OMUYORA Runyankole, KISANGI Rukiga, MUSAMBAMADHI Rusoga, MUSIEMBU Sebei, KAMUSEMBE Haya OSEMBE Luo, MWOLOLA, MUSAMBAZZI, MUSEMBE Lugisu, ENTADA ABYSSINICA.

Bark, roots are so helpful in immune boosting. The plant constitutes an important ingredient in rain- making, medicine and also used in many other ceremonies. A decoction of the roots is drunk to alleviate ruheutic pains. Leaves and bark infusion is given to chicken suffering from cough, gasping and diarrhea. Bark decoction drunk for stomachache, kidney and heart ailments. The roots are mixed with those of hariasonia Abyssinia (musheshe) and used for the treatment of T.B and other chest pains. When Roots are boiled, the decoction is drunk twice a day as an Aphrodicisiac.

Other uses

Leaves are good fodder, wood soft and easy to work; Best fibers used for bands, ropes, storage bins. Many medicinal and fetish uses: leaves; tonic tea, wound healing, contains rotenone and tannins bark abortive; roots have antidotal effects against various toxic agents and fish poison (ichtyotoxic). Complied by Proficient Muteguya at ALLELUIA NUTRINAL CENTRE.