Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plant species used by communities around Mabira Central Forest Reserve, Uganda

Tugume, Patience; Kakudidi, Esezah K.; Buyinza, Mukadasi; Namaalwa, Justine; Kamatenesi, Maud; Mucunguzi, Patrick; Kalema, James

doi:10.1186/s13002-015-0077-4

Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine

Table 1 Medicinal plants, their habit, parts used, ailments treated, habitat, method of preparation and administration

From: Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plant species used by communities around Mabira Central Forest Reserve, Uganda

Family, scientific name voucher No.	Local name	Habit	Part used	Habitat	Ailment	Method of preparation and administration
ACANTHACEAE
Acanthus pubescens Engl. PT01	Matovu	S	R	F	Prolonged embryo in uterus	Decoction drunk
Acanthus pubescens Engl. PT01			L		Measles	Crush in water and bathe
Asystasia gangetica (L.) T. Anderson PT242	Ttemba	H	F	FL	Reduce fever in children	Crush and bathe
Justicia betonica L.	Kwiniini omuganda	H	L	FL	Weakness in pregnancy	Crush in water and bathe
PT22					Malaria
			R		Hernia	Decoction dunk
					Worm infection	Pound add water and drink
Justicia heterocarpa T. Anderson PT56	Kalaaza	H	L	F	Bad odour in women	pound add to water and wash private parts
Justicia heterocarpa T. Anderson PT56					Energy booster in pregnancy	Crush leaves in cold water and bathe early morning
Thunbergia alata Sims	Kasaamusamu	C	L	FL	False teeth	Pound and smear at the point of emergence of false teeth
PT28	Kasaamusamu	C	L	FL	False teeth	Pound and smear at the point of emergence of false teeth
ALLIACEAE
Allium sativum L.	Katunguluccumu	H	B	C	Reduce heart beat	Chew and swallow
PT107					Blood cleanser
					Bad breath
					Stomachache
					Constipation
					Snake bites	Smear at the point of the bite.
					Swollen rib cage	Cut and smear
ALOEACEA
Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f. PT108	Kigagi	H	L	C/F	Stomachache	1-3 leaves boiled, decoction drunk
Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f. PT108					Malaria	1-3 leaves boiled, decoction drunk
AMARANTHACEAE
Achyranthes aspera L.	Mutassuka kkubo	H	L	F/G	Swollen body Delayed walking in children	Crush and tie on affected part
PT50					Itching body
						Pound add water and bathe
Aerva lanata (L.) Juss. ex Schult PT73	Lweza	H	W	FL	Body odour	Crush in water and bathe
Amaranthus dubius Mart. ex. Thell. PT 109	Doodo	H	L	FL	Constipation	Steam and eat
Amaranthus dubius Mart. ex. Thell. PT 109					Anemia
Amaranthus spinosus L. PT243	Doodo owamagwa	H	L	FL	Fungal infections of the scalp	Pound with leaves of Cleome gynandra and smear on the scalp
Celosia trigyna L. PT110	Kakubaggiri	H	L	FL	Persistent headaches	Rub on the head or Pound, dry, make cuts on the sides of the head and smear
Psilotrichum elliotii Bak.	Kanamukasa	H	L	F	Weakness in Pregnancy	Crush in cold water and bathe
PT14	Kanamukasa	H	L	F	Weakness in Pregnancy	Crush in cold water and bathe
					Wounds	Boil leaves and place on wound.
					Stomach upsets	Pound add water and drink
ANACARDIACEAE
Mangifera indica L.	Muyembe	T	B	C/F	Cough in children	Decoction drunk
PT111					Infertility in women
			L		Convulsions	Steaming
Pseudospondias microcarpa (A. Rich.) Engl. PT112	Muziru	T	B	F/C	Yellow fever	Pound, decoction drunk
			R		Diarrhoea
Rhus vulgaris Meikle	Kakwansokwanso	S	L	F	Skin rash	Crush, add water and bathe
PT113			R		Erectile dysfunction	Decoction drunk
APIACEAE
Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. PT52	Mbutani	H	L	F	Ulcers	Decoction drunk
APOCYNACEAE
Alstonia boonei De Wild.	Mubajangalabi	T	B	F	Malaria	Decoction drunk
PT120	Mubajangalabi	T	B	F	Malaria	Decoction drunk
Carissa edulis (Forssk.) Vahl PT115	Nyonza	S	R	F	Toothache	Pound, boil and press on tooth
ARISTOLOCHIACEAE
Aristolochia elegans Mast PT114	Nakasero	V	S	W	Malaria	Steeped in water and drunk
ASCLEPIADACEAE
Mondia whitei (Hook.f.) Skeels PT121	Mulondo	S	R	F/G	Erectile dysfunction	Chewing
Mondia whitei (Hook.f.) Skeels PT121					Low appetite in sickness	Chewing
ASTERACEAE
Ageratum conyzoides L.	Nnamirembe	H	L	FL	Weakness in pregnancy	Crush and mix with water and bathe
PT66					Worm infection	Crush and mix with water and drink
Bidens pilosa L. PT116	Ssere	H	L	FL	Wounds	Crush, Tie on wound and cut to stop bleeding
Bidens pilosa L. PT116					Fresh cuts	Crush, Tie on wound and cut to stop bleeding
Conyza adolfi-fridericii (Musch.) Wild PT117	Ekarwa	H	L	FL	Eye infections	Decoction drunk
Conyza sumatrensis (Retz.)	Kafumbe omusaja	H	L	FL	Ringworms	Crush, add paraffin
E. Walker					Wounds	Crush, add paraffin
PT07					Convulsions	Boil and steam the face
Crassocephalum picridifolium (DC.) S. Moore PT26	Kitonto	H	L	FL	Weakness in pregnancy	Crushed in cold water and bathed
Dicrocephala integrifolia (L.F.) Kuntze	Buzza	H	L	F	Wounds	Crush and Press on the wound or boil.
