J Ethnopharmacol. 1992 Aug; 37(1): 47-70.

Inventory of plants used in traditional medicine in Somalia. II. Plants of the families Combretaceae to Labiatae.

Samuelsson G, Farah MH, Claeson P, Hagos M, Thulin M, Hedberg O, Warfa AM, Hassan AO, Elmi AH, Abdurahman AD.

Department of Pharmacognosy, Uppsala University, Uppsala Biomedical Centre, Sweden.

Fifty-nine plants are listed, which are used by traditional healers in the central and southern parts of Somalia. For each species are listed: the botanical name with synonyms, collection number, vernacular name, medicinal use, preparation of remedy and dosage. Results of a literature survey are also reported including medicinal use, substances isolated and pharmacological effects.