Healing benefits of Monkey Sugar Cane, Bikaijo Byenkyende, Ekajjo Lyankima
Common names: Bush cane,” “ginger lily,” “Okpete,” “Okpoto,” and “Kakizawa”. Luganda: Kajjo Lyankima, Bitooke Byamusu, Runyankore: Bikaijo Byankyende, Muramba, Swahiri: Miwa Ya Tumbuli, Kikazawa, English name “monkey sugar cane” (referring to the plant species Costus afer) igisheke cy’inkende,umushove, urushobe, urutare, or igikona: RunyarwandaSummary Spiral ginger or Ginger Lily (Costus afer) is a tropical perennial herb known as a medicinal
Read MoreCissus Quadrangularis
Cissus quadrangularis Linn., Vernacular name: Japadhola : Otuayo Fleshly, climbing herbaceous plant, often leafless 10-15 m. long, glabrous, with tendrils, stems and branches quadrangular. Leaves oval-triangular, sometimes trilobed, 5-11 cm. long and 4-10 cm. wide, dentate, glabrous. Inflorescences in umbellate cyme, pauciflorous. Flowers yellow-greenish. The fruits are ovoid berries of round 1 cm. long, red
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Cascuta Reflexa
Cascuta Reflexa, also known as Dodder or Mbulwabutuulovery effective on urinary tract, spleen, psychiatric, and hepatic disorders. Also used in fighting depression, different types of cancer, and muscle pain, jaundice, and cough.Highly effective on infertility, Oligospermia, Varicocele, Acid reflux, blood disorders, paralysis and body itching. Eye disorders, sperm disorders you have an answer.But more so,
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Coleus
EKIZIMYAMURIRO: Runyankore, MUKWANGA: Luganda, Mayana is another name for the Coleus plant, specifically Plectranthus scutellarioides. It’s a versatile plant known for its colorful, variegated leaves and is used for medicinal, culinary, and ornamental purposes. In Luganda, Coleus is referred to as “Mukwanga”. This plant has various health benefits, including: Coleus is also used in traditional
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Malva Parviflora
Runyankore Rukiga: EKITUGUMA, Luganda: MBUWUGULA, OMULENDE, Kiswahiri: GGALA GGALI, Teso: EKIRURUNI, Botanical Name: MALVA PARVIFLORA Mallow is a common weed of crops, pastures, orchards, roadsides, gardens, and disturbed sites. It can flower and set seed quickly, which means weed populations can increase quickly. Mallow has a long tap root, enabling it to survive under harsh
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Spathodea campanulata
EIFABAKAZI: Luganda, OMWATANSHARE: Runyankore, OMUNYARIRA: Lunyoro, OMUNYAAZA: Rutooro, IGIFURATURA: Runyarwanda, UMUZENGA: Kirundi, KIFABAKAZI or KIBOBAKASI: Swahiri, CONGO: MBIMA: Kinande, LANGALANGA: Mashi, ISALASALA: Kirega. The African Tulip tree, Fountain Tree, scientifically known as Spathodea campanulata, offers numerous health benefits. Here are some of the key advantages: Medicinal Uses Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Properties Other Benefits It’s essential
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