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Table 3 Ethnobotanical data of the 67 plant species recorded from the 86 participants in the five islands from the Society archipelago

From: Traditional medical practices for children in five islands from the Society archipelago (French Polynesia)

Scientific name

Botanical family

Voucher No

Origin

Tahitian name

Number of persons citing the plant

Type of disorders treated

Parts used

Method of preparation

Method of administration

Number of UR for each disorder treated

Achyranthes aspera L. var. aspera

Amaranthaceae

FC560

Pol

’āerofai

3

Detoxifying agent (he'a)

Leafbud

Crush (in mixture), fermentation

Oral

1

Ranula (salivary cyst)

Leafbud

Crush

Oral

1

Sprain

Leaf

Crush

Local application

1

Adenostemma viscosum J.R.Forst. & G.Forst

Asteraceae

FC557

Ind

vaianu

6

Detoxifying agent (he'a)

Leafbud

Crush (in mixture), fermentation

Oral

2

Diarrhea

Leafbud

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Dislocation

Stem

Crush (in mixture)

Local application

1

Fracture

Leaf

Crush (in mixture)

ND

1

Sinusitis

Stem

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Aleurites moluccanus (L.) Willd

Euphorbiaceae

FC535

Pol

ti'a'iri

7

Lower abdominal disorders

Flower/Seed

Crush (in mixture)

Oral/Massage

2

Skin disorders

Bark/Seed

Crush

Bath/Local application

2

Detoxifying agent (he'a)

Seed

Crush (in mixture), fermentation

Oral

1

Mouth ulcer

Bark

Crush

Local application

1

Otitis

Flower

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Allium cepa L

Amaryllidaceae

NC

Mod

oignon (French)

1

Asthma

Bulb

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Allium sativum L

Amaryllidaceae

NC

Mod

ail (French)

1

Otitis

Bulb

Crush (in mixture)

Local application

1

Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f

Asphodelaceae

FC540

Mod

aloé (French)

4

COVID-19

Whole leaf

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

2

Bruise

Leaf (inner gel)

None

Local application

1

Eye disorders

Leaf

Crush (in mixture)

Local application

1

Alpinia purpurata (Vieill.) K.Schum

Zingiberaceae

FC547

Mod

'ōpuhi

2

Restlessness, irritability, jerk

Leaf

Boil

Bath

2

Annona muricata L

Annonaceae

FC490

Mod

corossol (French), tōtara

33

Restlessness, irritability, jerk

Leaf

Boil (alone or in mixture)

Bath/Bath, local application/Bath, local application, massage/Bath, local application, massage, water spraying/Bath, massage/Bath, massage, oral/Bath, massage, water spraying/Bath, oral/Local application, massage, oral/Massage, water spraying

33

Chicken pox

Leaf

Boil

Bath/Oral, local application, massage

2

Epilepsy

Leaf

Boil

Bath, local application

1

Fracture

Leaf

Boil (in mixture)

Bath

1

Furuncles, abscess and others disorders with pus exudation

Leaf

Boil (in mixture)

Massage, water spraying

1

Nasopharyngitis, cold

Leaf

Boil (in mixture)

Bath, steam bath

1

Skin disorders

Leaf

Boil

Bath

1

Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg

Moraceae

FC486

Pol

’uru, maiore

4

Sprain

Sap

None (alone or in mixture)

Local application

2

Stomachache

Leafbud

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

2

Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg

Moraceae

FC551

Pol

’uru pae'a

8

Fracture

Sap

None (in mixture)

Local application

2

Lower abdominal disorders

Leafbud

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

2

Asthma

Leafstalk

Crush

Oral

1

Dyspnea

Leafstalk

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Sinusitis

Leafbud

Crush (in mixture)

Oral, massage

1

Umbilical cord care

Leafbud

Crush

Oral

1

Barringtonia asiatica (L.) Kurz

Lecythidaceae

FC503

Ind

hotu, hutu

2

Fracture

Seed

Crush (in mixture)

Local application

1

Zoster

Seed

Crush (in mixture)

Local application

1

Calophyllum inophyllum L

Calophyllaceae

FC538

Pol

tāmanu,’ati

12

Chicken pox

Leaf

Boil/Crush

Bath

7

Measles

Leaf

Crush

Bath

2

Detoxifying agent (he'a)

