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Table 3 Ethnomedicinal plants used by local inhabitants of Jakholi Block, Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand, India

From: Ethnomedicinal plants used by local inhabitants of Jakholi block, Rudraprayag district, western Himalaya, India

Plant Family, botanical name and collection number

Common/English name

LF

Parts used

Preparation, Doses, application and ailments categories

∑Citation

Previous uses reported

Acanthaceae

Barleria cristata L.

 ASR HAPPRC 1461

Kularkatya / Kuladya/Philippine violet

H

Leaves, Root

Leaf and root paste applied in cuts and wounds. (60, DE)

60

1,2,3,4,5,6,7▲, 8, 9, 10, 11▲,12,13,14,15▲,16▲,17,18,19▲,20,21∆,22,23,24,25,26,27▲,28,29,30▲,31,32,33,34,35

Justica adhatoda L.

 ASR HAPPRC 1601

Basingu/Malabar nut

S

Leaves, Stem, Flower

Leaf buds (5–10) decoction (kwath) 100 ml a time taken thrice a day for treatment of stomachache and fever (12, 23 GA, FI)

Stem used for cleaning teeth. (31,DP)

Flower powder (churna) used for cough and cold (15, RE)

Leaf extract / juice applied for treatment of cut and wounds. (3, DE)

84

1▲,2▲,3,4,5∆,6,7,8,9,10,11▲12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19▲,20,21∆,22,23▲,24∆,25,26,27∆,28,29,30,31∆,32,33,34,35

Acoraceae

Acorus calamus L.

 ASR HAPPRC 1456

Bauj / Baj/Sweet flag

H

Rhizome

Rhizome powder (churna) (2-4 g) + ½ teaspoon Mishri (Sugar lumps) (2–4 g) gently mixed in cold water (250 ml) drunk thrice a day as it acts as refrigerant. (11, GA)

Rhizome powder (churna) used for cleaning teeth. (12, DP)

Fresh or dried rhizome extract dose of 2–3 teaspoons taken orally thrice a day including 1 taken early morning before eating, for treatment of stomachache (jonku). (15, GA)

Rhizome garland used to increase child immunity (17, DU) and also used to cure jaundice. (16 GA)

Rhizome paste applied in burns, cuts and wounds. (4, DE)

75

1∆,2∆,3,4∆,5,6,7,8,9∆,10,11,12,13,14∆,15,16,17,18∆,19∆,20,21,22∆,23▲,24,25∆,26,27▲,28,29,30∆,31,32,33∆,34,35∆

Amaryllidaceae

Allium cepa L.

 ASR HAPPRC 1404

Pyaz/Onion

H

Bulb

Bulb juice (swarasa) used for treatment of burns, and skin diseases. (69, DE)

Bulb juice 1–2 drop is used for earache. (29, EC)

98

1,2,3∆,4∆,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12∆,13,14∆,15,16,17,18∆,19,20∆,21,22,23,24,25,26,27▲,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35

Anacardiaceae

Mangifera indica L.

 ASR HAPPRC 1618

Aam/Mango

T

Seeds

Seed extract / juice (rasa) (Fig. 11) 1 teaspoon used to cure stomachache, dysentery and diarrhea (especially for child) (12,19, GA)

31

1,2,3,4,5∆,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14∆,15,16,17∆,18,19,20∆,21,22,23,24,25,26,27∆,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35

Apiaceae

Centella asiatica (L.) Urban

 ASR HAPPRC 1408

Brahmi/Asiatic pennywort

H

Aerial part

Bramhi leaf paste applied for treatment of headache. (25, HA)

Daily use of bramhi juice beneficial for eyesight, leaf powder (churna) is also used for same action. (40, OP)

65

1∆,2∆,3▲,4∆,5∆,6,7,8,9∆,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17∆,18▲,19,20,21,22∆,23∆,24∆,25∆,26,27∆,28∆,29,30,31,32,33,34∆,35

Apocynaceae

Calotropis gigantea (L.) Dryand.

 ASR HAPPRC 1413

Aak/Crown Flower

S

Leaves, Latex

Leaves used for treatment of joint pain, swelling (used as garam patti). (37, SK)

Latex is useful in skin diseases. (2, DE)

39

1,2,3,4∆,5∆,6,7,8,9,10,11∆,12,13,14,15,16,17,18∆,19∆,20∆,21∆,22,23,24,25∆,26,27∆,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35∆

Asphodelaceae

Aloe vera (L.) Brum.f.

 ASR HAPPRC 1627

Alovera / Gwarpatha

H

Leaves

Leaves sac is used for treatment of skin diseases and burns. (65, DE)

65

1∆,2▲,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27∆,28,29,30▲,31∆,32,33,34,35

Asparagaceae

Asparagus adscendens Roxb.

 ASR HAPPRC 1456

Jhirni/Asparagus

S

Root, Seeds

Root bark (100 g) + Seeds (5-10 g) are ground mixed with ghee(clarified butter) (1 tablespoon) and then shade dried; prepared powder (churna) is taken 1 teaspoon orally thrice a day with milk to remove weakness. (98, DU)

Root (50–60 g) cooked with cow milk (100 ml) (sodna) + 1–2 tablespoon sugar, (paka) taken orally thrice a day to increase memory power and body weight. Tuberous roots are also galactagogue (increasing and activating mammary gland). (26, GY)

124

1,2▲,3,4,5,6,7,8▲,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18∆,19∆,20,21∆,22,23,24,25,26,27∆,28,29,30▲,31∆,32,33,34,35

Asteraceae

Eupatorium adenophora Spreng.

 Syn-Ageratina adenophora (Spreng.) R.M.King & H. Rob.

