Sonchus schweinfurthii

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swahili name

Mchunga

More Local Names

borana:
DIGO:
duruma:
giriama:
kamba:
kauma:
Mtsunga
kikuyu:
Muthonga
kipsigis:
kisii:
kuria:
luhya:
LUO:
Achak marachar
maasai:
maragoli:
meru:
mijikenda:
nandi:
NUBI:
OGIEK:
pokomo:
pokot:
rabai:
sabaot:
samburu:
suba:
TURKANA:

Scientific Name

Sonchus schweinfurthii

plant family

Plant Details and use

The plant is used for the management of bronchitis. The whole plant is boiled in 1 liter of water in sufuria. A glass is drunk thrice daily for 2 weeks after meals. The herb is also a good blood purifier. 

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