Table 5 Wild edible plants reported to have medicinal (nutraceutical) values in Raya-Azebo District
Scientific name/local name | Local disease name | English disease name | Part used | Method of preparation | Administration route |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acacia abyssinica | Qusli | Skin wound | Leaf | Pound leaves and dress wound with the paste | Dermal (local) |
Acacia etbaica | Hebet | Skin wound | Leaf | Pound leaves and dress on the swollen part | Dermal (local) |
| Â | Neqersa | Skin wound | Leaf | Chew part and apply on the swollen part | Dermal (local) |
| Â | Shihur eid | Itchy skin of hands | Leaf | Chew and apply juice on itching skin | Dermal (local) |
| Â | Qusli | Skin wound | Leaf | Mix leaves of plant with that of Cadia purpurea, grind, add sour milk & apply on wound | Dermal (local) |
| Â | Anqer | Uvulitis | Leaf | Pound part, and apply paste on head after shaving | Dermal on head |
| Â | Boteta | Skin wound | Leaf | Pound leaves, and smear paste on the affected area | Dermal (local) |
| Â | Qusli | Skin wound | Leaf | Roast leaves on hot metal plate, crush, make paste in butter and apply on wound | Dermal (local) |
| Â | Qusli | Skin wound | Leaf | Rub leaves and tie them on the wound | Dermal (local) |
Balanites aegyptiaca | Hibtet kisad | Wound on the neck | Root | Pound, add water, filter & sniff | Nasal |
| Â | Megerem | Anthrax | Root | Pound, filter and sniff small amount of the filtrate | Nasal |
| Â | Megerem | Anthrax | Root | Pound, filter and sniff small amount of the filtrate | Nasal |
| Â | Megerem | Anthrax | Root | Pound, add water, filter and sniff | Nasal |
| Â | Megerem | Anthrax | Leaf | Pound, dilute it in water, filter and sniff | Nasal |
| Â | Megerem | Anthrax | Stem bark | Pound part, and sniff | Nasal |
| Â | Megerem | Anthrax | Stem (bark) | Pound part, filter it, and add droplets into nostrils | Nasal |
| Â | Qusli | Skin wound | Root | Dry part, grind, add butter and smear paste on the wound | Dermal local on wound |
| Â | Megerem | Anthrax | Root | Pound part, mix in butter, heat it and smear paste on affected part | Dermal on affected part |
| Â | Habi | Taeniasis | Leaf | Pound part, sock it in water overnight, filter and drink one cup | Oral |
| Â | Megerem | Anthrax | Stem bark | Pound stem bark together with root of Tribulus terrestris and apply juice via the nostrils | Nasal |
| Â | Himam riesi, kebdi qurtset | Head ache, stomach ache | Root | Peel of the skin and eat the flesh and spit the seeds | Oral |
| Â | Megerem | Anthrax | Root | Pound part and apply few drops of the supernatant into the left nostril | Nasal |
| Â | Megerem | Anthrax | Stem (bark) | Pound bark, mix in water and take two cups of the supernatant orally or some drops nasally before meal | Oral, nasal |
| Â | Megerem | Anthrax | Root | Pound root, mix it in water, filter and drink filtrate | Oral |
| Â | Megerem | Anthrax | Stem (bark) | Pound part, mix it in water, filter and sniff filtrate via the left nostril | Nasal |
| Â | Megerem | Anthrax | Bark | Chop the internal part of the bark, mix it in small amount of water and drink; also apply some drops via the nostrils | Oral, nasal |
| Â | Megerem | Anthrax | Stem (bark) | Pound the bark, mix it in water, filter and apply little via mouth and nose | Oral, nasal |
| Â | Himam kebdi | Stomach problem | Fruit | Chew and swallow juice | Oral |
| Â | Himam kebdi | Abdominal problem | Fruit | Eat flesh and spit seeds | Oral |
| Â | Hibet | Swelling on the skin | Stem (bark) | Pound part after adding a liter of water, filter and drink a cup of the filtrate | Oral |
| Â | Uf shewa | Hepatitis | Stem (bark) | Pound part, mix it in water and drink juice | Oral |
| Â | Qurtset kebdi | Abdominal cramp | Fruit | Peel off the skin and eat flesh without the seeds | Oral |
| Â | Himam kebdi | Abdominal problem | Fruit | Peel off skin sock it in water filter and drink | Oral |
| Â | Megerem | Anthrax | Stem (bark) | Pound bark, add water and mix and apply few drops via nostrils | Nasal |
| Â | Teqmat | Diarrhea | Fruit | Remove skin, sock overnight in water, mix and drink | Oral |
| Â | Qurtset kebdi | Abdominal cramp | Root | Chew root and swallow the juice | Oral |
