Table 6 Medicinal plants usage for management of candidiasis in Pader district
Family and scientific names/voucher number | Local names | Hb | Part/s used | Life form | Season when abundant | Harvesting method | Freq | Disease treated | Mode of preparation (Prep.) and administration (Admn.) |
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ANACARDIACEAE Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst BA028 | OtitimoA | gd | Bark | Tree | Throughout the year | Cutting | 1 | OPC/VVC | Prep: maceration: wash, remove outer epidermal layer, pound, add little water, sieve Admn: orally: children; 3 tsp3 times a day. Adults; any dose |
APOCYNACEAE Carissa spinarum L BA027 | AcugaA | ah | Root/fruit | Shrub | Throughout the year | Cutting/ hand picking | 1 | OPC | Prep: decoction: wash, pound, boil, cool; fruits: cook, sieve, filtrate cooked with porridge Admn: orally: children: 2 tsp thrice daily. Porridge to be drunk as much as desired. Anally: 4 full syringes (10Â ml auto disable) twice a day & the child immediately passes green stool, medication continues green diarrhoea stops |
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Baccharoides adoensis (Sch. Bip.) H. Rob BA007 | LudiaL | bh | Root/ leaves | Herb | Rainy season | Uproot / cut leaves | 2 | OPV/ VVC | Prep: maceration/decoction: wash; for roots, peel the bark, pound, mix with moderately cooled boiled water. For leaves, boil with moderate water covering it, sieve, add little Sugar Admn: orally: children < 2 years; ½ tsp 3 times daily; 2–5 years; 1 tsp 2 or 3 times daily. Adults; 2 tsp twice a day for about 2 weeks. Anally: children: < 2 years; 2-3 mls 3 times daily; 2–5 years; 5mls 3 times daily |
Bidens pilosa L BA031 | LabikaA | gd | Leaves | Herb | Rainy season | Hand picking | 1 | OPC | Prep: decoction: wash, boil until ready, cool, then sieve Admn: orally: 2 tsp3 times a day |
Cyanthillium cinereum (L.) H. Rob BA008 | LacakaL | gd | Stem/ leaves | Herb | Rainy season | Uprooting | 1 | VVC | Prep: maceration: wash, pound, mix with water and sieve Admn: bath/smear: pour filtrate in bathing water/ smear filtrate around vulva after bathing, 3 times a day |
Echinops sp. BA024 | AtyiitaA | gd/Bh | Leaves/ root | Herb | Rainy season | Uprooting / Hand picking | 3 | VVC | Prep: maceration: wash, can pound and mix with little water Admn: orally: children; squeeze out few drops in the mouth, 3 times a day Adults: chew few/ drink any amount of filtrate once/ thrice daily. Bath: add filtrate in bathing water |
Solanecio mannii (Hook. F.) C. Jeffrey. BA003 | Taa lyecA | bh | Root | Herb | rainy season | dig out root | 2 | OPC/VVC | Prep: maceration: wash, pound, add little water & squeeze to get filtrate Admn: orally: orally: children 3 tsp twice a day; adults, ¼ mug cup once a day |
 FABACEAE Piliostigma thonningii (Schumach.) Milne-Redh. BA009 | OgaliA | Bh | Root/ bark | Tree | Throughout the year | Cutting | 10 | OPC | Prep: maceration/decoction: can remove the epidermal layer, pound, mix with little water/ boil & cool, sieve Admn: orally: 1 or 2 tsp/ 5/10/15 mls once/twice/thrice a day. Can mix little filtrate with food; anally: 3mls / 1 full syringe (10 ml auto disable) once a day |
CELASTRACEAE Mystroxylon aethiopicum (Thunb.) Loes. BA017 | AkekedoA | hc | Root | Tree | Throughout the year | Cutting | 1 | VVC | Prep: maceration: pound, mix with moderate water, sieve Admn: orally: adult; 1 nice cup once a day. Youths, ½ nice cup once a day |
COMBRETACEAE Combretum molle R.Br. ex G.Don. BA022 | OlimA | bh | Bark | Tree | Throughout the year | Cutting | 1 | OPC | Prep: maceration: pound, mix with water, sieve Admn: orally: 2 tsp twice daily |
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Astripomoea malvacea (Klotzsch) A. Meeuse. BA006 | AgilaL / TemonyA | bush | Root | Herb | Rainy season | Uprooting | 3 | OPC | Prep: maceration/decoction: wash, can remove epidermal layer, peel bark, pound them, mix with little cold water/ boil and cool, sieve Admn: orally: children; ½ or 1 tsp twice/ thrice a day, for one week. Adults; any dose any time. Anally: 1 full syringe (10 ml auto disable) twice a day |