 ASR HAPPRC 1529

Basya/Crofton weed

S

Leaves, Stem

Leaves extract / juice applied in cuts and wounds (antiseptic) and burns. (108, DE)

Stem piece (7–9 each 10–15 cm) dipped in 500 ml water for a night then this extract is drunk early morning for prompt treatment of pimples. (12, DE)

Fresh leaves decoction (kwath) is used for treatment of cough and cold (5–10 ml taken orally thrice a day). (18, RE)

138

1,2▲,3▲,4,5,6▲,7,8,9▲,10,11,12,13,14,15▲,16,17▲,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27▲,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35

Ageratum conyzoides (L.) L

 ASR HAPPRC 1585

Kalabasya / Gundrya/Billygoat-weed

H

Aerial parts

Aerial plant parts extract and paste applied for treatment of burns, cuts and wounds. (36, DE)

36

1▲,2▲,3,4,5,6,7▲,8,9,10,11▲,12,13,14,15,16,17▲,18,19,20,21▲,22,23,24,25,26,27∆,28▲,29,30∆,31,32,33,34▲,35▲

Jurinea macrocephala DC.

 ASR HAPPRC 1620

Bishkandaroo

H

Root

Root paste applied for treatment of boils, pimples, cuts and wounds, and skin diseases. (53,6,30,7 DE)

96

1,2,3▲,4,5,6▲,7,8,9∆,10,11,12,13,14,15∆,16,17,18,19,20,21,22∆,23∆,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32▲,33∆,34,35

Senecio nudicaulis Buch-Ham ex D.Don.

 ASR HAPPRC 1605

Neelbadi

H

Whole plant

Fresh leaves juice (swarasa) or extract is used for treatment of ear problem (earache, puss in ear etc.). (10, EC)

Whole plants juice with Mishri (Sugar lumps) (4–6 g) used as refrigerant. (21, GA)

Leaves juice (1 teaspoon) is used for treatment of stomach problems (jonku, mostly occurring in children). (33, GA)

2–3 leaves juice with lukewarm water is used for treatment of fever. (11, FI)

75

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16▲,17,18∆,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27▲,28,29,30,3132,33,34,35

Taraxacum officinale (L.)

 Syn- Taraxacum campylodes G.E. Haglund Weber ex F.H.Wigg.

 ASR HAPPRC 1434

Kadatu/Common Dandelion

H

Whole plant

Tuberous root paste (lepa) applied for treatment of cuts and wounds, headache. (16,17 DE, HA)

Root decoction (kwath) used for treatment of mouth and throat infection. (2, RE)

Whole plant paste (lepa) used for skin diseases and boils. (9, DE)

Fresh or dried root extract / juice used for treatment of fever. (21, FI)

65

1,2▲,3,4,5∆,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13▲,14,15∆,16,17,18,19∆,20,21,22,23,24,25,26∆,27∆,28∆,29∆,30▲,31,32,33∆,34,35

Berberidaceae

Berberis chitria Buch. Hamex Lindl

 ASR HAPPRC 1411

Totar / Totru

S

Root

Decoction (Rasout) (Fig. 8) is used for treatment of eye flu and conjunctivitis. (110, OP)

Root (5–10 g) rubbed with water then ½ teaspoon taken orally thrice a day for treatment of stomachache. (3, GA)

Fresh root extract / juice ½ teaspoon thrice a day for treatment of diabetes. (7, DI)

120

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27▲,28▲,29,30,31,32,33,34,35

Berberis lyceum Royle

 ASR HAPPRC 1594

Kingod/Barberry

S

Root, Inflore-scence

Decoction (Rasout) (Fig. 8) of root is used for treatment of conjunctivitis (2–3 drop administered for 3–5 days. (101, OP)

½-1 teaspoon rasout taken orally thrice a day for treatment of stomachache. (3, GA)

Flower extract / juice is also used for treatment of eye infection. (1, OP)

Root is also used in treatment of diabetes. (7, DI)

112

1▲,2▲,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12∆,13,14,15,16∆,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27▲,28,29∆,30▲,31▲,32▲,33▲,34,35

Podophyllum hexandrum Royle

 Syn- Sinopodophyllum hexandrum (Royle) T.S. Ying

 ASR HAPPRC 1611

Bankakhri/Indian Podophyllum

H

Root

Root paste (lepa) used for treatment of cuts and wounds, boils, skin diseases. (3,31,8, DE)

42

1,2,3▲,4,5,6▲,7,8,9▲,10▲,11,12,13,14,15▲,16,17,18,19,20,21,22∆,23∆,24,25,26,27,28,29,30∆,31∆,32▲,33▲,34,35▲

Betulaceae

Betula utilis D. Don

 ASR HAPPRC 1624

Bhoj / Bhojpatra/Himalayan birch

T

Leaves, Bark

Leaf and bark extract / juice is used for treatment of cut and wounds, boils. (17, DE)

17

1,2,3∆,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12∆,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23▲,24,25∆,26,27,28,29,30∆,31,32▲,33▲,34,35∆

Brassicaceae

Brassica juncea (L.) Czern.

 ASR HAPPRC 1626

Sarson/Indian mustard

H

Seeds

Seeds oil used as hair tonic and in ear problems. Also used to cure skin diseases (12, 42, 15, HP, EC, DE)

69

1,2,3▲,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18▲,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34∆,35

Megacarpaea polyandra Benth. ex Madden

 ASR HAPPRC 1616

Barmolu / Barmou

H

Whole plant

Root (4-6 g fresh or dried) rubbed or crushed and mixed with 500 ml water and stayed outside in night covered with cloth and drunk early morning for treatment of fever. (7, FA)

Other preparation for fever (Jar) and refrigerant: root rubbed in chonthri and ½-1 spoon mixed with 1 glass whey / butter-milk (chanch) and 1 spoon sugar lumps (Mishri (Sugar lumps)) taken twice a day.

Whole plant is refrigerant (cooling effect) (56, GA).

Root powder is also beneficial for abdominal problems (17, GA)

Root powder also used as antidote of snake bite and scorpion sting (root paste or powder prepared with ghee (clarified butter) and applied thrice a day) (9, PB)

89

1,2,3▲,4,5,6▲,7,8,9▲,10,11,12∆,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35

Caprifoliaceae

Nardostachys jatamansi (D. Don) DC.