					Boils
PT64					Pain in fallopian tubes	Pounded, dried, mixed with water & Drunk
Erlangea tomentosa (Oliv. & Hiern) S. Moore PT118	Kisula	H	L	G	Toothache	Crush & press on the tooth
Helichrysum sp. Mill	Nakabululu	H	L	G	Centipede bites	Crush, mix with salt & rub on the bitten area
PT119	Nakabululu	H	L	G	Centipede bites	Crush, mix with salt & rub on the bitten area
Melanthera scandens(Schumach. & Thonn.) Roberty	Makaayi	H	L	F	Stomachache	Decoction drunk
					Malaria
					Yellow fever
PT65					Body odour	Crushed in water & bathed
Microglossa angolensis Oliv. & Hiern	Kafuga nkande	S	L	F	Reduce menstrual flow	Pound add water and drink
					Weakness in pregnancy
					Headache
PT37					Convulsions	Crush and bathe the child
Sigesbeckia orientalis L.	Seziwundu	H	L	F	Fresh cuts	Crush & tie on the cut
PT122					Stomachaches	Decoction drunk
Sonchus oleraceus L. PT123	Kakovu	H	L	FL	Scars	Crush and rub on the scar
Tagetes minuta L.	Kawunyira	H	L	F,FL,G	Headache	Pound, mix with paraffin and rub on head
					Flu
					Imperforate vagina
					Convulsions	Pound, mix with water and wash the birth canal
PT76					Blotting	Crush and inhale
Vernonia amygdalina Delile	Mululuza	S	L	F	Malaria	Crash, add water and drink
PT124			R		Convulsions
PT124					Stomachache
Vernonia auriculifera Hiern	Kikokooma	S	R	F	Prolonged embryo in uterus	Roots chewed
PT90			L		Weakness in pregnancy	Crush in water and bathe
Vernonia grantii Oliv.	Etwatwa	S	L	G	Flu	Steam bathe
PT125					Skin rash
					Infections	Squeeze into the ear
Vernonia lasiopus O. Hoffm.	Kaluluza	S	L	F	Malaria	Crush and mix with cold water and drink
Vernonia lasiopus O. Hoffm.					Stomachache
PT101					Cough
			R		Headache Migraine	Pound and drop in the nose.
					Delayed delivery	Burn and chew
BALANITACEAE
Balanites aegyptiaca (L) Delile	Liggwa limu	T	L	G	Yellow fever	Decoction drunk
PT126			R		Diarrhoea	Mixed with Citrus limon leaves, boiled and drunk
					Wounds	Mixed with Citrus limon leaves, boiled and drunk
					Skin rash, Flu	Boil & wash
					Paronychia	Crush and tie on finger
			B		Impotency	Decoction drunk
Balanites wilsoniana Dawe & Spraque PT130	Naliggwalimu	T	L	F	Cracks of soles of feet	Crush and smear on feet
BASELLACEAE
Basella alba L.	Nderema	H	L	F	Stomachache Constipation	Dry, pound and add to sauce
PT128					Prolonged embryo in uterus	Dry, pound and add to sauce
BIGNONIACEAE
Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth.	Mussa	T	B	F	Stress	Decoction drunk & bathed
					High blood pressure
					Impotency
PT127			L		Loss of appetite	Decoction drunk
Markhamia lutea (Benth.) K. Schum	Musambya	T	FL	F	Ear & eye infections in children	Pound and drop in the ear or eye
PT129			L		Malaria	Decoction drunk
PT129					Hoarse voice	Chew
Spathodea campanulata	Kifabakazi	T	L	F	Pregnancy care	Crush add water & bathe
P. Beauv.			B		Increase vaginal fluids	Pound, decoction drunk
PT131			R		Infertility
					Skin infection	Boil and bathe
					Hernia	Decoction drunk
BRASSICACEAE
Cardamine trichocarpa Hochst. Ex. Rich.	Mageregankoko	H	L	FL	Athletes foot	Burn and squeeze on the feet
Cardamine trichocarpa Hochst. Ex. Rich.					Ringworms	Boil and bathe
PT132					Immobility in children	Boil and bathe
BURSERACEAE
Canarium schweinfurthii Engl. PT133	Muwafu	T	B	F	High blood pressure	Decoction drunk
					Diabetes
					Cough
CANELLACEAE
Warburgia ugandensis Sprague PT136	Barwegyira	T	B	F	Flu	Decoction drunk
Warburgia ugandensis Sprague PT136					Cough	Decoction drunk
CANNABACEAE
Cannabis sativa L.	Njaga	H	L	C	Measles	Decoction drunk
PT135					Body weakness	Decoction drunk
CAPPARACEAE
Cleome gynandra L.	Jjobyo	H	R	FL	Ease delivery Fungal skin infections on head	Chew the roots
PT134						Mix in sheep dung and smear on the affected parts
Cleome monophylla L.	Kayobyo akasaja	H	FL	FL,W	Retained placenta
PT137	Kayobyo akasaja	H	FL	FL,W	Retained placenta
CARICACEAE
Carica papaya L.	Mapapali	H	L	C/F	Cough	Dry, pound, mix in water and drink
PT138					Low immunity
					Cracks on soles of feet	Scrub on the soles of feet
