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. 2018 Jul 17;2018:8602945. doi: 10.1155/2018/8602945

Table 1.

List of medicinal plants used for human Ailments (Ha: habit, S: shrub, C: climber, T: tree, E: epiphyte, and H: herb, A/O-Afaan Oromo).

V. No Family Scientific name Vernacular name (A/O) Ha. Ailments Part used Mode of preparation Dosage Route of administration
TT 34 Acanthaceae Barleria eranthemoides R. Br. ex C. B. Cl. Shabi H Heart burn Root The roots crushed and mixed with water and then given Length of finger Oral

TT 5 Acanthaceae Justicia schimperiana
T. Anderson
Dhumugaa S Bat urine Leaves The leaves are crushed; drink the juice and the residue put on the head for 7 days 5 leaves Oral

TT 17 Aloaceae Aloe sp. Argiisa S Spleeno megally Latex The latex from leaf is taken with honey in the morning for 3 days 2-4 bottle stopper Oral

TT 12 Anacardaceae Schinus molle L. Qundbarbare T Bile Seeds The seed powdered and boiled with tea then 1 cup is given for 3 mornings 3-5 seeds Oral
Spleeno megally Leaves The leaves are crushed and the filter is given for 5 days 5 leaflets

TT 56 Anacardiaceae Rhus natalensis
(Bernh. ex Krauss) F. A. Barkley
Dabobessaa S Boils Root The root is crushed and ties on the infected area 1 local spoon Dermal

TT 39 Apocynaceae Carissa spinarum L. Hagamsa S Wound Root Root bark is pounded & applied on wound for 3 days Quarter of palm Dermal
Evil eye Root The smoke of pounded roots is inhaled A palm of pounded root

TT 36 Asteraceae Laggera crispata (Vahl) F.N. Hepper & J.R.I. Wood Rashadii H Dizziness Leaves The crushed leaf is tie on the head for 3 days 5-8 leaves Dermal

TT 30 Asteraceae Xanthium strumarium L. Katerokantro H Dandruff Leaves The powdered root is painted on the head 5 leaves /treatment Dermal

TT 37 Asteraceae Vernonia amygdalina Del. Dhebicha S Intestinal worm Leaves Drinking the decocted leaves with 1 cup of coffee for elders and half for children 3 -7 leaves Oral
Headache Leaves Crushed leaves are put on head for 3 days 10 leaves Dermal

TT 11 Bignoniaceae Stereospermum kunthianum Cham. Wolgabis T Kidney Bark Drunk the juice from crushed bark & residue of the bark is steam bathed 5 spoon of crushed bark Oral

TT 55 Boraginaceae Cordia africana Lam. Waddeessa T Itching Root The roots are powdered then painted at bed time for 5 days 1 hand palm Dermal

TT 16 Boraginaceae Cynoglossum lanceolatum Forrsk Maxxannee H Fibril illness Leaves Juice of the leaf is taken. Half to 1 stick Oral
Boils Leaves Fresh leaf is ground and then tie on 5 leaves Dermal

TT 25 Boraginaceae Ehretia cymosa Thonn. Ulaagaa S Bleeding Leaves The squeezed leaves put on the cut area 1-5 leaves Dermal
Fibril illness Leaves The fluids from the leaves are taken through nose 2 leaves Oral

TT 21 Canellaceae Warburgia ugandensis Sprague Befit T Boils Stem Pounded stem is concocted with butter and put on the infected part 1 sticken Dermal
Cough Stem The smoke of vascular part is inhaled to relief from cough 2-3 sticken

TT 7 Capparidaceae Capparis sepiaria L. Gursama S Stomachache Bark The bark is pounded and drink with hot water. 3-5 spoon Oral

TT 59 Capparidaceae Capparis tomentosa Lam. Lukkuu S Mental health problem Root The roots are powdered and then dry bathed for 3 days 1 palm of powdered root Dermal

TT 18 Caricaceae Carica papaya L. Papaayee S Diarrhea Seed Seeds ground and boiled with coffee and taken with honey 15-20 seed Oral
Ascariasis

