Table 2 Multiple medicinal plants treatment with parts used and preparation
From: Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by people in Zegie Peninsula, Northwestern Ethiopia
| Species | Family | Local name | Use(s) | Parts used and preparation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pavonia urens Cav. | Malvaceae | Ablalit | 'sinfete wesib' (impotence) | Root powder taken with tella (local beverage) orally |
| 2 | Asparagus africanus Lam. | Asparagaceae | Set Kest | ||
| 3 | Ferrula communis L. | Apiacae | Dog (Ramiron) | ||
| 4 | Clerodendrum myricoides (Hochst.) Vatke | Verbenaceae | Misrich | ||
| 1 | Carissa spinarum L. | Apocynaceae | Agam | evil eye | Sprinkling root powder on burning charcoal and inhaling smoke |
| 2 | Capparis tomentosa Lam. | Capparidaceae | Gumero | ||
| 3 | Verbascum sinaiticum Benth. | Scrophulariaceae | Daba Keded | ||
| 4 | Achyranthes aspera L. | Amaranthaceae | Telenzje | ||
| 5 | Justicia schimperiana (Hochst. ex A. Nees) T. Anders | Acanthaceae | Sensel (Smiza) | ||
| 1 | Carissa spinarum L. | Apocynaceae | Agam | evil eye | Sprinkling root powder on burning charcoal and smoke inhaled |
| 2 | Capparis tomentosa Lam. | Capparidaceae | Gumero | ||
| 3 | Asparagus africanus Lam. | Asparagaceae | Set Kest | ||
| 4 | Clausena anisata (Willd.) Benth | Rutaceae | Limchi | ||
| 5 | Draceana steudeneri Engl. | Dracaenaceae | Etse Patos | ||
| 6 | Justicia schimperiana (Hochst. ex A. Nees) T. Anders | Acanthaceae | Senel | ||
| 7 | Echinops kebericho Mesfin | Asteraceae | Kebercho | ||
| 8 | Ruta chalepensis L. | Rutaceae | Tena Adam | ||
| 9 | Allium sativum L. | Alliaceae | Nech Shnkurt | ||
| 1 | Carissa spinarum L. | Apocynaceae | Agam | evil eye | Root paste with water taken orally |
| 2 | Capparis tomentosa Lam. | Capparidaceae | Gumero | ||
| 3 | Clausena anisata (Willd.) Benth | Rutaceae | Limchi | ||
| 1 | Croton marcostachyus Del. | Euphorbiaceae | Bissana | stomachache disorder | Leaves, root and seeds boiled in butter taken orally |
| 2 | Solanum indicum L. | Solanaceae | Nech Embuay | ||
| 3 | Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter | Poaceae | Tef | ||
| 1 | Brucea antidysenterica J. F. Mill. | Simaroubaceae | Aballo (Waginos) | 'chiffea' | Dressing root paste with honey |
| 2 | Cucumis ficifolius A. Rich. | Cucurbitaceous | Yemidir Embuay | ||
| 1 | Brucea antidysenterica J. F. Mill. | Simaroubaceae | Aballo | craziness | Bathing with crushed fresh leaves and root |
| 2 | Podocarpus gracilis | Podocarpaceae | Zigba | ||