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Table 10 List of human traditional medicinal plant species, family and vernacular names of the species, number of use reports, use value, ailments treated, plant parts used, condition of preparations, route of administrations, methods of preparations and applications, habit in Gubalafto Districts, Ethiopia

From: Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used against human ailments in Gubalafto District, Northern Ethiopia

Sample no.

Family names

Scientific names

Local names

Ha

No. of use report

Use of value (UV)

Ailment treated

PU

Cp

Ra

Methods of preparation and applications

Comparison with similar studies

Ht

CN

1.

Acanthaceae

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

Setaf/senkolla

H

6

0.07

Wound

L

F

D

Crush and tie

32â–¼, 50â–¼, 40â–¼

W

GC180

       

Visual impairment

R

F

Op

Paint the ash together with butter

   
  

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

Sensel

S

5

0.06

Typhoid and malaria

L

F

O

Crush and squeeze then drink with coffee

31â–², 38â–¼, 54â–¼, 37â–¼, 50â–², 59â–¼, 76â–¼, 68â–¼, 63â–², 46â–², 65â–¼, 55â–², 32â–¼, 70â–¼, 73â–¼, 81â–², 83â–¼

H

GC154

       

Liver problem

L

F

O

Squeeze then drink

   
  

Ruellia patula Jacq.

Duaduatie/goregondie

H

4

0.05

Baldness

Ft

D

D

Use ash to paint together with butter

71â–¼, 75â–²

W

GC225

       

Bleeding and wound

L

F

D

Crush and tie

   
       

Stomach problem

R

F/D

O

Crush and smash in water for 3 days then drink

   
       

Snake bite

R

F

O

Chew and swallow the juice

   

2.

Actiniopteridiacae

Actiniopteris dimorpha Pic. Serm.

Esat adrik

H

2

0.02

Fire burn

All

F/D

D

Paint the ash/crush and wash with juice

–

W

GC211

 

Alliaceae

Allium sativum L.

Nech shinkurt

H

11

0.13

Evil eye

Ft

F

N

Crush then sniff

68â–², 31â–¼, 37â–¼, 63â–², 50â–¼, 36â–¼, 29â–², 46â–¼, 78â–², 65â–¼, 67â–², 80â–¼, 42â–¼, 45â–², 70â–¼, 72â–¼, 59â–², 77â–¼, 55â–², 38â–², 73â–¼, 47â–¼, 82â–¼, 83â–¼

H

GC011

       

Stomachache

L

F

O

Chew and swallow

   

3.

Aloaceae

Aloe weloensis Sebsebe

Eret tafa

H

4

0.05

Wound

Lx

F

D

Paint

–

WH

GC210

       

Malaria

Lx

F

O

Isolate and drink

   
       

ABO incompatibility

R

D

O

Powderize and mix with honey then drink

   

4.

Amaranthaceae

Achyranthes aspera L.

Telenge

H

19

0.23

Wound

L

F

D

Pound and tie

2â–², 31â–², 49â–¼, 63â–², 50â–¼, 78â–², 46â–¼, 40â–¼, 65â–¼, 66â–¼, 67â–¼, 45â–¼, 48â–¼, 70â–¼, 71â–², 73â–², 59â–¼, 38â–¼, 82â–², 83â–¼, 84â–²

WH

GC025

       

Fever

L

F

DNO

Boil the concoction then fumigate the fume

   
       

Eye dusts and ear mites

L

F

Op, N

Squeeze the concoction then drop using cotton

   
       

Tonsillitis

L

F

O

Chew and absorb the juice with coffee

   
       

Excessive bleeding after birth

L

F

Vl

Rub and insert then cover with cloth

   

5.

Anacardaceae

Rhus retinorrhoea Oliv.

Talo enbis

T

1

0.01

Tonsillitis

L

F

O

Squeeze then drink

50â–¼, 78â–¼

W

GC187

       

Stomachache

R

D

O

Crush and smash in water for 3 days then drink the filtrate with honey

   
  

Schinus molle L.

Kundoberberie

T

2

0.02

Common cold

L

F

N

Rub and sniff

31â–¼, 38â–¼, 63â–², 78â–¼, 77â–¼, 46â–¼, 70â–¼, 73â–¼, 47â–¼

H

GC155

6.

Apiaceae

Agrocharis melanantha Hochst.

–

H

1

0.01

Stomachache

R

F

O

Chew and absorb the juice

29â–¼

W

GC209

  

Ferula communis L.

Dog

H

2

0.02

Impotency

R

F/D

O

Powderize the concoction then drink with Tella

78â–¼, 59â–¼, 63â–², 46â–¼

W

GC072

  

Foeniculum vulgare Mill.

Ensilal

H

4

0.05

Headache

R

F

O

Crush, mash, and filtrate then drink

31â–², 38â–¼, 54â–², 50â–¼, 42â–², 63â–¼, 68â–², 46â–¼, 65â–¼, 70â–¼, 80â–¼, 35â–², 82â–¼, 83â–²

WH

GC137

       

Tooth and stomachache

R

D

O

Crush, mash, boil, and filter then drink

   
       

Kidney infection

L

F

O

Decoct and filter then drink

   

7.

Apocynaceae

Acokanthera schimperi (A.DC.) Schweinf.

Miriez

S

1

0.01

Wound

L

D

D

Crush then paint

32â–¼, 63â–¼, 50â–¼, 40â–¼, 65â–¼, 45â–¼, 59â–², 77â–¼, 79â–¼, 38â–², 73â–¼, 81â–¼

W

GC047

  

Carissa spinarum L.

Agam

S

7

0.08

Snake poison

L

F

O

Chew and swallow

31â–², 38â–¼, 50â–², 37â–², 59â–², 76â–¼, 63â–¼, 61â–¼, 68â–¼, 65â–², 29â–², 46â–¼, 45â–¼, 70â–¼, 79â–¼, 40â–², 78â–¼, 73â–², 47â–², 81â–², 82â–¼, 83â–²

W

GC021

       

Evil spirit

R

D

N

Crush and fumigate

   
       

Stomachache

R

F/D

O

Crush, mash, and filter then drink

   

8.

