Table 12 Lists of MPs collected from Ada’a District (Detail descriptions on the mode of preparations and applications)

1

Acacia abyssinica Hochst. ex Benth

Laaftoo/Girar

An

Horse scabies (Yeferse ebitet)

RB

Root and bark grounded together and wash the animal with the solution

3

G

W

Ex.

D

2

Acacia albida Del

Garbii/Gerbi

An

Eye bruise (Bilz)

Ba

Fresh bark masticated and spitted out on the eye

5

C

S

Ea

F

3

Acacia seyal Del.

Wachoo/Wachu

Hu

Headache (Ras mitat)

RF

Root and Fruit grounded, boil in water and breathin the smoke

3

Co

Fu

N

D

4

Achyranthes aspera L.

Derguu/Etse-tekeze

Hu

Stomach trouble (Yehod hemem)

RL

Powder of root and leaf concocted with root powder of Allium sativum and drunk once.

11

Co

E

Or.

D/F

Hu

Abdominal pain in woman after birth (Kurtet)

L

Leaf powdered and drink the water solution

5

P

Dr.

Or.

D

Hu

RH case (Shotelay)

R

Root dig out with horn handled knife wearing silver ring, cut it simultaneously saying ‘cut the blood of so and so, i. e the name of the patient’, infused with brown tef (Eragostis tef), black malt and Rhamnus prinoides and drink the infusion for three days. A glass is taken per day

4

If

Dr.

Or.

F

5

Acmella caulirhiza Del.

Guticha

Hu

Loose tooth

L

Leaves chewed and placed it between the aching tooth

7

C

Ho

T

F

6

Agave sisalana Perrine ex Engel.

Qachaa/Qacha

An

Tick

S

Stem grounded with fruit of Solanum incanum and polishing the bitten area

3

G

Po

Ex.

F

7

Ageratum houstanianum Mill

Q/Merzi/Yemerz Medanit/

Hu

Poisoning (Merzenet)

R

Root powder is mixed with butter and put on the affected part

5

P

Pa

Ex.

D

Ajuga integerifolia

Harmmaguusa

Hu

Stomach trouble

RL

Powder of root and leaf mixed with root powder of Allium sativum and eaten once.

8

P

E

Or.

D/F

8

Buch. Ham

/Aqorarache/

Allium sativum and eaten once.

Hu

Cold (Bired)

L

Leaf boiled with tea and a cup of it is drunken

3

De

Dr.

Or.

F

Hu

Gout (Rihi)

R

Root with the root of Solanecio gigas, Leonotis rainerihana powdered together and mixed with oil from fruit of Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata and Datura stramonium. Concoted them in water and drink the solution for three consecutive days. One cup only once

4

Co

Dr

Or.

D

Hu

Hypertension (Dem bizat)

RL

Root and leaf boiled with tea and a cup of the solution is taken in

6

Co

Dr

Or.

F

9

Allium cepa L.

Shunkurtii diimaa/Key shinkurt/

Hu

Poisoning

R

Tie up the root powder with the leaf concoction of Vernonia amygdalina, Premna schimperi, and root powder of Verbascum sinaiticum

7

Co

Pa

Ex.

F

Allium sativum L.

Qullubbi adii

Hu

Ascariasi

R

Root powder with the root powder of Ajuga integerifolia, Allium sativum, and Rumex nepalensis concocted together and drunk once before breakfast

5

Co

E

Or

D

10

/Nech shinkurt/

(Wosfat)

integerifolia, Allium sativum, and Rumex nepalensis concocted together and drunk once before breakfast

Hu

General malaise (Mich)

R

Smelling roots of a young grown plant

3

Sm

N

F

Hu

Flu (Gunfan)

RL

Root and leaf crushed in to pieces, boiled with honey and take in the liquid in a cup of tea

8

Co

Dr

Or.

F

Hu

Toothache (Tirse himem)

R

Root crushed, chewed and hold between the aching tooth

9

C

Ho

T

F

Hu

Malaria (Woba)

R

Root with leaf of Vernonia amaglidina pounded and drunk the extracted solution

8

Pu

Dr

Or.

F

Aloe macrocarpa Tod.

Argiisa/Ret

Hu

Intestinal parasite

L

Leaf chewed and swallow the juice

3

C

Sw

Or.

F

11

Bo

Swelling (Ebach)

L

Leaf warmed up on a fire and paste on the swelling

3

He

Pa

Ex.

F

12

Alternanthera pungens Kunth.

*****

Hu

Sudden illness (Dingetegna)

R

Fresh root boiled together with Ocimum gratissimum leaf and cup of the extract given to drink

3

Co

Dr

Or.

F

13

Artemisia absinthium L.

Harritta/Aritii

Hu

Sour throat

RL

Both root and leaf grounded together with root powder of Verbena officinalis and the solution sipped in

8

G

Sw

N

F

Artemisia abyssinica

Tiroo/Chikugne

Hu

Whooping Cough (Tektik)

L

Grounded leaf boiled with the leaf powder of Ruta chalepensis, honey or butter and taken once a day orally

6

Co

Dr

Or.

