Corn/Maize
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swahili name
Mahindi
More Local Names
borana:
DIGO:
duruma:
giriama:
kamba:
kauma:
kikuyu:
Mbembe
kipsigis:
Bandiat
kisii:
kuria:
luhya:
Amatuma
LUO:
Oduma/Bando
maasai:
maragoli:
meru:
mijikenda:
nandi:
NUBI:
OGIEK:
pokomo:
pokot:
rabai:
sabaot:
samburu:
suba:
TURKANA:
Scientific Name
Zea mays
plant family
Plant Details and use
For UTIs, a handful of corn silk is infused in 1 liter of warm water. Drink 1 glass twice a day. For powder, 2tsp is used in 1 liter of water. It is also used for teeth problems, menstrual problems, memory loss and diabetes
treatable conditions
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