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Table 2 Medicinal plant recorded with Family, scientific name, habit, parts, used, mode of use, FC and RFC

From: Ethnomedicinal plants in Champadevi rural municipality, Okhaldhunga district, Nepal

Family

Scientific name

Local name

Habit

Parts used

Mode of use

Ailments

FC

RFC

Voucher code

Acanthaceae

Justicia adhatoda L

Asuro

Shrub

Leaves

Raw, powder

Body pain, cough, asthma, tuberculosis, headache, fever, pneumonia

26

0.116

2022001

Agaricacaeae

Agaricus campestris L

Chate Cyau

Herb

Whole plant

cooking, eating

Blood pressure, liver disorders, diabetes

15

0.067

2022002

Amaranthaceae

Achyranthes bidenata Blume

Dativan

Shrub

Stem, leaves

Chewing

Tooth

 

0.031

2022003

Amaranthaceae

Amaranthus viridis L

Latte saag

Herb

Leaves

Cooking, eating

Body pain, urinary disorders, fever, asthma, liver, eye disorders

3

0.013

2022004

Amaranthaceae

Alternanthera sessilis (L.) DC

Bhirangi jhar

Herb

leaves

Juice, paste eating

Fever, wound

1

0.004

2022005

Amaryllidaceae

Allium ascalonicum L

Chyapi

Herb

Leaves

Soup drinking

Pain relief

6

0.027

2022006

Amaryllidaceae

Allium sativum L

Lasun

Herb

Bulb, leaves

boil with water, dried

High blood pressure, liver disorders, dysentry, intestinal worms, tuberculosis, diabetes, fever, gastric, common cold