D

Hu

Stomach trouble

Br

Branches together with leaves of Ajuga integerifolia boiled with butter and eaten together with bread

12

Co

E

Or.

F

Hu

Eye itching (Ayenen masakek)

WP

Burn the whole plant and fumigate with the smoke

9

Bu

Fu

Ex.

D

15

Asparagus africanus Lam.

Seriiti/Seriti

Hu

Amobiasis (Ameba)

R

Root powder mixed with honey and butter and eaten for three consecutive days before breakfast

7

P

E

Or.

D

16

Asparagus racemosus Wild.

Seriiti/Seriti

Hu

Amobiasis

R

Root powder mixed with honey and butter and eaten for three consecutive days before breakfast

9

P

E

Or.

D

17

Asplenium monanthes L.

*****

Hu

Woumb itching (Mehatsenen masakek)

R

Root crushed, boiled and wash the itching part with the decoction

2

De

W

Ex.

F

18

Bersama abyssinica Fresen.

Loliichisa/Azamir

An

Horse Scabies (Bech’h)

Ba

Concoction of the bark with root and fruit of Capparis tomentosa is prepared. Then half of the concoction is given to drink, and the remaining half is for polish affected areas after washing

4

Co

W Dr

Ex

F

19

Bidens pilosa L.

Chogogitii/Chogogit

Hu

Devil sickness (Lekefet)

R

Root with root and leaf of Zehneria scabra boiled and fumigate the smoke

5

Co

Fu

Ex

F

Brucea antidysenterica

Qumegno/Abalo

Hu

Evil eye (Buda)

R

Root powder burns in a fire and inhales the smoke

9

Bu

Fu

N

D

20

J.F. Mill

An

Colic (yehod hemem)

L

Leaf grounded and the water solution given to the cattle

6

G

Dr

Or.

F

21

Buddlejia polystachya Fresen.

Qawissa/Anfar

An

Leech (Alekit)

Fl

Inflorescence with the leaf of Phytolacca dodecandra is given in nose and ear to expel the parasite

12

Co

dr.

NE

Calpurnia aurea (Ait.)

Ceekaa/Digita

Hu

Scabies

L

Leaf boiled with leaf of Solanecio gigas and stephania

3

Co

Po

Ex.

F

22

Benth.

(Ekek)

abyssinica and drink cup of concoction twice a day.

An

Pubic hair louse (Qemanjer)

L

Grounding the leaf and wash the infected skin with the solution

3

G

W

Ex.

F

23

Caparis tomentosa Lam.

Goora/Gumero

Hu

Wound (Kusil)

R

Root powder mixed with latex of Euphorbia tirucallii and pasted on the wound

9

P

Pa

Ex.

E

24

Capsicum annuum L.

Qaara/Qariya

Hu

Amoebiasis

Fr

Fruit dried, powdered and eaten with bread baked of Zea mays

5

Ba

E

Or.

D

Carissa spinarium

Carissa spinarium

Hu

Intestinal worms

R

Root grounded, dissolve in water and drunk

3

G

Dr

Or.

D

25

(Vahl.) Forssk. ex Endl.

Hu

Evil eyes

R

Root powdered and dispersed on fires to fumigate the smoke

2

Bu

Fu

Ex.

D

26

Catha edulis (Vahl.) Forssk. ex Endl.

Caatii/Chat

Hu

Ear infection

L

Leaf boiled with the leaf of Croton macrostachyus and very small juice applied once daily

3

Co

dr.

Ear

F

27

Centella asiatica (L.) Urban.

*****

Hu

Bleeding

R

Root powdered and paste it on the bleeding part

4

P

Pa

Ex.

D

28

Citrus aurantifolium (L.) Burn. f.

Loomii/Lomi

Hu

Abdominal pain (Kurtet)

Fr

Fruit pounded and sip the extracted liquid after meal.

5

Pu

Dr

Or.

F

29

Clausena anisata (Wild.) Benth.

Ulumaa/Limich

Hu

toothache

RS

Cutting root or stem, chew, place and hold on the aching tooth

7

C

Ho

Or.

F

Clematis simensis

Fiitii/Enderifa

Bo

Wound

L

Leaf powdered and carefully sprinkled on the wound.

4

P

Sp

Ex.

F

30

Fresen.

It irritates if dropped on different area

Hu

Evil eyes

R

Root is burned and breathe in the smoke

4

Bu

In

N

D

Hu

Wart (Kintarot)

L

Leaf with leaf of Phytolacca dodecandra powdered together and sprinkled on the wound

4

P

Sp

Ex.

F

31

Clerodendrum myricoides (Hochst) Vatke

Maraasisaa/misirich

Hu

Diaeehae

R

Root powder solution taken orally

4

P

Dr

Or.

D

32

Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott

Godaree/Godore

Hu

Swelling

L

Leaf warmed and applied on the swelling

4

He

Pa

Ex.

F

Croton macrostachyus

Bakaniisaa/Bisana

Hu

Febril illness

L

Leaf pounded, brush lips with it and kept in pocket if

6

Pu

Po

Ex.

