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

Cucurbitaceae

Coccinia abyssinica (W & A ) Cogn.

anchote (G)

This wild and cultivated tuberous cucurbit is regarded as medicinal as well as an important dietary item in S. and S.W. Ethiopia. The tuber is eaten while the fruit is not.

Cucumis prophetarum L.

yemder-inbuyi (A)

This prostrate herb is often seen in pastures and has variously colored attractive fruits. These fruits are often picked by small boys to play with like a ball.

Fruits, if eaten, are highly poisonous, perhaps due to a bitter principle (glycosides).

An extract of the plant, if administered to a cow that has just calved, will help remove the placenta quickly.

The plant, like endod (Phytolacca dodecandra, Phytolaccaceae), is used to cause abortion in women.

It is also reportedly used in the treatment of rabies.

Zehneria scabra (L. fil) sonder

areg-ressa (A)

hafafelo (T)

An extract of the leaves is us d to treat skin rashes"

Cucurbite maxima.

duba (A)

dry seeds used as tapeworm expectorant

 

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