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. 2012 Jun 18;2012:604363. doi: 10.1155/2012/604363

Table 2.

Plants used as medicines in Adeane, Casamance, Southern Senegal.

Botanical taxon, family,
and voucher specimen code
Local name(s) Part(s) used Preparation and administration Folk medical use
(used against/to regulate)
Healers Laypeople Qs
Acacia albida Delile
(Fabaceae) UNISGSEN019
Kade (f)
Kadd (w)
Baransango
Root
Bark
Instill the infusion in the eye Vision problems + 3

Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd.
ex Delile (Fabaceae)
UNISGSEN15
Acacia
mlotique (f)
Nep nep (w)
Mbano (m)
Root Apply the infusion externally Herpes + 2
Toothache +

Acacia seyal Delile (Fabaceae) Suuro Leaf Topical application of liquid resulting from pressed leaves Toothache + 1

Soak in water for some time and drink Tapeworm + 11
Stomachache +
Bellyache
(abdominal pains)
+ +
Drink the cold infusion Rheumatism +
Apply the infusion on hair Strengthening the hair +
Boiled in water and the vapour is inhaled Cold +
Cold infusion is drunk Blood pressure +
Acacia tortilis (Forssk.) Hayne (Fabaceae) UNISGSEN05 Senjen (w) Root Eat it with rice Sterility +
Make aerosol with the infusion? Lung cancer +
Drink the infusion Bloodstream +
Eat it with rice Ulcer +
Eat it with rice Gastritis +
Eat it with rice Kidney problems +
Drink the infusion Menstrual pain +
Malaria +
Topical application of the infusion Herpes +
Topical application of the infusion Boil +
Drink the infusion Fatigue + +
Drink the infusion Tuberculosis + +

Leaf Powdered leaf applied to burn and bandaged together with the oil of Arachis hypogaea Burns + 12
Drink the seed juice together with the flowers of Hibiscus sabdariffa Fatigue + +
Adansonia digitata
L. (Malvaceae) UNISGSEN20
Baobab (f)
Guy (w)
Seeds Eat the seeds Diarrhoea + +
Eat the seeds together with Citrus limon juice Lack of appetite +
Use it with Acacia albida, Guiera senegalensis, Parkia biglobosa, Annona senegalensis, Soora (nonidentified plant), and Ficus sycomorus Headache, sore throat, cold taken as result of wind +

Allium cepa L. (Amaryllidaceae) Oignon (f) Bulb Infusion with leaves of Citrus limon Sore throat + 1

Drink the infusion in the morning Blood pressure + 8
Allium sativum L. (Amaryllidaceae) Ail (f)
Ladji (w)
Bulb Eat it raw in the morning Intestinal worms +
Eat it while marabout recites verses of the Koran Depression +

Aloe vera (L.) Burm. f. (Xanthorrhoeaceae) Leaf gel Use it with Vitellaria paradoxa Tuberculosis + 2
Use it with Vitellaria paradoxa Hair loss +

Drink the infusion Toothache + 3
Anacardium occidentale L. (Anacardiaceae) Pomme-cajou (f)
Darkasa (w)
Bara diamboo (m)
Bark Rheumatism +
Put it in cold water for a while and drink it Toothache +
Blood pressure +

Drink the infusion Diabetes + 3
Put the powder on the wound Wounds +
Drink the infusion Rheumatism +
Drink the infusion Bloodstream +
Annona senegalensis Pers. (Annonaceae) UNISGSEN36 Sunkun (m) Leaf Drink the infusion with Musa paradisiaca leaves and Combretum micranthum Blood pressure +
Use it with Piliostigma reticulatum Headache +
Use it with Piliostigma reticulatum Tuberculosis +
Use it with Acacia albida, Guiera senegalensis, Parkia biglobosa, Adansonia digitata, Soora (nonidentified plant), and Ficus sycomorus Headache, Sore throat, Cold taken as result of wind +
Leaf Use it with Acacia albida and Parkia biglobosa Depression +