F

33

Del.

(Megagna)

any one move out after meal particularly during mid sun

Hu

Tinea nigra (Kuakucha)

L

Polish an infected part with latex squeezed out from ajuvenile growing leaf

5

Ex

Po

Ex.

F

34

Cucumis dipsaceus Ehrenb.

Buqee seexanaa/Yesetan kil/

Hu

Depression (Eje seb)

L

Leaf cut either Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday early without having any conversation would be collected, pounded with leaf of Justicia schimperiana, and fruit of Cucumis ficifolius, altogether infused for three days and wash the patient with the infusion for three consecutive days

8

If

W

Ex.

F

35

Cucumis ficifolius A. Rich.

Holoo/Yemidir enbuay

Hu

Abdominal pain (Kuretet)

S

Stem chewed and sip the sap

14

C

Sw

Or.

F

36

Cyathula cylindrica Moq.

Derguu/Yemogn fikir

Hu

Stomachache (Yehod hemem)

Se

Seed milled, mixed with water and drunk the solution

4

G

Dr

Or.

D

37

Cymbopogon citratus

Xajisaara/Tej sar

Hu

Cough (Sal)

L

Blow up the leaf and inhale the smoke

4

Bu

In

Or.

F

Cyphostemma

Melas golgul

An

Blackleg

R

Root pounded and boiled with root powder of

7

Co

Dr

Or.

D

38

adenocaule (Steud. ex .A. Rich.) Descoings ex

Verbascum sinaiticum, Rumex abyssinicus and Rumex nepalensis and drunk to the animal

Wild & Drummond

Bo

Swelling

L

Warm up the leaf and paste on the swelling

3

He

Pa

Ex.

F

Hu

Snake bite

L

Leaf pounded and creaming all the body to avoid snake bite

4

Pu

Po

Ex.

F

39

Datura stramonium L.

Atsefaris/Astenagir

Hu

For Intellegency (Letimret)

Fr

Fruit powder mixed in a water and drunk the solution. After drinking s/he will be kept in a closed room until it is assimilated with body.

5

P

Dr

Or.

D

40

Dodonaea angustifolia L. f.

Etacha/Kitkita

An

Wound

L

Leaf is powdered and sprinkle on the wound

3

P

Sp

Ex.

D

41

Dombeya torrida (J. F. Gmel) Bamps

Daanisa/Wolkefa

Hu

Antidot for snake bites

Ba

Powder a piece of bark and sprinkle on the bitten part

3

P

Sp

Ex.

D

42

Dregea schimperi (Decne.) Bullock

Hida/Yeregna missa

Hu

Eczema (Chiffea)

Se

Seed powdered, mixed with spike powders of SENDEDO (Pennisetum sp.) and honey, greasing the lesion at least two times daily after washing

4

P

Po

Ex.

D

43

Ekebergia capensis Sparrm.

Somboo/Sombo

Hu

Syphilis (Kitign)

Ba

Fresh bark infused with root of Cucumis ficifolius for three days and the infusion drunk for a week. Amount taken per day shouldn’t go beyond the floorboard of a small coffee cup

6

If

Dr

Or.

F

Eleusine floccifolia

Coqorsa/Akerma

Hu

Snake bit

Ag

Above ground part pounded and paste on the skin

3

Pu

Pa

Ex.

F

44

Forssk.

Hu

Poisoning

R

Root powder mixed with root powder of Achyranthes aspera and fruit of Solanum incanum and paste on the spot

4

P

Pa

Ex.

R

45

Embelia schimperi Vatke

Hanquu/Enqoqo

Hu

Tape worm (Kosso)

Fr

Fruit is powdered, dissolve in water, decant out the decoction and drunk early morning before meal

8

De

Dr

Or.

F

Eucalyptus globulus

Nech bahir zaf

Hu

Febril illness

Br

Boiling branch and fumigate the patient with the

7

Co

Fu

Ex.

F

46

Labill.

vapour. After being fumigated the patient cased with blanket and sleep

Hu

Stomach trouble (Yehod hemem)

Br

Branch boiled, fumigate while steaming and sleep wrapping all parts of the body

4

Co

Fu

Ex.

F

47

Euclea racemosa Subsp. schimperi

Me'essaa/Dedeho

Hu

Tonsillitis (Entil siwored)

RL

Root and leaf together with fruit of Hagenia abyssinica boiled together and drink only once in a cup

5

Co

Dr

Or.

F

48

Euphorbia abyssinica J. F. Gmel.

Adamii/Kulkual

Hu

Haemorrhage

S

White milky sap of the plant carefully dripped on haemorrhage

6

Ex

dr.

Ex.

F

49

Euphorbia ampliphylla

Adamii/Kulkual

Hu

Haemorrhage

S

White milky sap of the plant carefully tapped on haemorrhage

6

Ex

dr.

Ex.

F

50

Euphorbia tirucallii L.

Cadaa/Kinchib

Hu

Haemorrhage

S

White milky sap of the plant carefully tapped on haemorrhage

3

Ex

dr.

