Scientific name | Family name | Voucher no. | Amharic name | Habit | Part used | Used for | Preparation, dose and application |
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Acacia Senegal (L.) Wild. | Leguminosae | MW-053 | Grar | Tree | Resin | Stabbing pain | Powder of resin taken mixed with molten butter |
Agrostis semiverticillata (Forssk.) Christm. | Gramineae | MW-049 | Serdo | Grass | Leaf | Tinea decalvans | Fresh pulverized leaf is applied once daily |
Albizia gummifera (J.F.Gmel) C.A.Sm | Leguminosae | MW-039 | Sesa | Tree | Bark | Rectal prolapsed | About 80 ml of Powder of bark mixed with little water (decoction) taken once daily |
Allium sativum L. | Alliaceae | MW-001 | Nech Shinkurt | Bulb | Seed | Evil eye | Crushing the seed with seeds of Lepidium sativum L. and Ruta chalepensis L. and inhale it |
Fruit | Common cold | Inhale the smell of the fruit | |||||
Fruit | Malaria | Crushing the fruit and boil it, finally drink it with much amount of milk for 1 day | |||||
Seed | Dry cough | Crushing the seed and drink with adulterated butter | |||||
Aloe pulcherrima Gilbert & Sebsebe | Aloaceae | MW-002 | Eret | Tree | Latex | Wound | Applying the latex to the wound for 2 days |
Artemisia afra Jack. ex Wild. | Asteraceae | MW-003 | Chikugn | Shrub | Leaf | Common cold | Inhaling the smell of the leaf |
Leaf | Urine retention | Powder of leaf taken once mixed with mead | |||||
Leaf | Haematuria | Milk decoction of leaf taken once | |||||
Avena sativa L. | Poaceae | MW-004 | Ankerdad | Grass | Seed | Wound | Drying the seed then crushing, then apply on the wound till the wound cures |
Bersama abyssinica Fresen. | Melianthaceae | MW-005 | Azamira | Tree | Leaf | Ascariasis | Crushing the leaf and drink it |
Brucea antidysenterica J. F. Mill. | Simaroubaceae | MW-006 | Abalo | Tree | Root | Evil eye | Crushing its root with the roots of Pterolobium stellatum (Forssk.) Brenan, Carissa spinarum L. and Clausena anisata (Wild) Benth. and inhale it |
Seed | Cutaneous leshmaniasis | Crushing the seed and apply on the infected area | |||||
Leaf | Leprosy | Handful of fresh leaf grounded to make a paste and to it add small quantity of honey or butter and it is applied externally until cure | |||||
Capsicum annuum L. | Solanaceae | MW-007 | Berbere | Shrub | Leaf | Anthrax | Crushing the leaf with leaves of Vernonia amygdalina Del. and eat it on empty stomach once |
Leaf | Infertility | Small quantities of fruit chewed and swallowed once | |||||
Carissa spinarum L. | Apocynaceae | MW-008 | Agam | Shrub | Root | Evil eye | Crushing the root with the fruit of garlic and the fruit of Ruta chalepensis L., finally inhale it |
Root | Snake bite | Crushing the root and bandage on the site of bite for 1 day | |||||
Citrus aurantifolia. | Rutaceae | MW-036 | Lomi | Tree | Leaf | Hypertension | Crushing the leaf and drying it, finally drinking it as tea |
Clausena anisata (Wild) Benth. | Rutaceae | MW-059 | Limch | Tree | Stem | Bone dislocation | Stem powder boiled with butter applied daily |
Whole plant | Mental illness/exorcism | The juice of whole plant is employed for bathing | |||||
Clematis simensis Fresen. | Ranunculaceae | MW-009 | Azo Hareg | Climber | Leaf | Hemorrhoids | Drying the leaf then crushing it and mixing with butter finally apply to area once |
Leaf | Skin cancer | Crushing the leaf and apply it to the area of infection | |||||
Leaf | Eczema | Drying the leaf, crushing it and then mixing it with benzene and wood charcoal | |||||
