Table 1 Plants that are used to treat HIV/AIDS related disease conditions in Katima Mulilo, Caprivi region, Namibia

Aloaceae

CM15

Aloe zebrina

Aloe

Chiforoforo

Leaves

Herpes zoster

Rubbing

Anacardiaceae

CM09

Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich) Hochst

Marula

Mulula

Root bark

Candidiasis

Diarrhoea

Rubbing

Drinking

CM35

Lannea stuhlmannii Engl.

False Marula

Rungomba

Roots

Herpes zoster, Herpes simplex, Skin infections,

Rubbing

Rubbing

CM54

Rhus natalensis Krauss

Rungomba

Leaves/Roots

Cryptococcal meningitis,

Drinking

CM10

Lannea schimperi (A. Rich) Engl.

Kangawa

Bark

Tuberculosis,

Drinking

CM55

Lannea zastrowiana

Rungomba

Skin rashes, Herpes zoster, Herpes simplex,

Rubbing

CM36

Rhus tenuinervis

Bark

Chronic diarrhoea

Drinking

Annonaceae

CM37

Xylopia spp

Situnduwanga

Malolo

-

Stomachache,

Malaria

Drinking

Drinking

CM56

Annona senegalensis Pers.

Dwarf custard apple

Malolo

Root

Herpes zoster, Cryptococcal meningitis,

Rubbing

Drinking

CM65

Annona stenophylla

Skin infections

Rubbing

Bignonaceae

CM07

Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth.

Sausage tree

Mupolota

Bark/Fruit

Herpes simplex, diarrhoea

Rubbing

Drinking

Bombaceae

CM34

Adansonia digitata L.

Baobab

Mubuyu

Leaves, Bark, Roots

Malaria,

Dysentery

Diarrhoea

Drinking, Steaming

Drinking

Drinking

Burseraceae

CM57

Commiphora africana

-

Mubobo

Roots

Swollen pancreas

Drinking

Capparaceae

CM11

Capparis erythrocarpos Isert.

Ntulwantulwa

-

Roots

Skin rashes, Tuberculosis,

Rubbing

Drinking

CM53

C. tomentosa

Roots

Cryptococcal meningitis,

Oral candidiasis,

Herpes zoster, Herpes simplex,

Chronic diarrhoea

Drinking

Chewing, Oral wash

Rubbing

Drinking

Chrysobalanaceae

CM02

Parinari curatellifolia Benth.

Mobola Plum

Mubula

Bark and Root

Skin rashes,

herpes zoster, herpes simplex,

Tuberculosis,

Chronic

diarrhoea,

Rubbing

Drinking

Drinking

Clusiaceae

CM12

CM32

Garcinia buchananii Bak.

G. livingstonei

African Mongosteen

Mukononga

Bark/Root

Cryptococcal meningitis,

Herpes zoster, Herpes simplex, Skin rashes

Tuberculosis

Chronic diarrhoea,

Drinking

Rubbing

Rubbing

Drinking

Drinking

Combretaceae

CM08

Combretum glutinosum

Mububu

Muzwili

Leaves

Malaria, diarrhoea

Steaming, Drinking

CM52

C. latialatum,

Malaria, diarrhoea

Steaming, Drinking

CM31

C. micranthum,

Malaria, diarrhoea

Steaming, Drinking

CM58

C. platysterum,

Malaria, diarrhoea

Steaming, Drinking

CM38

C. spinesis.

Malaria, diarrhoea

Steaming, Drinking

CM66

C. collinum Sound.

Weeping

Mububu

Leaves,

Chronic diarrhoea,

Drinking

CM30

Terminalia mollis Laws

bushwillow

Kudu Bush

Muhonono

Bark. Roots

Bark

tuberculosis

Cryptococcal

Drinking

Drinking

CM67

T. sericea,

Mubeziyam

Mukenge

meningitis,

CM47

C. apiculatum,

CM18

C. alaeagnoides

pampa

Tuberculosis, Diarhoea

Drinking

Cucurbitaceae

CM06

Cucumis culeatus Cogn.