TT 20 Cuccurbitaceae Cucurbita pepo L. Dabaqulaa H Gastritis Leaves The leaf cooked with Brassica oleracea then eaten 2-3 leaves Oral

TT 65 Ebenaceae Euclea racemosa L. Mi'eesaa S Evil spirit& evil eye Root Drinking the Crushed & decocted root and inhaling the smoke 1 tea spoon Oral
Heartburn Root The root crushed and mixed with water and drink 1 cup of glass 1 tea spoon

TT 31 Euphorbiaceae Bridelia scleroneura
Mul.Arg.
Abayi T Scabies Seed The seeds are crushed and applied on the affected area 5-8 seed Dermal

TT 29 Euphorbiaceae Croton macrostachyus Hochst. ex Del. Bakkanisa T Hemorrhoids Bark Bark is crushed and cooked with meat then soup is taken 2 spoon Oral
Gonorrhea Root The root is decocted, and the mixture is taken. 3-6 spoon
Spleeno megally Bark Bark is crushed and mixed with water and then taken. Quarter of palm

TT 28 Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia sp. Guurii H Eczema Leaves The crushed and dried leaves are mixed with citrus aurantifolia and applied on the infected area 2-7 leaves Dermal

TT 19 Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia heterophylla L. Annoo H Wound Leaves Leaves crushed and put on the wound for 3 days 2 spoon Dermal

TT 40 Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia hirta Millsp. Qoricha aroo H Scabies Root The fresh root is crushed and painted on the body with butter for 5 mornings 1 stick of root Dermal

TT 45 Euphorbiaceae Jatropha curcas L. Abatamuluk S Intestinal worm Root Root is crushed and drink with half cup of coffee 1 tea spoon Oral
Excess bile production Seed Powdered seed are eaten with honey 2 spoons

TT 4 Euphorbiaceae Phyllanthus ovalifolius
A. Radcliffe-Smith
Gurbi adi S Scabies Leaves The leaves squeezed by hand and applied on the skin 5-17 leaves Dermal

TT 69 Euphorbiaceae Ricinus communis L. Qobboo S Intestinal worm Root and seed Roots and seeds are crushed and drink with 1 cup of water 1-3 seeds and 2 sticken Oral

TT 9 Euphorbiaceae Tragia cordata Michx. Lalesa C Urinary tract Root The dried roots crushed and boiled then drinks the decocted Half to 1 full hand Oral
External parasite Root Powdered roots are applied to the affected cattle 5-9 local spoons Dermal

TT 49 Fabaceae Acacia mellifera detinens (Burch.) Brenan Bilaal S Earache Leaves The leaf squeezed then droplet latex is applied to the ear 1 leaf Auricular
Eye disease Leaves The leaves are squeezed then the fluid is used as eye droplet 3-5 leaves Opticular

TT 10 Fabaceae Acacia senegal (L.) Willd. Saphansa T Amebiasis Latex from stem Latex from the stem pounded and taken with honey 3 spoon Oral
Fire Wound Latex The powdered latex is applied on the wound 1-2 bean size solid latex Dermal

TT 70 Fabaceae Calpurnia aurea
(Ait.) Benth.
Ceeka S Snake bite Leaves The decocted leaves are taken with Honey 20 leaflets Oral
Amebiasis Root The dried roots are crushed and boiled with leaf of coffee then 1 cup is given early in the morning Half palm of hand

TT 57 Fabaceae Rhynchosia ferruginea A.Rich. Udusalim baricha S Amebiasis Root The crushed roots are mixed with water and the mixture is taken 1-2 bottle stopper Oral

TT 47 Fabaceae Rhynchosia malacotricha Harms Jidda dhiiga adii S Evil eye Root Dry bath of crushed root during bed time 1-3 spoon Dermal

TT 13 Fabaceae Tamarindus indica L. Roka T Bile and intestinal worm Fruit The Fruit juice is taken with hot water in early morning before breakfast Up to 10 fruits Oral