					Skin infection	Pound mix with water and bathe
					Loss of memory	Burn and smell
			L		Measles	Pound add water and bathe
			R		Erectile dysfunction	Pound add water and drink
Elaeodendron buchananii Loes.	Mbaluka	T	B	F	Blocked fallopian tube	Decoction drunk
Elaeodendron buchananii Loes.					Prostate cancer
PT121					Erectile dysfunction
CHENOPODIACEAE
Chenopodium opulifolium Koch & Ziz	Mwetango	H	L	FL	Oral wounds	Chew mixed with salt
PT83					Skin rash	Pound, add little salt put on tooth
					Toothache	Pound, add little salt put on tooth
					Sore throat	Squeeze in mouth and swallow
Chenopodium procerum Hochst. ex Moq. PT37	Mugoosola	H	L	FL	Weakness during pregnancy	Herbal bath
CLUSIACEAE
Psorospermum febrifugum Spach	Kanzironziro	S	L	W	Skin rash	Pound, dry, mix in Vaseline and smear
PT139			R		Dry cough	Pound, decoction drunk
PT139					Wounds	Pound, mix with water and bathe
Garcinia buchananii Baker PT140	Musali	T	R	F	Hurting bones	Pound add to tea
Garcinia buchananii Baker PT140					Diabetes	Pound add to tea
Harungana madagascariensis Lam. ex Poir.	Mulirira	S	B	F	Yellow fever	Pound add to water and bathe
PT210	Mulirira	S	B	F	Yellow fever	Pound add to water and bathe
COMBRETACEAE
Combretum molle R. Br. G. Don	Ndagi	T	B	G	Cough	Decoction drunk
PT03	Ndagi	T	B	G	Cough	Decoction drunk
COMMELINACEAE
Commelina benghalensis L.	Nnanda	H	L	F	Vaginal dryness	Pound , mix with water and wash private parts
PT145					Weakness in sickness	Pound, add water and bathe
PT145					Abortion	Pound, add water and bathe
CONVOLVULACEAE
Ipomea batatas (L.) Lam.	Lumonde	C	T	C	Memory loss	Chew
PT141					Paronychia	Burn and pound and tie on the finger
Hewittia sublobata L. Kuntze	Musota taluma	C	V	F/G	Pregnancy care(widens pelvic girdle)	Tie in the waist
PT239					Headache	Smear on head and bitten part
			T		Snake bites
			L		Persistent headache	Crush and smear on the head
CRASSULACEAE
Kalanchoe crenata (Andrews) Haw.	Kayondo akatono	H	L	FL	Healing umbilical cord wounds in babies	Place on fire & squeeze onto the cord
PT143					Healing umbilical cord wounds in babies	Crush, add water and bathe
					Skin rash in babies	Crush add water & drink
					Cough	Herbal bath
						Pound mix with water and drink
Kalanchoe glaucescens Britten	Kiyondo	H	L	FL/G	Cough	Crush and drink
PT142					Break cords from new borns	Put the leaves on fire and squeeze on the cord
CUCURBITACEAE
Kedrostis foetidissima (Jacq.) Cogn.	Ziizi (kabaka wenva)	V	W	F	Measles in children	Mix with silver fish and boil and drink
PT205			L		Loss of appetite	Boil and add to sauce
Mormodica feotida Schumach	Lujjula (bombo)	V	L	F	Body odour	Pound , mix with water and bathe
PT144	Lujjula (bombo)	V	L	F	Body odour	Pound , mix with water and bathe
DRACAENACEAE
Dracaena fragrans (L.) Ker. Gawl. PT149	Mulamura	S	B	F	Tooth ache	Chew and spit
Dracaena fragrans (L.) Ker. Gawl. PT149	Mulamura	S	R		Rheumatism	Pound and drink
Dracaena steudneri Engl.	Kajolyenjovu	T	L	F	Cough	Burn the leaves and collect the ash add salt and lick
PT146			B		Scars	Pound the bark, mix with ghee, smear on the scar
					Snake bites	Pound and press on the bitten part
					Syphilis	Decoction drunk
		R			Skin infections	Pound mix with water and bathe
					Kidney stones	Pound ,decoction drunk
		FL			To stop smoking and alcoholism	Pound, dry add little water and drop in a cigarette or alcohol
EBENACEAE
Diospyros abyssinica (Hiern) F. White PT147	Mpojja	T	L	F	Stomach upsets	Decoction drunk
EUPHOBIACEAE
Acalypha bipartita Müll. Arg. PT148	Jerengesa	S	L	F	Constipation	Crush, add water and drink
Alchornea cordifolia (Schumach. & Thonn.) Müll. Arg. PT06	Luzibaziba	S	L	F	Shaking body	Crush and bathe
Croton macrostachyus Hochst. ex. Delile	Musogasoga	T	L & R	F	One stuck by lightening	Pound add to water and bathe
PT240			V		Weakness in pregnancy	Tie in the waist
						Tie on the head
			T		Headache	Pound and smear on the bite
					snake bites	Pound and smear on the bite
Euphorbia hirta L.	Kasandasanda	H	S	FL	Swollen eyes	Drop the sap in the affected eye.
