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Orkurushashi

Plant details

Indigofera basiflora

Plant use

Disease/ Afflicted area

medical treatment

Maasai name

Orkurushashi

urinary, ulcers, skin

Scientific (Latin) name

Indigofera basiflora

Part used

Common name

True indigo

Maasai translation: olkurushashi,  ore orkurushashi naa alnjani loo irkuru too ortung’anak woo orbae loo ngung’  naa niisuj ingulak… iisuj ingulak..   yaan ortung’ani oyeu neibok ingulak niisuj, Ashe naleng’.


Swahili translation: Orkurushashi,hii ni dawa ya dudu kwa watu na mizuli ya miguu,inaosha makojoo…inaosha makojoo..mtu mwenye hajatoa makojoo,Asante sana.


English translation: This is Orkurishashi. This is a good cure for people who have foot ulcers. It also can also wash out the urinary system, if someone has not urinated or has trouble urinating. Thank you very much.

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