TT 1 Iradiaceae Gladiolus schweinfurthii (Baker) Goldblatt & M.P. de Vos Mirge H Headache Root The pounded root is dry bathed for 1-3 days 1 tea spoon Dermal

TT 60 Lamiaceae Clerodendrum myricoides
(Hochst.) R.Br. ex Vatke
Tiro S Earache Root Powdering the root and put small amount in the ear for 1hr and then wash Half tea spoon Auricular
Headache Root The crushed root is put on the head with butter for 2 days 1 palm Dermal

TT 15 Lamiaceae Ocimum lamiifolium Hochst. ex Benth. Urgo haree/ Damakase S Fibril illness Leaves The fluid from the squeezed leaves are taken 1-3 leaves depending on the age Oral

TT 53 Lamiaceae Premna schimperi Engl. Urgeessaa S Mastitis Root The powdered roots are mixed with butter then painted on the breast of cows 5 hand palms Dermal
Boils Leaves crushed & pounded leaves are tied on the infected body 3 spoons Dermal

TT 66 Loranthaceae Erianthemum dregei (Eckl. & Zeyh.) van Tiegh. Mankero mi'esa E Hyper menorrhea Leaves The leaves are crushed, and the juice is taken after 3 days of blood flow 5 leaves Oral

TT 51 Malvaceae Sida rhombifolia L. Gurbi S Epitaks/nose bleeding Leaves Leaf is squeezed and the liquid taken through the nose during bleeding 2 leaves Nasal

TT 38 Menispermaceae Stephania abyssinica (Dill. & A. Rich.) Walp. Baltokkee Cl stomachache Root The root is chewed, and the juice is swallowed forefinger size Oral

TT 9 Moringaceae Moringa stenopetala
(E. G. Baker) Cufod.
Shiferawu T Asthma Root The smoke of pounded root is inhaled at bed time for 3 days Half palm Oral

TT 62 Olacaceae Ximenia americana L. Hudhaa S Stomachache and tonsillitis Root The roots are crushed, pounded and then 1 cup is taken for 3 days 2 spoons Oral
Wound Fruit The oil from the fruit kernel is applied to flesh wounds to prevent infections 1 bottle stopper Dermal

TT 42 Oleaceae Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall.G.Don)Cif. Ejersa T Bone TB Root The extracted oil from the roots put on the affected site Half of tea spoon Dermal
Wound

TT 43 Plumbaginaceae Plumbago zeylanica L. Dhigaji H Gonorrhea Root The crushed root is cooked with meat and then eaten 2 sticken Oral
Hemorrhoids Root The pounded roots are mixed with honey and then put in the anus Half palm Dermal
Toothache Root Small amount of crushed root put on the infected teeth 1 sticken

TT 14 Polygalaceae Polygala erioptera DC. Harmal adii H Heart disease Root Pounding the root and chewing then drinking 1-3 sticken Oral

TT 58 Ranunculaceae Clematis simensis Fresen. Sariti/ fitii Cl Wound Leaves The crushed leaves are mixed with citrus lemon and then put on the wound 2 leaves Dermal
Stomachache Root The root pounded then taken with coffee for 3 days The size of Fore finger Oral

TT 41 Rosaceae Prunus africana
(Hook.f.) Kalkman
Muka guracha T Wound Bark Crushed bark applies on the wounded area Quarter palm Dermal

TT 35 Rubiaceae Coffea arabica L. Buna S Scabies Seed The roosted seeds are powdered and applied on the infected area 5-7 seeds Dermal

TT 23 Rutaceae Citrus aurantium L. Harboo S Dermatophyte Fruit Fruit juice is used as cream ointment on head 3 fruits Dermal

TT 64 Rutaceae Citrus sinensis (L.) Engl. Burtukana S Stomach infection Fruit The juice is mixed with the fruits of Psidium guajava and taken early 1-3 fruits Oral
Wound Bark The dried bark is crushed and mixed with butter then creamed on the wound after washing the infected part Half palm Dermal