Fruit Use it with oil of Elaeis guineensis' oil Hair + 3
Arachis hypogaea L. (Fabaceae) UNISGSEN16 Arachides (f)
Gerte (w)
Jamba katalig (m)
Leaf Inhale the infusion prepared together with the leaves of Mangifera indica General health +
Seed→oil Mix peanut oil together with the powdered leaves of Adansonia digitata and apply to burns before bandaging Burns +
Fruit Eat the fruit fresh, not toasted Cold +

Wrap the leaf around the head Headache + 3
Azadirachta indica A. Juss. (Meliaceae) UNISGSEN63 Cassia, Neem (f)
Niim, Ni va (w)
Bantare (m)
Leaf Infuse with hot water and inhale the steam Fatigue +
Topical application of the infusion Skin problems +
Use it with Carica papaya and Citrus limon Cold +

Make an infusion with shade-dried leaves Diabetes + + 3
Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J.C. Wendl. (Poaceae) UNISGSEN54 Bambou (f)
Lonk (w)
Leaf Drink the infusion with Combretum micranthum leaves High blood pressure +
Make an infusion, drink some
of it, and make aerosol with the resting water
Bloodstream +
Drink the infusion Obesity +

Beta vulgaris L. (Chenopodiaceae) Betterave (f)
Beteraaw (m)
Root Eat it Bloodstream + 1
Eat it Anemia +

Borassus flabellifer L. (Arecaceae) UNISGSEN89 Ronier (f)
Kòoni (w)
Fruit Burnt and pressed, pour resulting liquid into the ear Earache + 1

Malaria + 6
Fatigue +
Leaf Warm the leaf up and wrap it around the neck Sore neck +
Topical application of juice from leaf on tooth Toothache +
Calotropis procera (Aiton)
W.T. Aiton (Apocynaceae) UNISGSEN55
Pomme de Sodome (f)
Poftan (m)
Kipampaan (p)
Wrap the leaf around the sore knee Sore knees +
Wrap the leaf around the head Headache +
Root Use it with Ocimum basilicum Rheumatism +
Leaf ? Use it with Mànganaso (unidentified plant) and Jatropha curcas. Drink it and vomit everything yellow Yellow fever +
Use it with Jatropha curcas and Mànganaso (unidentified plant) Syphilis +

Cannabis sativa L. (Cannabaceae) Marijuana Seeds Drink the infusion Asthma + 1

Drink the infusion Lack of appetite 5
Drink a glass of water with a chili pepper in it Intestinal worms +
Capsicum annuum L. (Solanaceae) Kani (w) Fruit Mix lemon juice (Citrus limo) together with a chili pepper and gargle with the solution Sore throat +
Put in a small pan with Jatropha curcas, and drink Hair loss +
Put it in lemon juice (Citrus limon) and drink it Constipation +

Eat up the oil that comes out of the nut and dab it on the body three times a day with Vitellaria paradoxa butter Sore back + 9
Mix it with oil of Elaeis guineensis and butter of Vitellaria paradoxa and then dab it on hair Strengthening the hair +
Drink a spoonful every day Poor memory +
Drink a spoonful of it Cough +
Drink a spoonful of it Sore throat +
Topical application of the oil Eye problems +
Carapa procera DC.
(Meliaceae) UNISGSEN43
Tulukuna (m) Seed→oil Instill oil into the ears Earache +
Drink a spoonful of it Fever +
Drink a spoonful of it Flu +
Dab it on the skin in the area over the kidneys Kidneys problems +
Drink a spoonful of it Bellyache +
Use it before breakfast Tapeworm +
Dab it on affected muscles Sore muscles +
Peel it and apply to the sore tooth Toothache + 8
Use it with Citrus limon and Azadirachta indica Cold +
Root Drink the infusion, adding salt Syphilis (2) + +

Leaf Drink the infusion Anemia +
Use it together with Psidium guajava leaves Cystitis +
Carica papaya L. (Caricaceae) UNISGSEN21 Papayer (f)
Papaayo (w)
Seeds Dry the seeds in the sun, powder, and add to food Intestinal worms +
Fruit Eat a soup with a ripe papaya in it together with chicken and a root of Tinospora bakis Yellow fever +
Boil the unripe fruit with undecorticated rice or simply eat the fruit, raw. Another remedy is to crack an egg over the unripe papaya and eat it Yellow fever + +
Leaf Drink the infusion together with the buds Yellow fever +
Add the following to water: dry leaves of Musa paradisiaca, little unripe fruits and leaves of Citrus limon, leaves of Cassia occidentalis, leaves of Mangifera indica, leaves of Ziziphus mauritiana and drink Malaria +
Fruit Eat it together with Parkia biglobosa leaves Yellow fever +
Flower Crumble flower into the water and drink Headache + 14
Leaf Wrap around the head Headache +

