202

Solanum incanum L.

Hidi lonii

Solanaceae

Sh

W

Break the fruit and drop its content on wound to stop bleeding

Wound

MM118

Vernonia auriculifera Hiern

Reejii

Asteraceae

Sh

W

Fresh leaves smashed and the extracts dropped on the cut skin

Skin cut

MM033

Vicia faba L.

Baaqelaa

Fabaceae

H

Hg

Dried seed chewed

Gastric

MM003

Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.

Hiphoo

Fabaceae

Cl

Hg

Fresh leaves smashed and rubbed on affected part

Tinea corporis

MM063

Vigna vexillata L. A. Rich.

Gurra hantuutaa

Fabaceae

Cl

W

Leaves crushed with leaves of Cucumis ficifolius A. Rich. and rubbed on affected part

Spider poison

MM066

Oliverella hildebrandtii (Engl.) Tieghem

Dheertuu dhumugaa

Loranthaceae

Ep

Hg

Fresh leaves crushed and rubbed on hair

Dandruff

MM 031

Ximenia americana L.

Hudhaa

Olacaceae

Sh

W

Crushed and mixed with water and one cup of tea taken for 1–5 days until the blood stop

Menstruation

MM152

Exudates drunk for five days 2 cup per a day.

Contraceptive

Zingiber officinale Roscoe

Jinjibila

Zingebraceae

H

Hg

Chewed and swallowed

Tonsillitis

MM011