Cordial africana Lam. | Boraginaceae | MW-058 | Wanza | Tree | Leaf | Nightmare | Powder of the semi-parasite worn as amulet against startling dreams |
Coriandrum sativum L. | Umbelliferae | MW-052 | Dinblal | Herb | Seed | Menorhagia | Handful of seeds from each pounded with onions and taken once mixed with milk of black cow |
Croton macrostachyus Del. | Euphorbiaceae | MW-035 | Bisana | Tree | Leaf | Malaria | Crushing leaf and drink with either Guizotia abyssinica (L.F.) Cass. or milk |
Root | Tuberculosis | Root powder taken pasted with honey or taken dissolved with mead | |||||
Cussonia ostinii Chiov. | Araliaceae | MW-048 | Getem | Tree | Bark | Syphilis | An inside part of the bark is pounded into powder which is then taken once mixed with a glass of local beer |
Cynoglossum coeruleum Hochst. A. Rich. DC. | Boraginaceae | MW-010 | Shingug | Shrub | Leaf | Acute febrile illness | Crushing the leaf with fresh water |
Datura stramonium L. | Solanaceae | MW-054 | Astenagir | Shrub | – | Headache | Unspecified part of the plant pounded mixed with ink and placed under the skin of the head |
Leaf | Mumps | Fresh leaf is tied on to the site of the problem | |||||
Dovyalis abyssinica (A. Rich.) Warb. | Flacoutiaceae | MW-011 | Koshim | Tree | Seed | Decayed teeth | Brushing the decayed teeth with the yellow seed of the plant |
Echinops kebericho Mesfin | Asteraceae | MW-012 | Kebericho | Shrub | Stem | Evil eye | Drying, crushing and adding the seed on fire to smell |
Stem | Tape worm | Drying and crushing then drink by mixing with Capsicum annuum L. and salt | |||||
Stem | Common cold | Burning the root and inhale it | |||||
Stem | Acute febrile illness | Burning the root on fire and fumigate | |||||
Embelia schimperi Vatke | Myrsinaceae | MW-013 | Enkoko | Shrub | Seed | Anthrax | Crushing the seed with the seeds of Guizotia abyssinica (L.F.) Cass. and eat with honey |
Seed | Tape worm | Crushing the seed and drink with alcohol | |||||
Englerina woodfordioides (Schweinf.) M. Gilbert | Loranthaceae | MW-014 | Teketsila | Shrub | Leaf | Cutaneous leshmaniasis | Crushing the leaf and apply it topically |
Eragrostis tef (Zucc.)Trotter | Gramineae | MW-045 | Nech teff | Herb | Seed | Diarrhea | Porridge of the floor eaten three times daily |
Erytbrina brucei Schweinf. | Fabaceae | MW-015 | Korch | Tree | Leaf | Wound | Crushing its leaf with the leaves of Solanum incanum L. and Phytolacca dodecandra L’Hérit, finally apply it to the wound once for 3 days |
Eucalyptus globulus Labill. | Myrtaceae | MW-016 | Nech Bahirzaf | Tree | Leaf | Common cold | Burning the leaf on fire and inhale it |
Euphorbia abyssinica J.F.Gmel. | Euphorbiaceae | MW-034 | Kulkual | Tree | Latex | Jaundice | Mixing the latex with teff powder and putting it in fire till it becomes semidry |
Root | Rabies | Crushing the root and mixing with powder of wheat or teff, finally drying it on fire | |||||
Leaf | Cutaneous leshmaniasis | Crushing the leaf and mixing it with butter | |||||
Latex | Skin cancer | Applying the latex to the affected area | |||||
Root | Malaria | Crushing the root and drink with milk | |||||
Ficus vasta Forssk. | Moraceae | MW-038 | Shola | Tree | Bark | Epilepsy | Fumigate the patient once daily with the smoke of the powder of bark |
Root | Frequent miscarriage | Root and leaf powder taken once mixed with milk | |||||
Grewia ferruginea Hochst. ex A. Rich. | Tiliaceae | MW-017 | Lenquata | Shrub | Bark | Hair fungus | Washing hair with the latex of the bark |