Cassia occidentalis
L. (Fabaceae) UNISGSEN11
Mbanta xobi or
Adiana (w)
Kasalaa (m)
Bentamarè (s)
Leaf Wrap around the head Conjunctivitis +
Flowe? Drink the infusion Menstrual pain +
Leaf Put it in water for a while and wash yourself with it Cold (Especially for children) +
Flower? Drink the infusion For pregnant women +
Leaf Drop juice from pressed leaves
into the ear
Problems of the eardrum +
Leaf Add the following to water: dry leaves of Musa paradisiaca, little unripe fruits and leaves of Citrus limon, leaves of Mangifera indica, leaves of Carica papaya, and leaves of Ziziphus mauritiana Malaria +

Cassia tora L. (Fabaceae) UNISGSEN76 Cassepuante (f)
Ndur (w)
Blemishes on scalp which may extend to the whole body + 2
Use it with Ficus umbellata Skin fungus +

Fruit Eat it Bellyache + 3
Root Put little plants' roots in water and then drink the water It is going to fizz Fatigue +
Ceiba pentandra
(L.) Gaertn. (Malvaceae)
Fromager,
Kapotier (f)
Bantau
Bentene (w)
Bark Use infusion made with the bark as a mouthwash Toothache +
Root? Cancer +
Bark? Pour the infusion on the baby's head during baptism Infant strength and protection +
Root Good for the blood because of the red colour Blood + +

Leaf Make an infusion together with leaves of Allium cepa Sore throat + 9
Fruit Drink the juice Sore throat +
Drink the juice To lose weight +
Use the juice together with Capsicum to gargle Sore throat +
Leaf and Fruit Drink a beverage made with lemon leaf and fruit (Citrus limon) Headache +
Fruit Put the juice on the affected part together with Panicum miliaceum
flour
Herpes +
Fruit Drink the infusion with lemon juice (Citrus limon) together with two roots of the Gossypium barbadense Sexual weakness +
Citrus limon (L.) Burm.
(Rutaceae)
Citron (f)
Limon (w)
Leaf and Fruit Drink a beverage made with little lemons and leaves Cold +
Fruit Drink the juice Cold +
Use it with Carica papaya and Azadirachta indica Cold +
Leaf and fruit Add the following to water: dry leaves of Musa paradisiaca, little unripe fruits and leaves of Citrus limon, leaves of Mangifera indica, leaves of Carica papaya, leaves of Cassia occidentalis, leaves of Ziziphus mauritiana and drink Malaria +
Eaten with Carica papaya Malaria
Yellow fever
+
Use it with Guiera senegalensis Asthma +
Fruit Drink the juice Obesity +
Drink the infusion together with Gossypium barbadense High blood pressure +
Dink the juice with honey Liver +

Cola cordifolia (Cav.)
R. Br. (Malvaceae)
Kaba/Taba Leaf Drink the infusion Malnutrition + 1

Cola nitida (Vent.) Schott & Endl. (Malvaceae) UNISGSEN85 Ptit cola (f)
Kola (w)
Goro (p)
Seed Chew it Stimulant + 1

Drink the infusion Cough + 2
Combretum glutinosum
Perr. ex DC. (Combretaceae)
Chigommier (f)
Rat (w)
Leaf Drink the infusion Bronchitis +
Drink the infusion Sore throat +
Drink the infusion Cold +