Bark

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Furuncles, abscess and others disorders with pus exudation

Leaf

Crush

Bath

1

Pustular rash

Leaf

Boil (in mixture)

Bath

1

Skin disorders

Leaf

Crush

Bath

1

Skin fungal infections

Leaf

Boil

Bath

1

Capsicum frutescens L

Solanaceae

NC

Mod

’ōporo

4

COVID-19

Fruit

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

2

Detoxifying agent (he'a)

Fruit

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Detoxifying agent (puaroto)

Fruit

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Effects of reduced temperature

Fruit

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Restlessness, irritability, jerk

Fruit

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Carica papaya L

Caricaceae

FC492

Mod

’ī'ītā

1

Fracture

Fruit (unripe)

Grate

Local application

1

Casuarina equisetifolia L

Casuarinaceae

FC539

Ind

’aito

2

Acute rheumatic fever

Leaf

Boil

Oral

1

Difficulties with micturition

Leaf

Boil

Oral

1

Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don

Apocynaceae

FC518

Mod

pervenche (French)

1

Infestation by parasitic worms

Flower

Boil

Oral

1

Centotheca lappacea (L.) Desv

Poaceae

FC565

Ind

’ohe'ohe, piripiri mou’a,’ofe'ofe,

1

Asthma

Leafbud

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Citrus × sinensis (L.) Osbeck

Rutaceae

NC

Mod

’ānani

2

Teething

Leaf

Boil (in mixture)

Bath, massage

1

Sinusitis

Fruit

Press

Oral

1

Citrus x aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle

Rutaceae

FC495

Mod

tāporo

30

Detoxifying agent (he'a)

Fruit

Press (in mixture)

Oral

7

Vaginal and urethral discharge

Fruit

Press (in mixture)

Oral

6

Cough

Fruit

Press (in mixture)

Oral

3

Lower abdominal disorders

Fruit

Press (in mixture)

Oral

3

Menstrual cycle bleeding disorders

Fruit

Press (in mixture)

Oral

3

Skin disorders (he'a)

Fruit

Press (in mixture)

Oral

3

COVID-19

Fruit

Press (in mixture)

Oral

2

Eczema

Fruit

Press (in mixture)

Oral

2

Fracture

Fruit

Press (in mixture)

Local application

2

Diarrhea

Leafbud

Press (in mixture)

Oral

1

Fever

Fruit

Boil (in mixture)

Oral

1

Flu

Fruit

Press (in mixture)

Oral

1

Ranula (salivary cyst)

Fruit

Press (in mixture)

Oral

1

Restlessness, irritability, jerk

Fruit

Boil (in mixture)

Oral, Bath

1

Urinary incontinence

Fruit

Press (in mixture)

Oral

1

Cocos nucifera L

Arecaceae

FC487

Pol

ha'ari

47

Sinusitis

Coconut milk/Coconut water

Cook (in mixture)/Crush (in mixture)/Boil

Oral/Oral, massage/Local application

11

Asthma

Bark/Coconut sprout/Coconut water

Cook (in mixture)/Crush (in mixture)

Oral

6

Fever

Coconut water

Crush (in mixture)/Fermentation/None

Oral/Oral, local application

6

Detoxifying agent (he'a)

Coconut water

Crush (in mixture)/Crush (in mixture), fermentation

Oral

5

Lower abdominal disorders

Coconut water

Crush (in mixture)/None

Massage/Oral

4

Skin disorders (other)

Coconut milk/Coconut water

Cook (in mixture)

Local application/Oral

3

Fracture

Coconut water

Crush (in mixture)/Fermentation

Oral

2

Furuncles, abscess and others disorders with pus exudation

Coconut milk

Cook (in mixture)

Oral/Local application

2

Otitis

Coconut milk/Coconut water

Cook (in mixture)/Crush (in mixture)

Oral

2

Skin disorders (he'a)

Coconut milk/Fruit

Boil/Crush (in mixture)

Oral

2

Conjunctivitis

Coconut water

Crush (in mixture)

Local application

1

Cough

Coconut water

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Cryptorchidism

Coconut water

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Dislocation

Coconut water

Crush (in mixture)

