TICAH Plant Database

Toddalia asiatica

English: Orange Climber, Kamba: Muikunya, Kikuyu: Mururue/ Mwikunya, Kipsigis: Chepindorwet, Luhya: Luabare, Luo: Nyaluet kwach, Maasai: Ole-parmunyo/, Meru: Mukonguru, Nandi: Kipkombotyet, Samburu: Llaramunyo, Turkana: Etokebengu, Kiswahili: Mdaka Komba/ Kikombe cha chui, Kisii: Ekenagwa ekenyarorie,

Family: Rutaceae

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.