Unidentified BA029 | Agaba/daa layataA | bh/ gd | Root | creeping herb | rainy season | uprooting/ digging out/ cutting | 5 | OPC/VVC | Prep: maceration: wash, remove epidermal skin by peeling, pound, mix with little/moderate water, sieve Admn: orally: children: 1 or 2 or 3 tsp twice/thrice a day Adults: 2 tsp/ 50 mls / ¼ cup once/twice a day for 1 week/any dose; Massage affected area Brushing off fungal coating with residue |
CUCURBITACEAE Momordica foetida Schumach BA005 | BomoA | bh | Root | Climbing herb | Rainy season | Uprooting/ cutting roots | 26 | OPC/VVC | Prep: maceration/decoction: wash, can remove outer epidermal layer, pound, mix with cold water or boil, cool then sieve Admn: orally: children; 1 or 2 or 3 tsp 2 or 3 times a day. Adults; engulf filtrate full in the mouth and swallow it, twice a day. Anally: children 3 or 5 or 10 mls or 1 or 2 or 3 full syringes (10Â ml auto disable) twice/ thrice a day for a week/10Â days/until recovery. Massage: massage stomach with residue. Bath: add filtrate in bathing water |
DRACAENACEAE Sansevieria dawei Stapf BA002 | Twooro bye / gwokA | ah | Root | Herb | Throughout the year | Uprooting/ cutting or digging out (roots unsustainably removed that cause the plant to dry out | 20 | OPC/VVC | Prep: maceration/ decoction: Wash, can remove epidermal layer, pound mix with little cold water/boil until turns yellow, cool, sieve (can also be mixed with Momordica foetida, Hallea rubrostipulata) Admn: orally: children; 1 or 2 tsp 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 times a day for 2Â weeks/until symptoms disappear. Adults; 2 tsp twice a day/any amount, thrice a day. Anally: 5/10/30 mls / 2 full syringes (10Â ml auto disable) once / twice/thrice a day. Massage: residue massaged on the stomach Smear: filtrate smeared around reddened anal area/ Pour some filtrate in bathing water Ear drop: add 2 or 3 drops in the ears once a day |
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Acalypha crenata Hochst. ex A. Rich. BA001 | AyilaA | cg | Root | Herb | Rainy season | Uprooting (the whole plant removed) | 3 | OPC/VVC | Prep: maceration/ decoction: cut, wash, remove epidermal skin, pound fresh/dried, power, mix with little cool boiled water/ boil, cool, & sieve Admn: oral route: adults; 1 or 4 nice cup once a day; Children; 1 or 2 tsp twice a day |
Croton macrostachyus Hochst. ex Delile BA032 | LagwokA | bh | Root | Tree | Throughout the year | Cutting | 1 | OPC | Prep: decoction: wash the root, pound, boil, cool Admn: anally: 3 full syringes (10Â ml auto disable) times a day. Complete one day treatment done on weekly basis until recovery |
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Albizia malacophylla var. ugandensis Baker f. BA011 | AyeyekA | bh | Root | Tree | Throughout the year | Cutting | 1 | OPC | Prep: maceration: remove epidermal layer, wash, pound, mix with cold water, sieve Admn: orally: two tsp thrice a day for one week. Massage the head with residue |
Erythrina abyssinica Lam. ex DC BA020 | Kicoro/ LacoroA | gd | Bark | Tree | Throughout the year | Cutting | 2 | OPC | Prep: maceration: remove the epidermal layer, wash, pound, mix with little water Admn: orally: children; 1tsp twice a day. Adult; 2 tsp twice a day for about one week Bath: pour filtrate in bathing water. Can also put few drops in the mouth 3 times a day |
Indigofera arrecta Hochst. ex A. Rich BA021 | Laywe madongoA | gd/ bh | Root | Herb | Rainy season | Digging out / cutting | 3 | OPC | Prep: maceration/decoction: remove the epidermal layer, wash, pound, mix with little water /boil and cool, sieve Admn: orally: 1 tsp twice/ thrice a day; Anally: one full syringe (10Â ml auto disable) twice a day |
