Cynoglossum coeruleum Hochst. ex. A.DC. (Boraginaceae, Chegegot)
Di
H
H
Hum
D
Febrile illness
Rub fresh leaves and applied topically
W
E001
X 395839
Hum
D
Dysentery
Fingertip size of fresh roots pounded; mixed with cup of coffee and then drunk
Y 1465037
Hum
Op
Eye cellulitis
Fresh leaves pounded and applied on eye
Artemisia abyssinica Schtz. Bip. ex Rich (Asteraceae, Chikugn)
Di
Hum
N
Common cold
Fresh leaf and stem placed in nostril
W
E002
X 394434
Y 1462614
Hum
N/O
Evil eye
Fresh roots pounded combined with roots of Ferula communis and Verbasicumstelurum mix water and drunk or wrapped with a piece of cloth and dampen; then place in nose to smell
Hum
D
Febrile illness
Crushed dried leaves and stem together with Thymusschimperi Ronniger, and smeared on skin
Asparagus africanus L. (Asparagaceae, Yeset–kest)
Mo
H
Hum
D
Burnt body
Pounded the fresh leaves and applied on injured areas for 2 days
W
E003
X398797
Y 1463416
Bersama abyssinica Fresen (Melianthaceae, Azamir)
Di
T
Hum
O
Gastric enteritis (Tsidaki)
Powdered the fresh leaves and mixed with water, then taken orally for 7 days
W
E004
X 377597
Y 1458471
Buddleia polystachya Fresen. (Buddlejaceae, Anfar)
Di
T
Hum
D
Bleeding after delivery
Fresh leaves cut by knife and buried outside door on fixed stone by calling her Christ name
W
E005
X 396015
Y 1462675
Hum
To make TELLA
Fresh leaves crushed and wash the containers of “Tella” local beer
Washing cloth
Fresh leaves crushed, pounded and used as “traditional” soap
Calpurnia aurea (Ait.) Benth (Fabaceae, Zigta)
Di
Sh
Hum
O
Hepatitis
Pounded fresh/dried leaves and seed together and mixed with water, then 1/3 of a cup is drunk and eat boiled lentil after taking medication
W
E006
X 394308
Y 1459262
Lk
D
External parasite
Fresh leaves pounded and mixed with water; then applied on affected area
Hum
Wound
Fresh leaves pounded and mixed with saliva then applied on wound
Carissa spinarum L. (Apocynaceae, Agam)
Di
Sh
Hum
N
Evil eye
Fresh/dried roots pounded together with roots of Lobelia rhynchopetalum, Thymus schimperi, Verbasicumstelurum and bulbs of Allium sativum then powdered and wrapped by piece of cloth and place in noses
W
E007
X 401941
Y 1469114
Lk
N
Mich
Dried roots pounded and heated on fire and fumigate
Lk
O
Rabies (for Dog itself)
Powdered fresh roots placed inside bread and given to eat
Clematis simensis Fresen (Ranuncualaceae, Azo hareg)
Di
Cl
Hum
D
Wart
Tied fresh leaves on wart
W/H
Hum
D
Swelling, Wound
Fresh leaves squeezed and applied on swelling part
E008
X 426235
Y 1454125
Hum
D
Ganglion cyst
Fresh leaves crushed and tied on affected part
Unidentified (Sibta)
Di
H
Hum
O
Hepatitis
Fresh roots pounded and one is drunk
W
E009
X 417251
Y 1467237
Brucea antidysenterica J. F. Mill (Simaroubaceae, Waginos)
Di
T
Hum
O
Rectal prolapse
Fresh roots crushed mixed with “Difdif” (beer must) and then swallowed
W
E010
X 392703
Y 1462475
Lk
D
Skin disorder of donkey
Soaking fresh/dried pounded roots within water in pot and wash the injured part
Lk
O
Dogs with rabies virus
Ground fresh/dried leaves finely, then mixed with milk and given to drink
Lk
O
Chicken’s feather loss
Fresh leaves pounded and smashed with hand and then applied on infected area like ointment
Clerodendrum myricoides (Hochst.)(Lamiaceae, Misrich)
Di
H
Hum
O
Snake bite
Fresh/dried root is pounded, mixed with water and drunk
W
E011
X 379798
Y 1460659
Hum
O
Coughing
Crushed fresh/dried roots, boiled with ginger and “abosida,”
