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Croton megalocarpus

Borana: Nyapo, Digo: Msinduzi, Duruma: Mtsinduzi, Giriama: Muyama, Kamba: Muthulu, Kikuyu: Mukinduri, Luhya: Musina/Musine, Luo: Mutindiri, Maasai: Olmerguet, Mijikenda: Msindusi/ Msinduzi, Nandi: Masineitet, Samburu: Marakuet, Kipsigis: Kelelwet, English: Musine/Croton tree, Kiswahili: Msenefu,

Family: Euphorbiaceae

The Duruma uses it to treat cut wounds. Bake to charcoal, crush or use it as it is, or mix with jelly or coconut oil and apply on the wound. It can also be used to steam a child to stop it from crying.
In the Digo community, it is used for stomach ailments. Dry, crush and mix with coconut oil. Swallow it with milk 3 times a day to treat stomach ulcers. 

Croton megalocarpus

Ovarian cysts

Constipation

Boil the bark or roots and take 2 glasses a day for 3 days to treat stiff muscles

Amoeba

fibroids

Wounds

stomach ulcers

Arthritis

Also good for respiratory (Mij)


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