Indigofera spicata Forssk. BA012 | LakemtuA | afp | Root | Herb | Rainy season | Uprooting | 3 | OPC | Prep: maceration: wash, remove epidermal layer, pound the bark, mix with moderate cooled boiled water Admn: orally: children: 1 tsp once/twice a day. Adults: 4 tsp twice a day Massage all over the body with more emphasis on the mouth and anal areas) |
Philenoptera laxiflora (Guill. &Perr.) Roberty. BA018 | OlwedoA | hc | Root | Tree | Throughout the year | Cutting | 1 | VVC | Prep: maceration: wash, pound, mix with water, sieve Admn: orally: adults and youths: 1 mini mug once a day |
Senna siamea (Lam.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby. BA015 | GasiaA | hc | Root | Tree | Throughout the year | Cutting | 1 | OPC | Prep: maceration: remove epidermal layer of bark, pound, and mix with little water Admn: orally: 2 tsp twice a day for about 4 days or a week |
Unidentified BA023 | AmumuruA | gd | Root | Tree | Throughout the year | Dig out | 2 | OPC | Prep: maceration: wash, pound, mix with little water, sieve, can also mix with Piliostigma thonningii Admn: orally: 1 tsp thrice a day; Anally: 1 full syringe (10Â ml auto disable) twice daily |
MELIACEAE Khaya anthotheca (Welw.) C.DC BA013 | TidoA | ft/rp/ gd/as | Bark/root | Tree | Throughout the year | Cutting | 15 | OPC/VVC | Prep: maceration/decoction/ infusion: remove epidermal layer, pound, mix with little cold/ warm water/ boil & cool, sieve Admn: orally: children: 1 or 2 tsp/3mls for 2 or 3 times a day for about 3 days/ until recovery. Adults: any dose; anally: 1 or 3 full syringe(s) (10 ml auto disable) / 3mls for 2 or 3 times a day. Can also add a drop in the mouth, 3 times a day |
FABACEAE Acacia persiciflora Pax BA014 | Itooko/ladikuA | hc | Bark | Tree | Throughout the year | Cutting | 1 | OPC | Prep: maceration: remove epidermal layer, pound and mix with moderate water Admn: orally: 2 tsp twice a day for 1Â week |
MORACEAE Ficus glumosa Delile BA016 | KworoA | hc | Root | Tree | Throughout the year | Cutting | 1 | OPC | Prep: maceration: pound, mix with very cold water Admn: orally: children; 2 full bottle tops of filtrate, twice a day. Adults; 4 bottle tops of filtrate twice a day |
RHAMNACEAE Ziziphus abyssinica Hochst. exA.Rich BA010 | Okutu langoA | gd | Root | Tree | Throughout the year | Cutting | 1 | OPC | Prep: decoction: remove epidermal layer, wash, pound, boil in water until soft, cool and sieve. Residue mix with boiled cooking oil Admn: orally: children: 1 tsp of filtrate 3 times a day; Massage the stomach with prepared residue |
RUBIACEAE Hallea rubrostipulata (K. Schum.) Leroy. BA019 | OculupA | gd | Root/bark | Tree | Throughout the year | Cutting | 5 | OPC/VVC | Prep: maceration/decoction: remove epidermal layer, wash, pound, mix with little water/ boil, cool, sieve, can mix with Sansevieria dawei Admn: orally: 3mls / any amount 2 or 3 times a day; Anally: 3 mls three times a day |
SAPOTACEAE Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn. BA026 | Yaa (Shea butter treeA | gd | Bark | Tree | Throughout the year | Cutting | 1 | OPC | Prep: maceration: remove epidermal layer, pound, add little water, sieve Admn: orally: 1 tsp of filtrate twice daily. Can also add filtrate in food |
SIMAROUBACEAE Harrisonia abyssinica Oliv. BA025 | PedoA | ah | Root | Shrub | Throughout the year | Dig out | 1 | OPC | Prep: maceration:remove epidermal layer from the root, wash, pound, add little water, sieve Admn: orally: 1 teaspoon twice a day, can also add filtrate in food |
LAMIACEAE Clerodendrum umbellatum Poir. BA004 | AciloL / LacerA | gd | Leaves/ root | Herb | Throughout the year | Uprooting/ hand picking | 7 | OPC | Prep: maceration/decoction: wash, can remove epidermal layer, pound, mix with moderate cooled boiled water/ boil until green& cool Admn: orally: Children; 5 mls a day or 1 or 2 tsp 2 or 3 times a day; Adults; 2 tsp 2 or 3 times a day |
VITACEAE Cyphostemma adenocaule (Steud. ex A. Rich.) Desc. ex Wild & R.B. Drumm. BA030 | AnunuA | gd | Root | Herb | Rainy season | Digging out | 1 | OPC | Prep: maceration: wash, pound, add little water, sieve Admn: orally: 1 tsp 3 times a day |