Table 2.
Wild-harvested Medicinal Plants used in treatment of Sexual Impotence and Erectile Dysfunction in Western Uganda
| Family | Scientific Name | Local Name | Habit | Parts Used | Preparation | Administration |
| Anacardiaceae | Rhus vulgaris Meikle | Mukanja (NY) Mukanza (RU) |
S | B, R, L | chewing, boiling | oral and eaten as raw fruits |
| Asclepiadiaceae | Mondia whiteii Skeels | Mulondo (GA) | H-CL | R | chewing, boiling, pounding | oral in water, in tea and in food |
| Asteraceae | Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less. | Kayayana (GA) | S | L, R | chewing, boiling | oral |
| Balsaminaceae | Impetiens sp. | Entungwabaishaija (NY) | H | WP | chewing, boiling | oral |
| Caesalpinaceae | Cassia didymobotrya Fresen. | Mugabagaba (NY) Mukyora (RU) Mucora (KO) |
S | L, R | chewing, boiling | oral |
| Caesalpinaceae | Cassia occidentalis L. | Mwitanzoka (NY, KO) | H | L, R | chewing, boiling | oral |
| Canellaceae | Warburgia ugandensis Sprague | Mwiha (RU) | T | B, L, R | pounding, boiling | oral in tea or porridge |
| Celastraceae | Catha edulis | Mairungi (NY, RU), Miira (SW) |
S | L, ST | chewing | oral by chewing fresh leaves and young stem. |
| Euphorbiaceae |
Flueggea virosa (Willd.) Voigt |
Omukarara (RU) Omukalali (KO) |
S | L, R | pounding, boiling | oral |
| Euphorbiaceae | Tragia brevipes Pax. | Engyenyi (NY) | H-CL | L | pounding, boiling | oral |
| Mimosaceae | Acacia sieberiana Scheele | Munyinya (NY, RU) | T | B | pounding, boiling | oral |
| Mimosaceae | Dichrostachys cinerea (L.) Wight & Arn. | Muremanjojo (RU) | T | B | pounding, boiling | oral |
| Myricaceae | Macrotyloma axillare (E.Mey.) Verdc. | Akaihabukuru / Kihabukuru (RU) | H-CL | L, RT | pounding, boiling | oral |
| Myricaceae | Myrica salicifolia Hochst. ex A.Rich. | Mujeje (NY) | S | R, B | pounding, boiling | oral |
| Palmae | Phoenix reclinata Jacq. | Akakindo (NY), Mukindo (NY) |
S | L, R | pounding, boiling | oral |
| Phytolaccaceae | Phytolacca dodecandra L'Herit | Muhoko (NY) Ruhuko (KO) |
S | L, R | pounding, smearing | smear on ripe banana and roast |
| Polygonaceae | Coffea spp. | Mwani (NY) Wild Coffee (ENG) |
S | SE | roasting, chewing | oral as a beverage |
| Polygonaceae |
Hallea rubrostipulata (K.Schum.) J.F. Leroy |
Muziiko (NY) | T | B, R | pounding, boiling | oral |
| Polygonaceae | Rumex abyssinicus Jacq. | Mufumbagyesi (NY) Mufumbijesha (RU) Kasekekambaju (GA, KO) |
S | L, ST | chewing | oral |
| Polygonaceae (S.Moore) Bremek. | Tarenna graveolens Munywamaizi (NY) | Munyamazi (KO, RU) | S | B, L, R | pounding, | oral boiling |
| Rutaceae | Citropsis articulata Swingle & Kellerman | Muboro (NY, RU) Katimboro (KO, TO) |
T | B,R | pounding, boiling, chewing | oral as beverage in tea |
| Sterculiaceae | Cola acuminata Schott & Endl. | Ngongolia (SW), Engongoli (KO, RU) Cola nut (ENG) |
T | FR | Roasting, pounding, chewing | oral in tea, porridge, milk as a beverage |
| Tiliaceae | Grewia similis K. Schum. | Mukarara (RU) | S | L, B | pounding, boiling | oral |
| Urticaceae | Urtica massaica Mildbr. | Engyenyi (NY) | H-CL | WP | pounding, boiling | oral |
Key: SW (Swahili); ENG (English); KO (Rukonjo); RU (Runyaruguru); NY (Runyankore); GA (Luganda); TO (Lutooro); T (trees); S (shrubs); H (herbs); H-CL (herb-climber); ST (stem); B (bark); L (leaves); R (roots); RT (root-tuber); FR (fruit); SE (seeds); WP (whole plant).