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| Plant Name | Family | Local name | Part used | Infection | Traditional uses | Method of preparation |
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| Macrolobium macrophyllum | Fabaceae | Anthonotha macrophylla | Leaf | Skin | Treating of wound and cut | Squeeze the leave and place on the affected area of the skin |
| Jatropha curcas | Euphorbiaceae | Barbados nut | Leaf | Skin/oral | Treatment of boils | Boil the leave with water. Place the hot leave on the affected area of the skin |
| Eleusine indica | Poaceae | Yard grass | Root | Skin | Treatment of Ringworm | Use the root and scrub on affected area of the skin |
| Cassia alata | Caesalpiniaceae | Ringworm bush | Leaf | Skin | Treatment of Ringworm | Scrub the leave on affected area of the skin |
| Chromolaena odorata | Asteraceae | Siam weed | Leaf | Skin | To stop bleeding and rashes | Squeeze the leave and rub on affected area |
| Psidium guajava (L) | Myrtaceae | Guava | Leaf | Skin | Treatment of skin burns, scrapes, sunburn, wounds, psoriasis, eczema, and others | Crushed guava leaf or boiled leaves are applied directly to the affected skin, providing relief, and are believed to improve healing |
| Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam.) Oken. | Crassulaceae | Miracle leaf,
Dog’s liver | Leaf | Skin/ oral | Treatment of boil, wound, sore or cut, | Crush leaf and apply juice on the wound surface |
| Ficus asperifolia Miq. | Moraceae | False thistle | Leaf latex | Skin | Treatment of skin rashes and itches | Applied as poultice to the skin itches |
| Acanthus montany (T. Anderson) | Acanthaceae | Bear’s breeches | Stem bark | Skin | Treatment of wounds and skin diseases | Wood bark is crushed and soaked it alcohol, and extract applied to wounds and skin |
| Allium sativum L. | Liliaceae | Garlic | Bulb juice | Skin/
oral | Used to condition the skin, chewed for cough and sore throat | The juice is mixed with lotions for skin conditioning. Fresh bulb is chewed or boiled in water and drink decoction for cough |
| Emilia sonchifolia (L.) | Asteraceae | Scarlet tassel | Leaf | Skin | Treatment of Skin troubles, abscess and bruises | Crushed leaves were pressed and used to cover the wound or bruised surfaces |
| Sida acuta Burm.f | Malvaceae | Broom weed | Leaf | Skin | Treatment of jaundice, sore, ulcer | Poultices made from boiled leaves are applied on the affected parts |
| Ricinus communis Linn. | Euphorbiaceae | Castor bean | Leaf, root and seed | Skin | Treatment of skin infection and detoxification | Apply castor oil on the affected area to relieve skin infection |
| Citrus limon (L.) Burm.f. (pro.sp.) | Rutaceae | Limon | Leaf, fruit and seed | Skin | Treatment of flu, headache, cold and oral infections | Mix equal quantities of Limon juice and holy basil, keep it under the sun till becomes thick; apply this on face |
| Allium cepa .L | Liliaceae | Onions | Leaf and bulb | Skin | Treatment of periodontitis and cold | The bulb is macerated and mixed with water and then taken orally |
| Breynia nivosa | Euphorbiaceae | Ice plant | Leaf | Oral | Treating of toothache | Boil the leave with water, then take the water. |
| Ipomoea involucrata | Convolvulaceae | Water convolvulus | Leaf and stem | Oral | Treatment of oral infection | Mix the leave with ugbaga tree and boil with water and drink the water |
| Burkea africana | Caesalpinioideae | Icheku | Leaf | Oral | Treatment of oral disease | Boil the leave with water and take, but don’t swallow it. |
| Baphia nitida | Papilionaceae | Cam wood | Leaf or stem | Oral | Strengthens the teeth | Chew the stem or scrub the leave on the teeth |
| Gongronema latifolium | Asclepiadaceae | Utazi | Leaf | Oral | Treatment of cough and diabetes | Crush the leaf with mortar and mix with ginger or garlic and drink |
