Table 2 Ethno-pharmacological knowledge on the indigenous fruit used by local communities in the studied areas in Ohangwena and Oshikoto region, Namibia
From: Ethnobotanical knowledge on indigenous fruits in Ohangwena and Oshikoto regions in Northern Namibia
Scientific name | Local name | Family | Voucher number | Ailment or diseases* | Plant parts used * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ancylanthos rubiginosus Desf. | Omumbu | Rubiaceae | IKSTF 022 | Toothache | Roots |
Tonsillitis | Leaves | ||||
Heartburn | Twig | ||||
Annona stenophylla Engl. & Diels subsp. nana (Exell) N. Robson | Omutyaalale | Annonaceae | IKSTF 019 | NR | NR |
Berchemia discolor (Klotzsch) Hemsl. | Omuye | Rhamnaceae | IKSTF 001 | Flue & cold | Leaves |
Skin itching | Bark | ||||
Nose bleeding | Bark | ||||
Boscia albitrunca (Burch.)Gilg & Benedict | Omunkunzi | Capparaceae | IKSTF 039 | Constipation | Leaves |
Headache | Roots | ||||
Dialium engleranum Henriq. | Omufimba | Fabaceae | IKSTF 009 | NR | NR |
Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst. ex A.DC. | Omwandi | Ebenaceae | IKSTF 007 | NR | NR |
Diospyros lycioides Desf. | Oshimumu | Ebenaceae | IKSTF 031 | Toothache | Roots |
Ficus sycomorus L. subsp. gnaphalocarpa (Miq.) C.C.Berg | Omukwiyu | Moraceae | IKSTF 044 | Constipation | Stem |
Grewia avellana Hiern | Omukopakopa | Malvaceae | IKSTF 021 | Diarrhoea | Roots |
Grewia flavescens Juss. var. flavescens | Omushe | Malvaceae | IKSTF 011 | Cough | Leaves |
Diarrhoea | Roots | ||||
Grewia schinzii K. Schum. | Omushe | Malvaceae | IKSTF 027 | Heartburn | Fruits |
Guibourtia coleosperma (Benth.) J.Léonard | Omushii | Fabaceae | IKSTF 006 | Cough | Leaves |
Hyphaene petersiana Klotzsch ex Mart | Omulunga | Arecaceae | IKSTF 037 | Dry Cough | Kernel, root |
Wounds | Leaves | ||||
Parinari capensis Harv. subsp. capensis | Omukokofi | Chrysobalanaceae | IKSTF 042 | Snake bites | Roots |
Pygmaeothamnus zeyheri (Sond.)Robyns var. zeyheri | Unknown | Rubiaceae | IKSTF 020 | NR | NR |
Salacia luebbertii Loes. | Okandongondongo | Celastraceae | IKSTF 024 | Wounds | Roots |
Schinziophyton rautanenii (Schinz) Radcl.-Sm. | Omunkete | Euphorbiaceae | IKSTF 018 | Measles | Leaves |
Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.)Hochst. subsp. birrea | Omugongo | Anacardiaceae | IKSTF 023 | Toothache | Roots |
Tonsillitis | Leaves | ||||
Heartburns | Sticks | ||||
Cough | Branch | ||||
Ear infection Epilepsy | Kernel (oil) Bark | ||||
Searsia tenuinervis (Engl.) Moffett | Omupombo | Anacardiaceae | IKSTF 016 | NR | NR |
Spirostachys africana Sond. | Omuhongo | Euphorbiaceae | IKSTF 013 | Snake bites | Twig |
Strychnos pungens Soler. | Omupwaka | Loganiaceae | IKSTF 008 | Stomachache | Roots |
Strychnos spinosa Lam. | Omuuni | Loganiaceae | IKSTF 010 | NR | NR |
Ximenia americana L. var. microphylla Welw. ex Oliv. | Oshikukulu | Olacaceae | IKSTF 015 | Constipation | Leaves |
Ximenia caffra Sond. var. caffra | Oshimbyupeke | Olacaceae | IKSTF 005 | Stomachache | Roots |
Unstable pregnancy | Roots | ||||
Ziziphus mucronata Willd. | Omukekete | Rhamnaceae | IKSTF 002 | Skin allergy and rush | Leaves Roots |
Sore fingers | Leaves |