Leaf Ingested together with Tamarindus indica fruit pulp Blood pressure + + 9
Drink the infusion with Musa paradisiaca's leaf and Annona senegalensis Blood pressure +
Drink the infusion Diabetes +
Use it with Tamarindus indica Asthma +
Leaf Obesity +
Combretum micranthum G. Don (Combretaceae) UNISGSEN10 Kinkeliba (f)
Sekhaw (w)
Drink the infusion Bloodstream + +
Drink the infusion with these leaves together with Bambusa vulgaris leaves High blood pressure +
Drink the infusion without sugar Malnutrition +
Flower Drink the infusion with cloves (Eugenia caryophillata) and Xylopia aethipioca seeds Vision problems +
Leaf Drink the infusion Bellyache +

Dialium guineense Willd. (Fabaceae) UNISGSEN17 Solom (w) Bark Make aerosol with the infusion Asthma + 1

Datura inoxia Mill.
(Solanaceae) UNISGSEN91
Datura (f)
Kubejaara
Leaf Burn the wood and mix the wood ash with powdered leaf ash
External Use only—highly hallucinogenic if used internally
Allergies + 1

Daucus carota L. (Apiaceae) Carotte (f) Leaf Drink the infusion Breast cancer + 1

Dioscorea spp. (Dioscoreaceae) UNISGSEN83 Imuam
Igname (f)
Yam (w)
Root Eat it To gain weight + 2
Leaf Boil the leaves Asthma +

Put the oil on the hair Hair + 6
Fruit→oil Topical application Toothache +
Pour in the ears Earache +
Use the palm oil together with Sooto noir (Ficus capensis Thumb.?) powdered root Liver problems +
Elaeis guineensis Jacq.
(Arecaceae)
Palmier à huile (f)
Tiir (w)
Attach the root of Moringa oleifera to the affected area and then cover the sore part with palm oil. Do not leave the root in place too long or it will cause an infection. Rheumatism +
Seeds Wear a necklace made out of these seeds Sore throat +
Break the seed and eat the internal part Gastritis +
Root Put them in wine and drink it Sterility +
Skin fungus +
Fruit→oil Use the palm oil together with peanuts (Arachis hypogea) and dab on hair. Hair +
Use it together with Vitellaria paradoxa butter and Carapa procera, dab on hair Hair +
Apply it on the cuts together with Hessawane Tetanus +

Drink the infusion with Jatropha curcas Cough + 1
Erythrina senegalensis DC. (Fabaceae) UNISGSEN34 Erythrine du Senegal (f)
Dolliw fatu
Root Drink the infusion Syphilis +
Drink the infusion Menstrual pain +

Eucalyptus globulus Labill. (Myrtaceae) UNISGSEN88 Eucaliptus (f)
Khotta bu tel (w)
Leaf Drink the infusion Blood pressure + 1

Make an infusion and use it as mouthwash Toothache + 3
Eugenia caryophyllata Thunb. (Myrtaceae) UNISGSEN38 Girofle (f)
Xorompole (w)
Flower bud Drink the infusion Conjunctivitis +
Make infusion with seeds of Xylopia aethiopica and Combretum micranthum flower and apply on eyes Vision problems +

Euphorbia balsamifera Ait. (Euphorbiaceae) Salan
Salana
Salan Mbechi
Branch Cut a branch and put the lymph on the wound Wounds + 3
Toothache +

Ficus elastica Roxb. ex Hornem. (Moraceae) UNISGSEN59 Yirif asotu Leaf and bark Drink the infusion Low blood pressure + 2
Leaf Drink the infusion Cold +

Ficus sycomorus ssp. gnaphalocarpa (Miq.) C.C. Berg (Moraceae) UNISGSEN42 Ficus (f)
Sooto (m)
Root Drink the infusion Fatigue + 2
Leaf Powder branches and leaves together with Jamba Saboo leaves and drink some of it. Wash yourself with the rest of it. Do not eat fish in the meantime. AIDS +

Ficus umbellata Vahl (Moraceae) UNISGSEN68 Ñokolokotò (m) Leaf Use it with Cassia tora Skin fungus + 1
Leaf Cough + 4
Gossypium barbadense L. (Malvaceae) Cotonnier (f)
Uiten (w)
Root Drink the infusion together with lemon juice (Citrus limon) High blood pressure +
Drink the infusion made with two roots together with lemon juice
(Citrus limon)
Sexual weakness +