Arecaceae

Phoenix reclinata Jacq.

Sensel

S

3

0.04

Sexual diseases

R

D

O

Powderize the concoction then drink with honey and butter

68â–¼, 77â–¼

WH

GC201

9.

Asclepiadaceae

Calotropis procera (Ait.) Ait.f.

Tobia

S

4

0.05

Eczema

Lx

F

D

Paint

38▲, 78▼, 9▼, 75▼▲, 33▼, 36▼, 51▼, 72▲, 63▲, 77▼, 66▲, 58▲, 73▼, 82▲, 83▼, 84▼

W

GC035

       

Hemorrhoid

Lx

F

D

Paint

   
  

Huernia macrocarpa (A.Rich) Sprenger

Yemidir kulkual

H

1

0.01

Skin cancer

Lx

F

D

Mix with Sumanfar then insert at the spot

–

W

GC100

10.

Asteraceae

Artemisia absinthium L.

Natra

H

5

0.06

Evil eye

L

F

N

Rub and sniff

68â–¼, 29â–², 46â–¼, 35â–¼, 73â–²

H

GC176

       

Tonsillitis

L

F

O

Squeeze the concoction then drink

   
  

Artemisia afra Jack. ex Willd.

Chikugn

H

5

0.06

Evil eye

All

F

N

Sniff

68â–¼, 63â–², 50â–², 42â–¼, 45â–¼, 70â–², 76â–¼, 48â–¼, 38â–², 84â–¼

H

GC168

  

Bidens pilosa L.

Yeseytan merfie

H

2

0.02

Evil spirit

All

F/D

DNO

Fumigate

53â–¼, 72â–¼, 29â–¼, 46â–², 70â–¼

W

GC184

  

Carduus chamaecephalus (Vatke.) Oliv. & Hiern

Kushele/dendero

H

7

0.08

Febrile illness

R

F/D

DNO

Crush and mash then paint body with extract/decoct then fumigate

68â–¼

W

GC197

  

Cirsium englerianum O. Hoffm.

Kushele

H

1

0.01

Intestinal parasite

R

D

O

Powderize the concoction and drink with honey. After a few minutes, drink local beer (Tella)

63â–¼

W

GC050

  

Conyza schimperi Sch. Bip. ex A. Rich

Wereza ktel

H

2

0.02

Febrile illness

All

F

DNO

Decoct the concoction and fumigate

–

WH

GC215

  

Guizotia abyssinica (L.f.) Cass.

Nug

H

1

0.01

Gastric

Sd

D

O

Chew and swallow

37â–¼, 65â–¼

W

GC226

  

Haplocarpha rueppelii (sch.Bip.) Beauv.

Getn

H

1

0.01

Bleeding

L

F

D

Rub and tie

–

W

GC232

  

Inula confertiflora A. Rich.

Weinagift

S

3

0.04

Toothache

L

F

O

Take into the mouth, chew ,for a few minutes, and spit then drink coffee

46â–¼, 65â–¼

WH

GC220

       

Tonsillitis

L

F

O

Squeeze then drink

   
  

Kleinia abyssinica (A. Rich.) A. Berger

Este-maza

H

3

0.04

Brain weakness

R

F/D

O

Crush the concoction until powderized, mix honey, boil to distillate, and drink

79â–¼, 40â–¼

W

GC190

  

Vernonia amygdalina Del. in Caill.

Grawa/merari kelewa

S

2

0.02

Gout

L

F

DNO

Fumigate

31â–¼, 38â–¼, 79â–¼, 78â–¼, 37â–¼, 50â–¼, 36â–¼, 54â–¼, 40â–¼, 72â–¼, 42â–¼, 76â–¼, 63â–¼, 61â–¼, 68â–¼, 29â–¼, 45â–¼, 70â–¼, 65â–¼, 81â–¼, 82â–¼, 83â–¼

WH

GC055

11.

Balanitaceae

Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del.

Bedena

T

3

0.04

Dandruff

L

F

D

Crush the concoction then paint

32â–¼, 40â–¼, 70â–¼, 75â–¼, 83â–¼

WH

GC240

       

Stomachache

L

F

O

Chew and absorb the juice

   

12.

Boraginaceae

Cordia africana Lam.

Wanza

T

1

0.01

Eczema

L

F/D

D

Paint the concoction ash together with butter

31â–², 38â–¼, 78â–¼, 30â–¼, 48â–¼, 54â–¼, 42â–¼, 63â–¼, 68â–¼, 40â–¼, 77â–¼, 45â–¼, 70â–¼, 73â–¼, 47â–¼

WH

GC133

  

Cynoglossum coeruleum Hochst. ex A. DC.

Chugagot

H

21

0.25

Febrile illness

L

F

DNO

Decoct the concoction then fumigate

31â–², 38â–², 63â–², 47â–², 81â–²

W

GC114

       

Eye problem

L

F/D

N

Crush concoction then insert in the nasal tube

   
       

Febrile illness

L

F

D, N

Squeeze then paint the body and drink with honey

   
  

Heliotropium cinerascens D.C.

Nechilo

H

5

0.06

Wound

L

F

D

Crush and tie

83â–¼

W

GC199

       

Eye mites

L

F

Op

Crush the concoction, squeeze, filtrate, and insert

   

13.

Brassicaceae

Brassica oleracea L.

Tikle gomen

H

1

0.01

Gastric

L

D

O

Powderize, mix honey for 2 days then eat

49â–¼

H

GC191

  

Lepidium sativum L.

Fetto

H

2

0.02

Febrile illness

Sd

D

DNO

Burn the concoction and fumigate

31â–¼, 38â–¼, 54â–², 50â–¼, 42â–¼, 68â–¼, 77â–¼, 29â–¼, 65â–², 45â–¼, 55â–¼, 78â–¼, 73â–², 65â–¼, 81â–¼, 84â–¼

H

GC213

14.

Capparidaceae

Boscia salicifolia Olive.

Tisha

T

2

0.02

Ear mites

L

F

O

Squeeze and mix lemon juice then drink

40â–¼, 33â–², 73â–¼

W

GC179

       

Eye problem

L

F

Op

Squeeze and filtrate then insert

   
  

Capparis tomentosa Lam.

