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
| 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 | 32▼, 50▼, 40▼ | 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 | 31▲, 38▼, 54▼, 37▼, 50▲, 59▼, 76▼, 68▼, 63▲, 46▲, 65▼, 55▲, 32▼, 70▼, 73▼, 81▲, 83▼ | 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 | 71▼, 75▲ | 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 | 68▲, 31▼, 37▼, 63▲, 50▼, 36▼, 29▲, 46▼, 78▲, 65▼, 67▲, 80▼, 42▼, 45▲, 70▼, 72▼, 59▲, 77▼, 55▲, 38▲, 73▼, 47▼, 82▼, 83▼ | 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 | 2▲, 31▲, 49▼, 63▲, 50▼, 78▲, 46▼, 40▼, 65▼, 66▼, 67▼, 45▼, 48▼, 70▼, 71▲, 73▲, 59▼, 38▼, 82▲, 83▼, 84▲ | 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 | 50▼, 78▼ | 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 | 31▼, 38▼, 63▲, 78▼, 77▼, 46▼, 70▼, 73▼, 47▼ | H | GC155 | ||
| 6. | Apiaceae | Agrocharis melanantha Hochst. | – | H | 1 | 0.01 | Stomachache | R | F | O | Chew and absorb the juice | 29▼ | W | GC209 |
| Ferula communis L. | Dog | H | 2 | 0.02 | Impotency | R | F/D | O | Powderize the concoction then drink with Tella | 78▼, 59▼, 63▲, 46▼ | W | GC072 | ||
| Foeniculum vulgare Mill. | Ensilal | H | 4 | 0.05 | Headache | R | F | O | Crush, mash, and filtrate then drink | 31▲, 38▼, 54▲, 50▼, 42▲, 63▼, 68▲, 46▼, 65▼, 70▼, 80▼, 35▲, 82▼, 83▲ | 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 | 32▼, 63▼, 50▼, 40▼, 65▼, 45▼, 59▲, 77▼, 79▼, 38▲, 73▼, 81▼ | W | GC047 |
| Carissa spinarum L. | Agam | S | 7 | 0.08 | Snake poison | L | F | O | Chew and swallow | 31▲, 38▼, 50▲, 37▲, 59▲, 76▼, 63▼, 61▼, 68▼, 65▲, 29▲, 46▼, 45▼, 70▼, 79▼, 40▲, 78▼, 73▲, 47▲, 81▲, 82▼, 83▲ | 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 | 68▼, 77▼ | 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 | 68▼, 29▲, 46▼, 35▼, 73▲ | 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 | 68▼, 63▲, 50▲, 42▼, 45▼, 70▲, 76▼, 48▼, 38▲, 84▼ | H | GC168 | ||
| Bidens pilosa L. | Yeseytan merfie | H | 2 | 0.02 | Evil spirit | All | F/D | DNO | Fumigate | 53▼, 72▼, 29▼, 46▲, 70▼ | 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 | 68▼ | 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) | 63▼ | 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 | 37▼, 65▼ | 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 | 46▼, 65▼ | 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 | 79▼, 40▼ | W | GC190 | ||
| Vernonia amygdalina Del. in Caill. | Grawa/merari kelewa | S | 2 | 0.02 | Gout | L | F | DNO | Fumigate | 31▼, 38▼, 79▼, 78▼, 37▼, 50▼, 36▼, 54▼, 40▼, 72▼, 42▼, 76▼, 63▼, 61▼, 68▼, 29▼, 45▼, 70▼, 65▼, 81▼, 82▼, 83▼ | WH | GC055 | ||
| 11. | Balanitaceae | Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del. | Bedena | T | 3 | 0.04 | Dandruff | L | F | D | Crush the concoction then paint | 32▼, 40▼, 70▼, 75▼, 83▼ | 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 | 31▲, 38▼, 78▼, 30▼, 48▼, 54▼, 42▼, 63▼, 68▼, 40▼, 77▼, 45▼, 70▼, 73▼, 47▼ | WH | GC133 |
