African long pepper
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swahili name
More Local Names
borana:
DIGO:
duruma:
giriama:
kamba:
kauma:
kikuyu:
Suguya
kipsigis:
Laraba
kisii:
kuria:
luhya:
LUO:
maasai:
Olerobat
maragoli:
meru:
mijikenda:
nandi:
NUBI:
OGIEK:
pokomo:
pokot:
rabai:
sabaot:
samburu:
suba:
TURKANA:
Scientific Name
Piper capense
plant family
Plant Details and use
Among the Luhya, its fruit is used to treat flu. The fruit is chewed. It is also boiled and drunk to control family feuds.
In the Maasai community, it is anti-inflammatory and cures colds/coughs, sore throat, and joints. It is prepared by immersing leaves or roots in boiled water or spice food/making soup. Gargle the decoction twice per day for sore throat.
treatable conditions
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