Musine/Croton tree
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swahili name
Msenefu
More Local Names
borana:
Nyapo
DIGO:
Msinduzi
duruma:
Mtsinduzi
giriama:
Muyama
kamba:
Muthulu
kauma:
kikuyu:
Mukinduri
kipsigis:
Kelelwet
kisii:
kuria:
luhya:
Musina/Musine
LUO:
Mutindiri
maasai:
Olmerguet
maragoli:
meru:
mijikenda:
Msindusi/ Msinduzi
nandi:
Masineitet
NUBI:
OGIEK:
pokomo:
pokot:
rabai:
sabaot:
samburu:
Marakuet
suba:
TURKANA:
Scientific Name
Croton megalocarpus
plant family
Plant Details and use
The Duruma uses it to treat cut wounds. Bake to charcoal, crush or use it as it is, or mix with jelly or coconut oil and apply on the wound. It can also be used to steam a child to stop it from crying.
In the Digo community, it is used for stomach ailments. Dry, crush and mix with coconut oil. Swallow it with milk 3 times a day to treat stomach ulcers.
treatable conditions
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