200

0.893

2022007

Amaryllidaceae

Allium cepa L

Pyaj

Herb

Bulb leaves

Paste

Headache, hair growth

45

0.201

2022008

Amaryllidaceae

Crinum amoenum Roxb

Hare lasun

Herb

Leaves, bulb

Eating

Stomach, gastric

37

0.165

2022009

Amaryllidaceae

Zephyranthes candida Herb

Seto pyaj

Herb

Bulb leaves

Eating

Indigestion, gastric

4

0.018

2022010

Anacardiaceae

Spondias pinnata (L.f.) Kurz

Amaro

Tree

Fruit

Eating

Vomiting

1

0.004

2022011

Anacardiaceae

Mangifera indica L

Ampa

Tree

Leaves

Eating, paste

Stomach ache, fever

23

0.103

2,022,012

Anacardiaceae

Choerospondias axillaris (Roxb.) B.L. Brutt. &A.W. Hill

Lapsi

Tree

Seed

Burning seed powder

Burning wound

1

0.004

2022013

Apiaceae

Centella asiatica (L) Urb

Ghod tapre

Herb

Leaves

Eating

Uterus, urine infection, body pain, Upt

17

0.076

2022014

Apiaceae

Cuminum cyminum L

Jira

Herb

Seed

Raw

Common cold, fever, headache, stomach ache

34

0.152

2022015

Araceae

Colocasia antiqorum Schott.var.esculenta

Karkalo

Shrub

Whole plant

Cooking, eating

Diarrhea, body ache, iron

1

0.004

2022016

Araceae

Acorus calamus L

Bojho

Herb

Rhizome

Raw

Common cold, fever, headache, stomach ache

47

0.21

2022017

Asclepidaceae

Calotropis gigantea (L.) Dryand

Ank

Shrub

Stem, leaves, flower

Leaves milk eating

Diarrhea, constipation, stomach ache

1

0.004

2022018

Asclepidaceae

Marsdenia tinctoria R.Br

Kali lahara

Climber

leaves, flower

Eating

Pneumonia

1

0.004

2022019

Aspidiaceae

Dryopteris cochleta (D.Don) C. Chr

Nyuro

Herb

Leaves

Eating

Pneumonia

12

0.054

2022020

Aspidiaceae

Dryoathyrium boryanum (Willd.) Ching

Kalo Nyuro

Herb

Leaves

Eating

Pneumonia

1

0.004

2022021

Aspidiaceae

Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth ex Mert

Unyu

Herb

Leaves

Cooking, eating

Breathing problems, cough, digestive

2

0.009

2022022

Asteraceae

Artemisia indica Willd

Titepati

Herb

Whole plant

Juice, powder, paste

Malaria, cutting wound, headache

202

0.902

2022023

Asteraceae

Ageratum conyzoides L

Gandhe jhar

Herb

Leaves

Paste using

Infection, allergy

6

0.027

2022039

Barberidaceae

Berberis aristata DC

Chutro

Shrub

Leaves

Paste

Eye problem, jaundice

5

0.022

2022024

Basellaceae

Basella alba L

Lahare saag

Climber

Leaves, flower

Cooking

Body pain, kidney

1

0.004

2022025

Begoniaceae

Begonia picta Sm

Magar kanchi

Herb

Leaves, flower

Paste

Cutting wound, burn

2

0.009

2022026

Bombacacea

Bombax ceiba L

Simal

Tree

Bark

Powder paste using

Typhoid, Pneumonia

3

0.013

2022027

Brassicaceae

Nasturtium officinale R,Br

Sime jhar

Herb

Leaves

Eating

Immune system

1

0.004

2022028

Bromeliaceae

Ananas comosus (L.) Merr

Bhuikatar

Herb

Leaves, fruit

Eating

Vitamin C, immunity

4

0.018

2022029

Cannabaceae

Cannabis sativa L

Ganja

Herb

Leaves

Raw, powder, boiling with water

Pain relief, depression, asthma, diarrhoea

3

0.013

2022030

Cannabaceae

Carica papaya L

Meva

Shrub

Fruit

Fruit

Skin, cancer, good for body, increased blood

6

0.027

2022031

Caryophyllaceae

Drymaria diandra Blume

Abijalo

Herb

Whole plant

Eating

Jaundice, fever

3

0.013

2022032

Chenopodiaceae

Chenopodium album L

Bethe saag

Herb

Leaves

Cooking, eating

Digestion, body pain

14

0.063

2022033

Chenopodiaceae

Spinacia oleracea L

Palungo

Herb

Leaves

Cooking, eating

Stomach ache, indigestion

29

0.129

2022034

Combretaceae

Terminalia chebula Retz

Harro

Tree

Fruit

Boil with water, powder

Fever, tothee

39

0.174

2022035

Combretaceae

Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb

Barro

Herb

Fruit

Powder

Infection, cough, fever, liver, sore throat

35

0.156

2022036

Compositae

Tagetes erecta L

Sayapatri

Shrub

Flower

Powder with water

Intestinal worms, dysentery, fever, pneumonia

5

0.022

2022037

Compositae

Guizotia abyssinica (L.f.) Cass

Philinge

herb

Leaves, flower

Eating

Cough

1

0.004

2022038

Convolvulaceae

Cuscuta reflexa Roxb

Akasveli

Climber

Whole plant