Guizotia abyssinica (L.F.) Cass. | Compositae | MW-040 | Nug | Herb | Fruit | Rabies | A cup of oil is given in morning in empty stomach for 3 days |
Seed | Dry cough | A cup of seed powder decoction is given orally in the morning and evening for a week | |||||
Seed | Retained placenta | Boil the oil of the seed together with onions and egg and allow the steam to get into the vagina cavity | |||||
Hagenia abyssinica (Brace.) J. F. Gmel. | Rosaceae | MW-018 | Koso | Tree | Leaf | Tape worm | Crushing the fresh leaves and mix with water and drink it once |
Hordeum vulgare | Gramineae a | MW-033 | Gebs | Grass | Seed | Peptic ulcer disease | Drying the seed on fire and eat |
Hypericum revolutum (Forssk.) Vahl | Guttiferae | MW-056 | Amja | Shrub | Fruit | Earache | Fruit juice applied as ear drops |
Juniperus procera Hochst. | Cupressaceae | MW-057 | Tsid | Tree | Resin | Congestive heart failure | Powder of fried resin taken orally mixed with water |
Justicia schimperiana (Hochst.ex Nees) T. Anders. | Acanthaceae | MW-019 | Simeza | Tree | Leaf | Anthrax | Crushing the leaf and mix with fresh water drink it once on empty stomach |
Kalanchoe petitiana A.Rich. | Crassulaceae | MW-020 | Andahula | Herb | Stem | Hemorrhoids | Putting the stem on fire till it becomes hot then putting it on the area of infection |
Leaf | Abdominal cramp | Crushing the leaf and eat it | |||||
Root | Sexual dysfunction | Milk decoction of the fresh pulverized roots and leaves | |||||
Lathyrus sativus L. | Leguminosae | MW-044 | Guaya | Herb | Seed | Constipation | Seeds eaten cooked at least once daily to overcome evacuation problem |
Lepidium sativum L. | Cruciferae | MW-050 | Feto | Herb | Seed | Wound | Powder of seed mixed with latex of Euphorbia abyssinica and bandaged once daily every other day |
Linum usitatissimum L. | Linaceae | MW-021 | Telba | Shrub | Seed | Anthrax | Crushing the seed with the seeds of Lepidium sativum L. or Guizotia abyssinica (L.F.) Cass. Then eating with honey on empty stomach |
Seed | Peptic ulcer disease | Boil the seed with water and after cooling drink it | |||||
Seed | Pain during delivery | Putting the seed in water till it becomes semisolid and drink it | |||||
Lupinus albus L. | Fabaceae | MW-041 | Gibto | Herb | Seed | Hypertension | Small quantity of seed and fruit is grounded with water, filtered. The resultant juice is given orally in the morning for 1 month |
Myrica salicifolia Hochst. ex A.Rich | Myricaceae | MW-060 | Shinet | Tree | Root | Headache | Butter paste of the root powder placed in the nostril |
Olinia rochetiana A. Juss. | Oliniaceae | MW-023 | Chife | Tree | Leaf | Teeth ache | Chewing the leaf within the mouth for about a minute and spit it |
Root | Goiter | Powder of root and leaf mixed with latex of euphorbia abyssinica and bandaged on the goiter once every other day | |||||
Osyris quadripartite Decn. | Santalaceae | MW-042 | Keret | Tree | Leaf | Jaundice | A handful of fresh leaf is grinded and cup of this juice given orally for 15 days |
Phytolacca dodecandra L’Hérit | Phytolaccacee | MW-024 | Mekan Endod | Climber | Leaf | Anthrax | Crushing the leaf with fresh water and drink one glass of it once |
Leaf | Scabies | Crushing the leaf and washing the area of infection with the crushed leaf | |||||
Bark | Jaundice | Powder of bark taken once mixed with diluted local beer | |||||
Root | Rabies | Crushing the root and drink with honey | |||||
