Table 1.
Plants used for treatment of veterinary ailments with two or more species prescription by farmers in four districts of Jimma zone
| Scientific name (Family) | Vermicular name | Method of preparation (Ethno formulation) | Route | Claimed use | Voucher no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Momordica foetida Schumach.(Cucurbitaceae) |
Minaan bofa (AO) |
Root and leaves are pounded, mixed with water liquid extract are given to donkey (2 cups/dose) |
Nasal, oral |
Abdominal colic |
YY02 |
|
Ocimum lamiifolium Benth.(Lamiaceae) |
Damakase (AM) |
|
|
|
YY06 |
|
Ricinus communis L.(Euphorbiaceae) |
Qobo (AM) |
All are pounded together in hot water to make decoction and given to cattle |
Oral |
Black leg |
YY08 |
|
Dieliptera acanthaceae C.B.el (Acanthaceae) |
Togo (AO) |
|
|
|
YY33 |
|
Ocimum lamiifolium Benth.(Lamiaceae) |
Damakase (AM) |
|
|
|
YY06 |
|
Leonotiso cymifolia (Burm.F)(Lamiaceae) |
Raskimir (AM) |
|
|
|
YY59 |
|
Brucea antidysenterica J.F. Mill.(Simaroubaceae) |
Aballo (AM) |
|
|
|
YY16 |
|
Ekebergia capensis Sparm.(Meliaceae) |
Sombo (AO) |
|
|
|
YY70 |
|
Allium sativum L. (Alliaceae) |
Nech shinkurt (AM) |
The first 2 are powdered together and given to cattle, after half hour, concoction made from the remaining ingredients is given for cattle (1/2 cups/dose) |
Oral |
Black leg |
YY11 |
|
Lepidium sativum L.(Brassicaceae) |
Fexo (AO) |
|
|
|
YY15 |
|
Echinops kebericho Mesfin (Asteraceae) |
Kebericho (AO) |
|
|
|
YY34 |
|
Clematis hirsute perr. Guill (Ranunculaceae) |
Nechazo (AM) |
|
|
|
YY69 |
|
Gouania longispicata Engl. (Rhamnaceae) |
Omochisa (AO) |
|
|
|
YY62 |
|
Acmella caulirhiza Del. (Asteraceae) |
Yemdir beriberi (AM) |
Powder them separately then, add to hot water to make a decoction. |
Oral |
Stimulate lactation |
YY45 |
|
Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal (Solanaceae) |
Gizawa (AM) |
|
|
|
YY24 |
|
Senna didymobotrya (Fresen.) Irwin & Barneby (Fabaceae) |
Sanaa maki (AO) |
First give fresh milk, then pulverized leaves with soap |
Oral |
African horse sickness |
YY38 |
|
Croton macrostachyus Del (Euphorbiaceae) |
Bisana (Am) |
|
|
|
YY10 |
|
Viscum tuberculatum A.Rich. (Viscaceae) |
Harmo (AO) |
|
|
|
YY59 |
|
Lepidium sativum L.(Brassicaceae) |
Fexo (AO) |
Leaves are pulverized filtered and given to cattle. |
Oral |
Black leg |
YY15 |
|
Croton macrostachyus Del (Euphorbiaceae) |
Bisanna (AM) |
|
|
|
YY10 |
|
Ocimum lamiifolium Benth.(Lamiaceae) |
Damakase (AM) |
Leaves are pounded and extract is given to cattle (2 teaspoons/dose) |
Nasal |
Trypanosomiasis |
YY06 |
|
Croton macrostachyus Del (Euphorbiaceae) |
Bisanna (AM) |
|
|
|
YY10 |
|
Vernonia amygdalina Del.(Asteraceae) |
Ebicha (AO) |
All leaves are pounded, mixed with water, squeezed, filtered and given to cattle (1 cup/dose) |
Oral |
Diarrhea, Black leg, and Anthelmintic |
YY32 |
|
Croton macrostachyus Del (Euphorbiaceae) |
Bisana (AM) |
|
|
|
YY10 |
|
Nuxia congesta R.Br. ex Fresen.(Loganiaceae) |
Chocho (AO) |
|
|
|
YY44 |
|
Justicia schimperiana (Hochst.exNees) T. Anders (Acanthaceae) |
Sensel (AM) |
|
|
|
YY30 |
|
Euphorbia schimperiana Scheele (Euphorbiaceae) |
Binebisha (Yem) |
|
|
|
YY18 |
|
Lepidium sativum L.(Brassicaceae) |
Fexo (AM) |
Seeds are powdered and mixed with pounded leaves then given to cattle (1/2 L/dose) |
Oral, topical |
Diarrhea, Skin infection |
YY15 |
|
Calpurnia aurea (Aiton) Benth.(Fabaceae) |
Digita (AM) |
|
|
|
YY03 |
|
Fagaropsis angoleusis (Rutaceae) |
Sigilu (AO) |