Drink the infusion three times a day Cough + 13
Chew it and put it on the sore tooth Toothache +
Dry it and use it every day Sores +
Guiera senegalensis J.F. Gmel (Combretaceae) UNISGSEN18 Guiera du Senegal (f)
Ngeer (w)
Mamakumkoyo (m)
Leaf Make an infusion together with the lemon leaves (Citrus limon) Asthma +
Drink the infusion with Valda pastille (industrial pastille based on menthol and eucalyptus essential oil) Cold +
Make infusion and apply to hair Hair +
Drink the infusion Insomnia +
Apply chewed leaf onto the wound or powder it and put it on Wounds + +
Drink the infusion together with Mànganaso's root (unidentified plant) Intestinal worms +
Infusion prepared with Adansonia digitata, Acacia albida, Parkia biglobosa, Annona senegalensis, Soora Soora (nonidentified plant), and Ficus sycomorus Headache, sore throat, or cold taken as result of the wind +

Leaf and Flower Drink the infusion Bloodstream + 12
Flower Flu +
Fruit Make a juice together with Adansonia digitata seeds Fatigue + +
Flower Lack of appetite +
Hibiscus sabdariffa
L. (Malvaceae) UNISGSEN12
Karkadè (f)
Bisaab (w)
Use it with Tamarindus indica and Acacia nilotica Fatigue +
Flower Use it with Phaseolus vulgaris seeds Anemia +
Use it with seeds of Phaseolus vulgaris Fatigue +
Fruit Remove the seeds and squeeze the fruit juice into the eyes. Conjunctivitis +
Leaf Make an infusion together with the young leaves of Psidium guajava, drink it, and eat the leaves Diarrhoea + +

Holarrhena floribunda
T. Durand & Schinz
(Apocynaceae) UNISGSEN67
Jarko (m) Sexually transmitted diseases + 2
Drink the tisane Prostate
Abortion
+

Collect pieces of bark that face east during sunset and then drink it in 5 litres of water Cancer + 6
Collect pieces of bark that face east during sunset and then drink it in 5 litres of water Syphilis +
Jatropha curcas
L. (Euphorbiaceae)
Pignon d'Inde (f)
Tabanana (w)
Tabanano (m)
Bark and Root Drink the infusion together with roots of Erythrina senegalensis in it Cough +
Put it in a small pan with Capsicum and drink Hair loss +
Powder it together with Kunjunburun and eat it on rice Syphilis +
Use it with Calotropis procera and Mànganaso (unidentified plant) Yellow fever +

Drink a tisane made with the bark together with Acacia tortilis. Intestinal worms + + 5
Boil it in the water or put it into cold water for 2 hours and then drink it. Fatigue +
Make aerosol with it Fatigue +
Khaya senegalensis
(Desr.) A. Juss. (Meliaceae)
Cailsedrat (f)
Xai, kay (w)
Bark Put in water and drink it “Makes blood” +
Make cold infusion and drink Kidney problems +
Anemia +
Put the bark in a bottle and drink it. Tuberculosis +

Lawsonia inermis
L. (Lythraceae)
UNISGSEN69
Hennè (f)
Fuden (w)
Leaf? Soak it together with the leaves of Psidium guajava and then drink it. The leaves needs to be fresh, not dried. Stomachache + 1

Leptadenia hastata Vatke (Apocynaceae) Mboom (w)
Duto (m)
Leaf Attach the leaves to the back together with hawk's bones Kidney problems + 1
Root Scrape at the bark, put it into water, and drink it Snakebite +

Lippia chevalieri Moldenke (Verbenaceae) Samfitò Leaf Drink the infusion Boils + 1

Maerua crassifolia Forssk. (Capparaceae) Sothiou (w)
Sothiou
suukar
Branch Rub the stick on the teeth Clean teeth + 2
Chew the branch. Its bark tastes like sugar Haemorrhoids +

Leaf Make an infusion, with 1.5 L water and a handful of leaves (some say to use only the ones on the floor, others to add salt to the infusion) Tetanus + + 13
Leaf Drink infusion Poor memory +
Mangifera indica
L. (Anacardiaceae)
UNISGSEN37
Manguier (f)
Màngo
joolaa (w)
Bark? Hot infusion and inhale it together with peanut (Arachis hypogaea) leaves General health +
Bark Make aerosol with it Toothache +
Leaf Toothache + +
Leaf Add to water: dry leaves of Musa paradisiaca, little unripe fruits and leaves of Citrus limon, leaves of Mangifera indica, leaves of Carica papaya, leaves of Cassia occidentalis, and leaves of Ziziphus mauritiana Malaria +
Fruit Eat three fruits Constipation +

