Kei Apple

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swahili name

More Local Names

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

Scientific Name

Dovyalis caffra

plant family

Plant Details and use

The leaves of the plant have been used on wounds that have developed pus.  The leaves are chewed and applied to the wound and covered with a warm damp cloth to draw out the pus. 

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treatable conditions