Local application

1

Effects of reduced temperature

Leaf

Boil (in mixture)

Steam bath

1

Heat rash

Coconut milk

None

Bath

1

Ranula (salivary cyst)

Coconut water

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Sprain

Coconut water

Crush (in mixture)

Local application

1

Stomachache

Coconut water

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Umbilical cord care

Coconut sprout

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Vaginal and urethral discharge

Coconut water

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Zoster

Coconut milk

Crush (in mixture)

Local application

1

Codiaeum variegatum (L.) A.Juss

Euphorbiaceae

FC561

Mod

croton

4

Fracture

Leaf

Boil

Bath

4

Coffea arabica L

Rubiaceae

NC

Mod

taofe, caféier (French)

2

Effects of reduced temperature

Leaf

Boil

Bath/Steam bath

2

Coleus amboinicus Lour

Lamiaceae

FC562

Mod

niauri

4

Cough

Leaf

Boil

Bath, massage

1

Nasopharyngitis, cold

Leaf

Boil

Bath, steam bath

1

Otitis

Leaf

Crush (in mixture)

Smell

1

Restlessness, irritability, jerk

Leaf

Boil

Bath, steam bath

1

Sinusitis

Leaf

Crush (in mixture)

Smell

1

Wound, cut, burn

Leaf

Crush

Local application

1

Coleus barbatus (Andrews) Benth. ex G.Don

Lamiaceae

FC516

Mod

plante doliprane/sauge doliprane

1

Fever

Leaf

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Coleus scutellarioides (L.) Benth

Lamiaceae

FC534

Mod

terevete

8

Fracture

Leaf

Boil/Crush (in mixture)/Heat (in mixture)

Bath/Local application

5

Sprain

Leaf

Crush (in mixture)

Local application

3

Furuncles, abscess and others disorders with pus exudation

Leaf

Crush (in mixture)

Local application

1

Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott

Araceae

FC524

Pol

taro

1

Fracture

Leafbud

Heat (in mixture)

Local application

1

Cordia subcordata Lam

Boraginaceae

FC504

Ind

tou

21

Skin disorders (he'a)

Leaf

Boil/Crush (in mixture)

Bath/Oral/Oral, local application

5

Asthma

Leaf

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

3

Cough

Leaf

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

2

Bronchitis, productive cough

Leaf

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Conjunctivitis

Leaf

Crush

Local application

1

Detoxifying agent (he'a)

Bark, leaf

Crush (in mixture), fermentation

Oral

1

Fracture

Leaf

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Furuncles, abscess and others disorders with pus exudation

Bark

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Heat rash

Leaf

Crush

Bath

1

Indigestion

Leaf

Crush

Oral

1

Menstrual cycle bleeding disorders

Leaf

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Restlessness, irritability, jerk

Leaf

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Sinusitis

Leaf

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Skin lesions

Leaf

Crush

Bath, Oral

1

Vaginal and urethral discharge

Leaf

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Cordyline fruticosa (L.) A.Chev

Asparagaceae

FC484

Pol

’autī

25

Restlessness, irritability, jerk

Leaf

Boil/Boil (in mixture)/Rub in hot water

Bath, local application, massage, water spraying/Bath, massage/Bath/Oral, bath/Oral, massage, water spraying

6

Teething

Leaf

Boil/Crush, heat/Rub

Bath/Bath, local application/Bath, massage

4

Lower abdominal disorders

Leaf/Leafbud

Boil/Crush (in mixture)

Oral

3

Sinusitis

Leaf/Leafbud

Crush (in mixture)

Oral/Oral, massage

3

Colic

Leafbud

None

Local application

1

Detoxifying agent (he'a)

Leafbud

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Epilepsy

Leafbud

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Fever

Leaf

Rub in water

Bath

1

Fever, muscle soreness

Leaf

None

Local application

1

Otitis

Leaf

ND

Oral

1

Sprain

Leafbud

Crush (in mixture)

Local application

1

Ranula (salivary cyst)

Leafbud

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Umbilical cord care

Leafbud

Crush, press

Local application

1

Zoster

Leaf

Crush (in mixture)