| Anona senegalensis | Annonaceae | Uburu ocha | Root | Oral | Treatment of malaria and mouth infection | Boil the roots and drink |
| Abrus precatorius | Papilionoideae | Crab’s eyes | Seed and root | Oral /skin | Treatment of cough, skin care, wound | Grind the root and apply the poultice on the affected skin area. Also crushed seeds can be taken orally |
| Acanthus montanus | Acanthaceae | False thistle | Leaf and root | Oral and Skin | Treatment of furuncles, lesions and urinary infections | Boil the root and apply the poultice to the affected part of the body. For infections, boil the root and leaves and drink. |
| Piper umbellatum | Piperaceae | Njamuja | Leaf | Oral | Treatment of peptic ulcers | Crush the leaves and soak in warm or hot water and drink |
| Euphorbia hirta | Euphorbiaceae | Asthma weed | Whole plant | Oral | Treatment of wounds | Leaves are macerated and applied to affected part |
| Ficus burkei (Miq.) Miq. | Moraceae | Sand paper | Leaf | Oral | Treatment of hypertension | Leaves are boiled and taken orally |
| Gmelina arborea | Verbenaceae | Gmelina | Stem and leaf | Oral | Treatment of gonorrhea, piles, abdominal pains, burning sensations, fever, mouth wound and diabetes. Snake-bite and scorpion sting. | Leaves ground into paste with water are applied to the forehead for headache in fevers. Boiled stems are taken orally |
| Lophira alata | Ochnaceae | Ekki | Stem and leaf | Oral | Treatment of fever, mouth wound, and malaria | Boil the leaves and stem and take orally |
| Nauclea latifolia | Rubiaceae | Uburu-inu | Stem and leaf | Oral | It is used in the treatment of malaria, epilepsy, mouth wound, anxiety, pain, fever. | Boil the roots and drink |
| Annona muricata | Annonaceae | Sour sop | Leaf | Oral | Treatment of cancer and mouth wound infections. | Crush or boil the leaves and take orally |
| Psidium guajava | Myrtaceae | Guava | Leaf | Oral | Treatment of periodontal disease, burns, scrapes, sunburn, wounds, psoriasis, eczema, and others | Leaves are crushed and taken orally |
| Astragalus membranaceus | Fabaceae | Bei qi | Stem and leaf | Oral | Treatment of cold, upper respiratory infections, allergies, fibromyalgia, anemia, HIV/AIDS. | Leaves are crushed and taken orally and can also be applied to skin |
| Buchholzia coriacea | Capparaceae | Wonderful kola | Leaf | Oral | It is used traditionally for treating diabetes, hypertension, rheumatism, cold, cough, and catarrh | Boil leaves and take orally |
| Gnetum africanum | Gnetacea | Afang | Leaf | Oral | Enlarged spleen, sore-throat and cathartic | Leaves can be boiled or cooked and taken orally |
| Anoridium manni | Annonaceae | Ewuro -igbo | Stem bark | Oral | Treatment of Diarrhea, cough, fever, rheumatism | The bark is crushed and boiled and then taken orally |
| Funtumia africana | Apocynaceae | Akorie, mbamiri | Leaf, stem, root | Skin | treatment of constipation, wounds, weak bladder, jaundice | Whole plant is boiled and taken orally. Also the crushed leaves are applied to the affected skin area |
| Commiphora africana | Burseraceae | Turari, dashi | Roots, fruits | Oral | Treatment of whooping cough, bronchitis | Roots are macerated and taken orally |
| Dacryodes edulis | Burseraceae | Elemi, ube | Bark, roots, fruits | Skin | Treatment of Jiggers, Skin diseases, Elephantiasis | The leaves are eaten raw with kola nut as an antiemetic. Leaf-sap is instilled into the ear for ear-trouble, and a leaf-decoction is prepared as a vapour-bath for feverish stiffness with headache |
| Combretum mucronatum | Combretaceae | Farar geza | Roots and leaf | Skin | Treatment of skin infection | The root and leaf are macerated and applied to affected skin area |
| Cleome ciliata | Capparaceae | Ekuya | Leaf, seeds | Skin | Treatment of Convulsion, wounds, sores | Seeds are crushed and the poultice applied to the affected area. The macerated leaves after boiled are taken orally |
