Indian Borage/ Mexican Mint
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swahili name
More Local Names
borana:
DIGO:
duruma:
giriama:
kamba:
kauma:
Haha
kikuyu:
kipsigis:
kisii:
kuria:
luhya:
LUO:
maasai:
maragoli:
meru:
mijikenda:
nandi:
NUBI:
OGIEK:
pokomo:
pokot:
rabai:
sabaot:
samburu:
suba:
TURKANA:
Scientific Name
Plectranthus amboinicus
plant family
Plant Details and use
It is used in the management of skin conditions like wounds, fungal infections etc. An ointment is made from its leaves and applied on the affected areas.
treatable conditions
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