Antivenin plants used for treatment of snakebites in Uganda: ethnobotanical reports and pharmacological evidences

Table 2 Plants used in Ugandan rural communities for repelling of snakes

Family	Botanical name	Growth habit	Part used	Mode of use to prevent snakes	References
Amaryllidaceae	Allium cepa L	Herb	Bulb	Decoction made and sprinkled around the house. Snakes are discouraged by the sharp onion smell.	[10]
Amaryllidaceae	Allium sativum L.	Herb	Bulb	Decoction made and sprinkled around the house. Snakes do not are discouraged by the sharp onion smell.	[10]
Asteraceae	Tagetes minuta	Herb	Leaves	Plants have bitter tastes and strong smells that cause discomfort and disorientation to snakes when they slither over them.	[10]
Euphorbiaceae	Ricinus communis	Herb	Leaves/whole plant	Plant have strong smell that cause discomfort and disorientation to snakes when they slither over them.	[10]
Poaceae	Cymbopogon citrus	Grass	Leaves	Decoction made and sprinkled around the house. Snakes do not like the citrus smell from the leaves	[10]
Solanaceae	Nicotiana tabacum L.	Shrub	Leaves	Planted around the house, leaves burnt	[10, 102]

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