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Table 3 List of ten medicinal plants cited by more than 75% of the informants

From: Medicinal plants potential and use by pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in Erer Valley of Babile Wereda, Eastern Ethiopia

Scientific name

Ailment

No. of informants

% of total

Aloe pirottae

Tropical ulcer, Eye disease, Colon problem (SIBRI), Malaria, Snake bite, Gallstone and Insect repellent

48

96

Azadirachta indica

Malaria, Fungal infection, Intestinal worms

47

94

Hydnora johannis

Haemorrhage, Diarrhoea, Swollen body part (GOFLA ) , Wound, and Mouth infections

45

90

Tamarindus indica

Stomachache/parasite, Malaria, Dysentery, Wound, Fever and Haemorrhoids

44

88

Balanites aegyptiaca

Snake bite, Premature ejaculation, Influenza, Malaria and Wound

42

84

Acacia albida.

Stomachache, diarrhoea, Haemorrhage, Cough, pneumonia, Postpartum complications and Kidney disease

41

82

Portulaca oleracea L. subsp. oleracea

Gastritis, peptic ulcers, Constipation, and fungal infections

40

80

Acacia nilotica

Mouth infection, Toothache, Bad breath (Halitosis), Dysentery and Haemorrhoids

39

78

Acacia senegal

Eye disease, Backbone pain, Constipation and Stomachache

38

76

Asparagus leptocladodius

Kidney & liver disease, Vomiting of children (Emesis)

38

76