Local application

1

Curcuma longa L

Zingiberaceae

FC522

Pol

re'a tahiti

29

Detoxifying agent (he'a)

Rhizome

Crush/Crush (in mixture)/Crush (in mixture), fermentation

Oral/Local application

9

Vaginal and urethral discharge

Rhizome

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

8

COVID-19

Rhizome

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

2

Eczema

Rhizome

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

2

Skin disorders (he'a)

Rhizome

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

2

Cough

Rhizome

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Detoxifying agent (pu'a roto)

Rhizome

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Effects of reduced temperature

Rhizome

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Flu

Rhizome

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Heat rash

Rhizome

Crush

Oral

1

Lower abdominal disorders

Rhizome

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Menstrual cycle bleeding disorders

Rhizome

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Restlessness, irritability, jerk

Rhizome

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Stomachache

Rhizome

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Urinary incontinence

Rhizome

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Urinary tract infection

Rhizome

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Vaginal prurit

Rhizome

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Wound, cut, burn

Rhizome

Crush

Local application

1

Cyperus javanicus Houtt

Cyperaceae

FC537

Ind

 mō’u

 6

Restlessness, irritability, jerk

Inflorescence stem

Boil/Boil (in mixture)

Bath/Oral, bath

4

  

Fracture

ND

Boil (in mixture)

Oral

1

  

Sinusitis

Inflorescence

Heat (in mixture)

Oral, massage

1

Cyperus mindorensis (Steud.) Huygh

Cyperaceae

FC566

Pol

mō’u upo’o

1

Asthma

Whole plant

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Davallia solida (G.Forst.) Sw. var. solida

Davalliaceae

FC555

Ind

ti'ati'amou'a, titi

10

Fracture

Rhizome

Boil (in mixture)/Crush (in mixture)

Bath/Local application/Oral

4

Asthma

Rhizome

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

2

Stomachache

Rhizome

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

2

Cough

Rhizome

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Effects of reduced temperature

Leaf

Boil (in mixture)

Steam bath

1

Sinusitis

Rhizome

Press

Oral

1

Teething

Rhizome

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Dichrocephala integrifolia (L.f.) Kuntze

Asteraceae

NC

Pol

ta'ata'ahiara

5

Cryptorchidism

Whole plant

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Detoxifying agent (he'a)

Whole plant

Crush (in mixture), fermentation

Oral

1

Dislocation

Whole plant

Crush (in mixture)

Local application

1

Lower abdominal disorders

Leafbud

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Umbilical cord care

Leafbud

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Euphorbia hirta L

Euphorbiaceae

FC502

Mod

‘ea’ea

1

Bronchitis, productive cough

Leaf

Chew

Oral

1

Ficus prolixa G.Forst

Moraceae

FC563

Ind

’ōrā

3

Pustular rash

Leaf

Boil (in mixture)

Bath

1

Skin disorders (he'a)

Leaf

Boil

Bath

1

Sinusitis

ND

Crush (in mixture)

ND

1

Ficus tinctoria G.Forst

Moraceae

FC554

Pol

mati

7

Skin disorders (he'a)

Fig (sap)

Crush (in mixture)

Oral/Oral, local application

3

Eczema

Fig

Boil

Bath

1

Furuncles, abscess and others disorders with pus exudation

Fig (sap)

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Menstrual cycle bleeding disorders

Fig (sap)

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Restlessness, irritability, jerk

Fig (sap)

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Gardenia taitensis DC

Rubiaceae

FC493

Pol

tiare tahiti

40

Restlessness, irritability, jerk

Leaf/Flowerbud

Boil (in mixture)/Crush (in mixture)

Bath/Bath, local application, massage/Bath, massage/Bath, massage, oral/Bath, massage, oral, water, spraying/Bath, oral/Local application/Massage, water spraying/Oral/Oral, local application, massage/Smell

28

      

Asthma

Flower/Flowerbud

Boil (in mixture)/Crush (in mixture)

Oral

3

      

Cough

Flowerbud/Leaf

Boil (in mixture)/Crush (in mixture)

Oral

3

      

Fracture

Flowerbud/Leaf

Boil (in mixture)/Crush (in mixture)

Bath/Oral

3

      

Umbilical cord care

Flowerbud/Leaf

Crush (in mixture)

