Sesbania/ River Bean/ Egyptian rattle pod
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swahili name
More Local Names
borana:
Daisa
DIGO:
duruma:
giriama:
Kinuka muhondo
kamba:
Munyongo
kauma:
kikuyu:
Mwethia
kipsigis:
Koibeyot
kisii:
Omosabisabi
kuria:
luhya:
Kumusabasubi
LUO:
Oyieko/ Sawo sawo
maasai:
Oloiyangalani
maragoli:
meru:
mijikenda:
nandi:
Walbaiyondet
NUBI:
OGIEK:
pokomo:
pokot:
rabai:
sabaot:
samburu:
Loiyangalani
suba:
TURKANA:
Scientific Name
Sesbania sesban
plant family
Plant Details and use
For amoeba and stomachaches, a handful of the leaves are crushed and soaked in 2 liters of water for 10-15mins. ½ a glass is taken before meals thrice a day for 3-4 days. The plant is also used as a natural soap as it produces foam when the leaves are rubbed between hand palms
treatable conditions
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