Table 4 Nutraceutical plants used to manage fungal opportunistic infections and mode of preparation for quality control
Scientific name, Family, Local name in native “Acholi dialect” | Accession number | Habit | Habitat | Conservation status | Fungal opportunistic infection (uses) | Part used | Mode of preparation | Familiarity index | Fidelity level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Afromomum angustifolium (Sonn.) K. Schum Zingiberaceae Oceyu | MHU 32633 | H | Bu | W/R | Oral candidiasis | FL | Boil leaves, drink decoction | 0.020 | 0.026 |
Erigeron floribundus (Kunth) Sch.Bip Asteraceae Dingtong | MHU 51148 | H | Rs | W/A | Skin fungal infection | FL | Rub leaves on skin with shea butter | 0.075 | 0.021 |
Ficus sycomorus L Moraceae Olam | MHU 37779 | T | Bu | W/A | Skin fungal infection | S | Rup sap on skin | 0.045 | 0.011 |
Gynandropsis gynandria (L.)Briq Cleomeaceae Akeyo | MHU 35837 | H | Ga | Ga | Oral candidiasis, skin fungal infection | FL | Boil leaves, drink decoction | 0.025 | 0.006 |
Khaya senegalensis (Desr.). A. Juss Meliaceae Tido | MHU 42488 | T | Bu | W/A | Oral candidiasis, candida | FL | Boil bark, drink decoction | 0.053 | 0.019 |
Momordica foetida Schumach..Cucurbitaceae Bomo | MHU 51150 | C | Bu | W/A | Oral candidiasis, candida | FR | Boil roots drink, decoction | 0.090 | 0.017 |
Occimum gratissimum Linn.Lamiaceae Mida | MHU 35677 | H | Bu | W/A | Skin fungal infection | FL | Rub leaves on skin | 0.050 | 0.040 |
Pseudocedrela kotschyi (Schweinf.) Harms Meliaceae Ofuti | MHU 50947 | T | Bu | W/R | Oral candidiasis | FR | Boil roots, drink decoction | 0.028 | 0.037 |
Sanseviera neutoniana T.G Forrest Asparagaceae Tworo-gwok | MHU 42552 | H | Bu | W/R | Oral candidiasis | FL | Boil leaves, drink decoction | 0.025 | 0.025 |
Sarcocephalus latifolius (Smith)Rubiaceae munyu) | MHU 50529 | S | Bu | W/A | Oral candidiasis | FL | Boil roots, drink decoction | 0.020 | 0.027 |