Oral/Oral, bath, water spraying/Oral, local application

3

      

Filariasis

Flowerbud

Boil/Crush (in mixture)

Local application/Oral, local application

2

      

Lower abdominal disorders

Flowerbud

Crush (in mixture)

Bath

2

      

Sinusitis

Leaf

Boil (in mixture)/Crush

Bath, massage/Smell

2

      

Skin disorders (he'a)

Flowerbud/Leaf

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

2

      

Teething

Leaf

Boil (in mixture)

Bath/Oral, local application

2

      

Bronchitis, productive cough

Leaf

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Dyspnea

Flowerbud

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Eczema

Flowerbud

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Furuncles, abscess and others disorders with pus exudation

Leaf

Crush (in mixture)

Massage, water spraying

1

      

Otitis

Flower

Crush (in mixture)

Massage, water spraying

1

      

Scrotal swelling

Flowerbud

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Stomachache

Flowerbud

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Heliotropium arboreum (Blanco) Mabb

Boraginaceae

FC521

Ind

tāhinu

14

Teething

Leaf/Leafbud

Crush

Local application/Oral

6

      

Ranula (salivary cyst)

Leafbud

Crush

Oral

5

      

Cough

Leaf/Leafbud

Crush

Gargling/Oral

3

      

Tonsillitis, sore throat

Leaf/Leafbud

Crush

Gargling/Oral

2

      

Sinusitis

Leafbud

Crush

Oral

1

      

Skin disorders (he'a)

Leafbud

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Wound, cut, burn

Leafbud

Crush

Local application

1

Hibiscus x archeri W.Watson

Malvaceae

FC514

Mod

’aute

2

Restlessness, irritability, jerk

Leaf

Boil

Bath, massage/Bath, massage, oral

2

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. “Carnation”

Malvaceae

FC531

Mod

'aute 'ū'umu

33

Restlessness, irritability, jerk

Flower/Leaf

Boil/Boil (in mixture)

Bath/Bath, local application/Bath, massage/Bath, massage, oral/Bath, massage, oral, water spraying/Bath, oral/Local application, massage, oral/Massage, water spraying/Steam bath

29

      

Teething

Leaf

Boil (in mixture)

Bath/Bath, oral, water spraying

2

      

Fever

Flower

Boil (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Furuncles, abscess and others disorders with pus exudation

Leaf

Boil (in mixture)

Massage, water spraying

1

      

Menstrual cycle bleeding disorders

Flower

Boil (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Nasopharyngitis, cold

Leaf

Boil

Steam bath

1

      

Scrotal swelling

Leaf

Boil (in mixture)

Bath

1

Hibiscus tiliaceus L

Malvaceae

FC509

Ind

pūrau

7

Chicken pox

Flower

Boil

Bath

2

      

Detoxifying agent (he'a)

Bark, leafbud

Crush, fermentation

Oral

1

      

Sinusitis

Bark

Cook (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Skin disorders (not specified)

Flower

Boil

Bath

1

      

Skin infections (due to mosquito bites)

Flower

Boil

Bath

1

      

Sprain

Root

Crush (in mixture)

Local application

1

Inocarpus fagifer (Parkinson) Fosberg

Fabaceae

FC523

Pol

māpē

2

Restlessness, irritability, jerk

Leaf

Boil (in mixture)

Bath, massage

2

Leucas decemdentata (Willd.) Sm

Lamiaceae

FC549

Pol

niu

8

Sinusitis

Aerial part/Stem/Whole plant

Crush (in mixture)/Crush and heat (in mixture)

Oral/Oral, massage

3

      

Cryptorchidism

Whole plant

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Detoxifying agent (he'a)

Whole plant

Crush, fermentation (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Dislocation

Whole plant

Crush (in mixture)

Local application

1

      

Fracture

Leaf

Boil (in mixture)

ND

1

      

Furuncles, abscess and others disorders with pus exudation

Aerial part

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Macropiper latifolium (L.f.) Miq

Piperaceae

FC559

Ind

’ava'ava raro

1

Epilepsy

Leaf

Boil

Bath

1

Mangifera indica L

Anacardiaceae

FC500

Mod

vī popa'ā 'ōhure pi'o

1

Fever

Fruit (unripe)

Grate

Local application, oral

1

Mentha sp.

