Table 1.
List of plants screened and their traditional uses
| Plant species | Voucher specimen no. | Family | Part used | Traditional uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ajuga bracteosa Wall. ex Benth. |
Mo-I10a |
Labiatae |
L, F |
As antiseptic and for teeth pains, stimulant, diuretic and in treatment of rheumatism, gout, palsy, amenorrhea and malaria a,b |
|
Caralluma quadrangula (Forssk.) N.E.Br. |
Mo-H02a |
Asclepiadaceae |
L |
For diabetes, stomachic ulcer and smallpox a, c |
|
Centaurea pseudosinaica Czerep. |
Mo-S11a |
Asteraceae |
L, T |
For wounds and kidney diseases a |
|
Chrozophora oblongifolia (Del.) A. Juss. ex Spreng. |
Mo-S02a |
Euphorbiacea |
L, S |
As antiseptic for wounds, antimicrobial, cathartic, emetic and hypoglycemic and for hemorrhoids a, d |
|
Costus arabicus L. |
Mo-S05a |
Zingiberaceae |
R |
For cancers a |
|
Cupressus sempervirens L. |
Mo-S25a |
Cupressaceae |
L |
As expectorant, astringent and for wounds, diarrhea, hemorrhoids a, c |
|
Dodonaea viscosa (L.) Jacq. |
Mo-T01a |
Sapindaceae |
L, S |
For malaria, wounds and burns, gout , rheumatism and as anesthetic, laxative and tonic a, c, e, f, |
|
Dorstenia barnimiana Schweinf. |
Mo-T09 |
Moraceae |
L, S |
For the treatment of fungal and skin diseases a, c |
|
Enicostemma verticillare (Retz.) Baill. |
Mo-I06a |
Gentianaceae |
L |
For diabetes a |
|
Ficus cordata ssp. Salicifolia |
15133 |
Moraceae |
L, S |
For the treatment of filariasis, diarrheal infections, tuberculosis and oral infections a, c |
|
Ficus ingens (Miq.) |
15187 |
Moraceae |
L, S |
For Piles, diarrhea, and as diuretic a |
|
Ficus palmata Forssk |
15163 |
Moraceae |
L, S |
For constipation and lungs and bladder diseases a, c |
|
Grewia erythraea Schweinf. |
Mo-S07a |
Tiliaceae |
L, S |
As Diuretic and haemostatic and for kidney diseases a |
|
Iris albicans Lange |
Mo-I02a |
Iridaceae |
R |
For rheumatism and gout a |
|
Kanahia laniflora (Forsk.) R. Br. |
Mo-I19a |
Asclepiadaceae |
L, T |
For tumors, skin diseases, scabies and itching a, c, h |
|
Kniphofia sumarae Deflers |
Mo-I10a |
Liliaceae |
R |
For malaria a |
|
Lavandula dentata L. |
Mo-I11a |
Labiatae |
L, F |
For wounds, rheumatism, urine retention, and kidney stones and as antiseptic a, d |
|
Leucas inflata Benth. |
Mo-I05a |
Labiatae |
L, F |
For kidney diseases and tooth ache a |
|
Pulicaria inuloides DC. |
Mo-M05a |
Asteraceae |
L, F |
For wounds and as antiseptic a |
|
Plectranthus barbatus Andr. |
15732a |
Labiatae |
L, S |
For stomachache, nausea, gastritis, intestinal spasms, burns, wounds, sores, insect bites, allergies, ringworms, infections, malaria and break fevers a, f |
|
Rhus retinorrhaea Steud. ex Oliv. |
Mo-T22a |
Anacardiaceae |
L |
General tonic and for painful joints a |
|
Tagetes minuta L. |
YT-20a |
Asteraceae |
L, S |
As antimicrobial, anthelmintic, diuretic, and antispasmodic agent a, f |
|
Tarconanthus camphoratus L |
Mo-S15a |
Asteraceae |
L, T |
For wounds and for urinary tract infections a |
|
Teucrium yemense Deflers |
Mo-S17a |
Labiatae |
L, F |
For kidney diseases, rheumatism and diabetes a, d |
| Vernonia leopoldii Vatke | Mo-T16a | Asteraceae | L, F | For cough, colic and skin diseases a, h |
F Flower, L Leaves, R Roots or rhizomes, S Stems, T Fruits.
a information has been taken from native people.
b Chandel S, Bagai U, 2010 [7].
c Al-Dubai and Al-Khulaidi (1996) [8].
d Atiqur-Rahman et al., (2004) [9].
e Mossa et al., (1987) [10].
f Ali et al., (2004) [11].
g Fleurentin and Pelt (1982) [12].
h Schopen (1983) [13].