Review Article

Traditional Medicinal Uses, Phytoconstituents, Bioactivities, and Toxicities of Erythrina abyssinica Lam. ex DC. (Fabaceae): A Systematic Review

Table 1

Local names of Erythrina abyssinica used across African communities.

Folk name (local language)CountryAuthors

Ejjirikiti (Luganda), Murinzi, Kiko Omoko/Echuko (Rutoro, Rukonzo), Oluo (Lugbara), Kisoro, Lochoro, Oding, Loting (Acholi), Kikiri (Kwamba), Engosorot (Ateso), Olawu (Madi), Koli (Jopadhola), Owila kot (Lango), Muyirikiti, Ekilama (Lusoga), Cheroguru, Muragolo (Lugishu), Mutembetembe (Lugwe), Bwiko (Lukiga), Kaborte (Sebei), Kiko, Muko (Lunyangkore, Lutoro), Mudongodongo, Mukobe (Lunyuli)Uganda[2, 3, 1015]
Omotembe (Kisii), Muhuti (Kikuyu), Ekirikiti or Ol-Goroshe (Maasai), Muuti (Meru), Kivuti or Muvuti (Kamba), Mulungu (Taita), Mwamba ngoma, Mbamba ngoma, Muhuti, Mjafari or Mwamba (Kiswahili), Kumurembei (Luhya)Kenya[10, 1619]
Qanqari (Iraqw), Mriri (Chagga), Muhemi (Hehe), and Muungu (Pare), Kisebhe (Rungwe)Tanzania[2022]
Kuara, Korra, Korch (Amharic)Ethiopia[10]
Umuko (Lunyarwanda)Rwanda[2326]
Dus (Arabic), Hab al ArousSudan, South Sudan[10, 27, 28]
Chisunga (Lunda)Democratic Republic of Congo[10]
Mulunku (Chokwe)Angola[4]
Mulunguti, Mwale (Nyanja)Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi[10]
Mulunguti (Bemba, Tongan)Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe[5, 10]
Mutiti (Shona)Zimbabwe[5]
Suwawue, Soaueh (Tigrigna)Eritrea, Ethiopia[10, 29]