Lamiaceae

NC

Mod

’ōtime

4

Restlessness, irritability, jerk

Leaf/Whole plant

Boil/Boil (in mixture)

Bath/Bath, oral

2

      

Sinusitis

Aerial part/Leaf

Crush/Crush (in mixture)

Oral

2

Microsorum grossum (Langsd. & Fisch.) S.B.Andrews

Polypodiaceae

FC505

Ind

metuapua'a

24

Restlessness, irritability, jerk

Leaf/Rhizome

Boil/Boil (in mixture)

Bath/Bath, massage, water spraying/Local application/Oral

11

      

Fracture

Leaf

Boil (in mixture)/Crush (in mixture)

Bath/Local application/Oral

5

      

Sinusitis

Rhizome

In mixture

ND

2

      

Stomachache

Rhizome

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

2

      

Teething

Leaf/Rhizome

Boil (in mixture)

Bath, local application/Oral

2

      

Asthma

Rhizome

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Effects of reduced temperature

Leaf

Boil (in mixture)

Steam bath

1

      

Epilepsy

Rhizome

Boil (in mixture)

Bath, local application

1

      

Ranula (salivary cyst)

Leaf

Crush (in mixture)

Local application

1

      

Skin disorders (he'a)

Leaf

Boil

Bath

1

Morinda citrifolia L

Rubiaceae

FC488

Ind

noni, nono

14

Ranula (salivary cyst)

Fruit (ripe)/Fruit (unripe)/Fruit (ripe), Fruit (unripe)

Crush/None

Local application/Oral

4

      

COVID-19

Fruit (ripe)

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

3

      

Detoxifying agent (puaroto)

Fruit (ripe)/Fruit (ripe), Fruit (unripe)

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

3

      

Otitis

Fruit (ripe)/Fruit (unripe)

Crush (in mixture)

Local application/Oral

2

      

Restlessness, irritability, jerk

Fruit (ripe)/Leaf

Boil (in mixture)/Crush (in mixture)

Bath/Oral

2

      

Effects of reduced temperature

Fruit (ripe)

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Furuncles, abscess and others disorders with pus exudation

Leaf

Crush

Local application

1

      

Headache

Leaf

Boil

Bath, steam bath

1

      

Rectal prolapse

Leaf

Crush

Local application

1

      

Skin disorders (due to mosquito bite)

Root

Crush (in mixture)

Local application

1

Moringa oleifera Lam

Moringaceae

NC

Mod

moringa

1

Fever

Flower, leaf

Crush

Oral

1

Musa x paradisiaca L

Musaceae

FC491

Mod

mei'a

2

Filariasis

Flower/Stem

Crush

Local application

1

      

Sprain

Fruit (immature)

None

Local application

1

Ocimum basilicum L

Lamiaceae

FC543

Mod

miri

5

Restlessness, irritability, jerk

Aerial part/Leaf

Boil

Bath/Bath, oral

3

      

Effects of reduced temperature

Aerial part

Boil

Steam bath

2

Oxalis corniculata L

Oxalidaceae

FC517

Pol

pātoa 'ava 'ava

2

Cough

Whole plant

Crush

Oral

1

      

Fever

Whole plant

Crush

Local application

1

Pandanus tectorius var. laevis Warb

Pandanaceae

FC564

Pol

pae'ore

1

Skin disorders (he'a)

Shoot

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Paspalum vaginatum Sw

Poaceae

FC553

Ind

matie tātahi

4

Asthma

Leafbud

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Cough

Aerial part

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Effects of reduced temperature

Aerial part

Boil

Steam bath

1

      

Filariasis

Aerial part

Crush (in mixture)

Local application

1

Persicaria glabra (Willd.) M.Gómez

Polygonaceae

FC541

Ind

tamore, pītorea

9

Umbilical cord care

Aerial part/Leafbud/Stem/Stembud, leaf

Crush (in mixture)

Oral/Local application, oral

4

      

Detoxifying agent (he'a)

Leafbud

Crush (in mixture)/Crush (in mixture), fermentation

Oral

2

      

Lower abdominal disorders

Leaf/Leafbud

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

2

      