Ex.

F

51

Ferula communis L.

Dog

Hu

cough

R

Root pulverized, burned and inhale the smoke

6

Bu

In

N

D

Ficus sur Forssk.

Harbuu/Sholla

Hu

Wart on

La

Just two drops of latex from stem is applied on the

3

Ex

dr.

Ex.

F

52

hand(Kintarot)

wart

An

Swelling

L

Leaf grounded, warmed on fire and tie on the swelling

2

G

Pa

Ex.

F

Foeniculum vulgare

Insilaalee/Ensilal

Hu

Urinary Retention

Ag

Above ground part is grounded, and the water solution

6

G

Dr

Or.

F

53

Mill.

(Shinet leklekelew)

drunk. The patient shall not take drinks and/or food for an hour.

Hu

Stomach trouble

Ag

Powdering the above ground part and given the solution before meal

5

P

Dr

Or.

F

Fuerstia africana Th.

Eje Admek

Hu

General malaise

L

Leaf grounded and paint the patient body

10

G

Po

Ex.

F

54

Fries

(Mich)

An

Cattle eye disease

L

Leaf powdered, mixed with fresh butter and painting the eye for three consecutive days

13

Po

Eye

D

55

Gamphocarpus abyssinicus Decne.

Rebu Hunda

An

Blackleg (Aba gorba)

L

Same as Prunus africana

9

Co

Dr

Or.

D

56

Grewia ferruginea Hochst ex . A . Rich.

Dhoqonuu/Lenquata

Hu

Taeniasis (Kosso)

Ba

Fresh bark boiled together with fruit of Hagenia abyssinica, and the solution drunk

4

Co

Dr

Or.

F

57

Guizotia scabra (Vis) Chiov.

Adaa/Mech

Hu

Epilospy (Yemitel beshita)

R

Root powdered, boiled with root powders of Ajuga integerifolia, Foeniculum vulgare and Withania somnifera. One cup of the concoction taken orally

2

Co

Dr

Or.

D

58

Heteromorpha trifoliata (Wendel. ) Eckl. & Zeyh.

Demehee/Yejib merk uze

Hu

Warding of Sorcery Stealing (Selabi)

Wp

Whole plant planted at the back of the house and on front yard by a diviner (Metsehaf Gelac’h)

5

-

-

59

Hygrophila schulli (Hamilt.) M. R. & S. M. Almeida

Q/Mearzi

Bo

poisoning

L

Leaf powdered and dispersed on the wound

3

P

Sp

Ex.

D

60

Hypericum quartinianum A. Rich.

Muke fonii

Hu

Jaundice (Yewof beshita)

L

Leaf with roots of Asparagus sp. pounded and homogenised in water and given to the patient orally for three consecutive days. Half a glass is the limit for a day

4

Co

Dr

Or.

D

61

Hypericum revolutum Vahl

Hindhee/Ameja

An

Eye disease

R

Root with leaf of Inula confertiflora chewed and spitted on the eye

3

C

S

Ey

F

62

Impatiens ethiopica Grey-Wilson

Yehenshoshilaa zer

Hu

Wound

R

Root pounded, warmed in a dish on a fire, and creaming palms

2

Pu

Po

Ex.

F

63

Impatiens rothii Hook. f.

Buri/Gesherit

Hu

Wounds on hand

R

Root pounded in to pieces and thoroughly warmed on fire and firmly hands them for drying the wound

2

Pu

Po

Ex

F

64

Impatiens tinctoria A. Rich. Subsp. abyssinica (Hook. f.) Grey-Wilson

Ensosilla

Hu

Wound on palm

R

Root pounded, warmed in a dish on a fire, and oiling palms

2

Pu

Po

Ex.

F

Inula confertiflora A.

Mognoree/Weynageft

An

Eye disease

R

Root with Hypericum revolutum chewed together and

3

C

S

Ey

F

65

Rich

spitted on the eye

B

Rabies (Yehebid wusha beshita)

R

Root with root of Lagenaria siceraria, Stephania

2

Co

Po

Or.

D

abyssinica, Verbascum sinaiticum and young growing leaves of Laggera tomentosa, Croton macrostachyus with fruit of Solanum anguivi all together grounded and boiled, and drink with milk; or the concoction creamed on meat and eaten

Jasminum grandiflorum

Qamaxee/Tembelel

Hu

Evil eye

R

Root burned and draw in the smoke

3

Bu

In

N

D

66

L.

Hu

Toothache (Yeters himem)

S

Young stem chewed and hold between the aching tooth

3

C

Ho

T

F

67

Juniperus procera Endle

Gaatiraa/Yehabesha Tid

Hu

Demon possesesion (Ganen)

Fr

Fruit powder boiled with root of phytolacca dodecandra and fruit powder of Datura stramonium; and wash the patient for three days

4

Co

Dr

Or.

D

Justicia schimperiana

Dhumuugaa/Sensel

Hu

Jaundice

L

Newly growing leaves of seven different individual

4

Pu

Dr

Or.