Gimero

Cl

3

0.04

Evil eye and evil spirit

R

F/D

DNO

Crush then fumigate

62â–¼, 38â–², 50â–², 53â–¼, 37â–¼, 59â–², 63â–², 77â–², 46â–¼, 40â–¼, 55â–², 70â–¼, 78â–¼, 73â–², 47â–¼, 81â–², 83â–¼

W

GC023

15.

Caricaceae

Carica papaya L.

Papya

T

1

0.01

Intestinal parasite

Sd

D

O

Powderize then eat with honey

49â–¼, 1â–¼, 40â–¼, 38â–¼, 53â–¼, 65â–¼, 36â–¼, 72â–¼, 30â–¼42â–², 59â–¼, 63â–¼, 68â–¼, 77â–¼, 58â–¼, 69â–¼, 70â–², 78â–², 73â–¼, 83â–²

H

GC098

16.

Celastraceae

Catha edulis (Vahl) Forssk. ex Endl.

Chat

S

1

0.01

Intestinal parasite

L

F

O

Decoct then drink the extract

48â–¼, 54â–¼, 37â–², 68â–¼, 65â–¼, 46â–¼, 40â–¼, 45â–¼, 55â–¼, 70â–¼, 78â–¼, 47â–¼

H

GC196

17.

Chenopodiaceae

Chenopodium murale L.

Amedmado

H

1

0.01

Cutaneous leishmaniasis

R,L

D

D

Point the concoction ash

38â–¼, 51â–¼, 63â–¼, 73â–²

W

GC136

18.

Crassulaceae

Kalanchoe laciniata (L.) DC.

Endahula/shilkak

H

2

0.022

Swelling

L

F

D

Heat and apply on the spot

37â–², 63â–¼, 40â–¼

W

GC084

       

Broken bone

L

F

O

Heat and rub the target part

   
       

Expelled uterus

L

F

Vl

Crush and pushed inside

   
       

Hip obesity

R

F

D

Crush the concoction then paint and rub

   
       

Tonsillitis

R

F

N

Peal and chew or sniff

   
       

Toothache

R

F

O

Take into the mouth, chew for a few minutes then spitted out and drink coffee

   

19.

Cucurbitaceae

Cucumis ficifolius A. Rich.

Yemdir enboy

H

11

0.13

Dactylitis

Ft

F

D

Make a hole and insert it

31â–¼, 38â–¼, 79â–¼, 37â–², 50â–¼, 78â–¼, 59â–², 63â–², 46â–², 40â–², 65â–², 70â–¼, 73â–¼, 81â–², 82â–¼

W

GC139

       

Hemorrhoids

R

F/D

D

Crush, mix with honey then tie

   
       

Rabies

R

D

O

Powderize then drink with water and milk

   
       

Stomachache

R

F

O

Chew and absorb the juice

   
  

Cucurbita pepo L.

Duba

Cl

1

0.01

Excessive bleeding after birth and menstruation

R

D

O

Powderize and drink with water

31â–¼, 38â–¼, 50â–¼, 48â–¼, 37â–¼, 63â–¼, 77â–¼, 29â–¼, 70â–¼, 65â–¼, 78â–¼, 83â–¼

H

GC166

       

Swelling

R,L

F

D

Roast then paint and tie

   
  

Kedrostis gijef (Forssk.)C. Jeffrey

Ergobergo

Cl

1

0.01

Swelling

L

F/D

D

Crush and powderize then paint

–

W

GC228

  

Zehneria scabra (Linn. f.) Sond..

Hareg resa/ harresa

H

18

0.21

Febrile illness

L

F

DNO

Squeeze the concoction then cream

38â–², 50â–¼, 78â–², 53â–¼, 37â–², 63â–², 46â–¼, 68â–², 65â–¼, 81â–¼, 84â–¼

WH

GC149

       

Wound

L

F

D

Powderise then cream

   
       

Febrile illness

L

F

DNO

Boil and fumigate

   
       

Liver problem

L

F

O

Squeeze then drink with water

   

20.

Ebenaceae

Euclea racemosa Murr.

Dedeho

S

1

0.01

Dysuria

L

F

O

Squeeze then drink with honey

63â–¼, 50â–¼, 46â–¼, 32â–¼, 79â–¼, 73â–¼, 83â–¼

W

GC018

       

Dandruff

R

F/D

D

Paint the ash together with butter

   

21.

Euphorbiaceae

Clutia lanceolata Forssk.

Fiyelefej

S

4

0.05

Evil eye

R

F/D

D

Crush the concoction then tie

31â–¼, 63â–¼

W

GC135

       

Excessive bleeding after birth

R

F

O

Crush, mash for 3 days, and filtrate then drink

   
  

Croton macrostachyus Del.

Mekanisa

T

24

0.29

Liver problem

B

F/D

O

Powderize the concoction then drink with honey

31â–², 40â–¼, 61â–¼, 68â–², 77â–¼, 59â–², 76â–², 63â–², 57â–², 48â–¼, 54â–², 37â–², 42â–², 29â–², 46â–², 45â–², 55â–², 70â–², 79â–², 65â–², 38â–², 78â–², 47â–¼, 81â–², 82â–², 83â–²

W

GC130

       

Stomachache

B

D

O

Crush and eat with honey

   
       

Gonorrhea

B

F

O

Squeeze then drink. After a few minutes, eat hen heart or drink Tella

   
       

Malaria

Ft

F

O

Crush and mash then drink with Tella

   
       

Atopic dermatitis

L

F

D

Squeeze the sap then paint

   
       

Epidemic

L

F/D

DNO

Burn and fumigate

   
       

Febrile illness

L

F/D

DNO

Crush, decoct, and fumigate

   
  

Euphorbia abyssinica Gmel.

Kulkual

T

3

0.04

Take out spine

Lx

F

D

Take the latex then paint on the spot

50â–¼, 59â–¼, 63â–¼, 78â–¼, 46â–¼, 45â–², 73â–¼, 81â–¼

WH

GC164

       

Stomach problem

Lx

F

O

Take the latex, bake with bread then eat

   
  

Euphorbia tirucalii L.