Sprain

Leaf

Crush (in mixture)

Local application

1

Phyllanthus tenellus Roxb.*

Phyllanthaceae

FC532

Mod

moemoe

7

Furuncles, abscess and others disorders with pus exudation

Aerial part/Whole plant

Boil/Boil (in mixture)

Bath/Bath, massage, water spraying/Massage, water spraying

3

      

Otitis

Leaf/Whole plant

Crush (in mixture)/Heat/Heat (in mixture)

Local application

3

      

Restlessness, irritability, jerk

Whole plant

Boil

Bath

1

Physalis angulata L

Solanaceae

FC499

Pol

tāmaru ha'ari

1

Sinusitis

Leaf

Heat (in mixture)

Oral

1

Premna serratifolia L

Lamiaceae

FC548

Ind

’āvaro

1

Pain

Leaf

Boil

Bath

1

Psidium guajava L

Myrtaceae

FC567

Mod

tuava, tuvava

13

Restlessness, irritability, jerk

Fruit/Leaf/Leafbud

Boil/Boil (in mixture)

Bath/Bath, massage, oral/Oral

4

      

Ranula (salivary cyst)

Leafbud

Crush (in mixture)

Local application/Oral

3

      

Asthma

Fruit

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Detoxifying agent (he'a)

Bark, leafbud

Crush (in mixture), fermentation

Oral

1

      

Diarrhea

Leafbud

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Fever

Leafbud

Boil (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Furuncles, abscess and others disorders with pus exudation

Leafbud

Chew/Crush

Local application

1

      

Menstrual cycle bleeding disorders

Leaf

Boil (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Mouth ulcer

Fruit

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Otitis

Fruit (ripe)

Crush (in mixture)

Local application

1

      

Scrotal swelling

Leaf

Boil (in mixture)

Bath

1

Rorippa sarmentosa (Sol. ex G.Forst. ex DC.) J.F.Macbr

Brassicaceae

FC530

Ind

pātoa pūrahi, moahau'a'ino

15

Ranula (salivary cyst)

Leaf/Whole plant

Crush/Crush (in mixture)

Local application/Oral

8

      

Detoxifying agent (he'a)

Whole plant

Crush (in mixture)/Crush (in mixture), fermentation

Oral

2

      

Tonsillitis, sore throat

Leaf/Whole plant

Crush/Crush (in mixture)

Gargling/Oral

2

      

Asthma

Whole plant

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Cryptorchidism

Whole plant

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Vaginal and urethral discharge

Whole plant

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Yellow lip

Whole plant

Crush

Local application

1

Rosa sp.

Rosaceae

FC550

Mod

rōti 'ute'ute

7

Sinusitis

Flower

Crush with brown sugar

Local application/Local application, oral/Oral/Smell

7

Saccharum officinarum L

Poaceae

FC520

Pol

33

Restlessness, irritability, jerk

Leaf/Leafbud/Stem

Boil (in mixture)/Crush (in mixture)

Bath/Bath, massage/Bath, massage, local application/Bath, massage, oral/Bath, massage, oral, water spraying/Bath, oral/Local application, massage, oral/Local application, oral/Massage, water spraying

19

      

Sinusitis

Stem

Crush (in mixture)/Heat/Heat (in mixture)

Oral

7

      

Lower abdominal disorders

Stem

Crush/Crush (in mixture)

Oral

6

      

Skin disorders (he'a)

Stem

Boil (in mixture)/Crush (in mixture)

Oral/Local application, oral

5

      

Umbilical cord care

Stem

Crush (in mixture)

Oral/Local application, oral

4

      

Cough

Stem

Boil (in mixture)/Crush (in mixture)

Oral

2

      

Detoxifying agent (he'a)

Stem

Crush (in mixture)/Crush (in mixture), fermentation

Oral

2

      

Teething

Stem

Crush/Crush (in mixture)

Bath, oral, water spraying/Oral

2

      

Bronchitis, productive cough

Stem

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Epilepsy

Stem

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Fever

Stem

Crush

Oral

1

      

Flu

Stem

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Furuncles, abscess and others disorders with pus exudation

Leafbud

Boil (in mixture)

Massage, water spraying

1

      

