Vernonia amygdalina
English: Bitter Leaf, Kiswahili: Mtukutu, Kikuyu: Mudalha, Kisii: Omororia, Luhya: Musuritu, Luo: Olusia, Nandi: Cheburiandet, Sabaot: Cheburiundet,
Family: Asteraceae
It has been used for conditions like bilharzia, constipation and dysentery. Fresh clean leaves are pounded or 5 grams of dried root powder and infused in 1 liter of water for 15 minutes. It is then filtered and taken at intervals during the day.
NOTE: This may induce diarrhea
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