then filtered and drunk with milk
Crinum abyssinicum (Amaryllidaceae, Yejib shinkuret)
Mo
H
Lk
O
To kill rat
Fresh bulbs pounded and gave it for rat to eat
W
E012
X 395554
Y 1462364
Croton macrostachyus Del. (Euphorbiaceae, Misana)
Di
T
Hum
O
Hepatitis
The fresh leaves macerated, mixed with honey and taken orally
W
E013
X 394252
Y 1459070
Hum
O
Tapeworm
Fresh barks crushed and pounded; then eaten with boiled beans
Lk
O
Chicken disease
Fresh leaves pounded well and mixed with water and given to drink
Hum
D
Tinea corporis
Fresh leaves pounded well and applied on affected part
Hum
O
Snake bite
Chewing fresh barks and swallowing juice
Hum
D
Make baby fat
Young leaves crushed, mixed with water and with other herbs and showering body
Salvia nilotica Vahl. (Lamiaceae, Hulegeb)
Di
H
Hum
O
Rabies
Dried root pounded, powdered and mixed with milk and taken orally
W
E014
X 379152
Y 1460758
Unidentified (–, yebere kolet)
Di
H
Hum
O
Sexual impotency
Dried roots powdered and mixed with honey; then taken orally
X 380233
Y 1461155
Euclea racemosa L. (Ebenaceae, Dedeho)
Di
Sh
Hum
O
Syphilis
Fresh/dried root is pounded and boiled with water then after cooling one goblets per day taken orally for 7 days
W
E015
X 402496
Y 1469130
Euphorbia abyssinica J. F. Gmel (Euphorbiaceae, Kulkual)
Di
Hum
D
Swelling
Applied fresh latex on swelling areas
W/H
E016
X 418304
Y 1455976
Lk
O
Dog with rabis virus
Fresh latex mixed with milk and 1/3 of a “finjale” (cup) is given orally
E017
X 418304
Y 1455976
Lk
D
Skin disorder of Donkey
Smeared fresh latex on horse body
Hum
D
Wart
Fresh latex rubbed on wart until it cures
Nicotiana tabacum L. (Solanaceae, Timbaho)
Di
H
Lk
N
Leech
Crushed fresh leaves, mixed with water and given nasally
W
E018
X 377809
Y 1458448
Lk
N
Cough
Pounded the fresh leaves, mixed with water and drench nasally
Ocimum lamiifolium Hochst. ex. Benth. (Lamiaceae, Damekasie)
Di
H
Hum
O
Febrile illness
Fresh leaves crushed, poured into cup of coffee or alone, then taken orally
W/H
E019
X 380111
Y 1459682
Olea europaea sub spp.cuspidata L. (Oleaceae, woira)
Di
T
Hum
O
Abdominal pain
Dry Barks crushed, powdered and mixed with water and taken orally or fresh barks soaking in water and taken orally
W
E020
X 398407
Y 1466177
Hum
O
Toothache
Chewing and holding the very young stem by teeth
Stephania abyssinica (Dill. & A. Rich.) Walp (Menispermaceae, Yeayit areg/achebchabit)
Di
Cl
Hum
D
Febrile illness
Rubbed fresh leaves by hand and smeared on skin
W
E021
X 377800
Y 1458478
Hum
O
Rabies
Fingertip size of fresh roots pounded combined with leaves of Justicia schimperiana, Brucea antidysenterica and roots of Phytolacca dodecandra then taken with whey
Hum
O
Swelling, wound
Pounded the fresh/dried root, mixed with water and about one cup is drunk
Ferula communis L. (Apiaceae, Dog)
Di
H
Lk
O
Synchronizing cow
Crushed the fresh leaves, mixed with “Tella” and given orally
W
E022
X 394528
Y 1461815
Hum
O
Hepatitis
Fresh roots dig out from three different places, pounded and mixed with local beer “Tella” then taken orally
Hum
O
Sexual impotency
Crushed fresh root and mixed with water; then” showered for 3 days
Hum
D
Headache
Ashes of shoots mixed with butter and applied on head
Hum
D
Circumcision
Dried stems heated with fire then pounded, mixed with butter and creamed circumcised penis
Hum
O
Rabies
Fresh roots rubbed with roots of Rumex nepalensis, then squeezed fluid into cup having latexes of Euphorbia ampliphylla, mixed with milk and then drunk half of a cup
