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 |