F

68

(Hochst. ex Nees) T. Anders

(Gubet beshita)

plants milled on palms and the squeezed liquid added to a coffee cup. Drink the liquid every morning for a week. Antidotes recommended is to eat porridge of black teff (Eragostis tef) and drinking local beer (tella)

An

Sheep diarrhoea

L

Leaf grounded and mixed with half cup water. The solution is then drunk

9

G

Dr

Or.

F

An

Blackleg

L

Leaf powder boiled with root powder of Rubia cordifolia and bark powder of Prunus africana and given to the cattle

8

Co

Dr

Or.

D

Hu

Rabies

LR

Root and leaf boiled together with root of Prunus persica, Nicotiana tabacum and phytolacca dodecandra and drink the solution for at least a week. One tea cup per day is the limit

6

Co

Dr

Or.

D

69

Kalanchoe petitiana A. Rich

Bosoqee/Endahula

Bo

Swelling

L

Leaf warmed up on a fire and paste on the swelling

24

He

Pa

Ex.

F

70

Lagenaria siceraria

Buqqee/Kil

Hu

Impotency

RF

Root and fruit grounded together and drink with the

3

G

Dr

Or.

D

(Molina) Standl

(Sinfet wosib)

first boiled coffee (ABOL BUNA)

71

Laggera tomentosa (Sch. Bip. ex A. Rich.) Oliv. & Hiern

Keskeso

Hu

Flu (Gunfan)

L

Actively growing leaves collected and pounded together, wrapped in a piece of cloth and place in noses

3

Pu

Is

N

F

72

Lantana camara L.

Yewof kolo

Hu

General malaise (Mich)

L

Leaf pounded together with leaf of Ocimum lamiifolium and the squeezed out liquid drink with coffee

2

Pu

Dr

Or.

F

73

Leonotis raineriana Vis.

Bokkoluu dimma

/Ras kimir/

An

Leech

LF

Leaves and flowers grounded and the water solution given to the animal to expel out the parasites

15

G

Dr

Or.

D

Hu

General malaise (Mich)

L

Leaf pounded together with leaf of Ocimum lamiifolium and the squeezed out liquid drink with coffee

10

Pu

Dr

Or.

F

74

Leucas martinicensis (Jacq. ) R. Br.

Bokkoluu adii/Ras kimir

Hu

General malaise (Mich)

L

Leaf pounded together with leaf of Ocimum lamiifolium and the squeezed out liquid drink with coffee

8

Pu

Dr

Or.

F

75

Lippia adoensis Hochst. ex Walp.

Kusaayee/Kese

Hu

Kusaayee /Kese

L

Leaf grounded, boiled in water with root powder of Stephania abyssinica and given to the patient

3

Co

Dr

Or.

D

76

Maesa lanceolata Forssk.

Abbayyii/Kelewa

Bo

Swelling

L

Leaf warmed up on a fire and paste on the swelling

5

He

Pa

Ex.

F

77

Malva venticillata L.

Liitii/Lit

An

Swelling

L

Leaf crushed, warmed on fire and tie on the swelling

2

He

Pa

Ex.

F

Melia azedarach L.

Melia

An

Chicken diarrhae

L

Leaf grounded mixed with INJERA and given to the

3

G

E

Or.

D

78

chicken

An

Cattle diarrhae

L

Leaf infused in a litter of water; and the infusion is given for the cattle

3

If

Dr

Or.

F

Hu

Taeniasis (Kosso)

L

Leaf grounded with water and the solution given to the patient orally

3

G

Dr

Or.

D

79

Mentha spicata

Nana

Hu

Cough and cold

L

Leaf boiled with tea and drunk

4

De

Dr

Or.

F

80

Myrica salicifolia A. Rich.

Kataba/Shinet

Hu

Ascariasis

R

Water solution of the root infusion is given orally

4

If

Dr

Or.

D

Myrsine africana L.

Qacama/Kechem

Hu

Taeniasis

Fr

Fruit grounded and concocted with powder fruit of

5

Co

Dr

Or.

D

81

Hagenia abyssinica; and the solution drunk

An

Worms in donkey

Fr

Decocting fruit with local beer (TELLA) and drink the solution

4

De

Dr

Or.

D

82

Myrtus communis

Adasii/Ades

Hu

General malaise

L

Leaf burned and fumigated to the smoke

3

Bu

Fu

Ex.

D

An

Colic

L

Leaf grounded with fruits of Embelia schimperi and

3

Co

Dr

Or.

D

leaf of Vernonia amygdalina and drunk the cattle

83

Nicotiana tabacum L.

Tamboo/Tembaho

Hu

Exhausion (Lib dikam)

Fr

Fruit grounded and boiled with root powder of Asparagus africanus and Cynoglossum geometricum and take in the solution

3

Co

Dr

Or.

D

84

Ocimum basilicum L.

Besobilla

Hu

Flu

L

Leaf together with fruit of capsicum annuum and root of Aloe macrocarpa concocted together and drink the solution

5

Co

Dr

Or.