Hum
O
Initiating cow ready to mate
Crushed fresh roots, mixed with salt and then fed to cow
Lk
O
Mich
Fresh roots crushed, pounded and mixed with water; then given orally
Brassica carinata A. Br. (Brassicaceae, Gomen zer)
Di
H
Hum
O
Abortion
Fresh roots pounded and mixed with water; then drunk
H
E023
Clutia abyssinica Jaub. and Spach. (Euphorbiaceae, Fiyelefej)
Di
H
Hum
O
Make someone to have illness
Fresh roots crushed, pounded then mixed with food and eaten
W
E024
X 383785
Y 1456730
Hum
D
Wound
Dried roots powdered and applied on wound and wrap it with piece of cloth
Hum
O
Rabies
Powdered fresh/dried roots then taken orally
Hum
D
Dandruff
Fresh fruits pounded and applied on affected part
Lk
D
Cattle lice
Fresh leaves crushed, pounded and mixed with a little water then applied on skin
Hum
D
Tinea corporis
Fresh fruits pounded and applied on affected part
Malva verticillata L. (Malvaceae, Yekebit lut/yesewlut)
Di
H
Hum
D
Bleeding, wound
Rubbed the fresh leaves and applied on topically
W
E025
X 429205
Y 1453958
Lk
O
Weaken baby
Fresh stems pounded together with Rumex nepalensis and mixed with trigonella foenum, then given orally
Unidentified (–, Dinbo)
Di
H
Hum
D
“Diro”
Crushed the fresh/dried roots together with leaves and smear on body
W
E026
X 432469
Y 1457375
Hum
D
Circumcision
Rubbed the fresh leaves and tied on tips of circumcised penis
Lk
D
Atopic Dermatitis
Fresh leaves pounded and creamed on skin
Hum
D
Bleeding
Crushed the fresh leaves and then tied on affected part
Lk
O
Retained placenta
Soaking multiple fresh roots in water, adding a few salt and given orally
Hum
O
Cough
Roots crushed, pounded, mixed with water and taken orally
Ficus palmata Forssk. (Moraceae, Beles/Qotilebele-s)
Di
T
Hum
D
Wound, bleeding
Fresh leaves pounded well and then applied on affected areas
W/H
E027
X 398434
Y 1465491
Hum
D
Wart
The fresh latex is applied on wart
Ficus sur Forssk. (Moraceae, Sholla)
Di
T
Hum
O
Ascariasis
Powdered the dried roots mixed with powdered roots of Croton macrostachyusand Otostegia integrifolia and mixed with honey and then taken orally
W
E028
X 392141
Y 1461833
Carduus macracanthus Sch.Bip. ex Kazmi (Asteraceae, Kosheshelie)
Di
H
To get more butter
Fresh roots tied together with roots of Rumex nervosus Vahl and Solanum marginatum, then inserted into a pot containing milk or tie on neck of pot
W
E029
X 417706
Y 1470814
Lk
N
Mich
Fresh/dried roots pounded combined with Rumex nepalensis, Verbasicumstelurum, Carduus schimperi, Steganotaenia araliacea and Hagenia abyssinica; then mixed with water and drench nasally
To stop raining snow
Fresh roots chopped, combined with roots of Solanum marginatum,Verbasicumstelurum Murb, Lobelia rhynchopetalum, Rumex nepalensis and Ferula communis and then saying magical words on them for 7 days and tied on top of tree of village
Polygala abyssinica Fresen (Polygalaceae, Yebabmedahnit)
Di
Sh
Hum
O
Snake bite
Fresh roots crushed and chewd
W
E030
X 398297
Y 1467214
Phytolacca dodecandra L 'Herit. (Phytolaccaceae, Endod)
Di
Cl
Hum
O
Abortion
Fresh root is crushed, pounded and mixed with water and taken orally
H
E031
X 377935
Y 1458357
Hum
O
Body swelling
Fingertip size root crushed, pounded and drunk
Hum
O
Hepatitis
Fingertip size of fresh/dried root squashed mixed with water, then ¼ of cup drunk
Cl
Hum
O
Rabies
Crushed fresh/dried roots, pounded and mixed with water then drunk
