Table 11 List of plant species and parts used (PU), method of preparation (MPPn.), administration, use category (UC), area of applications (AAPs), Ip (number of informants mentioned for a particular use) Iu (number of informants mentioned for any use, fidelity level in percentages (FL%), total number of cited (TNuC), and ratio of number of use cited (NuC) in the study area
Species | PU | MPPn | Administration | UC | AAP | Ip | Iu | FL(%) | TNuC | NuC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acacia brevispica Harms | Leaves | Decoction | The leaves are applied topically via sprinkling on wounds and pimples | Perfume | Skin | 6 | 9 | 66.67 | 15 | 1.20 |
Acacia drepanolobium Harms ex Sjöstedt | Fruit | Maceration | The oil is extracted from the Fruit and applied topically to repair and beautify the skin | Skincare | Skin | 7 | 10 | 70.00 | 17 | 1.36 |
Acacia etbaica Schweinf | Wood | Directly used | The trunk for brushing teeth | Teeth Hygiene | Teeth | 7 | 12 | 58.33 | 19 | 1.52 |
Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth | Flowers | Maceration | The oil is extracted from the Flowers and applied topically Hair cream | Hair coloring | Hair | 7 | 11 | 63.64 | 18 | 1.44 |
Aloe citrina Carter & Brandham | Whole plant | squeezing | The squeeze its body and use the fluid that comes out | Skincare | Skin | 22 | 23 | 95.65 | 45 | 3.60 |
Azadirachta indica A. Juss | leaves | Maceration | Boiling the fresh leaves | Face cleaner | Face | 8 | 9 | 88.89 | 17 | 1.36 |
Boswellia neglecta S.Moore | resin | Smoked | Resins are dropped on fire | Perfume | Skin | 14 | 16 | 87.50 | 30 | 2.40 |
Cadaba longifolia (R. Br.) DC | Bark | Smoked | Pieces of Barks are burned on the fire | Perfume | Skin | 6 | 9 | 66.67 | 15 | 1.20 |
Carica papaya L | Leaves | Decoction | The bark is applied topically on burn wounds (burns) | Skincare | Skin | 10 | 12 | 83.33 | 22 | 1.76 |
Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle | Bark | Maceration | The bark is applied topically on burn wounds (burns) | Face cleaner | Face | 9 | 11 | 81.82 | 20 | 1.60 |
Combretum adenogonium Steud. ex A. Rich | Leaves | Decoction | The leaves are applied topically on wounds and sores | Face cleaner | Face | 20 | 21 | 95.24 | 41 | 3.28 |
Commiphora baluensis Engl | Bark | Maceration | The bark is used for wounds and it rejuvenates the skin. Furthermore, it is applied topically on the skin or wounds | Face mask | Face | 13 | 14 | 92.86 | 27 | 2.16 |
Commiphora habessinica (Berg) Engl | Leaves | Maceration | Leaves are applied topically on wounds | Hair health | Hair | 16 | 17 | 94.12 | 33 | 2.64 |
Commiphora myrrha (Nees) Engl | Bark | Smoked | The bark is burned and the vagina is fumigated | Vaginal health | Vagina | 8 | 11 | 72.73 | 19 | 1.52 |
Cordia africana Lam | Bark | Maceration | Barks are grinded and mixed with water | Hand decorative | Hand | 8 | 9 | 88.89 | 17 | 1.36 |
Cordia monoica Roxb | Leaves | Decoction a | The leaves are used to wash the vagina | Vaginal health | Vagina | 15 | 17 | 88.24 | 32 | 2.56 |
Croton dichogamus Pax | Bark | Maceration | The oil is extracted from the Bark and applied topically to repair and beautify the skin | Face mask | Face | 9 | 11 | 81.82 | 20 | 1.60 |
Croton macrostachyus Del | Seeds | Maceration | Stimulate hair growth; it is applied topically | Hair cream | Hair | 11 | 13 | 84.62 | 24 | 1.92 |
Dalbergia commiphoroides Bak. f | Leaves | Decoction | The bark is grinded and used | Skincare | skin | 12 | 15 | 80.00 | 27 | 2.16 |
Delonix elata (L.) Gamble | Leaves | Decoction | The leaf is crushed and rubbed on the skin | Skincare | Skin | 12 | 14 | 85.71 | 26 | 2.08 |
Dobera glabra (Forssk.) Poir | Roots | Maceration | Roots are applied topically and orally for mouth sores and as toothpaste | Teeth Hygiene | Teeth | 6 | 8 | 75.00 | 14 | 1.12 |