 ASR HAPPRC 1428

Maasi/Spikenard

H

Rhizome

Rhizome powder ½ teaspoon taken orally thrice a day with water to cure mental disorder and insomnia. (29,35, MA)

64

1,2,3▲,4▲,5,6,7∆,8,9∆,10∆,11,12∆,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22∆,23∆,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32∆,33,34,35

Valeriana jatamansi Jones

 ASR HAPPRC 1526

Sumaya/Indian Valerian

H

Rhizome

Rhizome powder ½ teaspoon and 5-10 g Mishri (Sugar lumps) taken orally twice a day with lukewarm water for treatment of insomnia (7, MA), abdominal pain, digestive problems (2, GA), cough and cold. (2, RA)

Rhizome paste applied in cuts and wounds, boils, skin diseases and headache (4,15,3,2, DE, HA)

35

1,2▲,3,4∆,5,6▲,7,8,9▲,10,11,12,13∆,14,15,16,17,18▲,19,20,21,22∆,23,24,25,26▲,27∆,28▲,29,30▲,31,32∆,33▲,34,35

Caryophyllaceae

Drymaria cordata (L.) Willd. ex Schult.

 ASR HAPPRC 1406

Daidya/Tropical Chickweed

H

Aerial part

Paste of aerial part is used to cure herpes (Makra/Daad). (6, DE)

Leaves juice is used for treatment of fever and headache. (13, FI, HA)

19

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11∆,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27∆,28,29,30,31,32,33∆,34∆,35

Combretaceae

Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb.

 ASR HAPPRC 1582

Baheda/Beleric

T

Fruit

Fruit peel powder is useful in cough and respiratory diseases. (22,10, RE)

32

1▲,2▲,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11▲,12,13,14▲,15,16,17,18∆,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27∆,28,29,30∆,31,32,33,34,35

Terminalia chebula Retz.

 ASR HAPPRC 1598

Haida/Myrobalan

T

Fruit

Fruit dipped in cow urine for 1 week, and then dried in partial shade and stored in jam bottle. ½-1 teaspoon taken orally thrice a day for treatment of cough. (42, RE)

Fruit peel rubbed with mustard oil is applied for treatment of skin diseases. (7, DE)

49

1▲,2▲,3,4,5,6∆,7,8,9,10,11▲,12,13,14,15,16,1718∆,19,20,21,22,23,24∆,25,26,27∆,28,29,30▲,31,32,33,34∆,35

Cucurbitaceae

Cucumis sativus L.

 ASR HAPPRC 1414

Kakhdi/Cucumber

Cl

Seeds

Seeds (5–10) rubbed with water and 2 teaspoon of the prepared juice (swarasa) is given to child twice a day for treatment of fever (taap). Massages through juice / swarasa on whole body as refrigerant in fever (taap). (65, FI)

65

1,2∆,3,4,5∆,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27∆,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35

Trichosanthes tricuspidata Lour.

 ASR HAPPRC 1599

Yaladu

Cl

Fruit, Seeds

Extract / juice (swarasa) of skin / peel of yaladu fruit ½-1 teaspoon taken orally thrice a day as refrigerant. (31, GA)

Seed powder (churna) (½-1teaspoon) taken orally thrice a day for treatment of internal injury. (11, DU)

42

1,2,3,4∆,5∆,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22∆,23,24,25,26,27∆,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35

Dioscoriaceae

Dioscorea bulbifera L.

 ASR HAPPRC 1552

Genthi/Air Yam

Cl

Tuber

Tuber powder (churna) ½-1 teaspoon taken orally thrice a day for curing fever. (17, FI)

Tuber paste (lepa) applied for treatment of boils. (16, DE)

33

1∆,2∆,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17∆,18,19∆,20,21∆,22,23∆,24,25,26,27∆,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35

Ericaceae

Lyonia ovalifolia (Wall.) Drude

 ASR HAPPRC 1520

Anyar

T

Leaves, Bark

Leaves (4–5) and bark (5–10 g) crushed with 10–20 ml water, prepared in a semi-dried (avleha) preparation (anyarkutu) applied to cure boils, skin diseases (antiallergic). (33,10, DE)

43

1,2▲,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11∆,12,13▲,14,15▲,16▲,17,18,19,20,21,22▲,23▲,24,25,26∆,27∆,28▲,29,30▲,31,32,33,34,35

Fagaceae

Quercus leucotrichophora A. Camus

 Syn- Quercus oblongata D. Don

 ASR HAPPRC 1393

Baanj/Himalayan oak

T

Gum, Root, Leaves, Bark

Gum/resin rubbed in chonthri then 0.5–1 g given orally thrice a day with lukewarm water for treatment of especially child fever, stomach ache, laxative and refrigerant. (15, 13,36,59 FI, GA)

Gum/resin is also used in stri roga (female genital disorder, leukorrhea,). (2, GY)

Bark extract / juice (½-1 teaspoon) taken orally thrice a day with lukewarm water for treatment of stomachache and abdominal problem. (2, GA)

127

1,2▲,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11▲,12∆,13,14,15,16▲,17,18∆,19,20,21,22▲,23,24,25∆,26▲,27▲,28▲,29,30∆,31,32,33,34,35

Juglandaceae

Engelhardtia spicata Lechen ex Blume

 ASR HAPPRC 2798

Bish mahua

T

Whole plant

Branches stem and root are used as toothbrush (cleansing teeth) and helpful to remove pyorrhea. (37, DP)

Leaves, bark and root paste applied for treatment of boils, cuts and wounds. (50, DE)

87

1,2,3,4,5,6∆,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27∆,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35

Juglans regia L.

