Guinea fowl plant

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swahili name

More Local Names

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

Scientific Name

Erythrococca bongensis

plant family

Plant Details and use

It is used in the management of arthritis. A handful of the chopped cleaned roots are boiled in 1 liter of water for 15mins. It's let cool and taken 1/2 a glass twice a day after meals Until the symptoms disappear.
For ringworms, fresh tender leaves are rubbed on the ringworms for at least 1-2 weeks

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treatable conditions