Otitis

Stem

Crush (in mixture)

Local application, oral

1

      

Vaginal and urethral discharge

Stem

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Spondias dulcis L

Anacardiaceae

FC501

Pol

vī tahiti

23

Cough

Fruit (unripe)/Leaf

Boil ( in mixture)/Crush/Crush (in mixture)

Bath, massage/Bath, oral/Gargling/Oral

12

      

Tonsillitis, sore throat

Fruit (unripe)/Leaf

Boil (in mixture)/Crush

Bath, massage/Gargling/Gargling, oral/Oral

7

      

Ranula (salivary cyst)

Fruit (unripe)

Crush/Crush (in mixture)

Oral

4

      

Restlessness, irritability, jerk

Fruit/Leaf

Boil (in mixture)/Crush

Bath, massage/Bath, oral/Oral

3

      

Asthma

Fruit

Crush

Oral

1

      

Furuncles, abscess and others disorders with pus exudation

Leaf

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry

Myrtaceae

FC529

Pol

’ahi'a

18

Detoxifying agent (he'a)

Leaf/Leaf, Leaf with gall

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

6

      

Vaginal and urethral discharge

Leaf

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

5

      

Skin disorders (he'a)

Leaf

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

2

      

Asthma

Leaf

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Eczema

Leaf

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Flu

Leaf

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Menstrual cycle bleeding disorders

Leaf

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Mouth ulcer

Leaf

Crush

Gargling

1

      

Urinary incontinence

Leaf with gall

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Vaginal prurit

Leaf with gall

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Terminalia catappa L

Combretaceae

FC558

Mod

’autara'a

2

Acute blistering skin eruption

Leaf

Boil

Bath

1

      

Filariasis

Leafbud

Crush (in mixture)

Bath, massage, oral

1

Thespesia populnea (L.) Sol. ex Corrêa

Malvaceae

FC508

Ind

miro

15

Fever

Fruit/Fruit (sap)/Fruit (unripe)

Crush (in mixture)/Cut and mix with water

Bath/Bath, local application/Oral/Oral, local application

4

      

Furuncles, abscess and others disorders with pus exudation

Fruit

Boil/Crush (in mixture)

Bath/Oral

2

      

Heat rash

Fruit (sap)

Cut and mix with water

Bath

2

      

Chicken pox

Fruit (sap)

Cut and mix with water

Bath

1

      

Detoxifying agent (puaroto)

Fruit

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Eczema

Fruit (sap)

Cut and mix with water

Bath

1

      

Eye disorders

Fruit (sap)

Cut and mix with water

Local application

1

      

Fracture

Fruit

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Headache

Fruit (sap)

Cut and mix with water

Local application

1

      

Skin disorders (he'a)

Bark

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Skin disorders (due to mosquito bite)

Fruit (sap)

Cut and mix with water

Bath

1

Torenia crustacea (L.) Cham. & Schltdl

Linderniaceae

FC542

Pol

ha'eha'a, piriate

7

Lower abdominal disorders

Whole plant

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

2

      

Sinusitis

Whole plant

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

2

      

Detoxifying agent (he'a)

Whole plant

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Diarrhea

Whole plant

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Fracture

Whole plant

Crush (in mixture)

ND

1

      

Restlessness, irritability, jerk

Whole plant

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

      

Vaginal prurit

Whole plant

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

Zingiber officinale Roscoe

Zingiberaceae

FC499

Mod

re'a tinitō

5

COVID-19

Rhizome

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

3

 

Detoxifying agent (he'a)

Rhizome

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

 

Detoxifying agent (puaroto)

Rhizome

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

 

Otitis

Rhizome

Crush (in mixture)/Heat, and crush (in mixture)

Oral

2

 

Vaginal and urethral discharge

Rhizome

Crush (in mixture)

Oral

1

  1. A slash (“/”) corresponds to the term “or”; a comma (“,”) correspond to the term “and”; Ind. = Indigenous; Mod. = Modern introduction; NC = Not Collected; ND = Not documented; Pol. = Polynesian introduction
  2. *The plant called “moemoe” in Tahitian includes different species such as Phyllanthus amarus, P. tenellus, P. virgatus, and P. urinaria. In our study, we only collected P. tenellus