Devils horse whip
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swahili name
Pulule
More Local Names
borana:
DIGO:
Mrambuzi
duruma:
Mgaramata
giriama:
kamba:
Uthekethe
kauma:
Muramata
kikuyu:
Kamutegenye/ Mutekenye
kipsigis:
Chesirimbit
kisii:
Omobunchura
kuria:
Iribechora
luhya:
Lusayi/ Lihululwa
LUO:
Auch auch
maasai:
Olekidongo
maragoli:
meru:
mijikenda:
nandi:
NUBI:
Ablasega
OGIEK:
pokomo:
Mnamahe-para
pokot:
rabai:
Chipharare
sabaot:
samburu:
suba:
Nyakuthabara
TURKANA:
Scientific Name
Achyranthes aspera
plant family
Plant Details and use
HABITAT
Generally grows as secondary regrowth at forest edges, in thickets, open grassland, along forest trains, seasonal swamps and dried-up watercourses to altitudes of 3000 metres.
PARTS USED
Twigs
Whole plant
Used as toothbrush, toothpaste
The Duruma community uses it to treat leprosy. Dry, bake to charcoal, crush and apply on the afflicted areas.
It is also used for the treatment of wounds. Burnt ash from the leaves to accelerate healing. To stop bleeding clean roots are chewed and applied in cuts.
For bad breath, dry leaves of the powder are ground and used as toothpaste
treatable conditions
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