TT 54 Rutaceae Ruta chalepensis L. Chelatama S Stomachache Leaves The leaves are chewed and the juice swallowed 5 -10 leaf Oral
Cough Fruit The fruits are boiled with tea and taken in the morning and night for 2 days Up to 6 fruits

TT 24 Sapindaceae Dodonaea angustifolia
(L. fil.) J.G.West
Itachaa S Toothache Root Brushing the teeth 1 stricken Oral
Wound Root Squeezed root is smeared on the wound Half spoon Dermal

TT 48 Sapotaceae Mimusops kummel Bruce ex A. DC. Qolati T Lung cancer Root The roots are grounded, and small quantity taken with water 1 tea spoon Oral
Fruit The dried fruits are pounded and dissolved in water and given 3 fruits

TT 33 Solanaceae Datura stramonium L. Manjii H Depression Seed The seed is grounded and smoked or mixed with butter and put on head 15 seeds Dermal

TT 44 Solanaceae Nicotiana tabacum L. Tamboo H Snake bite Leaf The leaf is chewed and the juice swallowed 1 leaf Oral

TT 52 Solanaceae Solanecio angulatus
(Vahl) C.Jeffery
Jiniras H Evil eye Root The powdered root is dry bathed at night for 3 days 1 spoon Oral

TT 67 Solanaceae Solanum americanum Mill. Mujulo H Intestinal worm Leaves The dried leaf is crushed 7 leaves Oral

TT 68 Solanceae Solanum incanum L. Hiddii S Emergency Root Chewing the root Size of 1 sticken Oral
Nose bleeding Leaf Juice of leaf is applied to nose 1 leaf Nasal
Pain during menstruation Root Dried roots are chewed and juice intake to stomach Half sticken Oral
Amebiasis Root Pounded roots are concocted with water and then taken 2 sticken Oral

TT 63 Solanaceae Withania somnifera
(L.) Dun.
Unzo/ Gizawa H Evil eye Root Drinking the decocted roots and the residue is dry bathed Half palm Oral

TT 32 Tiliaceae Grewia sp. Gurbi dima S External parasite Leaves The leaves are squeezed and rubbed on the body 5-15 leaves Dermal

TT 46 Tiliaceae Grewia villosa Willd. Jidda dhiga dima S Headache Root Pounding the roots and dry bath during bed time 1 and half palm Oral

TT 2 Trymalaceae Gnidia stenophylla Gilg. Katarichaa H Intestinal worm Root The dried roots are crushed and mixed with water then taken for 2 days 1 tea spoon Oral
Amebiasis Root The powdered roots are taken with coffee in morning 1-2 spoon
Liver disease Root The decoction of root is taken with goat milk 1 tea spoon

TT 61 Ulmaceae Celtis africana Burm. fil. Mataqoma T Boils Leaves The leaves squeezed and tie on the swelled part 5 leaves Dermal

TT 7 Verbenaceae Lippia adoensis Hochst. ex Walp. Kusayee S Fibril illness Leaves The leaves squeezed and the filter is given through the nose and drink 2 leaves Oral

TT 50 Vitaceae Cayratia ibuensis
(Hook.f.) Suess.
Udusalim rumiyi S Liver disease Root The roots crushed and pounded then boiled and drink 2-3 cup of coffee in the morning 5-7 of tea spoon Oral

TT 27 Vitaceae Cissus rotundifolia (Forssk.) Vahl Burke C Swelling Root The crushed roots are tie on the swelled part 1-5 full hand Dermal
Wound Root Roots are pounded, mixed with water, rubbed and applied as ointment on wound 2 hand palms

TT 22 Vitaceae Cyphostemma sp. Laaluu C Wound Root Root is pounded, mixed with water, rubbed and applied as ointment on wound 2 bottle stopper Dermal

TT 26 Zingiberaceae Zingiber officinale
Roscoe
Zinjibilaa H Cough, common cold & tonsillitis Root The roots crushed and boiled with tea and then taken 2-5 medium root Oral