Kinchib

S

2

0.02

Tinea versicolor

Lx

F

D

Take the latex then paint

54â–¼, 37â–¼, 50â–¼, 42â–¼, 59â–², 77â–¼, 63â–², 29â–¼, 46â–¼, 69â–¼, 35â–², 73â–¼, 47â–¼, 83â–¼

WH

GC131

       

Wound

R

D

D

Powderize then paint

   
  

Ricinus communis L.

Chakima/ Gulo

S

2

0.02

Ear mites

L

F

Er

Squeeze and insert

31â–¼, 38â–¼, 79â–¼, 50â–¼, 9â–¼, 57â–¼, 49â–¼, 40â–¼, 48â–¼, 54â–¼, 72â–¼, 42â–¼, 68â–¼, 77â–¼, 29â–¼, 46â–¼, 55â–¼, 67â–¼, 80â–¼, 66â–¼, 65â–¼, 70â–¼, 78â–¼, 59â–¼, 73â–¼, 47â–¼, 81â–², 83â–¼, 84â–¼

H

GC170

       

Stomachache

R

F/D

DNO

Fumigate

   
  

Tragia brevipes Pax.

Awulalit

H

7

0.08

Dactylitis

R

D

D

Crush, powderize, and add butter then tie

63â–¼

W

GC013

       

Impotency

R

F/D

O

Chew and absorb the juice

63â–², 40â–¼

  
       

Stomachache

R

F

O

Chew and absorb the juice

   
       

Retained placenta

R

F

Vl

Crush and insert in a cloth through the vaginal tube

   

22.

Fabaceae

Acacia seyal Del.

Duret

T

7

0.08

Dandruff

L

F

D

Crush and paint with water

32â–¼, 46â–¼, 53â–¼, 40â–¼, 45â–¼, 70â–²

WH

GC229

       

Wound

L

F

D

Chew and tie/cream

   
       

Swelling

L

F

D

Crush and tie

   
  

Calpurnia aurea (Ait.) Benth.

Digita

S

1

0.01

Excessive bleeding after birth

R

F/D

O

Crush or powderize the concoction then drink with water

38â–¼, 31â–¼, 37â–¼, 50â–¼, 59â–¼, 76â–¼, 63â–², 68â–¼, 77â–¼, 29â–¼, 46â–¼, 55â–¼, 70â–¼, 40â–¼, 65â–¼, 73â–¼, 81â–¼, 83â–²

WH

GC020

  

Cicer arietinum L.

Shinbira

H

1

0.01

Malaria

Sd

D

O

Germinate then eat the concoction.

63â–², 68â–¼

WH

GC115

  

Indigofera brevicalyx Bak.f

–

H

3

0.04

Snake poison

R

F

O

Chew and absorb the juice

–

W

GC221

  

Indigofera spicata Forssk.

–

H

4

0.05

Snake bite and poison

R

F

O

Chew and absorb the juice

50â–¼, 61â–¼, 68â–², 29â–¼, 40â–¼, 45â–², 82â–¼

W

GC205

  

Melilotus suaveolens Ledeb.

Egug

H

2

0.02

Herpes zoster

L

D

O

Crush and drink with water

–

W

GC186

  

Senna septemtrionalis (Viv.) Irwin & Barneby

–

S

1

0.01

Cough, lung cancer, and brain problem

L

F

D

Crush, smash in water, filter then drink

40â–¼

W

GC189

  

Trigonella foenum-graecum L.

Abish

H

1

0.01

Gastric

Sd

D

O

Grind, mix with water, and drink

38â–², 78â–², 73â–²

WH

GC181

  

Vicia faba L.

Bakela

H

6

0.06

Boils/furunclosis

Sd

D

D

Crush with teeth then paint

63â–¼, 80â–¼, 47â–¼, 84â–²

WH

GC109

       

Nerve problem

Sd

D

D

Grind and mix butter then paint and stay on sunlight

   

23.

Geraniaceae

Geranium arabicum Forssk.

Mencherer

H

7

0.08

Febrile illness

R

D

DNO

Crush the concoction, decoct, and use fume to fumigate

50â–¼, 29â–²

W

GC203

       

Stomachache

R

F

O

Crush, decoct, and filter then drink

   

24.

Gingibraceae

Zingiber officinale Rosc.

Gingible

H

5

0.06

Stomachache

R

F

O

Chew and swallow the juice/drink with tea

38â–¼, 36â–¼, 72â–¼, 37â–¼, 42â–², 61â–¼, 68â–², 77â–², 45â–², 67â–², 58â–¼, 74â–¼, 70â–¼, 65â–¼, 78â–², 81â–², 84â–¼

H

GC231

       

Swelling

L

F

D

Chew and tie

   

25.

Hypericaceae

Hypericum quartinianum A.Rich

Amujia

S

2

0.02

Eczema

R

F/D

D

Crush and mix with 1-year stayed ash and camel’s feces then paint with butter

50â–¼, 46â–¼

W

GC224

       

Stomachache

R,L

F/D

O

Crush and immerse in water then drink

   

26.

Lamiaceae

Ajuga integrifolia Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don

Tut astil

H

2

0.02

Tonsillitis

L

F

O

Rub and squeeze then drink

46â–¼, 45â–¼, 70â–¼, 73â–¼

W

GC214

  

Clerodendrum myricoides (Hochst.) Vatke

Misroch

S

3

0.04

Wound

L

F/D

D

Crush the concoction and tie/rub and tie alone

31â–¼, 38â–¼, 50â–¼, 3â–¼, 53â–¼, 48â–¼, 76â–¼, 63â–¼, 61â–¼, 68â–¼, 77â–¼29â–¼, 46â–², 40â–¼, 70â–¼, 78â–¼, 73â–¼, 83â–¼

W

GC016

  

Leonotis ocymifolia (Burm.f.) Iwarsson

Ferezeng

S

5

0.06

Brain problem

L

F/D

O

Crush the concoction and immerse in water then drink with honey

38â–¼, 50â–¼, 78â–¼

W

GC192

       

Swelling

L

D

O

Crush until powderized then drink with water

   
  

Meriandra dianthera (Roth ex Roem & schult.) Briq.