Manihot esculenta Crantz (Euphorbiaceae) UNISGSEN07 Manioc (f)
Gnambi (w)
Mañok (m)
Leaf Drink the infusion together with milk curdle and then massage the chest Lung cancer + 1
Make aerosol with the infusion Asthma +

Leaf Dry in the shade, powder, and eat with food Diabetes + 12
Leaf Dry it in the shade and then crush it and eat in on rice Diabetes +
Seed Dry the seeds on the fire, powder, mix with water, and drink Diabetes +
Moringa oleifera Lam. (Moringaceae) UNISGSEN39 Moringa (f)
Nebedaay (w)
Nebedayo (m)
Root Grind the root and put it on the fire then dab and bandage Sore knees +
Bark Soak the root in water for few seconds and then drink Sore neck +
Leaf Put the leaf in water and wash your eyes with it Eye allergies +
Bark Soak it in warm (not boiling) water and then drink it Kidney problems +
Root Attach the root to the affected area, with Elaeis guineensis oil. Do not leave it too long or the root will cause an infection on the sore part. Rheumatism +
Leaf Dry the leaves in the shade and eat it with Phaseolus vulgaris Blood pressure +
Seed Put the seeds on the fire, grind into a powder and drink with water Blood pressure +

Leaf Cut the leaves and dry them in the sun for 24 hours General health + 4
Musa paradisiaca
L. (Musaceae)
Bananier (f) Fruit Eat it Stomachache +
Leaf Infusion with Combretum micranthum and Annona senegalensis Blood pressure +
Add to water: dry leaves of Musa paradisiaca, little unripe fruits and leaves of Citrus limon, leaves of Mangifera indica, leaves of Carica papaya, leaves of Cassia occidentalis, and leaves of Ziziphus mauritiana Malaria +

Leaf Drink the infusion Headache + 3
Ocimum basilicum
L. (Lamiaceae) UNISGSEN13
Basilic (f)
Ngungun (m)
Seeds Put the seed into the eyes and everything comes out Eye problems +
Leaf? Use it with Calotropis procera Rheumatism +

Panicum miliaceum L. (Poaceae) Mil (f) Fruit Use the powder (pollen) that falls down during the harvest to massage the body with water and salt. Leave it on half an hour and then wash it away. Allergies + 2
Apply millet powder together with lemon juice (Citrus limon) on the affected area Herpes +

Cut the bark into pieces, boil, and use the water as mouthwash Toothache + 2
Parinari macrophylla Sabine (Chrysobalanaceae) New (w)
Tamba
Bark Make an infusion and drink Sore throat +
Make an infusion and drink it before meals Helps in digestion +

Put the leaf powder on the burns Burns + 5
Leaf Eat the leaves together with Carica papaya fruit Yellow fever +
Parkia biglobosa (Jacq.)
R.Br. ex G. Don (Fabaceae) UNISGSEN87
Minosa purpre (f)
Uul (w)
Nete, Nere (m)
Drink the infusion with powdered leaf and milk Ulcer +
Use it together with Acacia albida and Annona senegalensis Depression +
Use it with Acacia albida, Guiera senegalensis, Annona senegalensis, Adansonia digitata, Soora (nonidentified plant), and Ficus sycomorus Headache, sore throat, and cold taken as result of the wind +
Seed Cook them with rice Diabetes +

Use with Hibiscus sabdariffa Fatigue + 3
Phaseolus vulgaris L. (Fabaceae) UNISGSEN35 Harricot blanche (f)
Niebè (w)
Ñebbe
Seeds Make an infusion with seven seeds and eat them Breast cancer +
Use it with Hibiscus sabdariffa Anaemia +
Leaf? Eat it together with Moringa oleifera's sundried leaves Blood pressure +