| Cynoglossum coeruleum Hochst. ex A. DC. | Chugagot | H | 21 | 0.25 | Febrile illness | L | F | DNO | Decoct the concoction then fumigate | 31▲, 38▲, 63▲, 47▲, 81▲ | 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 | 83▼ | 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 | 49▼ | H | GC191 |
| Lepidium sativum L. | Fetto | H | 2 | 0.02 | Febrile illness | Sd | D | DNO | Burn the concoction and fumigate | 31▼, 38▼, 54▲, 50▼, 42▼, 68▼, 77▼, 29▼, 65▲, 45▼, 55▼, 78▼, 73▲, 65▼, 81▼, 84▼ | H | GC213 | ||
| 14. | Capparidaceae | Boscia salicifolia Olive. | Tisha | T | 2 | 0.02 | Ear mites | L | F | O | Squeeze and mix lemon juice then drink | 40▼, 33▲, 73▼ | 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 | 62▼, 38▲, 50▲, 53▼, 37▼, 59▲, 63▲, 77▲, 46▼, 40▼, 55▲, 70▼, 78▼, 73▲, 47▼, 81▲, 83▼ | W | GC023 | ||
| 15. | Caricaceae | Carica papaya L. | Papya | T | 1 | 0.01 | Intestinal parasite | Sd | D | O | Powderize then eat with honey | 49▼, 1▼, 40▼, 38▼, 53▼, 65▼, 36▼, 72▼, 30▼42▲, 59▼, 63▼, 68▼, 77▼, 58▼, 69▼, 70▲, 78▲, 73▼, 83▲ | 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 | 48▼, 54▼, 37▲, 68▼, 65▼, 46▼, 40▼, 45▼, 55▼, 70▼, 78▼, 47▼ | H | GC196 |
| 17. | Chenopodiaceae | Chenopodium murale L. | Amedmado | H | 1 | 0.01 | Cutaneous leishmaniasis | R,L | D | D | Point the concoction ash | 38▼, 51▼, 63▼, 73▲ | W | GC136 |
| 18. | Crassulaceae | Kalanchoe laciniata (L.) DC. | Endahula/shilkak | H | 2 | 0.022 | Swelling | L | F | D | Heat and apply on the spot | 37▲, 63▼, 40▼ | 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 | 31▼, 38▼, 79▼, 37▲, 50▼, 78▼, 59▲, 63▲, 46▲, 40▲, 65▲, 70▼, 73▼, 81▲, 82▼ | 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 | 31▼, 38▼, 50▼, 48▼, 37▼, 63▼, 77▼, 29▼, 70▼, 65▼, 78▼, 83▼ | 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 | 38▲, 50▼, 78▲, 53▼, 37▲, 63▲, 46▼, 68▲, 65▼, 81▼, 84▼ | 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 | 63▼, 50▼, 46▼, 32▼, 79▼, 73▼, 83▼ | 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 | 31▼, 63▼ | 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 | 31▲, 40▼, 61▼, 68▲, 77▼, 59▲, 76▲, 63▲, 57▲, 48▼, 54▲, 37▲, 42▲, 29▲, 46▲, 45▲, 55▲, 70▲, 79▲, 65▲, 38▲, 78▲, 47▼, 81▲, 82▲, 83▲ | 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 | 50▼, 59▼, 63▼, 78▼, 46▼, 45▲, 73▼, 81▼ | 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 | 54▼, 37▼, 50▼, 42▼, 59▲, 77▼, 63▲, 29▼, 46▼, 69▼, 35▲, 73▼, 47▼, 83▼ | 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 | 31▼, 38▼, 79▼, 50▼, 9▼, 57▼, 49▼, 40▼, 48▼, 54▼, 72▼, 42▼, 68▼, 77▼, 29▼, 46▼, 55▼, 67▼, 80▼, 66▼, 65▼, 70▼, 78▼, 59▼, 73▼, 47▼, 81▲, 83▼, 84▼ | 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 | 63▼ | W | GC013 | ||
| Impotency | R | F/D | O | Chew and absorb the juice | 63▲, 40▼ | |||||||||
| 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 | 32▼, 46▼, 53▼, 40▼, 45▼, 70▲ | 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 | 38▼, 31▼, 37▼, 50▼, 59▼, 76▼, 63▲, 68▼, 77▼, 29▼, 46▼, 55▼, 70▼, 40▼, 65▼, 73▼, 81▼, 83▲ | WH | GC020 | ||