F

85

Ocimum gratissimum L

Q/Michii/Mech medanit

Hu

General malaise

L

Leaf rubbed between palms & drink the juice

15

Pu

Dr

Or.

F

86

Ocimum lamiifolium Hochst. ex Benth.

Demakessie

Hu

General malaise

L

Leaf pounded with leaf of Lippia adoensis and Fuerstia africana .The squeezed out solution drink with ABOL BUNA (first boiled coffee) and body will be creamed with the remaining leaves

24

Pu

Dr

Or.

F

87

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

Ejersa/Weyra

Hu

QOROQOR

La

Latex or oil of any part of the plant is greased on the head for a week

4

Ex

Po

Ex.

F

Olinia rochetiana A.

Dalecho

Hu

Snake bite

La

Latex from any part of the plant preferably from root

2

Ex

Pa

Ex.

F

88

Juss.

mixed with Leaf powder Ficus Vasta and pasted on the wound

Hu

Toothache

L

Young growing leaves cut from three different individual plants, chewed them and hold between the aching tooth

4

C

Ho

T

F

89

Osyris quadripartita Decn.

Waatoo/Qeret

Hu

Eczema

La

Latex is mixed with spikes of SINDEDO (Pinnesetum sp.) and creaming the affected areas

3

Ex

Po

Ex.

F

90

Otostegia integrifolia Benth.

Tungiitii/Tungit

Hu

Fibril illness (Megagna)

L

Smoke the leaf and fumigate the house for a woman who deliver baby

12

Bu

Fu

Ex.

F

Pavetta abyssinica

Muke-buniti

Hu

Poison

R

Root boiled with leaves of Bersama abyssinica and

2

Co

W

Ex.

F

91

Fresen.

Rumex abyssinicus and wash the wound with the solution

An

Animal diarrhoea

L

Ground the leaf and drunk the solution

3

G

Dr

Or.

D

92

Pentas schimperiana (A. Rich.) Vatke

Dasie

An

Eye disease

S

Stem is chewed and spitted on the eye

11

C

S

E

F

Phytolacca dodecandra

Handoode/Endod

An

BECHE’H

L

Leaf grounded and wash the area with the solution

10

G

W

Ex.

D

93

L’ Herit

Hu

Wart on hand

L

Leaf together with Physalis peruviana dried , grounded and drip a drop or two on the wart

9

Co

dr.

Ex.

D

94

Plantago lanceolata L.

Qorxobbii/Yehaheya Kote/

An

Intestinal parasite

L

Leaf grounded, boiled with fruit of Solanum anguivi and the concoction mixed with ATELA (by-products of TELLA) and given to the animal

4

Co

Dr

Or.

F

Plantago major L.

Qorxobbii

Hu

Poisoning

R

Root powder is employed to bandage wounds of any

3

P

Pa

Ex.

D

95

/Yekura wesife/

kind

Hu

Haemorroides

L

Leaf grounded and place it on the wound

3

G

Pa

Ex.

D

96

Premna schimperi Engl.

Urgessa/Chchoho

Hu

Eye disease

L

Leaf pounded with leaf of Buddlejia polystachya, and

4

Pu

dr.

Ey

F

the juice is dripped on the eye

97

Protea gaguedi J. F.

Dasie

An

Animal jaundice

L

Fresh leaf grounded, infused for a day and the solution

11

If

Dr

Or.

F

Gmel.

given to the animal

Prunus africana (Hook.

Hoomii/Tikur Enchet

Hu

Swelling

Ba

Bark dried well, grounded, boiled with water, filtered

4

De

Dr

Or.

D

98

f. ) Kalms

and drunk

Hu

Sudden illness (Dingetegna)

Ba

Bark dried well, grounded, boiled, filtered and drunk

6

De

Dr

Or.

D

An

Blackleg

Ba

Bark powdered, boiled with leaf powder of Gamphocarpus abyssinicus and the solution given to the animal

2

Co

Dr

Or.

D

An

Anthrax (Abasenga)

Ba

Bark powdered, mixed with leaf powder of Gamphocarpus abyssinicus and the solution given to the animal

2

P

Dr

Or.

D

99

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch

Kokii/Kok

Hu

Epistaxis (Neser)

R

Root chewed and band in cloth and place in nose

2

C

Is

N

F

100

Pterolobium stellatum (Forssk. ) Brenan

Harengeemmaa/Kontir

Hu

Rhumantic pain (Kurtimat)

R

Root boiled in a cooking dish and fumigating the leg with vapour.

5

De

Fu

Ex.

F

101

Rhus retinorrhoea

Tilem

An

Anthrax (Aba senga)

Ba

The bark is grounded, boiled with leaf powder of Phytolacca dodecandra in a cup of water. Drink the solution to the animal for a week

4

Co

Dr

Or.

F

102

Rhus vulgaris Meikle

Dabobechaa/Kimmo

An

Diarrhoea

L

The leaf together with the leaf of Premna schimperi and Clerodendrum myricoides is concocted together. The concoction is given to the cattle

3

Co

Dr

Or.