 ASR HAPPRC 1581

Akhor/walnut

T

Whole plant

Leaves, stem or branches, root, used for cleaning teeth and for treatment of pyorrhoea and for shining teeth. (89, DP)

Fruit peel paste is used for treatment of tinea pedis (kaaden) and boils, cuts and wounds and skin diseases. (28, DE)

Bark and leaves paste is applied for skin diseases, cuts and wounds. (9, DE)

126

1,2▲,3▲,4,5,6▲,7,8,9▲,10,11,12∆,13,14,15▲,16∆,17,18▲,19,20,21,22,23▲,24,25∆,26∆,27∆,28,29,30▲,31,32∆,33∆,34,35

Lamiaceae

Ajuga parviflora Benth.

 ASR HAPPRC 1573

Neelkanthi/Small-Flowered Bugleweed

H

Aerial part

Leaves crushed and mixed with water, then the mixture filtered through cloth. This preparation of extract / juice (swarasa) in dose of ½-1 teaspoon taken orally thrice a day with 250 ml water is used for treatment of abdominal problems, and also act as refrigerant (cooling effect) (29, GA).

Leaves paste prepared with mustard oil applied for treatment of skin diseases, boils, and pimples (6, DE).

Fresh aerial part extract / juice (sawarasa) 1–2 drop thrice a day for treatment of earache / ear infection (puss in ear) (9, EC).

44

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22▲,23,24,25,26,2728,29,330▲,31▲,32∆,33,34,35∆

Mentha × piperita L.

 ASR HAPPRC 1591

Pudina/Peppermint

H

Aerial part

Leaves powder (1 teaspoon) taken thrice a day with lukewarm water acts as appetizer (increasing digestion and hunger) (21, GA).

Fresh aerial plant part (2–4 g) + water + ½-1 kaagji fruit juice (Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle) taken once a day acts as refrigerant (cooling effect), carminative (releases intestinal gases or flatulence) (12, GA).

Aerial part paste applied for treatment of burns (3, DE).

36

1,2,3,4,5∆,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18∆,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27▲,28,29,30∆,31,32,33,34,35

Lauraceae

Cinnamomum tamala (Buch.-Ham.) T. Nees & Eberm.

 ASR HAPPRC 1505

Khikoda / Khikhaidu/Indian Bay Leaf

T

Bark, Leaves

Bark powder is used to cure heart diseases (22, DU).

½-1 teaspoon bark powder taken orally thrice a day for treatment of stomachache. (25, GA)

47

1,2▲,3,4,5,6∆,7,8,9∆,10,11,12,13,14∆,15,16,17,18∆,19,20,21,22,23∆,24,25▲,26,27∆,28∆,29,30,31∆,32▲,33,34,35∆

Melanthiaceae

Paris polyphylla Sm.

 ASR HAPPRC1612

Dudhiya / Sankhjadi / Satwa / Myanaru/Himalayan Paris

H

Leaves, Rhizome

Rhizome paste (lepa) applied in treatment of cuts and wounds, leaf also used as vegetable and its act as tonic. (36, 1, DE, DU)

37

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9∆,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18∆,19,20,21,22,23∆,24,25,26,27∆,28∆,29,30,31,32∆,33▲,34,35

Menispermaceae

Stephania elegans Hook. f. & ThomsonASR HAPPRC 1407

Pahari

Cl

Aerial part

Leaf paste applied for treatment of headache. (4, HA)

Aerial part (1–2 ft bearing 6–8 leaves) + Mishri (Sugar lumps) (10–15 g) are crushed and dipped in water (500 ml) for a night, then taken as drink in early morning, as it acts as refrigerant. (15, GA)

Leaf (4–5) extract ½-1 teaspoon taken orally thrice a day for treatment of fever. (4, FI)

23

1,2,3,4,5∆,6,7,8,9∆,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,1718,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35

Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers

 Syn- Tinospora sinensis (Lour.) Merr.

 ASR HAPPRC 1608

Giley/Heart-leaved moonseed

Cl

Whole plant

Aerial part extract / juice is used as refrigerant. (91, GA)

(10 ml juice in 250 ml water + Mishri (Sugar lumps), 10 g)

Whole plant extract / juice useful in fever and diabetes. (1, FI)

Leaves paste applied in cuts and wounds. (1, DE)

Stem is used to cure diabetes (5–10 cm stem piece chewed daily). (35, DI)

128

1▲,2▲,3,4,5∆,6,7,8∆,9,10,11,12,13,14∆,15,16,17,18∆,19∆,20,21,22∆,23,24,25,26,27▲,28,29,30▲,31,32,33,34,35

Musaceae

Musa balbisiana Colla

 ASR HAPPRC 1614

Kaila/Banana

T

Bark, Fruit

Bark extract (juice) / rasa is used as refrigerant (cooling effect). (13, GA)

Immature fruit is also used for treatment of dysentery and diarrhea. (11, GA)

24

1,2∆,3,4,5,6,7,8∆,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18▲,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27∆,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35

Myricaceae

Myrica esculenta Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don

 ASR HAPPRC 1476

Kaafal/Box myrtle

T

Bark, Root

Bark powder (churna) ½-1 teaspoon is taken with lukewarm water thrice a day for treatment of stomachache. (9, GA)

Bark extract / juice used to cure cuts and wounds. (17, DE)

Root paste (lepa) applied for treatment of headache. (6, HA)

32

1,2∆,3▲,4,5,6,7,8,9▲,10,11,12,13,14,15▲,16,17,18▲,19,20,21,22,23∆,24,25,26,27∆,28∆,29,30,31,32,33,34,35

Myrtaceae

Psidium guajava L.

