Table 2 Ethnobotanical plants used in Melit area (North Darfur), Western Sudan
From: Ethnobotanical study on medicinal plants in Melit area (North Darfur), Western Sudan
No. | Family/plant name (voucher number) | Local name | Habit | Part used | Ailment treated | Mode of preparation and application | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Acanthaceae | ||||||
1 | Blepharis linariifolia Pers. (BH/BL1122) | Alsieha | Herb | Whole plant | Urine retention | Decoction, potions | 1.00 |
| Â | Alliaceae | ||||||
2 | Allium sativum L (BH/AS1122) | Thoom | Herb | Bulb | Haemorrhoids | Infusion, wash | 0.57 |
| Â | Apiaceae | ||||||
3 | Foeniculum vulgare Mill. (BH/FV1221) | Shamar | Herb | Fruit | Stomach ache | Infusion, potions | 0.73 |
| Â | Apocynaceae | ||||||
4 | Calotropis procera (Aiton) Dryand. (HB/CP0722) | Usher | Shrub | Bark | Wounds | Powder, sprinkle | 0.44 |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Haemorrhoids | Poultice | Â |
5 | Leptadenia arborea (Forssk.) Schweinf. (HB/LA0222) | Marrkh | Shrub | Bark | Kidney Stones | Decoction, potions | 0.70 |
| Â | Arecaceae | ||||||
6 | Hyphaene thebaica Mart. (HB/HT1121) | Nabag | Tree | Fruit | Hypertension | Infusion, potions | 0.81 |
| Â | Aristolochiaceae | ||||||
7 | Aristolochia bracteolata Lam. (HB/AB1121) | Um galagil | Herb | Whole plant | Malaria | Infusion, potions | 0.99 |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Tooth ache | Poultice, filling tooth cavity | Â |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Scorpion sting | Freshly crush, rub | Â |
| Â | Asphodelaceae | ||||||
8 | Aloe sinkatana Reynolds (HB/AS0322) | Sabbar | Herb | Root | Tonsillitis | Infusion, mouth wash | 0.42 |
| Â | Asteraceae | ||||||
9 | Ambrosia maritima L. (HB/AM1121) | Damesisa | Herb | Seed | Diarrhoea | Infusion, potions | 0.33 |
10 | Geigeria alata Benth. & Hook.f. ex Oliv. (HB/GA1221) | Algassgas | Herb | Whole plant | Diabetes | Infusion, potions | 2.37 |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Catarrh | Steam, inhalation | Â |
11 | Psiadia punctulata Vatke (HB/PP0322) | Tibag | Shrub | Root | Swellings | Poultice | 0.50 |
12 | Pulicaria crispa (Forssk.) Oliv. (HB/PC1121) | Alrihan | Herb | Whole plant | Stomach pain | Decoction, potions | 0.63 |
| Â | Boraginaceae | ||||||
13 | Cordia sinensis Lam. (HB/CS0622) | Andram | Tree | Bark | Wounds | Powder, sprinkle | 0.24 |
14 | Heliotropium sudanicum F.W.Andrews (HB/HS1121) | Gash alagrrab | Herb | Leaf | Scorpion bite | Freshly crush, rub | 0.63 |
| Â | Brassicaceae | ||||||
15 | Raphanus sativus f. aka-daikon (HB/RS1221) | Figile | Herb | Root | Kidney Stones | Decoction, potions | 0.32 |
| Â | Burseraceae | ||||||
16 | Boswellia papyrifera (Hochst.HB/BP0422) | Tarag tarag | Tree | Gum | Corona virus | Decoction, potions | 1.15 |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Cold/cough | Decoction, potions | Â |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Diabetes | Decoction, potions | Â |
| Â | Capparaceae | ||||||
17 | Cadaba glandulosa Forssk. (HB/CG0622) | Kourmot | Tree | Leaf | Kalaazar | Poultice | 0.66 |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Wounds | Poultice | Â |
18 | Maerua crassifolia Forssk (HB/MC0422) | Sarrh | Tree | Bark | Wounds | Poultice | 0.44 |
| Â | Caricaceae | ||||||
19 | Carica papaya L. (HB/CP0122) | Papya | Tree | Fruit | Eczema | Poultice | 0.27 |
| Â | Combretaceae | ||||||
20 | Terminalia brownii Fresen. (HB/TB0422) | Sobag | Tree | Bark | Rheumatic pain | Smoke fumigant | 0.37 |
| Â | Cucurbitaceae | ||||||