F

103

Ricinus communis L.

Qoboo/Gulo

Hu

Dandruff (Forofor)

FL

Fruit and leaf pounded together and paint the patient’s head skin

6

Pu

Po

Ex.

D

104

Rosa abyssinica Lindley

Gora/Kega

An

Invoking sprit (Aganent)

L

Leaf infusion together with leaf powder of Vernonia amygdalina is prepared and small amount of the solution placed through nose and the remaining solution is for painting the body

7

If

Po

N

F

105

Rosmarinus officinalis L.

Siga metsebesha

Hu

Headache

R

Root powder mixed powder root of Ocimum gratissimum and drunk the solution

13

P

Dr

Or.

D

Rubia cordifolia L.

Enchiberii/Enchibir

Hu

Wound

R

Root grounded and sprinkle the powder on the wound

13

P

Sp

Ex.

D

106

Hu

Cough

R

Root is grounded and drink with tea

6

G

Dr

Or.

D

Hu

Cough

R

Root grounded, homogenised and drunk with butter stayed for 7 years. One glass is the limit for adult and a cup is for children

7

G

Dr

Or.

D

An

Cataract (Bemora yete-shefene ayen)

R

Root chewed with root of Fuerstia africana and spitted on the cattle’s eye

5

C

S

Ey

F

Rubus steudneri

Agogota

Hu

Stabbing pain

L

Leaf powdered, mixed with EMAMESA QEBE (

2

P

Po

Ex.

D

107

Schweinf.

(Wugat)

butter from a cow with same colour calf), and cream it on the area butter from a cow with same colour calf), and cream it on the area

Hu

Cough

L

Leaf with root of Rubia cordifolia and Leaf of Thymus schimperi boil together with butter and drink

2

Co

Dr

Or.

F

Rumex abyssinicus Jacq.

Meqmeqo

Hu

Eye bruise

R

Root washed, crushed and boiled with butter. One

5

Co

Dr

Or.

F

108

glass of the solution drunk per day

An

Blackleg

R

Root powdered and given to the cattle with ATELLA (By product of TELLA)

2

P

Dr

Or.

D

An

Scabies (Ekek)

WP

Whole plant pounded, mixed with water and wash the animal with it

2

Pu

W

Ex.

F

Rumex nepalensis

Shuultii/Tulet

An

Colic (Yehod himem)

R

Root grounded and drink the water solution

3

G

Dr

Or

D

109

Spreng.

An

Blackleg

R

Root with root of Clematis simensis and Rubia cordifolia boiled and drink the animal

6

co

Dr

Or.

D

Hu

Stomach pain (Cheguara)

R

Root powdered, disperse it in water and drink the solution

3

P

Dr

Or.

D

Hu

Stabbing pain (Wugat)

R

Root grounded and drink the solution once in a tea cup

3

G

Dr

Or.

D

B

Urinary retention

R

Root with leaf of Foeniculum vulgare boiled together and drink

4

Co

Dr

Or.

F

110

Rumex nervosus Vahl

Dhangaggoo/Embuacho/

Hu

Delay in drying circumcision

R

Root pounded and paste on the penis forehead

5

Pu

Pa

Ex.

F

111

Ruta chalepensis L.

Xeenaadama/Tsenadam/

Hu

Abdominal pain

R

Root chewed and ingest the juice

29

C

Sw

Or.

F

112

Salix mucronata

Alaletu/Ahaya

Hu

MIKEGNA-SHEREGNA

L

Chewing the leaf and sipping it in

6

C

Sw

Or.

F

113

Salvia nilotica Jacq

Hulegebe

Hu

Wound

R

Root powder mixed with butter and applied to wound

3

P

Pa

Ex.

D

114

Schinus molle L.

Kundoberbere zaf

Hu

Wound on rectal area

R

Root powder mixed with resin of Euclea racemosa Subsp. schimperi and applied on the wound once a day

3

P

Pa

Ex.

F

Sida schimperiana

Chefreg

An

Rabies

R

Root dried, powdered, and baked with flour of Tikur

2

Ba

E

Or.

D

115

Hochst. ex A. Rich.

teff (Eragostis tef) and given to eat against rabies before an animal bitten by a mud dog

2

Ba

E

Or.

D

An

Preventing bitch birth

L

Leaves infusion mixed with fruit of Solanum incanum is prepared and drunk

2

If

Dr

Or.

D

116

Snowdenia polystachya (Fresen.) Pig.

Muja

Hu

Scabies (Ekek)

R

Root boiled with root of Carissa spinarium and wash the animal with the concoction

2

Co

W

Ex.

D

117

Solanecio gigas (Vatke.)

Gommana osolee

Bo

Retained placenta

L

Grounding the leaf and drinking the solution. In any

7

G

Dr

Or.

D

C. Jeffrey

/Yeshikoko gomen/

case the dose shall not exceed a cup

Solanum anguivi Lam.

Hiddi Worabessa

Hu

Intelligence

Se

Seed grounded, boiled with leaf of Datura

3

Co

Dr

Or.