| Cicer arietinum L. | Shinbira | H | 1 | 0.01 | Malaria | Sd | D | O | Germinate then eat the concoction. | 63▲, 68▼ | 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 | 50▼, 61▼, 68▲, 29▼, 40▼, 45▲, 82▼ | 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 | 40▼ | W | GC189 | ||
| Trigonella foenum-graecum L. | Abish | H | 1 | 0.01 | Gastric | Sd | D | O | Grind, mix with water, and drink | 38▲, 78▲, 73▲ | WH | GC181 | ||
| Vicia faba L. | Bakela | H | 6 | 0.06 | Boils/furunclosis | Sd | D | D | Crush with teeth then paint | 63▼, 80▼, 47▼, 84▲ | 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 | 50▼, 29▲ | 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 | 38▼, 36▼, 72▼, 37▼, 42▲, 61▼, 68▲, 77▲, 45▲, 67▲, 58▼, 74▼, 70▼, 65▼, 78▲, 81▲, 84▼ | 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 | 50▼, 46▼ | 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 | 46▼, 45▼, 70▼, 73▼ | 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 | 31▼, 38▼, 50▼, 3▼, 53▼, 48▼, 76▼, 63▼, 61▼, 68▼, 77▼29▼, 46▲, 40▼, 70▼, 78▼, 73▼, 83▼ | 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 | 38▼, 50▼, 78▼ | 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 | 38▼ | 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 | 31▲, 38▲, 79▼, 57▼, 54▼, 50▲, 42▼, 59▲, 76▼, 63▲, 61▼, 68▼, 29▼, 46▲, 45▲, 70▲, 65▲, 78▼, 81▲, 83▲, 84▲ | 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 | 29▼, 32▼ | 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 | 31▼ | WH | GC204 | ||
| Salvia nilotica Jacq. | – | H | 2 | 0.02 | Bleeding | L | F | D | Squeeze then tie | 68▲, 50▼, 46▼, 45▼ | 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 | 55▼ | 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 | 63▼ | W | GC153 |
| Gossypium barbadense L. | Tit | S | 1 | 0.01 | Eczema | Sd | D | D | Mix ash with honey then tie | 63▼, 29▼ | 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 | 78▼, 48▼, 54▼, 37▼, 40▼, 65▼, 42▼, 63▼, 29▼, 31▼, 70▼ | 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 | 31▼, 59▼, 63▼, 50▼, 78▼, 68▼, 40▼65▼, 46▼, 47▼ | 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 | 50▼, 78▼, 76▼, 29▼, 46▼, 40▼, 65▼, 55▼ | W | GC217 |
| 33. | Moraceae | Ficus carica L. | Beles | S | 3 | 0.04 | Eczema | L | F/D | D | Powder paint with butter/tie | 31▼, 63▼, 80▲ | W | GC104 |
| Ficus sur Forssk. | Sholla | T | 2 | 0.02 | Cutaneous leishmaniasis | R,L | D | D | Powderize the concoction then paint with honey | 1▼, 31▼, 48▼, 63▼, 46▲ | W | GC090 | ||
| Ficus vasta Forssk. | Warka | T | 2 | 0.02 | Stomachache | R | F | O | Chew and absorb the juice | 31▼, 63▼, 68▼ | 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 | 54▼, 68▲, 29▼, 70▲ | 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 | 63▼, 65▼, 46▼ | 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 | 31▲, 38▲, 50▲, 53▼, 54▲, 37▲, 42▲, 63▲, 68▼, 77▼, 46▲, 55▼, 67▲, 80▼, 65▼, 70▼, 78▼, 73▲, 83▲, 84▲ | 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 | 63▼, 77▼, 40▼, 75▼, 47▼, 81▲, 83▼ | 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 | 63▼, 65▼, 77▼ | 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 | 31▼, 38▼, 50▼, 53▼, 34▼, 40▼, 48▼, 63▼, 46▼, 45▲, 80▼, 75▼, 70▼, 65▼, 47▼, 81▼ | W | GC079 | ||