PT150			L		Joint pains	Pound, dry , mix with Vaseline and smear on the joints
Euphorbia trigona Haw.	Kakukulo	S	L	F	Yellow fever	Pound mix with ghee and maize flour and smear body
PT151					Skin allergy in children	Pound and to water and bathe
PT151			S		Backache	Cut and release the sap on the cut.
Eurphobia tirucalli L.	Lukoni/nkoni	T	L & S	C	Warts	Drop the sap on the wart
PT152	Lukoni/nkoni	T	L & S	C	Warts	Drop the sap on the wart
Flueggea virosa (Roxb.ex Willd.) Royle. PT17	Lukandwa	S	R	F	Infertility in women	Pound add to water and bathe
Hymenocardia acida Tul.	Nabaluka	T/S	L	W	Sinuses	Decoction drunk
PT153	Nabaluka	T/S	L	W	Sinuses	Decoction drunk
Jatropha curcas L.	Kirowa	S	L	C	Tooth decay	Crush and drop sap on tooth
PT160					Headache	Crush, add water & wash the head
PT160					Weakness in pregnancy	Crush & Bathe in cold water
Margaritaria discoidea (Baill). G.L. Webster	Kamenyambazi	T	B	F	Oversleeping	Decoction drunk
PT161	Kamenyambazi	T	B	F	Oversleeping	Decoction drunk
Ricinus communis L.	Nsogasoga	S	L	C,F	Weakness in pregnancy	Poundadd to water and bathe
PT154			R		Ear infection	Pound add drop in the ear
Tetrochidium didymostemon (Baill.) Pax & K. Hoffm PT155	Mukejje	T	L	F	Measles	Crush add to water and drink
Tragia benthamii Baker	Kamyu	H	R	G	High blood pressure	Pound , dry and add to tea
PT40					Erectile dysfunction	Chew
PT40			L		Madness	Pound ,cut in the head and smear
FABACEAE
Abrus precatorius L	Lusiiti	C	L	W/FL	Low immunity	Decoction drunk
PT162			R		Worm infection	Chew and swallow
Acacia constricta Benth.	Muwelamanyo	T	R	FL	Diabetes	Decoction drunk
PT163					Sinuses	Steam bathe
PT163					Convulsions in children	Steam bathe
Acacia hockii De Wild.	Kasaana	T	R	W,G	Swollen joints and feet	Pound, boil with cows hooves and drink soup
PT18	Kasaana	T	R	W,G	Swollen joints and feet	Pound, boil with cows hooves and drink soup
Acacia macrothyrsa Harms PT156	Muwologoma	T		W	Hydrocele
Acacia siberiana (DC.) Kyal. & Boatwr.	Muwawa	T	B	W	Sinuses	Decoction drunk
PT157			R		Convulsions in children	Herbal bathe
Albizia coriaria Welw.	Mugavu	T	B	F	Skin rash	Boil and bathe
PT158					Cough in children.	Decoction drunk
PT158					Swollen rectum	Boil and sit in the water
Albizia grandibracreata	Nongo	T	L	F	Yellow fever, Anaemia	Pound, dry and mix with water and drink
PT60			B		Fungal infections of the scalp	Pound inner bark, mix in water and wash the head
Alysicarpus vaginalis (L.) DC. PT31	Nakalimikamu	T	L	FL	Irregular menstrual periods	Decoction drunk
Mimosa pudica L.	Wewumbe	H	L	G/F	Treat children that have failed to walk.	Crush and smear on joints
PT164	Wewumbe	H	L	G/F	Treat children that have failed to walk.	Crush and smear on joints
Crotalaria agathiflora Scheinf. ex Engl. PT165	Kijebejebe	S	L	FL	Low breast milk production	Mix leaves with fresh simsim, boiled & drunk
Crotalaria natalitia Meisn PT166	Tulo	S	L	FL	Nightmares	Burn and inhale smoke
Crotalaria spinosa Hochst.	Kasambandege	H	L	FL	Weakness in pregnancy	Crush and mix in water and drink Crush in water and bathe
PT170					Skin itching
					Convulsions
					Prolonged embryo in uterus	Pound a few leaves mix with water & drink
					Constipation
Dichrostachys cinerea Wight et. Arn. PT159	Muwanika	S	R	G	Hutch bark	Decoction in early stages of the condition drunk
Erythrina abyssinica Lam.	Jjiirikiti	T	B	F/G	Yellow fever	Decoction drunk
PT167					Convulsions	Pound, add salt, put in a clean cloth and squeeze in the mouth
					Anaemia
					Infertility in women
					Hicupp
					Vomiting
Entada abyssinica Steud. ex A. Rich.	Mwoloola	T	B	W	Body weakness	Boil in water and bathe when cold