F

118

/Zerch Enbuay/

stramonium and small amount given to a child to be a fast learner

Hu

Danruff

Fr

Fruit together with leaf of Acacia albida and Ruta chalepensis powdered, mixed with Vaseline and paint the head

2

P

Po

Ex.

D

An

Rabies

Fr

Fruit powder baked with brown teff (Eragostis tef) and given to dog against rabies. This is given to healthier dog not to be infected with rabies

3

Ba

E

Or.

D

Solanum incanum L.

Hiddii

An

Tick bite

Fr

Infusion of fresh fruit mixed with kerosene gas and

2

If

Sr

Ex.

F

119

/Yehabesha Embuay/

spray on the skin of the animal

An

Horse Scabies

R

Pounding the root with carbon (carbon rod of dry cell) and spraying the water solution on the infected part.

2

Pu

Sr

Ex.

F

Hu

Wounds

L/Fr

Pounding the fresh leaf and fruit and drip a drop of the extract on the wound

2

Pu

dr.

Ex.

F

120

Solanum marginatum Linn. f.

Hiddii/Tileku Enbuay

Hu

Long stay menstruation

R

Root powdered with roots powder of Achyranthes aspera, Solanum incanum, Jasminum grandiflorum, wrapped together, woven three times over head and between legs and tied around the waist

5

P

Tw

Ex.

D

Stephania abyssinica

Kalaala/Engochit

An

Rabies

R

Root powder baked with flour of brown tef (Eragostis

6

Ba

E

Or

D

121

(Dillon ex A. Rich.)

tef) and small amount given once.

Walp.

An

Blackleg

R

Root powders of the plant and Rumex abyssinicus,Cyphostemma adenocaule, Eucalyptus globules, Allium sativum, and Solanum incanum mixed together in a litter of water and drink once

5

co

Dr

Or.

D

Hu

Unwanted pregenancy

R

15-20 cm fresh root whose upper part chewed inserted to the womb for aborting unwanted pregnancy

3

C

Is

V

F

Hu

Wound

R

Either powdered or fresh root boiled with leaf of smilex aspera and wash the wound

3

Co

Pa

Ex.

D/F

Hu

Swelling

R

Root grounded and dissolved in a cup of water and drink. The recommended antidotes is to drink ABOL BUNA with no sugar

5

P

Dr

Or.

P

Hu

Sudden illness

R

Little sized root chewed and only small amount of the extract swallowed

4

C

Sw

Or.

F

122

Tagetes minuta L.

Tiro

An

KINKIN

Ag

Above ground part collected from field and sleep chickens on it

4

Ex.

F

123

Thunbergia alata Sims.

Hareg

Hu

Cough

R

Powder of root taken once mixed with honey

3

P

E

Or.

D

124

Thymus schimperi Ronniger

Xoosanyii/Tosigne

Hu

Hypertension

R

Root dried, powdered, and drink with tea

8

P

Dr

Or.

D

125

Urtica simensis Steudel

Dobii/Sama

Hu

Gonorrheae (Chebit)

R

Infusion of Root is prepared and the genital organ washes with it once daily.

2

If

W

Ex.

F

Verbascum sinaiticum

Guraa Haree

Hu

Nightmare

R

Root crashed, placed in a fire and fumigating the

4

Bu

Fu

Ex.

D

126

Benth.

/Yahaya joro/

smoke

An

Blackleg

R

Root with Phytolacca dodecandra leaf boiled and the solution drunk

2

Co

Dr

Or.

D

Verbena officinalis L.q

Atuch

Hu

Cough

R

Powdered root with the root of Rubia cordifolia

4

Co

E

Or.

D

127

cooked with butter; and the concoction taken once daily

Hu

Tonsilities (Entil siwored)

R

Root is chewed and ingesting the juice

5

C

Sw

Or.

F

Vernonia amygdalina

Ebicha/Grawa

Hu

Warding off sorcery steeling

L

Infusion of leaf powder kept for a night and will be sprayed on fences early of the following morning

5

If

Sr

D

Hu

Malaria

F

Leaf is grounded and the solution taken orally

5

G

Dr

Or.

D

Hu

Abdominal pain

L

Leaf is grounded and the solution taken orally

3

G

Dr

Or.

D

129

Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal.

Gizaawaa/Gizawa

Hu

Daemon possesesion

R

Root powder mix with root powder of KEBERICHO (Echinops kebericho)and smoking in a house who delivered baby

6

P

Bu

D

130

Xanthium strumarium L.

Yemogne Fikir

An

Leech

L

Leaf juice of Xanthium. strumrium, Clematis simensis, Calpurnia aurea applied through nose and ear of the animal to expel the parasite

3

Pu

dr.

NE

F

131

Zehneria scabra L.

Daaymii/Areg resa

Hu

Deformed lips (Megagna)

R

Water solution of the grounded root drunk and some paint near the abnormally deformed lips

6

G

Dr

Or.

D

Hu

Urinary retention

R

Root powdered and drink the water solution

3

P

Dr

Or.

D