Paste using juice

Jaundice, body pain, cough

21

0.094

2022040

Coriariaceae

Coriaria nepalensis Wall

Machine

Shrub

Leaves

Paste

Fracture

7

0.031

2022041

Cruciferae

Brassica juncea (L.) Czern

Rayo saag

Herb

Leaves

Cooking, eating

Body pain

15

0.067

2022042

Cruciferae

Raphanus sativus L

Mula

Herb

Root

Eating

Indigestion, gastric

15

0.067

2022043

Cruciferae

Lepidium didymium L

Chamsur

Herb

Leaves

CookingEating

Body pain

27

0.121

2022044

Cucurbitaceae

Cucurbita Pipo L

Pharsi

Climber

Fruit

Cooking, eating

Jaundice

16

0.071

2022045

Cucurbitaceae

Cucumis sativus L

Kakro

Climber

Fruit

Eating

Jaundice

9

0.04

2,022,046

Cucurbitaceae

Momordica charantia L

Titekarela

Climber

Fruit

Eating

Blood pressure

17

0.076

2022047

Cupressaceae

Cupressus torulosa D. Don

Dhupi

Shrub

Leaves

Smelling, using paste

Headache

1

0.004

2022048

Davalliaceae

Nephrolepis cordifolia (L) Presl

Pani Amala

Herb

Fruit

Eating

Cough, digestion, tonsil

2

0.009

2022049

Ericaceae

Lyonia ovalifolia (Wall.) Drude

Angeri pat

Tree

Leaves

Paste

Burning wounds, cutting wounds

9

0.04

2022050

Ericaceae

Rhododendron barbatum Wall. ex G. Don

Laligurans

Tree

Flower

Eating, powder with water

Throat problem, dysentry, diarrhea, asthma, constipation

21

0.094

2022051

Euphorbiaceae

Phyllanthus emblica L

Amala

Tree

Leaves, fruit

Using paste, eating

Tonsil, vitamin C

55

0.246

2022052

Euphorbiaceae

Euphorbia hirta L

Dudhe Jhar

Herb

Flower

Eating

Dysentery, jaundice

1

0.004

2022053

Fagaceae

Quercus semecarpifolia Sm

Banjh

Tree

Bark

Paste

Fracture

37

0.165

2022054

Gentiaanaceae

Swertia chirayita (Roxb.) H.Karst

Chiraito

Herb

Whole plant

Raw, using paste, powder, boiling with water

Fever, typhoid, blood pressure, diarrhea, dysentery, stomach ache

55

0.246

2022055

Gramineae

Eleusine coracana (L.)Gaertn

Kodo

Herb

Seed

Cooking with water and drinking

Bones, iron, chickenpox

5

0.022

2022056

Gramineae

Saccharum officinarum L

Ukhu

Shrub

Stem

Chewing

Urinary infections, jaundice

4

0.018

2022057

Gramineae

Triticum aestivum L

Gahu

Shrub

Leaves

Milky leaves

Blood pressure

2

0.009

2022058

Labiatae

Ocimum basilicum L

Tulasi

Herb

Leaves

Eating, powder with water

Coughs, dysentery, diarrhea, fever, common cold

187

0.835

2022059

Labiatae

Mentha arvensis L

Pudina

Herb

Whole plant

Paste, powder, boiling with water

Common cold, headache, fever

67

0.299

2022060

Labiatae

Mentha piperita L

Babari

Herb

Whole plant

Powder, boil powder with water

Vomiting, common cold, headache

17

0.076

2022061

Labiatae

Perilla frutesxens (L.) Britton

Silam

Tree

Seed

Eating

Intestinal worms, vomtiing, common cold, coughs

17

0.076

2022062

Labiatae

Pogostemonplectranthoids Desf

Rudilo

Herb

Whole plant

Paste

Allergy, cutting, wound

197

0.879

2022097

Lauraceae

Lindera neesiana (Wall. ex Nees) Kurz

Siltimur

Tree

Seed

Boiling with water and drinking

Headache, tooth pain, gastric, diarrhea, stomach ache

21

0.094

2022063

Lauraceae

Cinnamomum zeylanicum Breyn

Dalchini

Tree

Bark

Eating, boiling with water, and drinking

Diarrhea, gastric, depression, stomach aches, blood pressure, headache

9

0.04

2022064

Lauraceae

Litsea monopetala (Roxb. ex Baker) Pers

Kutmiro

Tree

bark, root

Paste

Fracture

1

0.004

2022065

Lauraceae

Cinnammomum camphora (L.) J.Presl

Kapur

Tree

Leaves

Eating, juice

Relief pain, common cold, eye problem

9

0.04

2022066

Lauraceae

Persea Americana Mill

Avocados

Tree

Fruit

Eating

Blood pressure, skin, coughs, dysentery

1

0.004

2022067

Lauraceae

Cinnamomum tamala (Buch.-Ham.) Ness & Eberm

Tejpat

Tree

Leaves

Paste, raw

Fever

23

0.103

2022068

Lecythidaceae

Carea arborea Roxb

Kyamuno

Tree

bark

Paste

Cutting wound

1

0.004

2022069

Leguminosae

Trigonella foenum-graecum L

Methi

Herb

Leaves

Eating

Fever, constipation, gastric body pain

30

0.134

2022070

Leguminosae

Calopogonium mucumoides Desv