PT168			L		Oral wounds	Chew with salt
					Skin infections, fresh cuts and wounds	Crush, rub and tie on affected part or wound
					Change sex of children	Concoction boiled and drunk
Indigofera arrecta Hochst. A. Rich PT81	Kabamba maliba	H	L	F	Snake bites	Pound, add water
Indigofera arrecta Hochst. A. Rich PT81					Wounds	Crush & tie on wound
Indigofera congesta Welw.ex. Baker	Namasumi	H	L	G	Malaria	Decoction drunk
PT169	Namasumi	H	L	G	Malaria	Decoction drunk
Indigofera drepanocarpa Taub.	Sebazinga nkata	H	S	G	Colic pains	Sap ingested
PT14			W		Convulsions	Tie in the waist
Indigofera emarginella Steud. ex A. Rich. PT170	Katungansozi	H	R	G	Elephantiasis	Pound, mix with vaseline and smear
Indigofera spicata Forssk.	Mukaliza	H	L	G	Vaginal discharge	Crush in water and wash private parts
PT02	Mukaliza	H	L	G	Vaginal discharge	Crush in water and wash private parts
Piptadeniastrum africanum (Hook F.) Brenan PT59	Mpewere	T	L	F	Cough	Steam bathe
Rhychosia hirta (Andr.) Meikle & Verdc. PT171	Katinvuma	C	L	F	Herpes zoster	Crush and smear on affected parts
Senna absus (L.) Roxb.	Mucuula	S	L	F	Prolonged embryo in uterus, Malaria	Pound add water and drink
PT172	Mucuula	S	L	F	Prolonged embryo in uterus, Malaria	Pound add water and drink
Senna didymobotrya(Fresen.) H.S. Irwin & Barneby	Mukyula	S	L	F	Change sex of children	Pound, decoction drunk
PT180					Stomachache	Pound, decoction drunk
Sesbania sesban (L.) Merr.	Muzimbandeya	S	R	F	High blood pressure
PT185					Diabetes
Tamarindus indica L.	Mukooge	T	R	W/F	Convulsions	Steam the face
PT186			FR
			L		Stomachache	Decoction drunk
Vigna unguiculata L.	Kiyindiru	H	L	F/G	Sore throat	Add salt and chew
PT173	Kiyindiru	H	L	F/G	Sore throat	Add salt and chew
FLACOURTIACEAE
Dovyalis macrocalyx (Oliv. J. Warb) PT61	Mutunku	S	L	F	Wounds	Crush & tie on wound
LAMIACEAE
Coleus latifolius Hochst. Ex. Benth. PT38	Mubiru	H	L	G	Vaginal dryness	Steam and insert in birth canal
Clerodendrum myricoides (Hochst.) R. Br.Vatke PT55	Kikonge	T	R	G	Stomachache	Pound add water and drink
Hoslundia opposita Vahl	Kamunye	H	L	F,G	Painful uterus	Decoction drunk
PT89					Stomach cleanser
					Malaria
					Fresh cuts	Crush and squeeze on the cut and tie around the cut.
					Skin rash	Pound, dry add to Vaseline and smear
Leonotis nepetifolia (L.) R	Kifumufumu	H	L	F	Abdominal pain	Decoction drunk
Br. PT174					Kidney stones
Br. PT174					Body pains(muscles)	Crush + paraffin and smear on painful parts
Mentha Sp.	Nabugira	H	L	F	Body odour	Crush in water and bathe
PT175	Nabugira	H	L	F	Body odour	Crush in water and bathe
Ocimum basilicum L.	Kakubansiri	H	L	F,W	Stomachache	Pound, add water and drink
PT82					Pain during pregnancy	Crush and smear
					Prevent miscarriage
					Insect bites
Ocimum gratissum L.	Mujaja	H	L	FL	Stomachache	Decoction drunk/boiled in tea and drunk
PT176					Bad breath	Squeeze leaves in cold water and bathe
PT176					Kwashiorkor	Squeeze leaves in cold water and bathe
Plectranthus barbartus Andr. PT57	Kibwankulata	H	L	F	Wounds	Crush and tie on wound
Tetradenia riparia (Hochst.) Codd	Kyewamala	T	L	C	Cough	Crush, mix with water and drink
PT178					Stomachache	Squeeze the leaves and drop in ear or eye
					Eye & ear infections	Pound mix in water and bathe
					Weakness in pregnancy	Pound mix in water and bathe
LAURACEAE
Persea americana Mill.	Avacado pear	T	B	C/F	Cough	Decoction drunk
PT179	Avacado pear	T	B	C/F	Cough	Decoction drunk
LOGANIACEAE
Strychnos innocua Del.	Muyondo	S	L	W	Athletes foot	Heat on fire & press on affected area
PT181					Tooth decay/pain	Boil and mix with salt and press on tooth