Mentese

S

3

0.04

Trachoma

Fr

D

Op

Burn the concoction and paint the eye with the ash

38â–¼

WH

GC194

  

Ocimum lamiifolium Hochst. ex Benth.

Dama kesie/alemsela

S

30

0.36

Headache, febrile illness

L

F

O

Cook and drink with coffee

31â–², 38â–², 79â–¼, 57â–¼, 54â–¼, 50â–², 42â–¼, 59â–², 76â–¼, 63â–², 61â–¼, 68â–¼, 29â–¼, 46â–², 45â–², 70â–², 65â–², 78â–¼, 81â–², 83â–², 84â–²

WH

GC129

       

Febrile illness

L

F

DNO

Burn the concoction and fumigate

   
  

Plectranthus cylinderaceus Hochst. ex. Benth

Tsezeteza

H

6

0.06

Stomach problems

L

F

O

Squeeze then drink

29â–¼, 32â–¼

WH

GC206

  

Plectranthus lanuginosus (Hochst. ex Benth.) Agnew

Aguacher

H

3

0.04

Expel dusts in the eye

L

F

Op

Rub and drop the fluid then cover with cotton

–

W

GC216

  

Salvia merjamie Forssk.

Shehara kitel

H

1

0.01

Bleeding

L

F

D

Rub and tie/paint

31â–¼

WH

GC204

  

Salvia nilotica Jacq.

–

H

2

0.02

Bleeding

L

F

D

Squeeze then tie

68â–², 50â–¼, 46â–¼, 45â–¼

W

GC233

       

Ear mites

L

F

Er

Squeeze then cover with cotton

   

27.

Lobeliaceae

Lobelia gibberoa Hemsl.

Jibara

T

3

0.04

Eye problem

R

F/D

O

Crush and immerse in water then drink

 

W

GC119

       

Impotency

R

F/D

O

Crush then mix with coffee and drink

   
       

Malaria

R

F/D

O

Crush and powderize then drink with water

   
       

Epilepsy

Sd

D

O

Give with Teff injera

   

28.

Loranthaceae

Englerina woodfordioides (Schweinf.) Balle

Yekinchib teketila

H

4

0.05

Wound

L

D

D

Powder then paint

55â–¼

WH

GC200

  

Oncocalyx schimperi (A.Rich.)M Gilbert

Yebedena teketila

H

1

0.01

Dactylitis

L

F

D

Chew the concoction then tie

–

W

GC202

29.

Malavaceae

Sida tenuicarpa Vollesen

Chifrg

H

2

0.02

Eye problem

R

F

Op

Crush the concoction, squeeze, and insert

63â–¼

W

GC153

  

Gossypium barbadense L.

Tit

S

1

0.01

Eczema

Sd

D

D

Mix ash with honey then tie

63â–¼, 29â–¼

H

GC096

30.

Melianthaceae

Bersama abyssinica Fresen.

Azamir

S

2

0.02

Rabies

R and L

F/D

O

Crush the concoction then drink with milk

78â–¼, 48â–¼, 54â–¼, 37â–¼, 40â–¼, 65â–¼, 42â–¼, 63â–¼, 29â–¼, 31â–¼, 70â–¼

W

GC107

31.

Menispermaceae

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

–

H

4

0.05

Intestinal parasite

R

D

O

Powderize the concoction then drink with honey. After a few minutes, drink Tella

31â–¼, 59â–¼, 63â–¼, 50â–¼, 78â–¼, 68â–¼, 40â–¼65â–¼, 46â–¼, 47â–¼

W

GC121

32.

Mersinaceae

Myrsine africana L.

Kechemo

S

1

0.01

Stomachache

R and L

F/D

O

Crush, immerse in water, and mix with butter and honey then drink

50â–¼, 78â–¼, 76â–¼, 29â–¼, 46â–¼, 40â–¼, 65â–¼, 55â–¼

W

GC217

33.

Moraceae

Ficus carica L.

Beles

S

3

0.04

Eczema

L

F/D

D

Powder paint with butter/tie

31â–¼, 63â–¼, 80â–²

W

GC104

  

Ficus sur Forssk.

Sholla

T

2

0.02

Cutaneous leishmaniasis

R,L

D

D

Powderize the concoction then paint with honey

1â–¼, 31â–¼, 48â–¼, 63â–¼, 46â–²

W

GC090

  

Ficus vasta Forssk.

Warka

T

2

0.02

Stomachache

R

F

O

Chew and absorb the juice

31â–¼, 63â–¼, 68â–¼

W

GC162

34.

Moringaceae

Moringa stenopetala (Bak.f.) Cuf.

Shiferaw

T

2

0.02

Hypertension

L

F

O

Squeeze then drink/crush then boil, filtrate, and drink

54â–¼, 68â–², 29â–¼, 70â–²

WH

GC178

35.

Myricaceae

Myrica salicifolia A. Rich.

Shinet

T

2

0.02

Evil eye and evil spirit

B

D

N

Crush powder then sniff with the nose

63â–¼, 65â–¼, 46â–¼

W

GC106

       

Liver problem

B

F/D

O

Crush the concoction and drink with honey

   
       

Joint pain

Rb

D

O

Crush and powderize then drink with honey

   

36.

Myrtaceae

Eucalyptus globulus Labill.

Nech bahirzaf

T

28

0.33

Febrile illness

L

F

DNO

Decoction and fumigate

31â–², 38â–², 50â–², 53â–¼, 54â–², 37â–², 42â–², 63â–², 68â–¼, 77â–¼, 46â–², 55â–¼, 67â–², 80â–¼, 65â–¼, 70â–¼, 78â–¼, 73â–², 83â–², 84â–²

WH

GC167

       

Common cold

L

F

DNO

Decoction then fumigate

   
       

Appetite

L

D

O

Powderize the concoction and drink the decoction

   

37.

Olacaceae

Ximenia americana L..

