Indian Pennywort

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swahili name

More Local Names

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

Scientific Name

Centella asiatica

plant family

Plant Details and use

The plant is used for the management of anemia and stomach ulcers. The whole plant is boiled in 2 glasses of water and taken ½ glass two times a day for five days. For stretch marks, acne & skin infection, the leaves are pounded and mixed with a body jelly (e.g., Aramis) or the cream from Milk and applied twice a day.  

To treat genital thrush, the whole plant is smashed and soaked in hot water, used while warm to bathe the areas. When taken via mouth, it is good for diabetes, asthma, and arthritis. For asthma, a handful of the leaves or other aerial parts fresh or sun-dried are soaked in 1 liter of hot water for 5-10 mins. The resulting decoction is strained and drunk twice a day for 5 days. 

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