| Â | Megerem | Anthrax | Root | Pound, add little water, filter and sniff | Nasal |
| Â | Megerem | Anthrax | Root | Pound, add water, filter and sniff | Nasal |
Carissa spinarum | Holeta (aso) | Malaria | Root | Boil it in water and drink and also sniff | Oral–nasal |
| Â | Michi | Febrile illness | Root | Boil part in water with root of Withania somnifera and leaves of bahir zaf and fumigate oneself | Nasal |
| Â | Michi | Febrile illness | Root | Boil part in water together with leaves of Eucalyptus globulus and Ehretia cymosa and fumigate oneself | Nasal |
| Â | Shegri | Crippling of legs | Root | Cut part and sock it in cold water for three days and wash body with it | Dermal |
| Â | Zebenegna | Mental illness | Root | Add part with roots of Withania somnifera, Allium sativum, Lepidium sativum, Verbascum sinaiticum and Capparis tomentosa, boil them in water and fumigate yourself with vapor | Nasal |
| Â | Ganen | Evil spirit | Root | Boil root of Carrisa spinarum in water with roots of Bersama abyssinica and Justicia schimperiana and fumigate oneself with steam | Nasal |
| Â | Egri liasir | Crippling of legs | Root | Sock root with roots of Clerodendrum myricoides for seven days and wash body with the supernatant | Dermal |
| Â | Holeta (aso) | Malaria | Root | Boil root in water and fumigate yourself with stem | Nasal |
| Â | Ide seb | Mental illness | Root | Pound part with fruit of Citrus aurantifolia, root of Verbena officinalis, root of Solanum hastifolium, root of Capparis tomentosa and root of Corchorus sp., sock in water for up to 7Â days and wash with it | Dermal |
| Â | Ede seb | Mental illness | Root | Mix part with root of Justicia schimperiana and leaf or root of Rumex nervosus, add a liter of water and pound, and add juice of Citrus lemon, sugar and Nigella sativa and drink juice | Oral |
| Â | Michi | Unidentified febrile illness | Root | Boil root with that of Withania somnifera and fumigate yourself with steam | Nasal |
| Â | Qusli | Skin wound | Leaf | Pound leaves and smear paste on the wound | Dermal (local) |
| Â | Hibet | Swelling on the skin | Root | Dry stem bark, grind, mix in honey and dress swelling with paste | Dermal (local) |
Commiphora africana | Himam kebdi | Abdominal problem | Resin | Chew resin and swallow juice | Oral |
| Â | Chebti | Gonorrhea | Stem (resin) | Chew resin and swallow juice | Oral |
| Â | Chebti | Gonorrhea | Root | Pound root, dilute it in water and drink juice | Oral |
Cordia monoica | Zebenegna | Mental illness | Leaf | Add a number of leaves into hot coffee and drink; also massage legs with the socked leaves | Oral, dermal |
Dovyalis abyssinica | Shihur | Itchy skin | Leaf | Sock parts in water, leave them over night and wash with liquid | Cutaneous |
Ficus carica | Abiyi himam (lemtsi) | Vitiligo | Leaf | Pound leaves of the plant with bark of Celtis africana and Acacia oerfota, dry, mix in butter and smear paste on the skin | Dermal |
Ficus sur | Uf shewa | Hepatitis | Fruit | Chop fruits, dry them, grind, mix powder in a water-full glass and drink | Oral |
| Â | Michi | Febrile illness | Fruit | Pound root with leaves of Heliotropium cinerascens and rub skin with paste; also put paste on hot metal and fumigate yourself with steam | Dermal, nasal |
| Â | Hibet | Swelling on the skin | Fruit | Dry, grind part together with pounded fresh leaves of Conyza pyrrhopappa, mix in honey and eat little amount and also smear paste on the skin | Oral |
| Â | Anker | Uvulitis | Fruit | Dry, grind together with dried seed of Trigonella foenum-graecum, mix in honey and apply on throat to ultimately swallow it | Oral |
Grewia sp. | Boteta | Skin wound on hands and legs | Leaf | Chew leaves and dress paste on the affected areas | Dermal (local) |
| Â | Hibet | Swelling on the skin | Root | Chew root and dress juice on the swollen part | Dermal (local) |
| Â | Mich | Febrile illness | Root | Dry root bark, grind, put it on fire and fumigate yourself with smoke | Nasal, dermal |
| Â | Hawi semay | Herpes zoster | Leaf | Pound leaves and smear paste on the skin | Dermal |
| Â | Hibet | Swelling on the skin | Root (bark) | Pound part with root bark of Grewia villosa and smear on the swelling | Dermal (local) |
