African Buckthorn
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swahili name
Omungura
More Local Names
borana:
DIGO:
duruma:
giriama:
kamba:
Zambizi
kauma:
kikuyu:
Mukarakinga
kipsigis:
Kosisitiet
kisii:
kuria:
luhya:
LUO:
maasai:
Ol-konyii
maragoli:
meru:
mijikenda:
nandi:
NUBI:
OGIEK:
pokomo:
pokot:
rabai:
sabaot:
samburu:
suba:
TURKANA:
Scientific Name
Rhamnus prinoides
plant family
Plant Details and use
The roots are used for relieving stomachache.
The ripe fruits are chewed to alleviate toothache and sometimes as a mild purgative.
The bark is typically harvested and boiled to produce a bitter decoction. This infusion is then taken orally as a remedy for fever, malaria, and various digestive disorders.
Crushed leaves or bark may be applied as a poultice to treat skin infections and wounds.
treatable conditions
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