Knobwood

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swahili name

Muguchwa

More Local Names

borana:
DIGO:
duruma:
giriama:
kamba:
Muvuu
kauma:
kikuyu:
Muguchwa/ Muheheti
kipsigis:
Sagawaita
kisii:
kuria:
luhya:
LUO:
Roko
maasai:
Oloisugi
maragoli:
meru:
Mugucua
mijikenda:
nandi:
NUBI:
OGIEK:
pokomo:
pokot:
rabai:
sabaot:
samburu:
Loisugi
suba:
TURKANA:

Scientific Name

Zanthoxylum usambarense (Fagara usambarensis)

plant family

Plant Details and use

Roots, barks or leaves are boiled and drunk for respiratory ailments. Once can also steam with it.

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treatable conditions