MALVACEAE
Abutilon mauritianum (Jacq.) Medik. PT42	Kifuula	H	L	W	Change sex of children	Squeeze in water and drink before getting pregnant
Hibiscus acetosella Welw. Ex Fic PT23	Musaayi	S	L	FL	Anaemia	Decoction drunk
Sida alba L.	Keyeyo	H	L	W	Fractures	Pound, smear on swollen body with or without Vaseline
PT182					Swollen body	Pound, smear on swollen body with or without Vaseline
Sida cuneifolia Roxb.	Kakumirizi	H	L	FL	Fractures	Crush and Press on the affected area
PT53					Pain the fallopian tubes	Decoction drunk
PT53					Fever	herbal bathe
Sida rhombifolia L. PT09	Luvunvu	S	R	F	Lack of breast milk	Boil with silver fish and drink
MELASTOMATACEAE
Tristemma maritiana A. Juss. PT97	Musesemya	H	L	F	Enable one to eat meat or fish	Pound, dry and add to sauce
MINESPARMACEAE
Cissampelos mucronata A. Rich.	Kavamagombe	S	L	G	Weakness in pregnancy	Pound, add to water & bathe
PT63					Backache
					Snake bites,	Pound leaves and tie on affected part
					Swollen legs
			R		Aching bones
					Stomachache	Pound add water & drink
MORACEAE
Antiaris toxicaria Lesch.	Kilundu	T	L	F	Headache	Crush in water and bathe
PT183					Weakness in pregnancy	Crush in water and bathe
Ficus cyathistipula Warb.	Mubembe	S	L	F	High blood pressure	Decoction drunk
PT99	Mubembe	S	L	F	High blood pressure	Decoction drunk
Ficus dawei Hutch.	Muwo	T	B	F	Breast cancer	Decoction drunk
PT184					Wounds	Dried powder applied to the wound
Ficus mucuso Welw. ex Ficalho PT186	Kabalira	T	L	F	Swollen eyes	Pound, burn and press on the eye
Ficus natalensis Hochst.	Mutuba	T	B	F	Gonorrhea	Decoction drunk
PT187	Mutuba	T	B	F	Gonorrhea	Decoction drunk
Milicia excelsa (Welw.) C.C. Berg	Muvule	T	B	F	Skin rash	Boil and bathe
PT188			S		Burns	Pour sap on burn area
PT188					Fresh cuts	Smear the sap on the cut
Myrianthus arboreus P. Beav. PT195	Mugango	S	R	F	Control pregnancy	Tie on the waist
MORINGACEAE
Moringa oleifera Lam.	Muringa	T	FL	C	Aching joints	Pound , dry sieve, mix with Vaseline and smear on joints
PT189	Muringa	T	FL	C	Aching joints	Pound , dry sieve, mix with Vaseline and smear on joints
MUSACEAE
Musa paradisiaca L. var paradisiaca PT190	Kitooke ekiganda	H	FL	C	Prolonged embryo in uterus	Pound the sheath & chew
			R		Swollen legs	Chew the roots
			S		Sternum pain	Pound and smear on swollen or painful part
Musa paradisiaca L. var sapientum	Gonja	H	F	C	Neck pain	Tie the fiber in the neck and waist
PT191					Control pregnancy
			FR		Umbilical cord wounds	Scrape and put on cord
			R		Induce labour	Place in fire and chew
MYRICACEAE
Morella kandtiana (Engl.) Verdic & Polhill	Mukikimbo	S	R	F	Stomachache	Crush in cold water and drink
PT192					Snake bites	Chew and smear at the site of the bite
PT192					Hernia of the heart	Chew and swallow
MYRTACEAE
Callistemon citrinus (Curtis) Skeels	Mwambala zitonya	T	L	C	Pain in the Fallopian tubes	Decoction drunk
PT88					Cough	Decoction drunk
Eucalyptus sp	Kalituunsi	T	B	C	Cough	Decoction drunk
PT193			L		Boils	Mix with 10 seeds of Jackfruit and leaves of Erythrina abyssinica and mix in 4 cups of water and boil to 3 cups, drink
Psidium guajava L. PT200	Mupeera	T	L	C	Cough	Decoction drunk
Syzgium cumini L. PT201	Jambula	T	L	C	Cough	Decoction drunk
Syzygium cordatum Hochst. PT194	Kanzironziro	T	L	C/F	Skin rash	Crush and mix in Vaseline and smear
			R		Dry cough	Pound, decoction drunk
					Wounds	Pound, mix with water and wash wound
MYRSINANCEAE
Maesa lanceolata G. Don	Kiwondowondo	T	R	F	Ulcers, Diarrhoea	Decoction drunk
PT04			L		Convulsions	Herbal bathe
OXALIDACEAE
Oxalis corniculata L.	Kajjampuni	H	L	FL	Wounds	Squeeze and drop juice on wounds.
