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Ranunculacae




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

Ranunculacae

Clematis simensis Fresen

esdillee (GH)

elaydeea (Adaric)

harag (A)

Plant is very showy when in bloom and is known to cause permanent 'burns' on human skin. A row of circular permanent scars on a man's arms is considered manly and decorative. The mechanism appears to be a chemical irritation on the skin resulting in a bad wound which when finally healed leaves a scar.

The plant is used as a rope to tie chat (Catha edulis) bundles as well as firewood by farmers.

Nigella sativa L.

tikur-azmud (A)

Tikur-azmud, a spice, is used for several reasons, one of which is its flavoring quality.

It was used quite frequently in olden days to flavor bread.

Now however, it is used more in beverages where it is mixed with black pepper, korerima (Aframon leororima), and ginger (Curcuma lonqa)

Such strong local drinks as areke and katikala contain this preparation.

The reason advanced for the use of tikur-azmud is that it allegedly possesses the ability to dispel headaches and various diseases. To dispel headache, the seeds, mixed with melted butter, are wrapped in a clean piece of cloth, and sniffed.

 

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