| 39. | Oliniaceae | Olinia rochetiana A. Juss. | – | T | 1 | 0.01 | Eczema | L | F | D | Crush and tie | 50▼, 48▼, 46▼, 40▼, 65▼, 70▼ | WH | GC219 |
| 40. | Oxalidaceae | Oxalis corniculata L. | Yebere chew | H | 1 | 0.01 | Tinea versicolor | L | F | D | Rub until recovery | 70▼, 71▼ | W | GC227 |
| 41. | Phytolaccaceae | Phytolacca dodecandra L’Her. | Mehan Endod | Cl | 3 | 0.04 | Rabies | R | F/D | O | Grind then drink with water | 31▲, 38▲, 63▲, 50▼, 78▼, 61▲, 68▲, 77▲, 40▼, 42▲, 59▼, 48▲, 54▲, 37▼, 29▼, 46▼, 55▼, 70▼, 65▼, 47▲, 81▲ | 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 | 31▼, 38▼, 63▼, 50▼, 61▼, 77▼, 46▼, 65▼, 55▲, 70▼, 47▼ | 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 | 31▼, 38▼, 62▲, 79▼, 53▼, 40▼, 9▼, 63▲, 29▲, 70▼, 71▼59▼, 81▲ | 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 | 50▼, 40▼, 65▼, 70▼, 81▼ | 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 | 31▼, 38▼, 37▼, 63▼, 68▲, 50▼, 77▲, 46▼, 70▼, 78▼, 47▼ | 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 | 31▼, 42▲, 59▼, 63▲, 68▲, 50▼, 54▲, 46▲, 40▼, 65▼, 45▲, 78▼, 73▼ | 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 | 31▼, 38▼, 50▼, 37▼, 63▲, 46▼, 78▼, 84▼ | 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 | 79▼, 32▼, 40▼ | 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 | 31▼, 63▼, 50▼, 78▼, 46▲, 40▼, 83▼ | 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 | 63▼, 50▼, 40▼, 65▼ | W | GC078 | ||
| 50. | Rhamnaceae | Rhamnus prinoides L’Her. | Gesho | S | 18 | 0.21 | Tonsillitis | L | F | O | Squeeze and drink | 31▲, 38▲, 50▲, 57▼, 34▼, 37▲, 59▼, 63▲, 68▲, 65▲, 77▲, 29▲, 45▼, 47▲, 84▲ | 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 | 38▲, 79▼, 50▼, 51▼, 63▲, 77▲, 32▼, 75▼, 84▲ | 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 | 31▲, 54▲, 37▲, 50▲, 42▲, 59▲, 29▲, 65▲, 55▲, 70▲, 47▲, 82▲ | WH | GC183 |
| 52. | Rubiaceae | Coffea arabica L. | Bunna | S | 1 | 0.01 | Asthma | Sd | D | O | Decoct and filtrate then drink | 53▼, 40, ▼, 37▲, 63▼, 68▼, 67▼, 65▼, 80▼, 56▼, 35▲, 38▼ | H | GC161 |
| Galium simense Fresen. | Ashekt | H | 1 | 0.01 | Tinea versicolor | L | F | D | Squeeze the concoction and paint until recovery | 76▲ | W | GC195 | ||
| Rubia cordifolia L. | Mencherer | Cl | 6 | 0.06 | Broken bonee | L | F | D | Crush then tie with butter | 31▼, 62▼, 48▲, 50▲, 63▲, 46▲, 40▼, 71▼ | 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 | 49▲, 37▼, 3▼, 60▼, 36▼, 63▼, 68▲, 29▲, 46▲, 65▼, 45▼, 55▼, 58▼, 69▲, 35▼, 74▼, 70▼, 73▲, 83▲ | 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 | 40▼, 60▼, 69▲ | H | GC185 | ||
