Table 2 Medicinal plants used in Eastern Division, Kirewa, and Paya sub-counties of Tororo district, Uganda, for treating malaria (n = 45)
S/N | Name | Local name | Family | Voucher no. | Habit | Part(s) used | Administration method | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Vernonia amygdalina Delile | Muluswa | Asteraceae | AN01 | Shrub | Leaves | Oral | 58 |
2 | Chamaecrista nigricans (Vahl.) Greene | Achwa | Fabaceae | AN02 | Herb | Leaves | Oral | 14 |
3 | Aloe nobilis (L.) Burman | Atworo | Asphodelaceae | AN03 | Herb | Leaves | Oral | 13 |
4 | Warburgia ugandensis Sprague | Atiko | Canellaceae | AN04 | Tree | Leaves | Oral | 12 |
5 | Abrus precatorius L | Osito | Fabaceae | AN05 | Herb | Leaves | Oral | 11 |
6 | Kedrostis foetidissima Cogn | Nyamikesi | Cucurbitaceae | AN06 | Herb | Root bark | Oral | 10 |
7 | Senna occidentalis L | Yeke yeke | Fabaceae | AN07 | Shrub | Leaves | Oral | 7 |
8 | Azadirachta indica A. Juss | Arubaine | Meliaceae | AN08 | Tree | Leaves | Oral | 7 |
9 | Mangifera indica L | Mayembe | Anacardiaceae | AN09 | Tree | Leaves | Oral | 6 |
10 | Clerodendrum myricoides (Hochst.) Vatke | Okwero | Verbenaceae | AN10 | Shrub | Stem, fruits, roots, leaves | Oral | 3 |
11 | Carissa spinarum L | Ochwoga | Apocynaceae | AN11 | Shrub | Roots | Oral | 3 |
12 | Bidens pilosa L | Sere | Asteraceae | AN12 | Herb | Leaves | Topical bath | 3 |
13 | Citrus limon (L.) Burm | Nimoo | Rutaceae | AN13 | Tree | Leaves, roots | Steam bath | 3 |
14 | Eucalyptus camaldulensis Denhn | Kalitusi | Myrtaceae | AN14 | Tree | Leaves | Topical bath | 3 |
15 | Tamarindus indica L | Chwa | Fabaceae | AN15 | Tree | Leaves, stem | Oral | 2 |
16 | Psidium guajava L | Mapeera | Myrtaceae | AN16 | Shrub | Leaves | Oral | 2 |
17 | Persea americana Mill | Avocado | Lauraceae | AN17 | Tree | Leaves | Oral | 2 |
18 | Momordica foetida K. Schum | Woyo | Cucurbitaceae | AN18 | Herb | Leaves | Oral | 1 |
19 | Clematis hirsuta Perr. & Guill | Adwe | Ranunculaceae | AN19 | Herb | Leaves | Oral | 1 |
20 | Fagaropsis angolensis (Engl.) Dale | Rokoo | Rutaceae | AN20 | Tree | Roots, leaves, fruits, seeds | Oral | 1 |
21 | Microglossa densiflora Hook.f | Omeryidiegi | Asteraceae | AN21 | Herb | Root bark | Oral | 1 |
22 | Solanum ptychanthum Dunal | Ochoki | Solanaceae | AN22 | Shrub | Fruits | Oral | 1 |
23 | Leonotis nepetifolia (L.) R.Br | Odhudho/Othutho | Lamiaceae | AN23 | Herb | Leaves | Oral | 1 |
24 | Cannabis sativa L | Misaala | Cannabaceae | AN24 | Herb | Leaves | Topical bath | 1 |
25 | Cissampelos mucronata A. Rich | Masu | Menispermaceae | AN25 | Herb | Roots, leaves | Oral | 1 |
26 | Tetradenia riparia (Hochst.) Codd | Aboke | Lamiaceae | AN26 | Shrub | Leaves | Oral | 1 |
27 | Oldenlandia herbacea (L.) Roxb | Alwari | Rubiaceae | AN27 | Herb | Roots | Oral | 1 |
28 | Melia azedarach L | Lira | Meliaceae | AN28 | Tree | Leaves, roots | Oral | 1 |
29 | Albizia coriaria Welw. ex Oliv | Oberi | Fabaceae | AN29 | Tree | Stem | Oral | 1 |
30 | Ocimum basilicum L | Yathi ajwoka | Lamiaceae | AN30 | Herb | Leaves | Topical bath | 1 |
31 | Toddalia asiatica (L.) Lam | Thwolikiluwi | Rutaceae | AN31 | Shrub | Leaves | Oral | 1 |
32 | Harrisonia abyssinica Oliv | Pedo | Simaroubaceae | AN32 | Shrub | Fruits | Oral | 1 |
33 | Acacia campylacantha Hochst.ex A. Rich | Mugogwe | Fabaceae | AN33 | Tree | Root bark | Oral | 1 |
34 | Urena lobata L | Mbirambira | Malvaceae | AN34 | Shrub | Leaves | Oral | 1 |
35 | Annona senegalensis Pers | Obolo | Annonaceae | AN35 | Tree | Root wood | Oral | 1 |
36 | Vitex doniana Sweet | Yuelo/Uwelo | Verbenaceae | AN36 | Tree | Leaves, roots | Oral | 1 |
37 | Ficus cyathistipula Warb | Bongi | Moraceae | AN37 | Tree | Leaves | Oral | 1 |
38 | Carica papaya L | Mapapali | Caricaceae | AN38 | Tree | Leaves | Oral | 1 |
39 | Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp | Boo | Fabaceae | AN39 | Herb | Leaves | Oral | 1 |
40 | Panicum maximum Jacq | Thiwi odunyo | Poaceae | AN40 | Herb | Leaves | Oral | 1 |
41 | Moringa oleifera Lam | Moringa | Moringaceae | AN41 | Tree | Leaves, roots | Topical bath | 1 |
42 | Desmodium velutinum (Willd.) DC | Sirangende | Fabaceae | AN42 | Herb | Root bark | Oral | 1 |
43 | Punica granatum L | Nkomamawanga | Lythraceae | AN43 | Shrub | Leaves, roots | Oral | 1 |
44 | Vernonia adoensis Sch. Bip. ex Walp | Muluswa matari | Asteraceae | AN44 | Shrub | Leaves | Oral | 1 |
45 | Grevillea robusta A. Cunn. ex R.Br | Grevillia | Proteaceae | AN45 | Tree | Leaves | Oral | 1 |