Sausage Tree

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swahili name

Mwegea

More Local Names

borana:
DIGO:
duruma:
giriama:
Mokwoka
kamba:
Muatine
kauma:
kikuyu:
Muratina
kipsigis:
Ratuinet
kisii:
kuria:
luhya:
Kumufungu
LUO:
Yago
maasai:
Oldarpoi
maragoli:
meru:
Murantina
mijikenda:
nandi:
Ratinuet
NUBI:
OGIEK:
pokomo:
Mbwoka
pokot:
Rotin
rabai:
sabaot:
samburu:
Imombi
suba:
TURKANA:
Edot

Scientific Name

Kigelia africana

plant family

Plant Details and use

The plant has been used by different communities in the management of conditions like anemia, and measles among other diseases. For anemia, 2 pieces of the bark are boiled in 1/1/2 liters of water for 30-40mins. 1glass is taken thrice daily after meals for 21 days. Alternatively, a tablespoon of powder is mixed with 4 glasses of water and left for 10-15 mins. The decoction is then taken, a glass twice a day for 21 days. 

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treatable conditions