Or roots pounded together with roots of Euphorbia ampliphylla; then backed with Teff and eaten
Hum
O
Gastric enteritis
Pounded the fresh roots, mixed with water and then taken orally
Hum
O
Malaria
Squeezed the fresh leaves then 1/3 cup of juices taken orally
Rumex abyssinicus Jacq. (Polygonaceae, Mekikeko)
Di
H
Hum
O
Abdominal pain
Pounded the dried fruits, boiled and taken as tea
W
E032
X 414922
Y 1456505
Hum
O
Cough
Boiled fresh/dried roots then taken as tea
Hum
D
Skin fissure
Rubbed the fresh leaves and applied on leg
Lk
O
Cattle abdominal distension
Crushed fresh/dried root and mixed with water; then one litter is given to drink Or boil the crushed roots and stay away until it cools down; given orally
Hum
O
Hepatitis
Crushed the fresh/dried roots, boiled and then taken orally
Hum
O
Malaria
Ground the fresh leaves, mixed with broth of meat and taken orally
Lk
O
Retained placenta
Crushed the fresh roots and leaves, pounded mixed with soap and given orally
Rumex nervosus Vahl. (Polygonaceae, Embacho)
Di
H
Hum
D
Psychiatric problem
Crushed the fresh roots, mixed with water then showering all bod parts
W
E033
X 413890
Y 1455273
Hum
O
Abdominal pain
Young leaves crushed and hold it with teeth
Lk
N
Nasal discharge in sheep
Rubbed the fresh leaves and placed the fluids into nostril
Hum
To break black magic
Dried stems put on burning fire and fumigated the room when all family members are available
Hum
O
Intestinal parasite
Chewed the young leaves and then swallowing juices
Hum
D
Cleaning dead body
Cut fresh leaves and washed dead person within water
Hum
D/O
Hepatitis
Young leaves squeezed and applied on skin; then soldering it by warmed needle Or young leaves boiled and taken orally
Hum
D
Circumcision
Heated dried shoots with fire, pounded it then applied on penis
Keep house from wind
Crushed roots of Kalanchoe petitiana and Aloe steudneri, tied together, then rounding the house three times then put on ceiling
Lk
N
Cough
Crushed the fresh roots, mixed with goat milk and nasally
Hum
Op
Bleeding during birth
Pounded the dried roots with roots of Verbasicumstelurum, Ferula communis, Stephania abyssinica and Otostegia integrifolia; then soaked in water and spray to woman eye
Lk
N
MICH
Powdered the fresh roots put on fire and fumigate
Hum
D
Eczema
Roasted the leaves, powdered and mixed with butter then applied on the affected part
Lk
Op
Impaired eye
Squeezed the fresh young leaves, then applied on impaired eye
Hum
D
Burnt body
Heated the dried stem with fire, then powdered and applied on burnt area
Thalictrum rhynchocarpum Dill. & A. Rich (Ranunculaceae, Sire bizu)
Di
H
Hum
O
Gastric enteritis
Crushed the fresh roots with Bersama abyssinica, Verbasicumstelurum, powdered it, then taken orally
W
E034
X 379807
Y 1460671
Lk
O
Abdominal distension in cattle
Powdered the fresh/dried roots and mixed with water and given orally
Hagenia abyssinica (Bruce) J.F.Gmel. (Rhamnaceae, Kosso)
Di
T
Hum
O
Tape worm
Pounded the fresh/dried fruits, mixed with water then drunk
W/H
E035
X 395821
Y 1462918
Lk
O
Abdominal distension in cattle
Pounded the dried fruits, mixed with water and given orally
Lk
D
Broken leg
Tied the fresh leaves on the broken leg with aid leaves
Rosa abyssinica Lindley (Rosaceae, Kega)
Di
Sh
Hum
O
Ascariasis
Ate fresh fruits before meal
W
E036
X 396272
Y 1463133
Hum
O
Gastritis
Ate the fresh fruits
Osyris quadripartita Decn. (Santalaceae, Keret)
Di