 ASR HAPPRC 1610

Amrood/Guava

T

Leaves

Leaves (2–3) rubbed with water, mixed in 250 ml water, and prepared extract is taken orally twice a day to cure stomachache. (21, GA)

Leaves’ semi-dried paste (avleha) 2–3 teaspoon taken thrice a day with 250 ml water for treatment of dysentery and diarrhea. (22, GA)

43

1,2,3▲,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14∆,15,16,17,18∆,19,20∆,21,22,23,24,25,26,27▲,28,29,30∆,31,32,33,34▲,35

Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels

 ASR HAPPRC 1597

Jaamun/Java Plum

T

Bark, Root

Jaamun bark crushed with water, filtered through cloth and 10 ml (2 tablespoon) taken with 250 ml water thrice a day for treatment of dysentery and diarrhea. (14, GA)

Root and bark paste applied for treatment of headache. (11, HA)

25

1,2,3▲,4,5,6∆,7,8∆,9,10,11,12,13,14∆,15,16,17∆,18,19,20,21,22,23∆,24,25,26,27▲,28,29,30▲,31,32,33,34,35▲

Orchidaceae

Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D. Don) Soo

 ASR HAPPRC 1621

Hathajadi/Himalayan Marsh Orchid

H

Tuber, Leaves

Tuber paste (lepa) applied on cut and wounds as antiseptic. (14, DE)

Leaves rubbed and ½ teaspoon semi-dried preparation (avleha) taken orally with 1 glass water for treatment of abdominal heat or as refrigerant. (20, GA)

Tuber powder ½-1 teaspoon taken with milk or water to act as tonic. (39, DU)

73

1,2,3▲,4,5,6▲,7,8,9▲,10▲,11,12▲,13,14▲,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22∆,23▲,24,25,26,27,28,29,30▲,31,32▲,33▲,34,35∆

Oxalidaceae

Oxalis corniculata L.

 ASR HAPPRC 1490

Bhilmod/creeping woodsorrel

H

Aerial part

Aerial parts crushed with lukewarm water, filtered through cloth and 1–2 drops of the fresh juice (swarasa) are used to cure earache. (14, EC)

Areal part paste (lepa) is used for treatment of pimples, skin diseases, cuts and wounds, burns (11, DE).

Aerial parts juice (swarasa) is used to cure cataract (ankh me phool). (9, OP)

Aerial parts or stem pieces used to cure boils. (12, DE)

46

1∆,2∆,3▲,4,5∆,6▲,7,8,9∆,10,11▲,12,13,14,15,16,17▲,18,19,20,21▲,22,23▲,24▲,25,26∆,27▲,28▲,29,30▲,31∆,32,33,34,35

Paeoniaceae

Paeonia emodi Royle

 ASR HAPPRC 1613

Dhandroo / Gandhya/Himalayan Peony

H

Leaves

1 teaspoon leaves decoction given thrice a day for treatment of child stomachache (jonku) (12, GA) and vermifuge (expelling or destroying intestinal worms). (17, GA)

It is also used to cure fever. (20, FI)

49

1,2▲,3∆,4,5,6▲,7,8,9∆,10,11,12,13,14,15∆,16,17,18,19,20,21,22∆,23,24,25∆,26,27∆,28,29,30∆,31,32,33,34,35

Phyllanthaceae

Phyllanthus emblica L.

 ASR HAPPRC 1400

Aanwla/Indian gooseberry

T

Fruit

Crushed 3–4 fruits and soaked in water (250 ml) for 1 night then filtered through cloth and the prepared extract / juice (rasa) taken orally once a day, acting as refrigerant (cooling effect). (51, GA)

51

1∆,2∆,3,4,5∆,6∆,7,8,9,10,11∆,12,13,14∆,15,16,17,18∆,19,20,21,22,23∆,24▲,25∆,26,27∆,28,29,30▲,31,32,33,34,35

Pinaceae

Cedrus deodara (Roxb. ex D. Don) G. Don

 ASR HAPPRC 1574

Devdaar/Himalayan cedar

T

Bark, Resin

Bark powder (churna) ½-1 teaspoon with lukewarm water taken orally thrice a day for treatment of abdominal problem. (11, GA)

Leaf and resin paste applied in boils, cuts and wounds. (7, DE)

Resin applied for treatment of cracked feet. (6, DE)

24

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12▲,13,14∆,15,16,17,18∆,19,20,21,22∆,23▲,24,25,26,27∆,28,29,30∆,31,32∆,33∆,34,35∆

Pinus roxburghii Sarg.

 ASR HAPPRC 1580

Cheed / Kulain/longleaf Indian pine

T

Root, Resin

2–3 year old plant root (2–4 g) extract / juice with a dose of 1–2 teaspoon taken orally thrice a day for treatment of tuberculosis. (1, RE)

Resin is used for cracked feet, cuts and wounds, and bone fracture. (41,27, DE, SK)

69

1∆,2▲,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,1213,14,15▲,16∆,17,18∆,19,20,21,22,23▲,24,25,26∆,27∆,28,29,30,31,32▲,33,34,35∆

Plantaginaceae

Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth.

 Syn Neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora (Pennell) D.Y.Hong

 ASR HAPPRC 1432

Kadway/Picrorrhiza

H

Root, Leaves

Root or stolon paste (lepa) applied in cuts and wounds, boils, burns and burning sensation, headache (leaves paste also used for same action). (7,15,13 DE,HA)

Fresh or dried root extract / juice (swarasa) 1 teaspoon taken orally thrice a day for treatment of fever (81 FI), and also used as refrigerant. (42, GA)

Root dipped in cow urine (2–4 h) and used for treatment of pimples. (6, DE)

½-1 tablespoon root powder taken once a day early morning before eating to remove intestinal worms. (11, GA)

Root extract / juice (swarasa) is also beneficial for milk feeding mother. (3, GY)

Root extract / juice 1 teaspoon taken orally with lukewarm water for treatment of stomachache. (42, GA)

220

1,2,3▲,4,5∆,6▲,7,8,9▲,10▲,11,12▲,13,14▲,15▲,16,17,18,19,2021,22▲,23▲,24,25,26,27,28,29,30▲,31,32▲,33,34,35

Plantago depressa Willd.

