Review Article

The Ethnopharmacological and Nutraceutical Relevance of Launaea taraxacifolia (Willd.) Amin ex C. Jeffrey

Table 1

Ethnic names of Launaea taraxacifolia plant in some African countries.

PeopleEthnic GroupVernacular namesReferences

GhanaEwe (anlo)Aŋòto[5]
Asante TwiDadedru
Akuapem TwiNne noa
HausaNamijin dayii

BeninAwontoCotafon; Watchi[13, 14]
Holly; YuroubaGnanri
Fon; MachiYantotoé
TchabèKatakpa
Pèda; xwlaLôto
Fe; Idaacha; IdashaÔdôdô
SaxwèWonto; Lanto
AdjaWontou

NigeriaYorubaEfo yanrin[5]
IboUgu

Sierra LeoneKissiBekuhoa-pomboɛ[13, 14]
MendeKipo
Krioɛfo-nyori
Temnea-mothsra