Gahate Jhar

Herb

Leaves

Paste using

Stomach ache, bacterial infection, diarrhea

1

0.004

2022071

Leguminosae

Bauhinia variegata L

Koiralo

Herb

Flower

Soup drinking

Diarrhea, stomach ache

2

0.009

2022072

Leguminosae

Butea minor Buch.-Ham.ex Baker

Bhuletro

Shrub

Flower

Eating

Headache

1

0.004

2022073

Leguminosae

Dolochos lablab L

Simi

Climber

Leaves

Eating

Skin allergy

12

0.054

2022074

Leguminosae

Acacia catechu (L.f) Willd

Khayar

Tree

Leaves

Eating

Diarrhea, body pain

2

0.009

2022075

Leguminosae/Febaceae

Mimosa pudica L

Buhari Jhar

Herb

Leaves, root

Eating

Fever, urinary infections

4

0.018

2022076

Liliaceae

Asparagus racemosus Wall

kurilo

Herb

Stem

Eating

Pain, swelling, vitamin, milk problem in women

36

0.161

2022077

Liliaceae

Allium hyposistum Stearn

Jimbo

Herb

Leaves

Eating

Common cold, fever, body pain

7

0.031

2022078

Liliaceae

Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f

Ghuikumari

Herb

Whole plant

Leaf

Burning wound, good for skin, hair, allergy, diabetes, diarrhea

37

0.165

2022079

Liliaceae

Paris polyphylla Sm

Satuwa

Herb

Leaves

Eating

Snake bites

1

0.004

2022080

Loranthaceae

Viscum articulatum Burm.f

Hadchur

Tree

Leaves

Paste

Fracture, body pain

3

0.013

2022081

Lythraceae

Woodfordia fruticosa (L.) Kurz

Dhayero

Tree

Flower

Eating

Dysentery, diarrhea

7

0.031

2022082

Malvaceae

Sida cordifolia L

Balu jhar

Herb

Leaves

Eating

Common cold, urinary infection, intestinal worms, coughs

3

0.013

2022083

Meliaceae

Azadirachta indica A. Juss

Nim

Tree

Leaves, bark

Boiling with water and drinking

Intestinal worms, blood pressure, fever, common cold

43

0.192

2022084

Meliaceae

Melia azederach L

Bakaino

Tree

Leaves, bark

Eating

Intestinal worms

28

0.125

2022085

Menispermaceae

Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.)Miers

Gurjo

Climber

Stem

Dried, boiling with water

Dysentery, fever, common cold, fever, digestion, stomach ache, pressure, skin disease, diarrhea

168

0.75

2022087

Menispermaceae

Stephania japonica (Thunb.) Miers

Batule Paat

Climber

Leaves

Eating

Mensuration, heavy bleeding

1

0.004

2022088

Moraceae

Artocarpus integr (Thunb.) Merr

Rukh Kathar

Tree

Fruit

Eating

Immune system/weakness

5

0.022

2022089

Moraceae

Ficus lacor Buch-Ham

Kabhro

Tree

Leaves

Juice, paste eating

Gastric, fever

9

0.04

2022090

Moraceae

Ficus religiosa L

Pipal

Tree

Leaves

Raw

Headache

9

0.04

2022091

Musaceae

Musa paradisiaca L

Kera

tree

Fruit

Eating

Constipation

8

0.036

2022092

Myrtaceae

Syzigium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & Perry

Lwang

Tree

Flower

Raw

Immune system, asthma, pain, tooth problem

47

0.21

2022093

Myrtaceae

Psidium guajava L

Amba

Tree

Bark, leaves, fruit, flower

Powder boiling with water, paste

Cough, dysentery, pain relief, diabetes, diarrhoea, intestinal worm

60

0.268

2022094

Myricaceae

Myrica esculenta Buch.-Ham.ex D. Don

Kaphal

Tree

Fruit

Eating

Diarrhea, fever, throat disorder

7

0.031

2022095

Myristiccaeae

Myristica fragrans Houtt

Jayaphal

Tree

Seed, fruit

Eating

Stomach ache, indigestion, common cold, fever

21

0.094

2022096

Oleaceae

Nyctanthes arbor-tristis L

Parijaat

Tree

Leaves

Paste

Fever, touncil

23

0.103

2022098

Oleaceae

Jasminum humile L

Jai

Shrub

Leaves, flower

Juice, paste eating

Tonsil, mouth infection

35

0.156

2022099

Orchidaceae

Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D. Don) So

Panc aule

Herb

Tube, root

Powder, paste

Indigestion, tooth problem

15

0.067

2022100

Oxalidaceae

Oxalis acetosella L

Chariamilo

Herb

Leaves

Paste

Diarrhea, snake bites, fever, stomach ache

28

0.125

2022101

Pedaliaceae

Sesamum indicum L

Til

Herb

Seed

Raw, paste, Juice

Hair, skin, allergy

7

0.031

2022102

Phyllanthaceae

Phyllanthus parvifolius Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don

Paineti

Shrub

Leaves stem

Juice

Menstrual, stomach ache

 