PT195					Athletes foot	Place on fire and place on toes
					Skin cancer	Pound, dry and put on the wound
					High blood pressure	Chew the leaves
					Diabetes, Hormonal imbalance
PASSIFLORACEA
Passsiflora edulis Sims	Katunda	C	FR	C/F	Weakness in sickness	Squeeze juice, add water and drink
PT196	Katunda	C	FR	C/F	Weakness in sickness	Squeeze juice, add water and drink
PHYLLANTHACEAE
Phyllanthus guineensis Pax	Mutulika		L	F	Measles	Crushed in water and bathed
PT87	Mutulika		L	F	Measles	Crushed in water and bathed
PHYTOLACACEAE
Phytolaca dodecandra L’Hér.	Luwoko	S	L	F	Skin rash	Pound, mix in water and bathe
PT197			R		Swollen joints	Crush in water and bathe
PT197			FR/S		Cracks on the soles of the feet	Crush and smear on the feet soles
PLANTAGONIACEAE
Plantago palmata Hook.f.	Bukumbu	H	R	F	Skin rash in children	Crush in water and bathe
PT85	Bukumbu	H	R	F	Skin rash in children	Crush in water and bathe
POACEAE
Arundinaria alpina K. Schum. PT198	Mabanda	G	R	F	Fainting/Epilepsy	Pound and bathe
Arundinaria alpina K. Schum. PT198					Skin rash	Pound and bathe
Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf PT199	Kisubi	G	R	G	Pain in fallopian tubes	Decoction drunk
Cymbopogon nardus (L.) Rendle PT91	Kitete	G	R	G	Eye infection	Pound, dry add to eyes
Cymbopogon nardus (L.) Rendle PT91					Pain in fallopian tubes	Pound add water & drink
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. PT44	Kalandalugo	G	S	G	Prolonged embryo in uterus	Decoction drunk
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. PT44					Painful breasts	Decoction drunk
Digitaria abyssinica (A. Rich.) Stapf	Lumbugu	G	W	G	Convulsions	Cut boil and steam
PT202			L		Flu
PT202					Diarrhoea	Decoction drunk
Imperata cylindrica (L.) P. Beauv. PT203	Lusenke	G	R & L	G	Snake bites	Chew roots and tie leaves at the site of the bite
Pennisetum purpureum Schumach. PT204	Kisagazi	G	L	F	Penile erection in baby boys	Crush in water and wash the penis
POLYGONACEAE
Rumex abyssinicus Jacq.	Muleretu	H	R	G	Erectile dysfunction	Chewing
PT135					Low appetite after sickness	Chewing
Oxygonum sinuatum (Meissn.) Dammer	Kafumita bagenge	H	L	FL	Wounds	Pound and tie around the affected finger
PT67					Paronychia & boils	Mix with ghee and rub on affected joints
PT67					Painful joints	Mix with ghee and rub on affected joints
Polygonum setosulum A. Rich PT206	Kifumita bagenda	H	L	FL	wounds	Pound and tie around the affected finger
Polygonum setosulum A. Rich PT206					Paronychia	Pound and tie around the affected finger
PORTULACACEAE
Portulaca oleracea L.	Ssezira	H	L	FL	Irregular menstrual periods, Stomachache	Decoction drunk
PT207	Ssezira	H	L	FL	Irregular menstrual periods, Stomachache	Decoction drunk
PRIMULACEAE
Primula sieboldii E. Morren PT208	Muyuki	H	B	F	Tonsillitis	Decoction drunk
Primula sieboldii E. Morren PT208					Ulcers	Decoction drunk
RHAMNACEAE
Maesopsis eminii Engl.	Musizi	T	R	F	Syphilis	Decoction drunk
PT209	Musizi	T	R	F	Syphilis	Decoction drunk
ROSACEAE
Prunus africana (Hook.f.) Kalkman PT220	Ngwabuzito	T	L	F	Fainting	Decoction drunk
Prunus africana (Hook.f.) Kalkman PT220					Prostate cancer	Decoction drunk
Rubus pinnatus willd	Nkenene	S	FR	F	Energy booster	Eat fresh
PT238	Nkenene	S	FR	F	Energy booster	Eat fresh
Rubus rigidus Sm	Kawule	S	R	F	Stomach upsets	Decoction drunk
PT79			L		Skin rash	Pound, dry mix with Vaseline and smear
PT79					Snake bites	Crush and tie on affected area.
RUBIACEAE
Coffea eugenioides S. Moore	Mwanyi	S	FR	F	Erectile dysfunction	Roast and chew
PT221					Oversleeping
			R		Erectile dysfunction	Chew
			S		Heart burn
Mitragyna stipulosa Kuntze PT230	Nzigu	T	L	F	prolapsed rectum	Pound place sap on rectum and tie some leaves on.