Rhamnus prinoides L’Herit | Rhamnaceae | MW-026 | Gesho | Shrub | Leaf | Wound | Crushing the leaf and apply it to the wound till the wound cures |
Leaf | Epitaxis | Leaf powder taken mixed with once own urine | |||||
Ricinus communis L. | Euphorbiaceae | MW-047 | Chakma | Shrub | Leaf | Appendicitis | Fresh pulverized leaf infused in water solution of safflower powder and one glass taken only once |
Rumex nepalensis Spreng. | Polygonaceae | MW-027 | Yewusha Milas | Herb | Leaf | Acute febrile illness | Crushing leaf with fresh water and wash with it |
Rumex nervosus Vahl | Polygonaceae | MW-028 | Ambacho | Shrub | Leaf | Wound | Crushing the leaf and mixing with benzene, then boil it, finally washing the wound with it |
Ruta chalepensis L. | Rutaceae | MW-029 | Tiladam | Shrub | Seed | Evil eye | Crushing the seed with the seeds of garlic and apply it on the nostril |
Leaf | Epitaxis | Fresh pulverized leaves are placed in the nostril | |||||
Root | Headache | Powder of root and garlic mixed with water | |||||
Root | Recurrent seasonal illness | Decoction of fresh pulverized root applied externally | |||||
Skebergia capensis Sparrm. | Meliaceae | MW-046 | Lol | Tree | Bark | Malaria | Infusion of fresh pulverized bark |
Snowdenia polystachya (Fresen.)Pilg. | Graminaceae | MW-051 | Muja | Herb | Whole plant | Menorhagia | Juice or infusion of whole plant taken once |
Solanum incanum L. | Solanaceae | MW-055 | Embuay | Climber | Seed | Attention deficient disorder | Powder of seed given in small amount through the nose to help a child to be a fast learner and intelligent |
Syzygium guineense (Wild.) Dc. | Myrtaceae | MW-043 | Dokma | Tree | Root and leaf | Syphilis | A decoction is made from each one teaspoon of root and leaf powder and a cup of this decoction is given orally three times a day for 7 days |
Trigonella foenum-graecu | Fabaceae | MW-037 | Absh | Herb | Seed | Peptic ulcer disease | Putting in water, drying it, crushing and the eating by mixing with water and sugar |
Seed | Dry cough | Crushing the seed and boil with milk | |||||
Seed | Weight loss | Putting in water, drying it, crushing and the eating by mixing with water and sugar | |||||
Descopodium penninervum Hochst. | Solanaceae | MW-022 | Aluma | Tree | Seed | Wound | Crush the dried seed and apply the powder to the affected area for 3 days |
Urtica simensis | Urticaceae | MW-025 | Sama | Herb | Leaf | Peptic ulcer disease | Boil the semi-crushed leaf and eat it for 2 or 3 days |
Root | Malaria | The root will be crushed and dried the mixed with fresh water, drink one glass of it and drink much amount of milk | |||||
Vernonia amygdalina Del. | Asteraceae | MW-030 | Girawa | Tree | Leaf | Bladder distention | Crushing the leaf with water and drink about one glass once |
Zehneria scabra (Linn. f.) Sond. | Cucurbitaceae | MW-031 | Haregresa | Climber | Leaf | Diarrhea | Crushing the leaf and mix with some fresh water, finally drink one cup of it |
Leaf | Acute febrile illness | Boil the leaf in water till it evaporates and then fumigate with it | |||||
Leaf and root | Sexual dysfunction | Bathe in the infusion of leaf and root for 7 days | |||||
Root, bark and leaf | Gout | Decoction of root, bark and leaf and excrement of hyena employed for bathing | |||||
Zingiber officinale Roscoe. | Zingiberaceae | MW-032 | Zingibl | Bulb | Root | Bladder distention | Crushing the root with fresh water and drink about one glass once |
Root | Abdominal cramp | Crushing the root and mixing with some water then drink the filtrate |