Orange Climber

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swahili name

Mdaka Komba/ Kikombe cha chui

More Local Names

borana:
DIGO:
duruma:
giriama:
kamba:
Muikunya
kauma:
kikuyu:
Mururue/ Mwikunya
kipsigis:
Chepindorwet
kisii:
Ekenagwa ekenyarorie
kuria:
luhya:
Luabare
LUO:
Nyaluet kwach
maasai:
Ole-parmunyo/
maragoli:
meru:
Mukonguru
mijikenda:
nandi:
Kipkombotyet
NUBI:
OGIEK:
pokomo:
pokot:
rabai:
sabaot:
samburu:
Llaramunyo
suba:
TURKANA:
Etokebengu

Scientific Name

Toddalia asiatica

plant family

Plant Details and use

The Luo community uses the roots of the plant to treat syphilis, stomach problems, STDs, malaria, pneumonia, chest complications, etc. It is boiled and drunk. It is also used for detoxification.
in the Maasai community, its roots are used to treat Flu.  It is also used to treat hard coughing. It unblocks the respiratory system. It also treats backache.  It is boiled and then the soup is drunk. 

  

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