Jimson weed
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swahili name
Mranaa
More Local Names
borana:
DIGO:
duruma:
giriama:
kamba:
kauma:
kikuyu:
Magurukia
kipsigis:
kisii:
kuria:
luhya:
LUO:
Obala Ndagwa
maasai:
maragoli:
meru:
mijikenda:
nandi:
NUBI:
OGIEK:
pokomo:
pokot:
rabai:
sabaot:
samburu:
suba:
TURKANA:
Scientific Name
Datura stramonium
plant family
Plant Details and use
Seeds are used. They burnt the seed and the smoke directed onto the ailing tooth. It will kill any bacteria and maggots that may have developed on the cavities.
For ringworms, the leaves are crushed and applied on the ringworm. An ointment can also make an ointment with it.
Caution! This is a very poisonous plant, never swallow it.
treatable conditions
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