21 | Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad.(HB/CC0522) | Hanzal | Herb | Leaf | Rheumatic pain | Poultice | 0.73 |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Seed | Malaria | Decoction, potions | Â |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Gonorrhoea | Decoction, potions | Â |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Scorpion sting | Poultice | Â |
22 | Momordica dioica Roxb. ex Willd. (HB/MD0222) | Al erieri | Herb/creeper | Root | Abortive | Decoction, potions | 0.47 |
| Â | Fabaceae | ||||||
23 | Albizia anthelmintica (A.Rich.) Brongn. (HB/AN1121) | Um Takarny | Tree | Bark | Anthelmintic | Decoction, potions | 0.61 |
24 | Bauhinia rufescens Lam. (HB/BR1121) | Kolkol | Tree | Bark | Diabetes | Decoction, potions | 0.30 |
25 | Cassia arereh Delile (HB/CA1121) | Gaga | Tree | Bark | Malaria | Decoction, potions | 1.00 |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Evil eye | Smoke fumigant | Â |
26 | Rhynchosia minima (L.) DC. (HB/RM0122) | Shgr Dabib | Herb | Root | Snake bite | Freshly crush, rub | 0.44 |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Rabies | Poultice | Â |
27 | Senegalia mellifera (Benth.) Seigler & Ebinger (HB/SM0522) | Kitir | Shrub | Bark | Syphilis | Ash, poultice | 0.59 |
28 | Senegalia senegal (L.) Britton (HB/SS0522) | Hashab | Tree | Gum | Kidney disorder | Decoction, potions | 0.96 |
29 | Senna alexandrina Mill. (HB/SA1121) | Sanamaka algezo | Herb | Whole plant | Constipation | Decoction, potions | 1.17 |
30 | Senna italica Mill. (HB/SI1121) | Sana sana | Herb | Whole plant | Constipation | Decoction, potions | 0.30 |
31 | Senna obtusifolia (L.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby (HB/SO0522) | Kawal | Herb | Seed | Jaundice | Powder mixed with fresh milk, potions | 0.39 |
32 | Tephrosia purpurea (L.) Pers. (HB/TP0522) | Mardoyaa | Herb | Whole Plant | Wounds | Poultice | 0.36 |
33 | Trigonella foenum-graecum L. (HB/FF1121) | Hilaba | Herb | Seed | Stomach pain | Infusion, potions | 0.58 |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Diabetes | Raw, swallow | Â |
34 | Vachellia nilotica subsp. adstringens (Schumach.) Kyal. & Boatwr. (HB/VN1121) | Sunut | Tree | Leaf Fruit | Abscess Corona virus | Poultice Decoction, potions | 0.89 |
35 | Vachellia oerfota var. oerfota (HB/VO1121) | El Ifein | Shrub | Fruit Root | Tooth ache Snake bite Scorpion sting | Poultice Freshly crush, rub Poultice | 0.81 |
| Â | Lamiaceae | ||||||
36 | Ocimum basilicum L. (HB/OB1221) | Fillyia | Herb | Whole plant | Rheumatic pain Evil eye | Smoke fumigant | 0.49 |
| Â | Lythraceae | ||||||
37 | Punica granatum L | Roman | Shrub | Fruit | Giardia | Maceration, potions | 0.35 |
| Â | Malvaceae | ||||||
38 | Adansonia digitata L. (HB/AD0622) | Tabaldi/go ngolase | Tree | Fruit pulp | Diarrhoea | Maceration, potions | 0.73 |
39 | Corchorus trilocularis L. (HB/CT0122) | Khudra | Herb | Seed | Tonsillitis | Decoction, rinse | 0.17 |
40 | Grewia tenax (Forssk.) Fiori (HB/GT0622) | Guddaim | Shrub | Fruit | Anaemia | Maceration, potions | 0.74 |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Root | Abscess | Poultice | Â |
41 | Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (HB/HS0422) | Karkade | Herb | Cayx | Hypertension | Maceration, potions | 0.92 |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Cough/ Flu | Maceration, potions | Â |
| Â | Meliaceae | ||||||
42 | Azadirachta indica A.Juss. (HB/AI1121) | Neem | Tree | Leaf | Rheumatic pain | Maceration, wash | 0.49 |
| Â | Molluginaceae | ||||||
43 | Mollugo cerviana (L.) Ser. (HB/MC1121) | Al Kashibbra | Herb | Whole plant | Kalaazar Lip dermatitis | Poultice Decoction, rinse | 1.01 |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Wound | Poultice | Â |