0.004

2022103

Pinaceae

Pinus roxburghii Sarg

Khote Salla

Tree

Bark

Bark gum

Digestive, liver

3

0.013

2022104

Piperaceae

Piper nigrum L

Marich

Climber

Flower

Boil with water

Menstrual pain, diarrhea, depression, cancer, stomach

50

0.223

2022105

Pittosporaceae

Pittosporum napaulense (DC.) Rehder et Wilson

Khorsnai

Tree

Bark

Paste

Injured, pain, fracture

24

0.107

2022106

Poaceae

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers

Dubo

Herb

Leaves

Eating

Dysentery, diarrhea, headache

1

0.004

2022107

Poaceae

Imperata cylindrica (L.) P.Beauv

Siruphool

Herb

Leaves, flower

Juice, paste

Indigestion, diarrhoea, cutting wound

1

0.004

2022108

Polygonaceae

Fagopyrum esculentum Moench

Phapar

Herb

Seed, leaves

Eating

Body pain

3

0.013

2022109

Polygonaceae

Rheum webbianum Royle

Padamchal

Herb

Flower, leaf

Eating, using paste powder

Stomach ache, body pain, cutting, wound

4

0.018

2022110

Punicaceae

Punica granatm L

Anar

Tree

Fruit

Eating

Skin, unrine infection, digestive, wound

3

0.013

2022111

Rosaceae

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch

Aaru

Tree

Leaves, seed, fruit

Eating

Menstrual, digestion, h eal wound

4

0.018

2022112

Rosaceae

Rubus ellipticus Sm

Ainselu

Shrub

Leaves, root, fruit

Eating

Fever, cough, tonsil, pneumonia, chest pain

21

0.094

2022113

Rosaceae

Rosa alba L

Gulaph

Herb

Flower

Eating

Diarrhea, headache

5

0.022

2022114

Rosaceae

Pyrus communis L

Naspati

Tree

Fruit

Eating

Diabetes

1

0.004

2022115

Rosaceae

Prunus cerasoides D.Don

Painyu

Tree

Leaves

Eating paste

Fever, burning wound

3

0.013

2022116

Rubiaceae

Rubia manjith Roxb.ex fleming

Majitho

Herb

Leaves

Eating paste

Blood pressure, urine infection

7

0.031

2022117

Rubiaceae

Adina cordifolia (Roxb.) Brandis

karam

Tree

Leaf, bark

Eating

Stomach ache, fever, jaundice

1

0.004

2022118

Rutaceae

Aegle mammelos (L.) Corr

Bel

Tree

Leaves, bark, fruit, seed

Eating

Dysentery

1

0.004

2022119

Rutaceae

Citrus x limon (L.) Osbek

Nibuwa

Tree

Fruit

Eating

Sore throat, pressure, blood increase

15

0.067

2022120

Rutaceae

Citrus Sinensis (L.) Osbeck. Var. jungar

Junar

Tree

Fruit

Eating

Pain relief, headache, depression, indigestion

7

0.031

2022122

Rutaceae

Citrus aurantifokia (Christ).Swingle

Kagati

Shrub

Fruit

Raw, juice, boil with water

Common cold, relief, decrease fat, skin disease

46

0.205

2022123

Rutaceae

Zanthoxylum acanthopodium DC

Timur

Tree

Seed

Eating

Snake bites, stomach ache

25

0.112

2022124

Sapotaceae

Madhuca longifolia (Koenig) Mac

Mahuva

Tree

Flower

Powder, paste

Skin disease

1

0.004

2022125

Saxifragaceae

Bergenia ciliata (Haw.)Sternb

Pakhan bhed

Herb

Rhizome, leaf, flower

Eating

Menstrual, stomach ache, uterus

27

0.121

2022126

Solanaceae

Capsicum frutescens L. var. cerasiforme Bailey

Jyanmara khursani

Herb

Fruit

Eating

Gastric

34

0.152

2022127

Solanaceae

Capsicum annuum L

Khursani

Herb

Fruit

Eating

Indigestion, gastric

30

0.134

2022128