 ASR HAPPRC 1468

Syamatu

H

Whole plant

Leaves paste applied for treatment of herpes, and burns. (2, DE)

Root paste (lepa) and extract / juice (swarasa) applied for treatment of boils, and skin diseases. (22,5, DE)

Semi-solid preparation (avleha) of seeds (seeds crushed with ghee (clarified butter)) ½-1 teaspoon is taken orally thrice a day with lukewarm water for curing indigestion, constipation. (6,2, GA)

37

1,2▲,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22▲,23,24,25,26,27∆,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35

Poaceae

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.

 ASR HAPPRC 1625

Dublu / Doob/Bermuda Grass

H

Whole plant

Root rubbed and dipped in water for 4–5 h then ½-1 glass drunk thrice a day for refrigerant quality. (17, GA)

Aerial part paste (lepa) applied in treatment of headache, cuts and wounds, and skin disease. (26, DE)

43

1,2∆,3∆,4∆,5∆,6,7∆,8,9,10,11∆,12∆,13,14,15,16,17,18∆,19∆,20▲,21,22,23▲,24∆,25,26,27∆,28∆,29▲,30,31,32,33,34,35∆

Echinochloa frumentacea Link

 ASR HAPPRC 1589

Jhangora/Indian barnyard millet

H

Seeds, Stem

Bhaat (cooked like rice) made by jhangora seeds is used to cure jaundice. Sometimes it is given with whey or butter milk for similar effect. (79, GA)

79

1,2,3,4,56,7,8,9,10,11,12▲,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27∆,28,29,30▲,31,32,33,34,35

Hordeum vulgare L.

 ASR HAPPRC 1405

Jau / Jo/Barley

H

Seeds

Seeds are dipped in water for 6–8 h and then the water is used as refrigerant. (17, GA) Fried seeds’ flour used for remove to weakness (sattoo). (9, DU)

Sattva (solid extract e.g. ash, macerated in water and stayed overnight then strained through cloth and solid matter allowed to settle) prepared through seeds then it is used for treatment of stomachache, indigestion. (3, GA)

29

1,2∆,3,4,56,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18∆,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27∆,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35

Polygonaceae

Polygonum capitatum Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don

 Syn- Persicaria capitata (Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don) H. Gross

 ASR HAPPRC 1568

Lohchadi/pinkhead smartweed

H

Aerial part

Leaves rubbed with mustard oil and the prepared paste is applied in the treatment of herpes. (1, DE)

Aerial part paste (lepa) applied for treatment of boils and burns. (21, DE)

22

1,2,3,4,56,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30∆,31,32,33,34,35

Rheum emodi Wall. ex Meisn.

 Syn. Rheum australe D. Don

 ASR HAPPRC 1549

Archu/Rhubarb

H

Root, Leaves

Fresh or dried root extract / juice 10 ml with 250 ml water taken twice a day as refrigerant. (41, GA)

Root powder ½-1 teaspoon taken with water for treatment of internal body injury. (31, DU)

Fresh root and leaves paste applied for treatment of headache, muscles and boneache, burns, cuts and wounds. (44, HA, SK, DE)

116

1,2▲,3▲,4,56,7,8,9▲,10▲,11,12,13,14▲,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22▲,23∆,24,25∆,26,27,28,29▲,30,31,32▲,33∆,34,35▲

Rumex hastatus D. Don

ASR HAPPRC 1522

Amedu/Arrowleaf Dock

H

Whole plant

Shade dried root powder (churna) ½-1 teaspoon taken orally thrice a day for treatment of stomachache. (21, GA)

Aerial parts extract / juice used for treatment of burns, cuts and wounds. (18, DE)

39

1,2∆,3∆,4,56▲,7,8,9,10,11▲,12,13,14,15,16▲,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25∆,26▲,27▲,28∆,29,30,31,32,33∆,34,35∆

Rumex nepalensis Spreng.

 ASR HAPPRC 1603

Khuldya/Nepal Dock

H

Root, Leaves

Leaf and root paste applied in burns, cuts and wounds, skin diseases and boils. (5,9,6,12, DE)

Root powder ½-1 teaspoon is taken orally thrice a day for treatment of body pain. (2, DU)

Root paste applied for treatment of toothache. (1, DP)

Sattva (solid extract e.g. root powder (5–10 g), macerated in water (250 ml), stayed overnight, and then strained through cloth and solid matter allowed settle) filtered water (250 ml) drunk once a day as refrigerant and solid matter / powder ½-1 teaspoon taken with water for treatment of stomachache and fever. (5,3, GA, FI)

43

1,2,3,4,56▲,7,8,9∆,10,11,12,13,14,15∆,16,17,18,19∆,20,21,22∆,23▲,24,25,26,27∆,28,29,30▲,31,32,33∆,34,35

Ranunculaceae

Aconitum balfourii Stapf

 Syn- Aconitum lethale Griff.

 ASR HAPPRC 1424

Bikh

H

Tuber

Tuber paste with ghee (clarified butter) applied for treatment of snake bite and scorpion sting, boils, gout, joint pain and body pain (sool). Fresh or dried tuber extract / juice also used for same action. (62, 7,3, PB, DE,SK)

72

1,2,3,4,56∆,7,8,9∆,10∆,11,12∆,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22▲,23▲,24,25∆,26,27∆,28,29,30,31,32∆,33,34,35▲

Aconitum heterophyllum Wall. ex Royle

 ASR HAPPRC 1426

Atees/Indian Atees

H

Tuber

Tuber paste applied for treatment of cut and wounds, boils, headache. (25, DE, HA)

Fresh or dried tuber extract / juice dosage of 1 teaspoon taken orally with lukewarm water thrice a day for treatment of fever, stomach ache, and killing intestinal worms. (78, 7, FI, GA)

Tuber rubbed with milk and honey, prepared semi-dried (avleha), used to cure child fever, stomachache etc. (37,3 FI, GA)

Dried or fresh tuber extract or juice dose of ½-1 spoon taken orally thrice a day with lukewarm water taken before meal to cure dysentery and diarrhea. (3, GA)