Dodonaea angustifolia L. f | Wood | Directly used | The trunk is for brushing | Teeth Hygiene | Teeth | 15 | 17 | 88.24 | 32 | 2.56 |
Ehretia cymosa Thonn | leaves | Maceration | Leaves are applied topically on wounds | Hand decorative | Hand | 13 | 15 | 86.67 | 28 | 2.24 |
Euphorbia tirucalli L | Leaves | Directly used | Leaves are applied orally and as lotion on burned skin (burns) and wounds | Perfume | Skin | 19 | 20 | 95.00 | 39 | 3.12 |
Gnidia stenophylla Gilg | Leaves | Maceration | The leaves are burned and applied topically on the wound | Skincare | Skin | 15 | 16 | 93.75 | 31 | 2.48 |
Grewia bicolor Juss | Bark | Maceration | grinded and mixed with water | Face mask | Face | 8 | 10 | 80.00 | 18 | 1.44 |
Juniperus procera Hochst. ex Endl | Wood | Smoked | By frightening his trunk | Perfume | Skin | 5 | 8 | 62.50 | 13 | 1.04 |
Kalanchoe lanceolata Forssk.) Pers | Whole plant | Decoction | Grinding of root and bark | Skincare | Skin | 7 | 10 | 70.00 | 17 | 1.36 |
Kirkia burgeri Stannard | Roots | Maceration | The oil is extracted from the root and applied topically Hair cream | Skincare | Skin | 8 | 11 | 72.73 | 19 | 1.52 |
Mimusops kummel A. DC | Leaves | Decoction | The sap from the plant is squeezed directly on skin wounds | Skincare | Skin | 7 | 11 | 63.64 | 18 | 1.44 |
Murdannia simplex (Vahl) Brenan | Roots | smoked | It is taken orally as a mouthwash | Teeth Hygiene | Teeth | 15 | 16 | 93.75 | 31 | 2.48 |
Olea europaea L. subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) | Seeds | Maceration | Stimulate hair growth; it is applied topically | Hair cream | Hair | 22 | 23 | 95.65 | 45 | 3.60 |
Osyris quadripartita Decn | Bark | Maceration | Bark is taken orally because it is believed the skin is affected from the inside | Hair health | Hair | 9 | 11 | 81.82 | 20 | 1.60 |
Persea americana Mill | Leaves | Directly used | Leaves are applied topically on wounds | Face mask | Face | 8 | 10 | 80.00 | 18 | 1.44 |
Premna schimperi Engl | Leaves | Decoction | Put the medicine on the infected teeth | Teeth Hygiene | Teeth | 16 | 17 | 94.12 | 33 | 2.64 |
Rhamnus staddo A. Rich | leaves | Decoction | crushed the leaves and applied them | Perfume | Skin | 8 | 11 | 72.73 | 19 | 1.52 |
Rhus natalensis Krauss | Wood | Directly used | A piece of the trunk is cut and used | Teeth Hygiene | Teeth | 20 | 22 | 90.91 | 42 | 3.36 |
Sesamothamnus rivae Engl | Bark | smoked | The powder from the bark is applied as a paste on the mouth sores | Skincare | Skin | 22 | 23 | 95.65 | 45 | 3.60 |
Solanum hastifolium Hochst. ex Dunal in DC | Roots | Decoction | The cream is applied on the skin(acne) | Skincare | Skin | 6 | 9 | 66.67 | 15 | 1.20 |
Solanum lycopersicum L | Fruit | Squeezed | Fruit sap is administered topically as a facial wash | Face cleaner | Face | 6 | 10 | 60.00 | 16 | 1.28 |
Stereospermum kunthianum Cham | Bark | Directly used | A piece of bark is cut and used | Teeth Hygiene | Teeth | 16 | 18 | 88.89 | 34 | 2.72 |
Strychnos mitis S. Moore | Wood | Smoked | A piece of wood is burned on a small fire | Skincare | Skin | 7 | 9 | 77.78 | 16 | 1.28 |
Syzygium guineense (Willd.) DC | Bark | Smoked | A piece of bark is burned on a small fire | Perfume | Skin | 21 | 22 | 95.45 | 43 | 3.44 |
Terminalia brownii Fresen | Seeds | Maceration | Mixed with soil for cleaning teeth. It is used orally as toothpaste | Hair cream | Hair | 23 | 24 | 95.83 | 47 | 3.76 |
Terminalia laxiflora Engl. & Diels | Bark | Maceration | It is applied topically on wounds | Skincare | Skin | 22 | 23 | 95.65 | 45 | 3.60 |
Withania somnifera L. Dunal in DC | Wood | Decoction | leaves | Perfume | Skin | 7 | 10 | 70.00 | 17 | 1.36 |
Ximenia americana L | Wood | Directly used | The trunk for brushing teeth | Teeth Hygiene | Teeth | 14 | 16 | 87.50 | 30 | 2.40 |
Zanthoxylum chalybeum Engl | Bark | Squeezed | squeezed his cock and applied the fluid | Hair coloring | Hair | 9 | 11 | 81.82 | 20 | 1.60 |