Solanaceae

Datura stramonium L

Dhaturo

Herb

Leaves

Eating

Intestinal worms, indigestion

2

0.009

2022129

Solanaceae

Solanum surattense Burm.f

Kanyakumari

Herb

Leaves

Eating, paste

Fever, diabetes, asthma, urine infection, tooth problem

1

0.004

2022130

Solanaceae

Capsium frutescens L. var. grossum Bailey

Vede Khorsani

Shrub

Fruit

Cooking

Gastric

1

0.004

2022131

Solanaceae

Lycopersicum esculentum Mill

Tamatar

Shrub

Fruit

Eating

Burning wound

5

0.022

2022132

Solanaceae

Solanum erianthum D.Don

Dhursul pati

Tree

Leaves

Eating, paste

Headache, cough

17

0.076

2022133

Theaceae

Schima Wallichii (DC.) Korth

Cilaune

Tree

Leaves, bark, stem

Paste

Cutting wound

3

0.013

2022134

Umbelliferae

Daucas carota L. var. satva DC

Gajar

Herb

Root

Eating

Intestinal worms, dysentery

2

0.009

2022135

Umbelliferae

Carum carvi L

Kalo jira

Herb

Seed

Raw

Fever, headache

5

0.022

2022136

Umbelliferae

Coriandrum sativum L

Dhaniya

Herb

Seed, leaves

Boil with water, powder

Headache, common cold

15

0.067

2022137

Umbelliferae

Foeniculum vulgare Mill

Madeshi Souf

Herb

Root, seed

Raw, boil with water, powder

Digestive, reproductive, body pain

57

0.254

2022138

Umbelliferae

Trachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague

Jvano

Herb

Seed

Dry powder, boil with water

Diarrhea, stomach ache, common cold, fever, pain, immunity

56

0.25

2022139

Urticaceae

Urtica dioica L

Signup

Shrub

Leaves

Eating

High pressure, body pain, gastric, vitamin A jaundice

40

0.179

2022140

Valerianaceae

Valeriana jatamansii Jones

Sughandawal

Herb

Whole plant

Smelling, using paste

Depression, Headache

1

0.004

2022141

Verbenaceae

Premna integrifolia L

Gidari

Shrub

Bark, root, stem, leaves

Juice

Typhoid, stomach ache

12

0.054

2022142

Verbenaceae

Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl

Guyallo

Shrub

Eating

Fruit, flower

Pneumonia

5

0.022

2022143

Zingiberaceae

Zingiber officinale Rosc

Aduwa

Herb

Rhizome

Powder, pate, juice, boil with water

Diarrhea, dysentry, nausea, tonsil, common cold, gastric

203

0.906

2022144

Zingiberaceae

Curcuma angustifolia Rpxb

Besar/Haledo

Herb

Rhizome

Raw, boiling with water, powder with water

Diarrhea, dysentery, cutting wound, allergy, tonsil, fever, common cold, digestion

214

0.955

2022145

Zingiberaceae

Kaempferia rotunda L

Bhuin champa

Herb

Flower

Eating

Cancer, Swellings, Cuts,

1

0.004

2022146

Zingiberaceae

Costus speciosus (Koenig.) Sm

Betlauri

Shrub

Flower, bud, leaf

Eating

Fever, intestinal worm, urine infection

2

0.009

2022147

Zingiberaceae

Amomum subulatum Roxb

Alainchi

Tree

Fruit

Boil with water, milk, powder

Diarrhea, vomiting cough

45

0.201

2022148

Zingiberaceae

Curcuma caesia Roxb

Kalohaledo

Herb

Rhizome

Paste, boil with water, powder

Pneumonia, stomach ache, common cold, fever, headache

25

0.112

2022149

Zingiberaceae

Elettaria cardamomum Maton

Sukhmel

Tree

Fruit

Eating

Oral disease, asthma, diarrhea, kidney disorder

34

0.152

2022150