Table 6 Medicinal animals and their parts/products used and number of ailments treated
Animal group | Common name | Local name | Scientific name | No. of parts/products used | No. of ailments treated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | ||||
Mammals | Wild boar | Ria | Sus scrofa | 1 (0.5) | 4 (2.2) |
Common warthog | Kerkero | Phacochoerus africanus | 5 (2.5) | 8 (4.5) | |
Cow | Lam | Bos taurus | 8 (3.9) | 8 (4.5) | |
Cheetah | Aboshemane | Acinonyx jubatus | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.6) | |
Camel | Gimel | Camelus dromedaries | 1 (0.50 | 4 (2.2) | |
Porcupine | Jart | Hystrix spp. | 5 (2.5) | 13 (7.3) | |
Human | Sew | Homo sapiens | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.6) | |
Donkey | Ahiya | Equus africanus asinus L. | 1 (0.5) | 5 (2.8) | |
Rat | Ayti | Rattus spp. | 3 (1.5) | 3 (1.7) | |
Spotted hyna | Gib | Crocuta crocuta | 5 (2.5) | 11 (6.2) | |
Gazelle | Agazen | Gazella spp. | 2 (1.0) | 2 (1.1) | |
Goat | Fiyel | Capra aegagrus hircus L. | 4 (2.0) | 12 (6.7) | |
Hippopotamus | Gumare | Hippopotamus amphibius | 1 (0.5) | 3 (1.7) | |
Pigs | Asama | Sus scrofa domesticus | 2 (1.0) | 3 (1.7) | |
Monitor lizard | Arjano | Varanus spp. | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.6) | |
Sheep | Beg | Ovis aries | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.6) | |
Olive baboon | Zingero | Papio anubis | 3 (1.5) | 4 (2.2) | |
Cat | Dimet | Felis domesticus | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.6) | |
Elephant | Zihon | Elephas maximus | 5 (2.5) | 7 (3.9) | |
Bear | Dib | Melursus ursinus | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.6) | |
Vervet monkey | Tota | Chlorocebus pygerythrus | 1 (0.5) | 2 (1.1) | |
Common fox | Kebero | Canis spp. | 2 (1.0) | 5 (2.8) | |
Giraffe | Kechinie | Giraffa camelopardalis | 2 (1.0) | 1 (0.6) | |
Dog | Wusha | Canis familaries | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.6) | |
Ethiopian hare | Tinchel | Lepus fagani | 3 (1.5) | 4 (2.2) | |
Groundhog | Shikoko | Marmota monax | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.6) | |
Bat | Yelelit wof | Cynopterus sphinx | 1 (0.5) | 2 (1.1) | |
Birds | Vulture | Timb ansa | Gyps spp. | 2 (1.0) | 2 (1.1) |
Pigeon | Ergib | Columba livia | 1 (0.5) | 3 (1.7) | |
Duck | Dackye | Duck spp. | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.6) | |
Ostrich | Segon | Struthio camelus | 3 (1.5) | 3 (1.7) | |
Hen | Dero | Gallus gallus domesticus | 3 (1.5) | 4 (2.2) | |
Osprey | Gedie | Pandion haliaetus | 1 (0.5) | 2 (1.1) | |
Erckel’s francolin | Koki | Pternistis erckelii | 2 (1.0) | 2 (1.1) | |
Red billed oxpecker | Arechi | Buphagus erythrorhynchus | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.6) | |
Bald eagle | Chilat | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.6) | |
Reptiles | Snake | Ebab | Naja naja | 3 (1.5) | 6 (3.4) |
Crocodile | Azo | Crocodylus spp. | 3 (1.5) | 5 (2.8) | |
Python | Zendo | Python spp. | 4 (2.0) | 7 (3.9) | |
Tortoise | Ali | Testudo graeca | 1 (0.5) | 2 (1.1) | |
Chamaleon | Esist | Chamaeleo chamaeleon | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.6) | |
Lizard | Enshilalit | Lacertilia spp. | 1 (0.5) | 2 (1.1) | |
Fish | Fish | Assa | Any fish spp. | 2 (1.0) | 2 (1.1) |
Arthropods | Scorpion | Ginti | Palamnaeus swammerdami | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.6) |
Bees | Nib | Apis mellifera | 2 (1.0) | 13 (7.3) | |
Termite (Queen) | Mist | All spp. | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.6) | |
Field cricket | Fenta | Gryllus campestris | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.6) | |
Gnat (small insect) | Tinign | All spp. | 1 (0.5) | 3 (1.7) | |
Bomble bee | Tinziza | Bombus spp. | 1 (0.5) | 3 (1.7) | |
Ticks | Meziger | All tick spp. | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.6) | |
Annelid | Leeches | Alekit | All spp. | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.6) |