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.
treatable conditions
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