Scientific Name :Ajuga alba
Vernacular Name :Gitinywa or bugleweed
Family name :Gitinywa or bugleweed
Geographic Distribution :talus, roadsides, fallow,1700 -2400 m
Botanical Description
Creeping herb with opposite small poorly serrated leaves. Rooting at the nods.
Medicinal Use
IN Rwanda they use it in treating “ibimeme” it is an anti-fungal.In other countries, bugle has a long history of use as a medicinal herb. iIt is aromatic, astringent,bitter, mildly laxative, mildly sedative, mildly pain killer. Used internally for treating coughs, throat irritations, mouth ulcers, nervousness, headache, gastrointentestinal ailments, and internal bleeding. That invasive perennial herb has throughoutt history used to treat a variety of ailment incuding hemorrhaging, hangover, bruises, sores, broken bones, throat irritations, mouth ulcers, and more. Mitari E. involves infusion of Ajuga alba crused leaves to cast out evil spirits from diseased people