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This item is from "Some Common Medicinal And Poisonous Plants Used In Ethiopian Folk Medicine" work, by Amare Getahun.

Verbaenaceae

Lantana camara L.

Infusion of leaves used as tonic and stimulant.

Vitaceae

Rhoicissus erythroides Planch.

hida-rafa (G)

It is used to treat rabies.

Zingiberaceae

Zingiber officinale Roscoe.

zingibil (A)

dendabil (T)

Ginger is cultivated as a spice in the higher altitudes and humid areas.

The rhizome, as much as it is a common spice in the preparation of traditional foods, is generally recognized as medicine for stomach cramps. It is chewed or masticated with feto (Lepidium sativum L") for the treatment of stomach disorders.

It is sometimes consumed with chat (Catha edulis)because of its flavoring qualities.

 

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