| Ageratum conyzoides | Asteraceae | Urata | Whole plant | Skin | Treatment of wound, Ulcer, Sleeping sickness, Eyewash | The plant is macerated and applied to affected skin area. |
| Aspilia africana | Asteraceae | Yunyun, Kalankuwa | Leaf, flower | Skin | Treatment of skin rashes, cleaning sores, corneal opacities | The flower is squeezed and applied to affected skin area. |
| Centaurea perrottetii | Asteraceae | Danyi | Whole plant | Skin | Treatment of skin infections, Syphilis | The flower is squeezed and a poultice applied to affected skin area. |
| Chrysanthellum indicum | Asteraceae | Abilere, oyigi | Whole plant | Skin | Treatment of boils, gonorrhea, Jaundice | The plant is crushed and the poultice applied directly to the skin area |
| Elephantopus scaber | Asteraceae | Elephant foot | Leaf, root | Oral | Treatment of fever, cough | Leaf and root are boiled together and taken orally |
| Emilia coccinea | Asteraceae | Odundun | Leaf, sap and root | Skin | Treatment of ulcer, hernia, measles | Whole plant is squeezed and sap taken orally |
| Acalypha godseffiana | Euphorbiaceae | Jinwinini | Leaf | Skin | Treatment of skin infections, antimicrobials | Leaf is macerated and taken orally as well as applied to affected skin area |
| Bridelia ferruginea | Euphorbiaceae | Iri, kirni | Leaf, stem, bark root | Oral | Treatment of Insomnia, mouth wash, gonorrhea | Whole plant is boiled and taken orally |
| Euphorbia heterophylla | Euphorbiaceae | Egele | Leaf, roots | Skin | Treatment of Skin diseases | Leaf and root are macerated and the poultice applied to the affected skin area |
| Euphorbia hirta | Euphorbiaceae | Nonon kurciya, odne | Whole plant exudate | Oral | Treatment of Asthma, cough, shape of breasts | The whole plant is macerated and taken orally |
| Euphorbia lateriflora | Euphorbiaceae | Oro, were | Leaf exudate | Skin | Treatment of dermatitis, constipation | The leaf is squeezed and the poultice applied to the affected skin area |
| Cajanus cajan | Fabaceae | Orela | Leaf, seed | Skin and oral | Treatment of Smallpox and mouth wash | Leaf is squeezed and applied to the affected area. |
| Daniellia thurifera | Fabaceae | Iya | Stew-wood dust | Skin | Treatment of scabies | The bark is macerated and applied to the affected skin area |
| Dialium guineense | Fabaceae | Tasmiyar kumi | Leaf, bark, fruit and twig | Oral | Treatment of Bronchitis, cough and diuretic | The leaf and bark are crushed and boiled together. The mixture is then taken orally. |
| Acacia nilotica | Fabaceae | Baani, gabaruwa | Fruit, bark, exudate | Skin | Treatment of skin diseases, fungal infections | The exudates are squeezed from the bark and applied directly to the affected skin area |
| Napoleona imperialis | Lecythidaceae | Mabungi | Twigs | Oral | Treatment of Asthma, cough | Twigs are macerated and taken orally |
| Allium sativum | Liliaceae | Ayo, ayuu | Bulb | Oral | Treatment of fever, cough, asthma, antimicrobial | The bulb is macerated and taken orally |
| Hibiscus asper | Malvaceae | Isapa, dangiraa | Leaf | Oral and skin | Treatment of cough, wounds and diuretic | Leaf is boiled and taken orally |
| Hibiscus rosasinensis | Malvaceae | Kekeke, ireagu | Leaf, stem, flower | Skin | Treatment of influenza, wounds, and diuretic | Whole plant is macerated and taken orally. The leaf is squeezed and applied in affected skin area |
| Hibiscus sabdariffa | Malvaceae | Sobo, gurguzu | Leaf, flower | Oral | Treatment of Diuretics, cough and dressing wounds | Leaf is boiled and taken orally. |
| Ficus elegans | Moraceae | Asoro | Leaf | Skin/oral | Treatment of Pile, constipation and craw-craw | Leaf is squeezed and applied to the affected area |
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