Enkoy

S

3

0.04

Swelling

R and L

F

O, D

Chew and swallow the leaf/crush the root and tie

63â–¼, 77â–¼, 40â–¼, 75â–¼, 47â–¼, 81â–², 83â–¼

W

GC054

       

Stomachache

R

F

O

Powder ize then drink with water

   

38.

Oleaceae

Jasminum abyssinicum Hochest. ex DC.

Tenbelel

Cl

3

0.04

Eye problem

L

F

Op

Crush and squeeze the concoction then insert with cotton

63â–¼, 65â–¼, 77â–¼

W

GC012

  

Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata L.

Woira

T

1

0.01

Dandruff

R

F/D

D

Crush and paint the concoction/crush and paint alone

31â–¼, 38â–¼, 50â–¼, 53â–¼, 34â–¼, 40â–¼, 48â–¼, 63â–¼, 46â–¼, 45â–², 80â–¼, 75â–¼, 70â–¼, 65â–¼, 47â–¼, 81â–¼

W

GC079

39.

Oliniaceae

Olinia rochetiana A. Juss.

–

T

1

0.01

Eczema

L

F

D

Crush and tie

50â–¼, 48â–¼, 46â–¼, 40â–¼, 65â–¼, 70â–¼

WH

GC219

40.

Oxalidaceae

Oxalis corniculata L.

Yebere chew

H

1

0.01

Tinea versicolor

L

F

D

Rub until recovery

70â–¼, 71â–¼

W

GC227

41.

Phytolaccaceae

Phytolacca dodecandra L’Her.

Mehan Endod

Cl

3

0.04

Rabies

R

F/D

O

Grind then drink with water

31â–², 38â–², 63â–², 50â–¼, 78â–¼, 61â–², 68â–², 77â–², 40â–¼, 42â–², 59â–¼, 48â–², 54â–², 37â–¼, 29â–¼, 46â–¼, 55â–¼, 70â–¼, 65â–¼, 47â–², 81â–²

W

GC024

       

Ascariasis

R

F/D

O

Crush the concoction, mix water then drink

   
       

Malaria

R

F

O

Crush the concoction and drink with water

   
       

Liver problem

R

F

O

Crush the concoction, mix water, filtrate then drink

   
       

Prevent snake poison

L

F

O

Squeeze then drink with honey

   

42.

Plantaginaceae

Plantago lanceolata L.

–

H

3

0.04

Spider poison

L

F

D

Powderize then paint together with butter

31â–¼, 38â–¼, 63â–¼, 50â–¼, 61â–¼, 77â–¼, 46â–¼, 65â–¼, 55â–², 70â–¼, 47â–¼

WH

GC117

       

Herpes zoster

L

F/D

D

Powderize then paint

   

43.

Plumbaginaceae

Plumbago zeylanica L.

Amera

H

4

0.05

Hemorrhoid

L

F

D

Rub and tie

31â–¼, 38â–¼, 62â–², 79â–¼, 53â–¼, 40â–¼, 9â–¼, 63â–², 29â–², 70â–¼, 71â–¼59â–¼, 81â–²

W

GC128

       

Snake bite

R

F/D

D

Take in the pocket when moving

   
       

Wound

St,L

D

D

Burn and paint together with butter

   

44.

Podocarpaceae

Podocarpus falcatus L.

Zigiba

T

1

0.01

Asthma

Sb

D

O

Powderize, mix water, and put it 7 days in the ground then drink

50â–¼, 40â–¼, 65â–¼, 70â–¼, 81â–¼

H

GC212

45.

Polygalaceae

Polygala sphenoptera Fresen.

Kibie zelzil

H

3

0.04

Snake poison, malaria

R

F/D

O

Peel, chew, and absorb the juice

–

W

GC208

       

Stomachache

R

F/D

O

Chew and absorb the juice

   

46.

Polygonaceae

Rumex abyssinicus Jacq.

Mekmeko

H

1

0.01

Expel delayed embryo in the uterus

R

D

O

Powderize the concoction and add water then drink

31â–¼, 38â–¼, 37â–¼, 63â–¼, 68â–², 50â–¼, 77â–², 46â–¼, 70â–¼, 78â–¼, 47â–¼

W

GC076

       

Intestinal parasite

R

D

O

Powderize the concoction and add honey then drink. Drink Tella a few minutes later

   
  

Rumex nepalensis Spreng.

Tult

H

13

0.16

Over blood flow after birth

L

F

–

Cut and drop on ground

31â–¼, 42â–², 59â–¼, 63â–², 68â–², 50â–¼, 54â–², 46â–², 40â–¼, 65â–¼, 45â–², 78â–¼, 73â–¼

W

GC029

       

Dandruff

R

F

D

Crush then wash with it

   
       

Stomachache

R

F

O

Crush and smash in, water then drink

   
       

Stomachache

R

F/D

O

Powderize the concoction and eat with butter

   
       

Bleeding and wound

L

F

D

Crush the concoction then tie/rub and tie alone

   
  

Rumex nervosus Vahl

Enbuacho

S

8

0.1

Warts

L

F/D

D

Crush the concoction, heat and put on the spot

31â–¼, 38â–¼, 50â–¼, 37â–¼, 63â–², 46â–¼, 78â–¼, 84â–¼

W

GC177

       

Wound

L

F/D

D

Crush then tie

   
       

Fire burn

R

D

D

Powderize then paint

   

47.

Portulacaceae

Portulaca oleracea L.

Antra

H

1

0.01

Hemorrhoid

L

F

D

Crush the concoction, mix with salt, and smash in water then tie on the spot

79â–¼, 32â–¼, 40â–¼

W

GC193

48.

Pteridiaceae

Pteris dentata Forsskal

Jero asfit

H

2

0.02

Eczema

L

F/D

D

Burn and paint the powder

–

W

 

49.

Ranunculaceae

Clematis simensis Fresen.

Azo hareg

Cl

1

0.01

Cutaneous leishmaniasis

R

D

D

Powderize the concoction then paint together with honey

31â–¼, 63â–¼, 50â–¼, 78â–¼, 46â–², 40â–¼, 83â–¼

W

GC043

  

Ranunculus stagnalis Hochst. Ex A. Rich.