153

1,2▲,3▲,456▲,7,8,9▲,10▲,11,12▲,13,14▲,15▲,16,17,18,19,2021,22▲,23▲,24,25,26,27,28,29▲,30▲,31▲,32▲,33,34,35

Delphinium denudatum Wall. ex Hook. f. & Thomson

 ASR HAPPRC 1417

Nirbishi

H

Root

Root paste (lepa) applied for treatment of boils, pimples, cuts and wounds. (22,3,3, DE)

Root paste with ghee (clarified butter) applied for treatment of scorpion and snake bite. (18, PB)

46

1,2,3∆,4,56▲,7∆,8,9,10,11,12▲,13,14,15,16,17,18▲,19,20,21,22,23∆,24,25∆,26,27▲,28,29,30▲,31,32∆,33,34,35

Thalictrum foliolosum DC.

 ASR HAPPRC 1562

Mamiri / Peelijad/Leafy Meadow-Rue

H

Whole plant

Leaf and root extract / swarasa (fresh juice) or paste applied for treatment of boils, skin diseases, cuts and wounds. It also heals burns. (42,4,8, DE)

54

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9∆,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18▲,19,20,21,22,23∆,24,25,26∆,27∆,28∆,29,30,31,32,33,34,35

Rosaceae

Duchesnea indica (Jacks.) Focke

 ASR HAPPRC 1575

Bhuikafal/Indian Strawberry

H

Fruit

Fruit paste (lepa) applied for treatment of white patches, and skin diseases. (12, DE)

4–5 fruits rubbed and mix with water (250 ml) taken once a day, as it acts as refrigerant (cooling effect). (14, GA)

26

1,2,3,4,56,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17∆,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26∆,27∆,28∆,29,30,31,32,33,34,35

Potentilla fulgens Wall. ex Sims

 Syn Potentilla lineataTrevir.

 ASR HAPPRC 1553

Bajradanti/ Silver weed

H

Whole plant

Roots and leaves used for cleaning teeth and also used for treatment of toothache. (79, DP)

Leaves are chewed to cure throat infection (khod). (15, RE)

94

1,2▲,3▲,4,56,7,8,9▲,10,11,12▲,13,14,15,16∆,17,18,19,20,21,22∆,23▲,24,25,26,27∆,28,29,30,31,32▲,33,34,35▲

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch

 ASR HAPPRC 1437

Aaru/Peach

T

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Seeds with pericarp rubbed in chonthri, prepared paste is applied in boils and skin diseases. (12, DE)

Fine seed (1) powder gently mix in 20 ml water, filter it through cloth then 1 tablespoon given for child as refrigerant (cooling effect). (30, GA)

42

1,2,3,4,56,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18∆,19,20,21∆,22,23,24,25,26,27∆,28,29,30∆,31,32,33,34,35

Rubus ellipticus Sm.

 ASR HAPPRC 1444

Hisaur/Golden Himalayan raspberry

S

Root, Leaves, Fruit

Young shoots are chewed for treatment of throat infection (khod). (17, RE)

Root and leaves paste applied for treatment of skin diseases, and boils. (9, DE)

Stem is used as toothbrush for cleaning teeth. (26, DP)

52

1,2∆,3,4,56,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17∆,18,19,20,21,22,23∆,24,25,26∆,27∆,28∆,29,30,31,32,33,34,35

Rubiaceae

Rubia manjith Roxb. ex FlemingASR HAPPRC 1473

Lyachkuru/Indian madder

Cl

Whole plant

Aerial plant paste applied for treatment of skin diseases, burns, boils and headache. (7,6,3, DE, HA)

Whole plant powder (churna) ½-1 teaspoon with lukewarm water is taken thrice a day for treatment of abdominal problems. (3, GA)

19

1,2,3,4,5∆,6,7,8,9∆,10,11,12,13,14,15∆,16∆,17,18∆,19∆,20,21,22▲,23▲,24,25,26,27∆,28∆,29,30,31,32,33,34,35

Rutaceae

Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle

 ASR HAPPRC 1579

Kaagji/Lime

S

Fruit

1 Fruit juice prepared with 250–500 ml water + ½-1 teaspoon salt +5–10 g Mishri (Sugar lumps) (sugar lumps) taken orally for treatment of dysentery and diarrhea, acts as a refrigerant (cooling effect) (42, GA), and it is also used to cure fever and headache. (29, FI, HA)

Fruit juice applied for treatment of pimples, cuts and wounds. (9, DE)

80

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27∆,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35

Saxifragaceae

Bergenia ciliata (Haw.) Sternb.

 ASR HAPPRC 1578

Pashanbhed / Syalmadi / Kaamal/Frilly Bergenia

H

Root, Leaves

Fresh (5 g) or dried (2 g) root ground with ghee (clarified butter) (1 teaspoon) mixed with 250 ml water, taken once a day for abdominal sanitation. (3, GA)

Root and leaf paste is used for treatment of burns, boils, cuts and wounds. (7, DE)

Root juice (swarasa) 1 teaspoon in 250 ml water used as refrigerant (cooling effect). Root ground with water, made into semi dried preparation, then ½ teaspoon is given with milk to child thrice a day to cure syalbey (when child go to cool side rapidly or kind of fever). Root decoction also used for cure stone (8, FI, GA)

Root is also useful in leucorrhoea. (4, GY)

Root powder (½-1 teaspoon) taken thrice with lukewarm water for cure stomachache and stone (pathri). (45, GA)

67

1,2▲,3,4,5,6∆,7,8,9∆,10▲,11,12▲,13,14,15▲,16▲,17,18▲,19,20,21,22∆,23▲,24,25∆,26,27▲,28▲,29,30▲,31▲,32,33∆,34,35

Smilacaceae

Smilax aspera L.

