Table 4 Plant species, voucher number (V. No.), family, parts used (PU), methods of preparation (MP), use category (UC), and application area (AP) for traditional cosmetics by Oromo women in Madda Walabu district, Southeastern Ethiopia
Species | V. No | Family | PU | MP | Administration | UC | AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acacia brevispica Harms | S027 | Fabaceae | Leaves | Decoction | Applied topically via sprinkling on wounds and pimples | Perfume | Skin |
Acacia drepanolobium Harms ex Sjöstedt | S016 | Fabaceae | Fruit | Maceration | Oil is applied topically to repair and beautify the skin | Skincare | Skin |
Acacia etbaica Schweinf | S036 | Fabaceae | Wood | Directly used | The trunk for brushing teeth | Teeth Hygiene | Teeth |
Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth | S048 | Fabaceae | Flower | Maceration | The oil applied topically as hair cream | Hair coloring | Hair |
Aloe citrina Carter & Brandham | S040 | Aloaceae | Whole | squeezing | The fluid squeezed is used for skin beauty | Skincare | Skin |
Azadirachta indica A. Juss | S028 | Meliaceae | Leaves | Maceration | Boiling the fresh leaves | Face cleaner | Face |
Boswellia neglecta S. Moore | S015 | Burseraceae | Resin | Smoked | Resins are dropped on fire | Perfume | Skin |
Cadaba longifolia (R. Br.) DC | S043 | Capparidaceae | Bark | Smoked | Pieces of bark are burned on fire | Perfume | Skin |
Carica papaya L | S008 | Caricaceae | Leaves | Decoction | The bark is applied topically on burn wounds (burns) | Skincare | Skin |
Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle | S007 | Rutaceae | Bark | Maceration | The bark is applied topically on burn wounds (burns) | Face cleaner | Face |
Combretum adenogonium Steud. ex A. Rich | S014 | Combretaceae | Leaves | Decoction | The leaves are applied topically on wounds and sores | Face cleaner | Face |
Commiphora baluensis Engl | S029 | Burseraceae | Bark | Maceration | The bark is used for wounds and it rejuvenates the skin and is applied topically on the skin or wounds | Face mask | Face |
Commiphora habessinica (Berg) Engl | S005 | Burseraceae | Leaves | Maceration | Leaves are applied topically to stimulate hair growth | Hair health | Hair |
Commiphora myrrha (Nees) Engl | S037 | Burseraceae | Bark | Smoked | The bark is burned and the vagina is fumigated | Vaginal health | Vagina |
Cordia africana Lam | S010 | Boraginaceae | Bark | Maceration | Barks are grinded and mixed with water | Hand decorative | Hand |
Cordia monoica Roxb | S041 | Boraginaceae | Leaves | Decoction a | The leaves are used to wash the vagina | Vaginal health | Vagina |
Croton dichogamus Pax | S017 | Euphorbiaceae | Bark | Maceration | The oil from the bark applied topically to repair and beautify the skin | Face mask | Face |
Croton macrostachyus Del | S038 | Euphorbiaceae | Seeds | Maceration | Stimulate hair growth; it is applied topically | Hair cream | Hair |
Dalbergia commiphoroides Bak. f | S009 | Fabaceae | Leaves | Decoction | The bark is grinded and used | Skincare | Skin |
Delonix elata (L.) Gamble | S042 | Fabaceae | Leaves | Decoction | The leaf is crushed and rubbed on the skin | Skincare | Skin |
Dobera glabra (Forssk.) Poir | S018 | Salvadoraceae | Roots | Maceration | Roots are applied topically and orally for mouth sores and as toothpaste | Teeth Hygiene | Teeth |
Dodonaea angustifolia L. f | S026 | Sapindaceae | Wood | Directly used | The trunk is for brushing | Teeth Hygiene | Teeth |