| Clausena anisata (Willd.) Benth. | Linbich | S | 2 | 0.02 | Evil spirit | R | D | DNO | Crush and fumigate | 1▼, 48▼, 59▼, 76▼, 63▼, 46▼, 47▲, 81▲ | W | GC235 | ||
| Ruta chalepensis L. | Tenadam | H | 14 | 0.15 | Stomachache | Ft, L | F | O | Chew and absorb the juice | 31▼, 38▲, 54▲, 37▲, 42▲, 59▲, 63▲, 68▲, 50▲, 40▼, 77▼, 29▲, 46▲, 45▲, 70▼, 65▼, 78▲, 47▲, 82▲, 83▲, 84▼ | 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 | 31▼, 68▼, 79▲, 50▼, 78▼, 40▼, 46▼, 65▼ | 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 | 31▲, 38▲, 54▼, 37▼, 50▲42, 63▲, 68▼, 46▲, 78▲, 40▼, 45▲, 55▼, 32▼, 65▼, 70▼, 73▼, 81▼ | 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 | 31▼, 38▲, 79▼, 59▲, 63▲, 50▼, 78▼, 46▼, 65▼, 45▲, 70▼, 73▼ | 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 | 72▼, 37▼42, 63▲, 29▲, 46▼, 45▼ | H | GC026 | |
| Datura stramonium L. | Banje | H | 14 | 0.17 | Dandruff | L | F/D | D | Crush the concoction then paint/crush and paint alone | 31▲, 38▲, 79▼, 37▲, 50▼, 59▲, 76▼, 63▲, 61▼, 68▲, 40▲, 77▼, 29▼, 46▼, 45▲, 70▼, 65▼, 78▲, 73▼, 47▼, 83▲, 84▲ | WH | GC124 | ||
| Discopodium penninervium Hochst. | Segelet | S | 2 | 0.02 | Anthrax | L | F | O | Rub and squeeze then drink | 29▲, 65▼ | 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 | 38▼, 78▼ | 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 | 31▼, 38▼, 50▼, 48▼, 63▼, 68▼, 46▼, 40▼, 45▼, 70▼, 65▼, 83▲ | WH | GC080 | ||
| Solanum incanum L. | Edi | S | 18 | 0.21 | Wound | L | F/D | D | Crush then tie | 31▼, 38▲, 34▼, 50▼, 53▼, 2▼, 76▼, 63▲, 68▲, 40▲, 77▲, 48▲, 29▲, 46▲, 45▼, 55▼, 66▼, 70▼, 73▲, 47▲, 81▲, 83▼ | 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 | 38▼, 50▼, 59▼, 46▼, 65▼, 73▼, 81▲ | W | GC095 | ||
| Solanum nigrum L. | Awut | H | 5 | 0.06 | Dactylitis | L | F | D | Rub and tie | 33▲, 49▼, 38▼, 63▲, 67▼, 66▲, 69▲, 71▼, 75▲, 82▲ | 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 | 31▲, 38▲, 79▼, 50▲, 78▲, 3▼, 48▼, 37▲, 76▲, 63▲, 68▲, 77▲, 29▲, 46▼, 45▲, 32▲, 70▼, 65▼, 73▲, 82▲, 83▲, 84▼ | 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 | 31▼, 54▼, 40▼, 42▼, 63▼, 77▼46▼, 32▼, 47▼, 83▲ | 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 | 65▼ | W | GC238 |
| 59. | Urticaceae | Urtica simensis Steudel | Sama | H | 3 | 0.04 | Warts | L | F | D | Squeeze then cream and rub on skin | 50▼, 46▼ | W | GC223 |
| 60. | Verbenaceae | Verbena officinalis L. | Atuch | H | 1 | 0.01 | Stomachache | R | F/D | O | Chew and swallow the juice | 31▲, 38▲, 50▼, 59▲, 78▼, 63▼, 29▲, 70▼, 81▼ | WH | GC069 |
| 61. | Vitaceae | Cayratia gracilis (Guill.&Perr.) Suesseng | Aserkush | H | 2 | 0.02 | Herpes zoster | L | F | D | Squeeze the concoction then paint | 63▼ | W | GC222 |
| Cyphostemma cyphopetalum (Fresen.)Desc. Ex Wild & Drumm. | Abawoldu | H | 1 | 0.01 | Eczema | L | F | D | Squeeze the concoction then paint | 64▼, 70▼ | 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 | 38▼, 62▼ | W | GC230 |
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