Table 3 List of wild edible plants used as remedy, Kara and Kwego people
Family | Species | Plant part used | Medicinal Uses | Preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Anonaceae | Uvaria leptocladon Oliv. | Root | Respiratory infection and tuberculosis | Crushed/decoction |
Apocynaceae | Saba comorensis (Boj.) Pichon | Fruit | Venereal disease/syphilis | Powder with water |
Balanitaceae | Balanites rotundifolia (Van Tiegh.) Blatter | Root | Gastro intestinal illness and intestinal parasites | Crushed boiled with goat meat |
Boraginaceae | Cordia sinensis Lam. | Root | Respiratory infection and tuberculosis | Crushed/infusion |
Capparidaceae | Cadaba forinosa Forssk. | Root | Gastro intestinal illness and intestinal parasites | Chewing |
Euphorbiaceae | Flueggea virosa (Willd.) Voigt. | Root | Boils, abscess and swelling | Crushed/decoction |
Moringaceae | Moringa stenopetala (Bak. f.) Cuf. | Leaf | Headache and flu | Boiled soup |
Olacaceae | Ximenia americana L. | Fruit (young) | External injury and wounds | Squeezed on the site |
Salvadoraceae | Dobera glabra (Forssk.) Poir | Root | Respiratory infection and tuberculosis | Crushed/infusion |
| Â | Salvadora persica L. | Root | Respiratory infection and tuberculosis | Crushed/decoction or boiled with goat meat |
Solanaceae | Lycium shawii Roem. & Schult. | Root | Boils, abscess and swelling | Crushed/decoction/boiled with goat meat |
Tiliaceae | Grewia bicolor Juss. | Fruit | Venereal disease/syphilis | Soaked in water |
| Â | Grewia kakothamnos K. Schum. | Root | Respiratory infection and tuberculosis | Crushed/decoction |
| Â | Grewia villosa Willd. | Bark | Boils, abscess and swelling | Crushed/infusion |