Mexican sunflower
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swahili name
More Local Names
borana:
DIGO:
duruma:
giriama:
kamba:
Ilaa
kauma:
kikuyu:
Maruru/ Marorowe
kipsigis:
kisii:
kuria:
luhya:
Maua amalulu/ Matu maroro
LUO:
Maua makech/ Akech
maasai:
maragoli:
meru:
Masikisi/marata
mijikenda:
nandi:
NUBI:
OGIEK:
pokomo:
pokot:
rabai:
sabaot:
samburu:
suba:
TURKANA:
Scientific Name
Tithonia diversifolia
plant family
Plant Details and use
For stomach aches, indigestion, and fever, the leaves are grounded and 1/2 teaspoon of the powder is added to a glass of very hot water, stirred to cool then taken ½ glass twice a day for 2-3 days.
To treat fungal infections, a handful of the fresh leaves are smashed and soaked in 3l of hot water for 15 mins. The affected hands and feet are dipped in the solution 3-4 times daily.
treatable conditions
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