Leaves are powdered together, soaked, squeezed; liquid extract is given to cattle (1 cup/dose) |
Oral |
Anthrax |
YY35 |
|
Clematis longicauda Steud (Ranunculaceae) |
Nech hareg (AM) |
|
|
|
YY19 |
|
Solanum marginatum L.f.(Solanaceae) |
Hiddi (AO) |
Root and leaves are pounded together by adding water, filtered and given to live stock |
Oral |
Black leg |
YY26 |
|
Curcumis ficifolius A. Rich. (Cucurbitaceae) |
Faca’ aa (AO) |
|
|
|
YY40 |
|
Ocimum lamiifolium Benth.(Lamiaceae) |
Damakase (AM) |
Leaves and fruit are pounded together; little water is added, filtered and given to cattle. |
Oral |
Black leg, Respiratory manifestations |
YY06 |
|
Calpurnia aurea (Aiton) Benth.(Fabaceae) |
Ceekaa (AO) |
|
|
|
YY03 |
|
Solanum marginatum L.f.(Solanaceae) |
Hiddi (AO) |
|
|
|
YY26 |
|
Senna didymobotarya Fresen.(Fabaceae) |
Sanaa maki (AO) |
|
|
|
YY38 |
|
Echinops kebericho Mesfin (Asteraceae) |
Kebericho (AO) |
Root is powdered and mixed with pulverized leaves to make decoction |
Oral |
Black leg, Respiratory manifestations, Liver disease |
YY34 |
|
Nicotiana tabacum L.(Solanaceae) |
Tambo (AM) |
|
|
|
YY13 |
|
Vernonia amygdalina Del.(Asteraceae) |
Ebicha (AO) |
All are pounded, mixed with water, squeezed, filtered and given to cattle. |
Oral |
Diarrhea, Respiratory manifestations |
YY32 |
|
Croton macrostachyus Del (Euphorbiaceae) |
Bisana (Am) |
|
|
|
YY10 |
|
Nicotiana tabacum L.(Solanaceae) |
Tambo (AM) |
|
|
|
YY13 |
|
Calpurnia aurea (Aiton) Benth.(Fabaceae) |
Ceekaa (AO) |
|
|
|
|
|
Solanum marginatum L.f.(Solanaceae) |
Hiddi (AO) |
|
|
|
YY26 |
|
Solanum marginatum L.f.(Solanaceae) |
Hiddi (AO) |
All are pounded together to make a decoction, filtered and given to cattle. |
Oral |
Black leg |
YY26 |
|
Nicotiana tabacum L.(Solanaceae) |
Tambo (AO) |
|
|
|
YY13 |
|
Clematis longicauda (Ranunculaceae) |
Fitti (AO) |
|
|
|
YY23 |
|
Viscum tuberculatum A.Rich.(Viscaceae) |
Harmo (AO) |
|
|
|
YY59 |
|
Calpurnia aurea (Aiton) Benth.(Fabaceae) |
Ceekaa (AO) |
A decoction is prepared, filter and given to cattle. |
Oral |
Black leg |
YY03 |
|
Senna didymobotrya (Fresen.) Irwin & Barneby (Fabaceae) |
Sanaamaki (AO) |
|
|
|
YY38 |
|
Fagropsis angoleusis (Rutaceae) |
Sigilu (AO) |
All leaves are pounded together to make a decoction, then filtered and given to cattle. |
Oral |
Respiratory manifestations, Black leg |
YY35 |
|
Senna didymobotrya (Fresen.) Irwin &Barneby(Fabaceae) |
Sanaamaki (AO) |
|
|
|
YY38 |
|
Clausena anisata Benth (Rutaceae). |
Urgesa (AO) |
|
|
|
YY61 |
|
Clematis longicauda Steud (Ranunculceae) |
Nechharegi (AM) |
|
|
|
YY19 |
| Not Botanically Classified (NBC) |
Kedida (AO) |
|
|
|
YY45 |
|
Vernonia sp. (Asteraceae) |
Omboroko (AO) |
|
|
|
YY01 |
|
Datura stramonium L. (Solanaceae) |
Asangira (AO) |
|
|
|
YY47 |
|
Senna didymobotrya (Fresen.) Irwin & Barneby (Fabaceae) |
Sanaamaki (AO) |
Leaves are pounded together; the fruit extract is added, filtered and given to cattle. |
Oral |
Black leg |
YY38 |
|
Helinus mystacinus (Ait.) E. Mey. ex Steud. (Rhamnaceae) |
Omochesa (AO) |
|
|
|
YY29 |
|
Citrus Sinensis (L.) Osb. (Rutaceae) |
Birtukan (AM) |
|
|
|
YY51 |
|
Vernonia auriculifera Hiern.(Asteraceae) |
Rejii (AO) |
All leaves are pounded together; mixed with 1 litter of water and given to livestock (1 L/dose) |
Oral |
Internal parasite |
YY72 |
|
Maytenus senegalensis (Lam.) Excell (Celastraceae) |
Kombolcha (AO) |
|
|
|
YY54 |
|
Catha edulis (Vahl) Forssk.ex Endl.(Celastraceae) |
Chat (AM) |
|
|
|
YY20 |
| Momordica foetida Schumach.(Cucurbitaceae) | Minaan bofa (AO) | YY02 |
AO, Afan Oromo; AM, Amharic.