Gudign

H

4

0.05

Eczema

L

F/D

D

Crush the concoction then paint with butter

–

W

GC182

       

Wound

L

F

D

Mix ash with butter then paint

   
  

Thalictrum rhynchocarpum Dill. & A. Rich.

Sire-bizu

H

3

0.04

Stomachache

R

F

O

Crush then smash in water, filtrate and drink

63â–¼, 50â–¼, 40â–¼, 65â–¼

W

GC078

50.

Rhamnaceae

Rhamnus prinoides L’Her.

Gesho

S

18

0.21

Tonsillitis

L

F

O

Squeeze and drink

31â–², 38â–², 50â–², 57â–¼, 34â–¼, 37â–², 59â–¼, 63â–², 68â–², 65â–², 77â–², 29â–², 45â–¼, 47â–², 84â–²

H

GC094

  

Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Desf.

Kunkura/orsamisa

S

8

0.1

Anthrax

L

F/D

O

Crush the concoction and add honey then eat

38â–², 79â–¼, 50â–¼, 51â–¼, 63â–², 77â–², 32â–¼, 75â–¼, 84â–²

W

GC163

       

Dandruff

L

F/D

D

Crush and paint

   

51.

Rosaceae

Hagenia abyssinica (Bruce) J.F.Gmelin

Koso

T

3

0.04

Intestinal parasite

Ft

F/D

O

Crush then eat with honey

31â–², 54â–², 37â–², 50â–², 42â–², 59â–², 29â–², 65â–², 55â–², 70â–², 47â–², 82â–²

WH

GC183

52.

Rubiaceae

Coffea arabica L.

Bunna

S

1

0.01

Asthma

Sd

D

O

Decoct and filtrate then drink

53â–¼, 40, â–¼, 37â–², 63â–¼, 68â–¼, 67â–¼, 65â–¼, 80â–¼, 56â–¼, 35â–², 38â–¼

H

GC161

  

Galium simense Fresen.

Ashekt

H

1

0.01

Tinea versicolor

L

F

D

Squeeze the concoction and paint until recovery

76â–²

W

GC195

  

Rubia cordifolia L.

Mencherer

Cl

6

0.06

Broken bonee

L

F

D

Crush then tie with butter

31â–¼, 62â–¼, 48â–², 50â–², 63â–², 46â–², 40â–¼, 71â–¼

W

GC110

       

Cough, TB, lung cancer

R

D

O

Crush and smash in water in 3 days then drink

   
       

Cough

L

F/D

O

Powderize the concoction then drink with honey

   

53.

Rutacea

Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle

Lomy

S

5

0.06

Acne

Ft

F

D

Squeeze and paint the juice

49â–², 37â–¼, 3â–¼, 60â–¼, 36â–¼, 63â–¼, 68â–², 29â–², 46â–², 65â–¼, 45â–¼, 55â–¼, 58â–¼, 69â–², 35â–¼, 74â–¼, 70â–¼, 73â–², 83â–²

H

GC169

       

Stomach problem

Ft

F

O

Squeeze and drink

   
       

Tinea versicolor

L

F

D

Squeeze the concoction then paint

   
  

Citrus medica L.

Tirngo

T

1

0.01

Appetite

Ft

D

O

Powderize the concoction then drink the decoction

40â–¼, 60â–¼, 69â–²

H

GC185

  

Clausena anisata (Willd.) Benth.

Linbich

S

2

0.02

Evil spirit

R

D

DNO

Crush and fumigate

1â–¼, 48â–¼, 59â–¼, 76â–¼, 63â–¼, 46â–¼, 47â–², 81â–²

W

GC235

  

Ruta chalepensis L.

Tenadam

H

14

0.15

Stomachache

Ft, L

F

O

Chew and absorb the juice

31â–¼, 38â–², 54â–², 37â–², 42â–², 59â–², 63â–², 68â–², 50â–², 40â–¼, 77â–¼, 29â–², 46â–², 45â–², 70â–¼, 65â–¼, 78â–², 47â–², 82â–², 83â–², 84â–¼

H

GC236

       

Evil eye

Ft,L,St

F/D

O

Chew and absorb the juice

   

54.

Santalaceae

Osyris quadripartita Salzm. ex Decne

Keret

S

2

0.02

Rabies

R

F

O

Crush the concoction then drink with milk

31â–¼, 68â–¼, 79â–², 50â–¼, 78â–¼, 40â–¼, 46â–¼, 65â–¼

W

GC237

  

Thesium kilimandscharicum Engl.

–

H

1

0.01

Dactylitis

All

F/D

D

Burn and paint the ash

–

W

GC218

55.

Sapindaceae

Dodonaea angustifolia L.f.

Kitkita

S

3

0.04

Trachoma

R

D

Op

Paint the concoction ash

31â–², 38â–², 54â–¼, 37â–¼, 50â–²42, 63â–², 68â–¼, 46â–², 78â–², 40â–¼, 45â–², 55â–¼, 32â–¼, 65â–¼, 70â–¼, 73â–¼, 81â–¼

W

GC036

       

Wound

L

F/D

D

Paint the ash

   
       

Eczema

L

D

D

Powderize then paint together with butter and expose to sunlight

   

56.

Scrophulariaceae

Verbascum sinaticum Benth.

Kutitina

H

4

0.05

Stomachache

R

F

O

Peel, chew, and absorb the juice

31â–¼, 38â–², 79â–¼, 59â–², 63â–², 50â–¼, 78â–¼, 46â–¼, 65â–¼, 45â–², 70â–¼, 73â–¼

W

GC074

       

Febrile illness

R

F

O

Crush, smash in water, and drink

   
 

Solanaceae

Capsicum annuum L.

Karia/keto

H

1

0.01

Malaria

Ft

F

O

Chop the concoction then eat

72â–¼, 37â–¼42, 63â–², 29â–², 46â–¼, 45â–¼

H

GC026

  

Datura stramonium L.

