Traditional knowledge of medicinal plants on Gau Island, Fiji: differences between sixteen villages with unique characteristics of cultural value

Miyamoto, Kana; Ehara, Hiroshi; Thaman, Randolph; Veitayaki, Joeli; Yoshida, Takehito; Kobayashi, Hikaru

doi:10.1186/s13002-021-00481-w

Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine

Table 3 Medicinal plants used for more than one treatment in Gau Island with common usage. Many medicinal plant species are used for cough and stomach ache

From: Traditional knowledge of medicinal plants on Gau Island, Fiji: differences between sixteen villages with unique characteristics of cultural value

No	Scientific name Fijian local name		Wounds/symptoms	Common usage
1	Ageratum conyzoides L Botebotekoro	4	Skin boil, Cough, Stomach-ache, Stomach bloated	Anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive agents [23], cognitive enhancing effects [24], infected wounds and antitetanic [26]
2	Bidens pilosa L Batimadramadra	2	Cough, Asthma	Preventing diabetes [29, 30]
3	Polyscias fruticose (L.) Danidani	2	Stomach-ache, Sun stroke	Mmale fertility [31]
4	Morinda citrifolia L Drauni kura	2	A lump under armpit, Stomach-ache	Triterpenic glycoside [35]
5	Oberonia glandulosa Mokomoko	2	Asthma, Stomach-ache	It is reputed to be useful in alleviating pains in the chest and back, for adults. This small orchid has a flower that is imitative of a lizard, and is said to be good for pain in the lungs and back [36]
6	Centella asiatica Totodro	3	Cough, Asthma, Stomache-ache	Anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive agents [23], and cognitive enhancing effects [24]
7	Rhizophora samoensis Tiri	2	Cough, Disease of the tongue	It has reportedly been used to treat angina, boils, and fungal infections [37]
8	Mussaenda raiateensis Bovo (Vobo)	2	Asthma, Headache	It is positive for antimicrobial activity [38]
9	Phymatosorus scolopendria Vativati	2	Asthma, Stomach-ache	Strengthen mothers after childbirth [16]
10	Vitex trifolia L Vulokaka	3	Internal piles, Sore throat, Toothache	It exhibited moderate inhibiting activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria [39]
11	Mikania micrantha Wabosucu	2	Incisura, Stomache-ache	The leaves are considered to be a remedy for irritation of the skin and to sooth the sharp pain occasioned by the stings of hornets, bees, etc. [40]
12	Dalbergia candenatensis Wadenimana	2	Backache, Boils from inside	Antidiarrhoeal [42], and anti-inflammatory [33]
13	Carica papaya L Weleti	2	Incisura, Toothache	Minerals and vitamins, carotenoids, polyphenols, ABTS and CAA50 [41]

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