Table 5 Top most wild edible fruits with therapeutic uses in Tabora rural, Uyui and Sikonge districts
Species | Disease cured | UR | Percent | Literature supporting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Phyllogeiton discolor | Diabetes health problems, anaemia and gum problems | 56 | 30 | [57] |
Vitex mombassae | Cough and respiratory tract infections | 56 | 30 | [46] |
Strychnos spinosa | Stomach problems | 14 | 8 | [58] |
Friesodielsia obovata | Gynaecological problems | 11 | 6 | Not reported |
Tamarindus indica | Urinary Tract Infection, stomach and constipation | 37 | 20 | [46] |
Grewia flavescens | Cough, pneumonia and bacterial throat infection | 5 | 3 | Not reported |
Vitex payos | Diabetes health problems, headache | 4 | 2 | [25] |
Thespesia garckeana | Chest pains, cough, infertility, liver problems and sexually transmitted infections | 1 | 1 | Not reported |
Grewia bicolor | Anaemia, Intestinal inflammation and syphilis | 1 | 1 | [59] |
Parinari curatellifolia | Stomach problems, reproductive disorders, anaemia and diabetes | 2 | 1 | [58] |