Banje

H

14

0.17

Dandruff

L

F/D

D

Crush the concoction then paint/crush and paint alone

31â–², 38â–², 79â–¼, 37â–², 50â–¼, 59â–², 76â–¼, 63â–², 61â–¼, 68â–², 40â–², 77â–¼, 29â–¼, 46â–¼, 45â–², 70â–¼, 65â–¼, 78â–², 73â–¼, 47â–¼, 83â–², 84â–²

WH

GC124

  

Discopodium penninervium Hochst.

Segelet

S

2

0.02

Anthrax

L

F

O

Rub and squeeze then drink

29â–², 65â–¼

WH

GC188

       

Stomachache

L

F

O

Squeeze and drink with water

   
  

Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.

Timatim

H

1

0.01

Malaria

L

F

O

Squeeze then drink

38â–¼, 78â–¼

WH

GC207

       

Excessive bleeding after birth

L

F

Vl

Rub and insert in a cloth

   
  

Nicotiana tabacum L.

Tinbaho

S

1

0.01

Evil spirit

L

F

N

Rub and insert in the nose

31â–¼, 38â–¼, 50â–¼, 48â–¼, 63â–¼, 68â–¼, 46â–¼, 40â–¼, 45â–¼, 70â–¼, 65â–¼, 83â–²

WH

GC080

  

Solanum incanum L.

Edi

S

18

0.21

Wound

L

F/D

D

Crush then tie

31â–¼, 38â–², 34â–¼, 50â–¼, 53â–¼, 2â–¼, 76â–¼, 63â–², 68â–², 40â–², 77â–², 48â–², 29â–², 46â–², 45â–¼, 55â–¼, 66â–¼, 70â–¼, 73â–², 47â–², 81â–², 83â–¼

W

GC059

       

Bleeding

L

F

N

Rub and sniff

   
       

Bloating

L

F

O

Chop and make Wote then eat with Enjera

   
       

Swelling

R

F

D

Crush and tie

   
       

Headache

R

F/D

DNO

Fumigate

   
       

Scorpion poison

R

F/D

O

Chew and absorb the juice

   
       

Stomachache

R

F

O

Peel, chew, and absorb the juice

   
  

Solanum marginatum L.f.

Geber enboy

S

2

0.02

Scorpion poison

R

F

O

Chew and absorb the juice

38â–¼, 50â–¼, 59â–¼, 46â–¼, 65â–¼, 73â–¼, 81â–²

W

GC095

  

Solanum nigrum L.

Awut

H

5

0.06

Dactylitis

L

F

D

Rub and tie

33â–², 49â–¼, 38â–¼, 63â–², 67â–¼, 66â–², 69â–², 71â–¼, 75â–², 82â–²

W

GC140

       

Wound

L

F/D

D

Crush and tie

   
       

Herpes zoster

L

F/D

D

Crush the concoction then paint

   
       

Bleeding

L

F

D

Squeeze and paint

   
       

Liver problem

L

F

O

Crush and make Wote with butter then eat with Enjera

   
  

Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal in DC.

Giziewa/ed ebudha

S

11

0.13

Evil spirit

L

F/D

DNO

Fumigate

31â–², 38â–², 79â–¼, 50â–², 78â–², 3â–¼, 48â–¼, 37â–², 76â–², 63â–², 68â–², 77â–², 29â–², 46â–¼, 45â–², 32â–², 70â–¼, 65â–¼, 73â–², 82â–², 83â–², 84â–¼

WH

GC048

       

General ailments and epidemic

R and L

F/D

DNO

Rub the leaf then paint/burn the root and fumigate

   
       

Swelling

R

F/D

D

Crush and mix honey then tie/burn and add honey then paint

   

57.

Tiliaceae

Grewia ferruginea Hochst. ex A. Rich.

Lenkuata

S

2

0.02

Asthma and stomachache

R,B

F/D

O

Powder, the concoction then drink with honey and butter

31â–¼, 54â–¼, 40â–¼, 42â–¼, 63â–¼, 77â–¼46â–¼, 32â–¼, 47â–¼, 83â–²

W

GC123

  

Grewia kakothamnos K.schum.

Tieka

S

2

0.02

Swelling

L

F

D

Chew and paint

–

W

GC198

58.

Ulmaceae

Celtis africana Burm.f

–

S

1

0.01

Dactylitis

L

F/D

D

Crush then tie

65â–¼

W

GC238

59.

Urticaceae

Urtica simensis Steudel

Sama

H

3

0.04

Warts

L

F

D

Squeeze then cream and rub on skin

50â–¼, 46â–¼

W

GC223

60.

Verbenaceae

Verbena officinalis L.

Atuch

H

1

0.01

Stomachache

R

F/D

O

Chew and swallow the juice

31â–², 38â–², 50â–¼, 59â–², 78â–¼, 63â–¼, 29â–², 70â–¼, 81â–¼

WH

GC069

61.

Vitaceae

Cayratia gracilis (Guill.&Perr.) Suesseng

Aserkush

H

2

0.02

Herpes zoster

L

F

D

Squeeze the concoction then paint

63â–¼

W

GC222

  

Cyphostemma cyphopetalum (Fresen.)Desc. Ex Wild & Drumm.

Abawoldu

H

1

0.01

Eczema

L

F

D

Squeeze the concoction then paint

64â–¼, 70â–¼

W

GC234

  

Rhoicissus tridentata (L.f)Wild & Drumm.

Este haregawin

Cl

2

0.02

Brain weakness

R

F/D

O

Powderize the concoction and mix honey then drink the decoction

38â–¼, 62â–¼

W

GC230

  1. Habit: H herb, T tree, S shrub, Cl climber. Pu (plant parts used): L leaf, R root, B bark, Lx latex, Ft fruit, Fr flower, Sd seed, Sb stem bark, Rb root bark. Cp (condition of preparation): F fresh, D dry, F/D fresh or dry. RA route of administration: D dermal, O oral, N nasal; DNO dermal, nasal, and oral; Er ear; Op optical; Vl vaginal. Comparison with similar studies: ▲ similar uses, ▼ dissimilar uses, − no similar documentation found in the reviews. Ht (habitat): W wild, H home garden, WH wild and home garden