Katende Konnsa

Root

Malaria

Steaming

Ebanaceae

CM29

Diospyros mespiliformis

Jackal Berry,

Muchenje

Bark and Leaves

Malaria

Steaming

CM28

Diospyros melanoxylon,

African Ebony

Mujongoro

Leaves and bark

Malaria

Steaming

CM39

D. peregrina,

CM51

D. sylvatica,

CM59

D. tomentosa

Euphorbiaceae

CM27

CM40

Croton lechleri Müll. Arg.

Antidesma venosum Tul.

Tassel berry

Mukena

-

Bark

Roots

Diarrhoea, lack of appetite, anaemia

Tuberculosis, chronic diarrhoea,

Oral candidiasis

Drinking

Chewing,

Oral wash

Fabaceae

CM50

Dichrostachys cinerea (L.) Wight & Arn

-

Muselesele

Leaves

Oral candidiasis

Chewing,

Oral wash

Leguminosae

CM05

CM60

Guibourtia tessmannii

Pterocarpus erinaceus

Muzauli

Mulombe

Bark

Leaves, Stem

Malaria

Dysentery, diarrhoea

Drinking

Drinking

Malvaceae

CM13

CM68

Hibiscus fuscus Garcke

H. sabdariffa

Sindambi

Leaves

Chronic diarrhoea

Drinking

Mimosaceae

CM71

Albizia amara (Roxb.) Boiv.

Leaves

Stomach pains

Drinking

CM41

A. anthelmintica

Brong.

Camelthorn

Muhoto

Mikakanyi

Mukotokoto

Bark

Bark

Malaria

Herpes zoster

Drinking

Rubbing

CM26

Acacia hockii De Willd.

CM49

A. erioloba,

CM61

A. erubescens,

CM69

A. nigrescens

Moracea

CM25

Ficus exasperate

Fig Tree

Mukwiyu

Bark, Roots,

Lack of appetite

Malaria

Drinking

Drinking

CM62

F. thonningii

Leaves

Roots

Lack of appetite

Drinking

Moringaceae

CM42

Moringa stenopetala L

Phantom Tree

Moringa

Leaves

Vomiting, diarhoea

Drinking

Myrsinaceae

CM03

Rapanea melanophloeus (L.)

Cape Beech

Chisasa

Leaves Bark

Seeds

Fungal infections

Helminths

Rubbing

Drinking

Myrtaceae

CM24

Leaves

Tuberculosis, Chronic diarrhoea, Coughing

Drinking

CM63

Water Berry/pear

Mutoya

Bark

Chronic diarrhoea

CM42

Wild/Red syringa

Musheshe

Leaves/Bark

Herpes zoster, Herpes simplex, Skin

Rubbing

CM48

Psidium guajava L. Syzygium guineense (Willd) DC

S. cordatum Krauss

Burkea africana

rashes

Ochnaceae

CM14

Lophira alata

Muywe

Leaves

Roots, Bark, Seeds

Malaria

Malaria, Coughing,

Gastrointestinal

disorders

Drinking

Olacaceae

CM23

Schrebera alata

Large Sourplum

Mulutuluha

Mukauke

Root

Skin rashes

Rubbing

CM43

Ximenia americana var. caffra (Sond.) Engl.

Root bark

Candidiasis

Rubbing

Papilionaceae

CM16

Dalbergia melanoxylon Guill. & Perr.

Zebra wood

Mukelete

Leaves

Back and joint-aches

oral candidiasis

ulcer boils

Rubbing, Oral wash

CM44

Abrus precatorius L.

Isunde

Leaves

Roots, Bark

Polygalaceae

CM22

Securidaca longipedunculata Fres.

Violet tree

Muinda

Leaves/Bark, Root

Cryptococcal meningitis,

Oral candidiasis, Coughing

Drinking

Oral wash

Drinking

Rubiaceae

CM17

Canthium zanzibarica Klotzsch.

Mubilo

Bark, Root

Leaves

Cryptococcal meningitis,

Drinking

CM46

CM20

Cathium burtti, Vangueria infausta

Mubila

Oral candidiasis

Oral wash

Ruscaceae

CM21

Sansevieria trifasciatai Prain.

-

Leaves

Reduce pain and Inflammation

Rubbing

Tiliaceae

CM04

CM64

Grewia bicolor Juss.

G. avellana,

Muzunzunyani

Leaves, Bark, Roots

Chronic diarrhoea

Drinking

CM45

G. falcistipula,

CM70

G. flava,

CM19

G. occidentalis