Description

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

Amaranthaceae

Amaranthus caudatus L.

lishalisho, ferenjitef (A)

iyaso, jolili (G)

gagabsa (W)

Tapeworm expectorant.

Amaranthus sylvestris (Desf.) Vill

aluma (A)

birnaheo (T)

Tapeworm expectorant.

Celosia arqentea L.

The seeds are used against diarrhoea, while the flowers are used against dysentery and menstruation.

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