| Â | Moraceae | ||||||
44 | Ficus sycomorus L. (HB/FS0422) | Guomaze | Tree | Bark | Gum inflammation | Decoction, wash | 0.29 |
| Â | Myrtaceae | ||||||
45 | Eucalyptus globules Labill. (HB/EG1121) | Ban | Tree | Leaf | Hypertension | Decoction, potions | 0.48 |
46 | Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry | Gronful | Tree | Flower bud | Corona virus | Decoction, potions | 0.24 |
| Â | Olacaceae | ||||||
47 | Ximenia americana L. (HB/XA1121) | Beu | Tree | Root bark | Rheumatic pain | Powder mixed with seasam oil and rubbed | 0.43 |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | leaf | Measles | Decoction, wash | Â |
| Â | Orobanchaceae | ||||||
48 | Striga hermonthica (Delile) Benth. (HB/SH0122) | Buda | Herb | Whole plant | Urine retention | Ash, decoction, potions | 0.65 |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Menstrual cramps | Decoction, potions | Â |
| Â | Pedaliaceae | ||||||
49 | Sesamum indicum L. (HB/SI0722) | Simsim | Herb | Seed | Head ache | Oil, rub | 0.48 |
| Â | Poaceae | ||||||
50 | Chrysopogon nigritanus (Benth.) Veldkampis (HB/CN0122) | Irg almouya | Herb | Root | Diarrhoea | Infusion, potions | 0.16 |
51 | Cymbopogon schoenanthus Spreng. (HB/CS0122) | Marhabab | Herb | Whole Plant | Abdominal pain | decoction, Potions | 1.01 |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Women infertility | Decoction, potions | Â |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Renal colic | Decoction, potions | Â |
52 | Eragrostis cilianensis (All.) Vignolo ex Janch. (HB/EC0722) | Banoo | Herb | Root | Dyspepsia | Raw (chewed fresh) | 0.10 |
| Â | Ranunculaceae | ||||||
53 | Nigella sativa L | Al haba elsowda | Herb | Seed | Corona virus | Decoction, potions | 0.92 |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Diabetes | Decoction, potions | Â |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Head ache | Powder, inhalation | Â |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Prostate | Decoction, potions | Â |
| Â | Rhamnaceae | ||||||
54 | Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Willd. (HB/ZS1121) | Nabk Karno | Tree | Bark | Kidney stones | Maceration, potions | 0.81 |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Leaf | Evil eye | Smoke fumigant | Â |
| Â | Rubiaceae | ||||||
55 | Vangueria madagascariensis J.F.Gmel. (HB/VM1221) | Kir kir | Tree | Fruit | Hypertension | Maceration, potions | 0.24 |
| Â | Solanaceae | ||||||
56 | Solanum coagulans Forssk. (HB/SC0422) | Gabean | Herb | Seed | Abdominal pain | Raw, swallow | 0.35 |
57 | Solanum forskalii Dunal (HB/SF0422) | Aldayok | Shrub | Fruit | Head pustules | Poultice | 0.81 |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Head ache | Infusion, potions | Â |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Seed | Snake bite Malaria Luck | Freshly crush, rub Infusion, potions Powder | Â |
| Â | Zygophyllaceae | ||||||
58 | Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile (HB/BA1121) | Hagleeg | Tree | Bark | Rheumatic pain | Smoke fumigant | 1.57 |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Fruit pulp | Jaundice | Maceration, potions | Â |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Diarrhoea | Maceration, potions | Â |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Dysentery | Maceration, potions | Â |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Stomachache | Maceration, potions | Â |
59 | Tribulus terrestris L. (HB/TT0722) | Dreesa | Herb | Fruit | Kidney stones | Maceration, potions | 0.58 |