Put the red liquid inside the bark on the wound then powder the bark and put it on the wound Wounds + + 3
Piliostigma reticulatum (DC.) Hochst. (Fabaceae)
UNISGSEN77
Fara (m)
Kankuran (p)
Bark Use it with Annona senegalensis Tuberculosis +
Drink the infusion Chronic cough +

Piper nigrum L. (Piperaceae) Poivre noir (f)
Mex Pobare (w)
Seed Drink boiled milk with pepper in it Sore throat +

Prosopis africana (Guill. & Perr.) Taub. (Fabaceae) Yiir (w) Bark Drink the decoction Anaemia + 1

Leaf Make aerosol useful to swat and then drink the water Vertigo + 1
Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC. (Fabaceae) UNISGSEN26 Banaana
golo (w)
Leaf Make aerosol useful to swat and then drink the water Pregnant women +
Leaf Drink the infusion Bellyache +

Young leaf Make an infusion with Hibiscus sabdariffa leaves, drink it, and eat the leaves Diarrhoea + + 10
Leaf Drink the infusion Bellyache +
Psidium guajava
L. (Myrtaceae)
UNISGSEN31
Goyave (f)
Guyaab (w)
Use it together with Carica papaya leaf Cystitis +
Fruit Eat the fruit Bellyache +
Drink the infusion Diarrhoea +
Leaf Drink the infusion made with young leaves Diarrhoea +
Soak the leaves together with Lawsonia inermis, and then drink it. The leaves need to be fresh, not dried Stomachache +

Saba senegalensis (A.DC.) Pichon (Apocynaceae) UNISGSEN76 Màdd (w)
Mat mat (m)
Leaf Drink the infusion Intestinal worms + 2
Fruit Boil the fruit Malnutrition +

Leaf Make an infusion Skin fungus + 5
Solanum lycopersicum L. (Solanaceae) Tomate (f)
Tamaate (w)
Crush the leaf and put the juice and the leaf inside the ear Earache +
Fruit Apply tomato sauce on the wound Wounds + +
Eat it raw Smallpox +

Solanum tuberosum
L. (Solanaceae)
Pomme de terre (f)
Pombiteer (w)
Leaf Make an infusion and give it to the 1-week-old baby to drink Strong child + 1
Fruit Eat it raw Menstrual pain +

Use it with Combretum micranthum Asthma +
Fruit Boil it and wash your eyes with it Vision problems + 4
Tamarindus indica L. (Fabaceae) Tamarin (f)
Daqaar (w)
Add salt and rinse your mouth with it Toothache +
Karitè butter together with the bark of Tamarindus indica Bruises +
Bark Use it with Hibiscus sabdariffa and the bark of Acacia nilotica Fatigue +
Use it with Combretum micranthum Blood pressure +

Tinospora bakis (A. Rich.)
Miers (Menispermaceae)
Bakis (w) Root Eat the root in a soup with a ripe Carica papaya and chicken Yellow fever + 1

Massage the neck Sore neck (2) + + 11
Massage the body Cold +
Put it on the sore part Bruises +
Massage the chest with Karitè butter Chronic cough +
Add salt to the butter and dab on the back Backache +
Karitè butter together with the bark of Tamarindus indica Bruises +
Massage and dab the sore part of the body Rheumatism +
Vitellaria paradoxa
C.F. Gaertn. (Sapotaceae)
Karitè (f) Seed→butter Apply on herpes Herpes +
Use it with Carapa procera and Elaeis guineensis' oil Hair loss +
Use it together with Carapa procera's nut oil and dab it on the body three times a day Backache +
Dab on the hair Stronger hair +

Use it together with a stick to apply this part Fractures +
Add coffee and tyr (red oil) To get rid of the dead blood, against fatigue +
Use it with Aloe vera Tuberculosis +
Use it with Aloe vera Hair loss +

Xylopia aethiopica (Dunal)
A. Rich. (Annonaceae) UNISGSEN70
Diar (w)
Jar
Fruit
Seed
The seeds are used to prepare the “Touba Coffee” Blood pressure + 3

(f): French; (m): Mandingo; (p): Pulaar; (w): Wolof; Qs: quotations (number of informants, who have quoted a specific taxon); ?: uncertain information.