Rubia cordifolia L.	Kasarabakesi	C	L	F	Cough	Pound with onions, add salt & Lick
PT25					Tuberculosis	Dry, burn & lick the ash
Vangueria apiculata K. Schum. PT222	Matugunda	S	R	F	High blood pressure	Decoction drunk
Vangueria apiculata K. Schum. PT222					Hiccups	Decoction drunk
RUTACEAE
Citropsis articulata Swingle & Kellerm. PT223	Katimbolo	S	L	F	Impotence	Decoction drunk
Citropsis articulata Swingle & Kellerm. PT223			B		Impotence	Decoction drunk
Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck.	Nimawa	T	FR	C/F	High blood pressure	Juice drunk
PT229					Cough
					Blotting
					Skin rash/pimples	Add to water and wash the affected parts
						Chop, decoction drunk
					Sore throat	Chew
					Nausea during sickness
Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck	Muchungwa	S	L	C/F	Bad breath	Chew
PT228	Muchungwa	S	L	C/F	Bad breath	Chew
Teclea nobilis Del. PT227	Nzo	T	L	F	Body cleanser	Boil with afromomum and drink
Zanthoxylum chalybeum Engl. PT224	Ntale ya ddungu	T	R	F/W	Cervical cancer	Pound, add water & drink
			B		Stomachaches
			B		Cough	Decoction drunk
SAPINDACEAE
Blighia unijugata Baker	Mukuzanyana	T	B	F	Cervical cancer,	Decoction drunk
PT29					Fibroids	Decoction drunk
SOLANACEAE
Capsicum frutescens L.	Kamulali	H	FR	C/F	Hernia, Pancreas	Swallow the fruits
PT225					Prostate cancer	Eat in food
PT225			R		Erectile dysfunction	Pound, add water and drink
Datura stramonium L.	Kituratura	H	R	FL	Failure to walk in children	Pound roots, put under fire and press the feet of the child
PT226	Kituratura	H	R	FL	Failure to walk in children	Pound roots, put under fire and press the feet of the child
Lycoperscon esculentum (L.) H. Karst	Nyanya	H	L	FL	Skin infections	Herbal bathe
PT231			FR		Anaemia	Eat raw
PT231					Kidney stones
Nicotiana tobaccum L	Taaba	H	L	C/FL	Snake bites	Chew and vomit the venom
TP232					Paronychia	Tie on the affected finger.
Physalis peruviana L.	Ntutunu enene	H	L	F	Fainting	Smear whole body
PT236			FR		Ear & Eye infection	Chew and swallow
Solanum anguivi Hook	Katunkuma	H	FR	C/F	Measles	Pound ripe fruits, smear whole body
PT237					High blood pressure	Boil, pound and dry, add to food
					Weakness during sickness	Steam and eat as a vegetable
					Blood cleanser
Solanum dasyphyllum	Ntengontengo	S	FR	FL	“Elongation of the labia minora	Roast in fire, peel of the outer parts, use endocarp.
Schumach. & Thonn.					“Elongation of the labia minora	Roast in fire, peel of the outer parts, use endocarp.
PT41			R		Warts	Boil and place on the wart.
					Immobility in babies	Place in fire and place on the child’s feet
					Swollen stomach	Decoction drunk
Solanum incanum L.	Katengo ntengo	H	R	FL	Erectile dysfunction	Chew
PT49					Swollen testicles	Pound, add water and drink
					Flu
			FR		Headache	Smear on the head
Solanum micranthum Schltdl.	Katuntunu	H	L	F	Bed wetting	Pound leaves, mix in water and drink
PT27	Katuntunu	H	L	F	Bed wetting	Pound leaves, mix in water and drink
					Irregular menstrual periods	Crush , add water and bathe
					Itching vagina, Skin rash	Squeeze into the ear
					Ear infections
Solanum nigrum L.	Nsuga nzirigavu	H	L	F	Low immunity	Prepare as vegetable
PT68			S		Pain in fallopian tubes	Crush, boil & drink
					Malaria
					Stomachache	Drink or eat as vegetable
VERBENACEAE
Lantana trifolia L.	Kayukiyuki	S	L	F	Prolapsed rectum	Pound and place on affected part
PT05			R		Ring worms
					Yellow fever	Pound decoction drunk
					Painful muscles
					Bloating stomach	Pound add water and drink
Priva flabelliformis (Mold.) R. Fernand	Nkami	H	S	G	Wounds	Release the sap onto the wound
PT233			L		Diarrhoea	Pound leaves add water and drink
VITACEAE
Cyphostemma adenocaule (A. Rich) Willd & Drummond PT58	Kabombo	H	W	F	Body odour	Crush in water and bathe
					Constipation	Crush in water and drink
			L		Measles	Decoction drunk
					Syphilis	Crush mix with water and bathe
ZINGIBERACEAE
Afromomum anguistifolium (Sonnerat) K. Schum.	Matungulu	H	R	F	Hiccup	Dry, pound, decoction drunk
PT234					Obesity	Pound
PT234			FR		Low immunity	Boil the fruit and drink
Zingber officinale Roscoe	Ntangawuzi	H	T	F/C	Cough	Chew and swallow or boil in tea,
PT235					Backache
PT235					Erectile dysfunction

Key: Parts used: R roots, L Leaves, Fl Flowers, W whole plant, B Bark, Fr Fruit, T Tuber, S Sap, V Vine ; Habit: S Shrub, T Tree, H herb, C Climber, G grass; Habitat: F forest, FL farmland, C cultivated, W woodland, G grassland

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