Teclea simplicifolia
Kikuyu: Mwanderendu/ Moderedu, Kipsigis: Kuryot, Luhya: Mutavo, Luo: Odar/ Midat, Maasai: Olgelai, Meru: Mureti/ Muteratu, Samburu: Luegai, Turkana: Endapalakuyen,
Family: Rutaceae
The plant is used for the treatment of arthritis. A handful of the leaves is boiled in 1 liter of water for 15 mins. 1tsp of honey is added and 1 glass of the resulting concoction is taken twice a day for 2 weeks after meals. Alternatively, 1 tsp of the grounded leaves, bark, or roots is boiled in a liter of water for 10-15 mins. It is cooled, 1/2 a glass, is filled with 1/2 a glass of bone soup to make a glass and taken twice a day for 14-21 days.
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