 ASR HAPPRC 1448

Kukrdaad/Common smilax

Cl

Fruit

Fruit (7–9) + 1 tablespoon Ghee (clarified butter) paste (lepa) applied for treatment of snake bite and scorpion sting for 5 days. (2, PB)

2

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18∆,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26∆,27∆,28∆,29,30,31,32,33,34,35

Solanaceae

Solanum khasianum C.B. Clarke

 Syn- Solanum aculeatissimum Jacq.

 ASR HAPPRC 1583

Bhugundroo / Konldbey/Dutch eggplant

S

Fruit, Root

Fruit garland is used to cure jaundice. (61, GA)

Root decoction (½-1 teaspoon) taken thrice a day for 5–7 days to cure jaundice (konlbey). (1, GA)

Root paste applied to cure boils and burns. (14, DE)

76

1,2▲,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27▲,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35

Solanum nigrum L.

 Syn- Solanum americanum Mill

 ASR HAPPRC 1459

Kiwaini / Kyawen/Black nightshade

H

Fruit, Leaves

Mature fruit (4–5) juice (swarasa) mixed with 250 ml water taken orally twice a day to cure fever, indigestion, and acts as refrigerant (cooling effect). (11,9, 16, FI, GA)

Fruit paste (lepa) applied on forehead for treatment of headache. (1, HA)

Leaves juice (swarasa) applied in cuts and wounds, boils. (2, DE)

39

1▲,2▲,3,4,5∆,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17∆,18▲,19▲,20▲,21,22,23,24▲,25,26,27▲,28∆,29,30▲,31▲,32,33∆,34,35

Taxaceae

Taxus wallichiana Zucc.

 ASR HAPPRC 1607

Thuner/Himalayan yew

T

Leaves

Leaves extract / juice applied for treatment of boils, cuts and wounds. (27,15, DE)

42

1,2,3,4,5,6∆,7,8,9∆,10,11,12∆,13,14,15∆,16,17∆,18,19,20,21,22∆,23∆,24,25,26,27∆,28,29,30∆,31,32,33∆,34,35

Urticaceae

Girardinia diversifolia (Link) Friis

 ASR HAPPRC 1618

Dholan/Himalayan nettle

H

Whole plant

Root decoction is used for treatment of boils, swelling and joint pain. (10, 9,4, DE, SK)

Fresh root is also used for treatment of boils. (6, DE)

29

1,2∆,3,4,5,6,7,8,9∆,10∆,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23∆,24,25,26,27∆,28,29,30▲,31,32,33▲,34,35

Pouzolzia hirta Blume ex Hassk.

 ASR HAPPRC 1628

Kanchwalya

H

Root

Root paste used to remove dandruff and prevent hair fall. (92, HP)

92

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35

Violaceae

Viola canescens Wall.

 ASR HAPPRC 1537

Bansai/Banasa/Himalayan White Violet

H

Aerial part

Aerial plant paste used for cuts and wounds, (9, DE), flowers powder (churna) ½-1 teaspoon taken orally thrice a day with lukewarm water to cure cough. (11, RE)

20

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9▲,10,11,12,13,14,15▲,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26▲,27∆,28▲,29,30▲,31∆,32,33,34,35

Zingiberiaceae

Curcuma longa L.

 ASR HAPPRC 1619

Haldu/Turmeric

H

Rhizome

Rhizome paste applied in cuts and wounds acts as antiseptic. (87, DE)

To cure deep bone wounds and internal body injury rhizome powder ½ teaspoon (1 g) mixed with 1 glass milk is drunk 1 glass a day. (19, DU)

106

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12▲,13,14,15,16,17,18∆,19,20▲,21,22,23,24▲,25,26,27▲,28,29,30∆,31,32,33,34∆,35

Hedychium spicatum Sm.

 ASR HAPPRC 1416

Syodu / Banhaldu/Spiked Ginger Lily

H

Rhizome, leaves

Rhizomes (40-50 g) boiled in 100 ml water then the paste is applied for treatment of joint pain, burns, boils, and skin diseases. (4, SK, DE)

Fresh rhizome extract / juice can be used for treatment of cuts and wounds and boils. (22, DE)

Leaves paste (lepa) applied for treatment of headache. (6, HA)

32

1,2∆,3∆,4,5,6,7,8,9∆,10,11,12,13,14,15,16∆,17,18∆,19∆,20,21,22∆,23∆,24,25∆,26∆,27∆,28∆,29,30∆,31,32,33,34,35

Zingiber officinale Roscoe

 ASR HAPPRC 1609

Aadu/Ginger

H

Rhizome

Rhizome powder (½-1) teaspoon taken orally thrice a day with lukewarm water for treatment of cough and cold. (66, RE)

Rhizome paste (lepa) also used for curing burns and boils. (6,2, DE)

74

1∆,2,3▲,4,5∆,6,7,8,9,10,11,12∆,13,14∆,15,16,17,18∆,19,20,21,22,23,24,25∆,26,27∆,28,29,30▲,31,32,33,34▲,35

  1. LF life forms, H herb, S, shrub; T tree, Cl climber
  2. GA gastro-intestinal disorders,RE respiratory complaints, FI fever and aches, DE Diseases of the skin, GY women’s health, SK skeletomuscular disorders, DI diabetes, OP ophthalmologic complaints, PB poisonous bite, DP dental problems, HP Hair problems, EC ear complaints, HA head ache, MA mental afflictions, DU different uses
  3. (▲) Similar use, (Δ) Dissimilar use, and () Not reported
  4. 1 [35]2 [31]3 [30]4 [41]5 [43] 6 [1],7 [48]8 [46]9 [22] 10 [26], 11 [49] 12 [32], 13 [50] 14 [51]15 [52], 16 [53]17 [54], 18 [39]19 [55] 20 [56]21 [57] 22 [38]23 [45], 24 [33]25 [58] 26 [29] 27 [11], 28 [27] 29 [59], 30 [44], 31 [28], 32 [36], 33 [37], 34 [17], 35 [18]