Saw Palmetto
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swahili name
More Local Names
borana:
DIGO:
duruma:
giriama:
kamba:
kauma:
kikuyu:
kipsigis:
kisii:
kuria:
luhya:
LUO:
maasai:
maragoli:
meru:
mijikenda:
nandi:
NUBI:
OGIEK:
pokomo:
pokot:
rabai:
Mlala
sabaot:
samburu:
suba:
TURKANA:
Scientific Name
Serenoa repens
plant family
Plant Details and use
The Rabai community uses it to treat conditions associated with the male reproductive system like swollen prostate. The plant is also used for kidney conditions. The root tuber is boiled and drunk thrice a day for 7 days
treatable conditions
No health conditions added.
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