Sh
Evil spirits
Laid fresh leaves around fence
W
Eo37
X 396885
Y 1462679
Make milk good taste
Fresh leaves heated on fire and fumigated milk containers
Helichrysum citrispinum (Asteraceae, Yewalya eshoh)
Di
H
Lk
O
MICH
Crushed the fresh/dried roots and taken orally
W
E038
X 414431
Y 1464693
Dodonea angustifolia L.f. (Sapindaceae, Kitkita)
Di
Sh
Lk
O
Fattening cattle
Leafs dried, pounded and mixed with Eleusine coracana (“Dagussa”) within water and taken orally
W
E039
X 395558
Y 1462422
Hum
D
Burnt body
Roasted the dried leaves, pounded then applied on burnt part
Hum
O
Gastric enteritis
Chewed three to four seeds by teeth and swallowed
Hum
O/N
COVID-19
Burn the dried stem with fire and fumigated
Hum
O
Malaria
Pounded the fresh fruits, mixed with honey, then swallowed
Hum
D
Wart
Fresh roots crushed, pounded and applied on wart; then soldering wart by heated stick of Rumex nervosus
Helichrysum horridum (Asteraceae, Tifergina)
Di
H
Lk
Op
Impaired eye
Fresh roots pounded combined with leaves of Inulaconfertiflora, mixed with butter then dropped into cattle eye
W
E040
X 415013
Y 1465330
Hum
D
Childs bedwetting
Peel the fresh bark and tied on child’s waist
Hum
O
Uterine myoma
Pounded dried roots with seeds of Lobelia rhynchopetalum and Sesamum indicum, then eaten
Hum
N/D
Psychiatric problem/tselay tsenay
Crushed the fresh roots, pounded with Lobelia rhynchopetalum, Verbasicumstelurum, Ferula communis, Ruta chalepensis and Allium sativum, then wrapped with cloth and smell or tied on neck
Withania somnifera (L.) (Solanaceae, Gizewa)
Di
Sh
Hum
D
Malaria
Pounded fresh/dried roots and mixed with butter then applied topically
W
E041
Hum
O
Sexual Impotency
Pounded fresh/dried roots with roots of Lobelia rhynchopetalum, Rumex nepalensis, Ferula communis, Clutia abyssinica, Thalictrum rhynchocarpum and Habenaria petitianaa then Drunk with barley TELLA
Achyranthes aspera Lam. (Amaranthaceae, Telenj)
Di
H
Hum
D
Tinea Unguniunm
Crushed fresh leaves then applied or rubbed on affected part
W
E042
X 393916
Y 1462249
Hum
D
Bleeding during give birth
Powdered fresh/dried roots, wrapped by piece of cloth, then tied on waist by cotton thread
H
Hum
Ug
Bleeding during birth
Pounded fresh roots finely with roots of Verbasicumstelurum and then put it on female vagina
Lk
O
Impaired eye
Fresh leaves pounded, mixed with urine and then inserted to impaired eye
Hum
D
Wound, bleeding
Squeezed fresh leaves and dropped on bleeding and tied the pounded leaves on affected part
Hum
D
Burnt body
Fresh leaves crushed, pounded and applied on affected part
Hum
D
Tinea corporis
Fresh leaves are pounded and tied on affected area
Allium sativum L. (Alliaceae, Nech shinkuret)
Mo
H
Hum
O
Coughing
Crushed the dried leaves, mixed with honey and One table spoon taken orally for 7 days
H
E043
X 392487
Y 1460525
Hum
O
Toothache
Held the fresh/dried leaves by teeth
Hum
D
Evil eye
Fresh/dried bulbs pounded together with Ruta chalepensis and tied on neck
Aloe steudneri (Schweinf Aloaceae, Ret)
Mo
H
Lk
O
Fattening cattle and sheep
The stem is cut into parts, mixed with salt and eaten
W
E044
X 420764
Y 1473448
Lk
D
To get hair black
Fresh inner gel species applied on hair after washing
Hum
D
Bleeding, wound
Fresh inner gel of species removed and tied on affected part
Hum
O
Snake bite
Fresh latex of species squeezed and then eaten
Catha edulis Forsk (Celastraceae, Chat)
Di
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