Curse of India/ Tick Berry/ Lantana
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swahili name
Mshomoro
More Local Names
borana:
DIGO:
duruma:
Mshomoro
giriama:
Mushomoro
kamba:
Kitavisi/ Mukitii
kauma:
kikuyu:
Mukigi / carolina
kipsigis:
kisii:
kuria:
luhya:
Ilandana
LUO:
Nyamrithi/ Obengle/ nyabende/ Atek/Onyalo biro/ Tek tagwari/Magwagwa
maasai:
maragoli:
meru:
mijikenda:
nandi:
NUBI:
OGIEK:
pokomo:
pokot:
rabai:
Mshomoro
sabaot:
samburu:
suba:
TURKANA:
Scientific Name
Lantana camara
plant family
Plant Details and use
Among the Rabai, it is used to treat measles, ringworms, STIs.
The Duruma community uses it to treat rashes, a condition known as Bangula. Crush, mix with water, and bathe with it.
treatable conditions
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