Pigeon pea

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swahili name

Mbaazi

More Local Names

borana:
DIGO:
duruma:
giriama:
kamba:
kauma:
kikuyu:
kipsigis:
kisii:
kuria:
luhya:
LUO:
maasai:
maragoli:
meru:
mijikenda:
nandi:
NUBI:
OGIEK:
pokomo:
pokot:
rabai:
sabaot:
samburu:
suba:
TURKANA:

Scientific Name

Cajanus cajan

plant family

Plant Details and use

In the Digo community, the leaves are crushed and used as eye drops for eye infections. Roots are used for menstrual problems and low fertility in women. 
-Maintains High Blood Pressure
-Bladder Stones
-Weight Loss
-Induces Lactation
-Bed Sores /Wounds
-Skin Irritation
-Colic and Constipation

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treatable conditions

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