Grewia villosa | Uf shewa | Hepatitis | Root (bark) | Pound, add water and drink juice | Oral |
| Â | Megerem | Anthrax | Leaf | Dry, grind and mix in honey and eat it | Oral |
| Â | Uf shewa | Hepatitis | Root (bark) | Chop down three finger-sized bark strips into smaller pieces, mix them in water and wash body below the neck with it | Dermal |
| Â | Uf shewa | Hepatitis | Root | Chop root and mix it in water and drink; also wash your face with it | Oral, dermal |
| Â | Hibet | Swelling on the skin | Root (bark) | Pound part with root bark of Grewia sp. And smear paste on the swelling | Dermal (local) |
| Â | Qurtset kebdi | Abdominal cramp | Stem (bark) | Pound fresh leaves of Ziziphus spina-christi with it the bark of Grewia villosa, add water, and then drink the liquid | Oral |
| Â | Hibet | Swelling on the skin | Leaf | Pound leaves after adding saliva, mix in honey and smear paste on the swollen part and dress it with a piece of cotton fabric | Dermal (local) |
| Â | Hibet | Skin infection | Leaf | Pound part and apply paste on wound | Dermal on affected part |
Myrsine africana | Habi | Taeniasis | Fruit | Grind part, mix it in water and drink one glass on empty stomach | Oral |
| Â | Habi | Taeniasis | Fruit | Collect fruit and eat a hand-full of it | Oral |
Olea europaea subsp. Cuspidata | Qitign | Syphilis | Root/stem | Burn and fumigate yourself with smoke | Body bath |
| Â | Bambule | Lymphogranuloma venereum | Root/stem | Burn and fumigate yourself with smoke | Body bath |
| Â | Kurtimat | Muscle ache | Root/stem | Burn and fumigate yourself with smoke | Body bath |
| Â | Holeta/aso | Malaria | Root/stem | Burn and fumigate yourself with smoke | Body bath |
| Â | Seal | Cough | Root/stem | Burn and fumigate yourself with smoke | Body bath |
| Â | Himam sini | Tooth ache | Leaf | Chew leaves and swallow juice to ease pain | Oral |
| Â | Holeta (aso) | Malaria | Stem | Put stem with stem of Kleinia odora on fire and fumigate oneself with smoke | Nasal |
| Â | Teqmat | Diarrhrea | Leaf | Pound part with root of Solanum incanum after adding a cup of water, filter and drink juice | Oral |
Opuntia ficus-indica | Qusli | Skin wound | Stem (cladode) | Pound part and dress the wound with paste | Dermal (local) |
| Â | Qusli | Skin wound | Stem (cladode) | Cut cladode and apply jelly on the wound | Dermal on wound |
Pentarrbinum insipidum | Anqer (ahniq) | Uvulitis | Root | The mother chew root and spit juice into the mouth of her child | Oral |
Rubus steudneri | Wosfat, ameba | Ascariasis, amoebiasis | Fruit | Peel off skin and eat flesh | Oral |
Rumex nervosus | Enewishin | Measles | Leaf/root | Pound, mix it with Citrus aurantifolia juice and apply on the skin | Cutaneous |
| Â | Shihur | Itchy skin | Leaf | Sock parts overnight in water and wash with liquid | Cutaneous |
| Â | Ede seb | Mental illness | Leaf, root | Mix parts with root of Carissa spinarum and root of Justicia schimperiana, add a liter of water and pound, and add Citrus aurantifolia juice, sugar and Nigella sativa and drink juice | Oral |
Ximenia americana | Qusli | Skin wound | Stem bark | Grind the bark after drying using sun heat and sprinkle powder on the wound | Dermal (on the wound) |
| Â | Qusli | Skin wound | Stem (bark) | Pound fresh leaves of Heliotropium cinerascens, mix it in butter and dress the wound with paste; then add leaves of Olea europaea subsp. Cuspidata and apply paste on the wound | Dermal (local) |
Ziziphus spina-christi | Qusli | Skin wound | Root (bark) | Pound part, add butter and apply on affected part | Dermal on affected part |
| Â | Forefor | Tinea capitis | Leaf | Pound leaves after adding some water and smear paste on the head | Â |
| Â | Himam kebdi | Abdominal problem | Fruit | Eat the skin of the plant | Oral |
| Â | Qurtset kebdi | Abdominal cramp | Leaf | Pound fresh leaves, add water, filter and drink the liquid | Oral |
Tirumbila (local name) | Hibet | Swelling on the skin | Leaf | Pound leaves and dress affected part with paste | Dermal (local) |
Titi (local name) | Efni | Joint swelling | Leaf | Dry, grind, mix it in butter and apply paste on swollen part | Local on swollen part |