Ehretia cymosa Thonn | S039 | Boraginaceae | Leaves | Maceration | Leaves are applied topically on wounds | Hand decorative | Hand |
Euphorbia tirucalli L | S046 | Euphorbiaceae | Leaves | Directly used | Leaves are applied orally and as lotion on burned skin and wounds | Perfume | Skin |
Gnidia stenophylla Gilg | S025 | Thymelaeaceae | Leaves | Maceration | The leaves are burned and applied topically on the wound | Skincare | Skin |
Grewia bicolor Juss | S030 | Tiliaceae | Bark | Maceration | Grinded and mixed with water | Face mask | Face |
Juniperus procera Hochst. ex Endl | S019 | Cupressaceae | Wood | Smoked | By frightening the trunk | Perfume | Skin |
Kalanchoe lanceolata Forssk.) Pers | S006 | Crassulaceae | Whole plant | Decoction | Grinding of root and bark | Skincare | Skin |
Kirkia burgeri Stannard | S035 | Simaroubaceae | Roots | Maceration | The oil from the root applied topically as hair cream | Skincare | Skin |
Mimusops kummel A. DC | S031 | Sapotaceae | Leaves | Decoction | The sap squeezed directly on skin wounds | Skincare | Skin |
Murdannia simplex (Vahl) Brenan | S024 | Commelinaceae | Roots | Smoked | It is taken orally as a mouthwash | Teeth Hygiene | Teeth |
Olea europaea L. subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) | S021 | Oleaceae | Seeds | Maceration | Stimulate hair growth and applied topically | Hair cream | Hair |
Osyris quadripartita Decn | S044 | Santalaceae | Bark | Maceration | Bark is taken orally because it is believed the skin is affected from the inside | Hair health | Hair |
Persea americana Mill | S011 | Lauraceae | Leaves | Directly used | Leaves are applied topically on wounds | Face mask | Face |
Premna schimperi Engl | S047 | Lamiaceae | Leaves | Decoction | Put the medicine on the infected teeth | Teeth Hygiene | Teeth |
Rhamnus staddo A. Rich | S032 | Rhamnaceae | Leaves | Decoction | The leaves are crushed and applied | Perfume | Skin |
Rhus natalensis Krauss | S020 | Anacardiaceae | Wood | Directly used | A piece of the trunk is cut and used | Teeth Hygiene | Teeth |
Sesamothamnus rivae Engl | S001 | Pedaliaceae | Bark | smoked | Powder from the bark is applied as a paste on the mouth sores | Skincare | Skin |
Solanum hastifolium Hochst. ex Dunal in DC | S003 | Solanaceae | Roots | Decoction | The cream is applied on the skin (acne) | Skincare | Skin |
Solanum lycopersicum L | S045 | Solanaceae | Fruit | Squeezed | Fruit sap is administered topically as a facial wash | Face cleaner | Face |
Stereospermum kunthianum Cham | S034 | Bignoniaceae | Bark | Directly used | A piece of bark is cut and used | Teeth Hygiene | Teeth |
Strychnos mitis S. Moore | S023 | Loganiaceae | Wood | Smoked | A piece of wood is burned on a small fire | Skincare | Skin |
Syzygium guineense (Willd.) DC | S012 | Myrtaceae | Bark | Smoked | A piece of bark is burned on the small fire | Perfume | Skin |
Terminalia brownii Fresen | S002 | Combretaceae | Seeds | Maceration | Mixed with soil for cleaning teeth and orally as toothpaste | Teeth Hygiene | Teeth |
Terminalia laxiflora Engl. & Diels | S004 | Combretaceae | Bark | Maceration | It is applied topically on wounds | Skincare | Skin |
Withania somnifera L. Dunal in DC | S013 | Solanaceae | Wood | Decoction | Leaves crushed and extracts applied on skin | Perfume | Skin |
Ximenia americana L | S022 | Olacaceae | Wood | Directly used | The trunk for brushing teeth | Teeth Hygiene | Teeth |
Zanthoxylum chalybeum Engl | S033 | Rutaceae | Bark | Squeezed | squeezed cock and applied the fluid | Hair coloring | Hair |