Table 1.
General information on the studied spices
| Name of plant (Family) | Ethno-medicinal uses | Parts used | Parts used in this work | Extraction yield (%) | Voucher number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aframomum citratum (Pereira) K. Schum. (ZINGIBERACEAE) |
Fever, intercostals pains, tonic, aphrodisiac [12,13]. |
Fruits, barks and leaves |
Leaves, fruits |
6.12 |
37736/NHC |
|
Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K. Schum. (ZINGIBERACEAE) |
Constipation, fever, carminative [14]. |
Seeds and fruits |
Fruits |
3.07 |
39065/HNC |
|
Beilschmiedia cinnamomea (Stapf) Robyns & R. Wilczek(LAURACEAE) |
Not reported |
Not reported |
Barks |
5.03 |
6933/SRF-Cam |
|
Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Linn) Cor. (LAURACEAE) |
Stimulant, antiflatulent, antiemetic; antidiarrhoeal [13]. |
Barks and leaves |
Leaves |
5.81 |
22309/SRF-Cam |
|
Dichrostachys glomerata (Forssk.) Chiov. (MIMOSACEAE) |
Headache, toothache, dysentery, elephantiasis, leprosy, syphilis, coughs and, anthelmintic, purgative, strong diuretic, epilepsy, diuretic, laxative, and the massage of fractures [15,16]. |
Fruits |
Fruits |
6.68 |
15220/SRF-Cam |
|
Dorstenia Psilirus Welwitch (MORACEAE) |
Arthralgia, cardiovascular disorders, rheumatism, snakebites, headache, stomach disorders, diuretic, tonic, stimulant, analgesic, spice [13]. |
Leaves and roots |
Barks |
16.52 |
44839/HNC |
|
Echinops giganteus var. lelyi (C. D.Adams) A. Rich. (COMPOSITAE) |
Heart and gastric troubles spice. Calm stomach ache, give carminative help and reduce the effects of alcohol, reduces asthma attacks [17,18]. |
Roots |
Roots |
2.76 |
23647/SRF-Cam |
|
Fagara leprieurii (Guill and Perr) Engl (RUTACEAE) |
Abdominal pain, asthma, appendicitis, toothache spice. Gastritis, gingivitis. Bilharzias, antidiarrhoeal, cancer, laxative, antimicrobial, ulcer, gonorrhea, kidney ache, sterility [19]. |
Barks, seeds and fruits |
Fruits |
5.26 |
37632/HNC |
|
Fagara macrophylla Engl. (RUTACEAE) |
Colds and stomach-ache, fever. Malaria toothache, rheumatism, and urogenital affections [13,20]. |
Barks, seeds and fruits |
Fruits |
17.63 |
2716/SRFK-Cam |
|
Imperata cylindrica Beauv. var. koenigii Durand et Schinz (POACEAE) |
Diuretic and anti-inflammatory agents [21]. |
Roots |
Roots |
13.07 |
30139/SRFK |
|
Mondia whitei Hook. f. (OLACACEAE) |
Aphrodisiacs, urinary tract infection, jaundice and headaches diarrhea [22]. |
Wholes plant, root |
Bark of the roots |
11.65 |
42920/HNC |
|
Monodora myristica Dunal (ANNONACEAE) |
Constipation, uterine hemorrhage, diuretic, fever [23,24]. |
Fruits |
Fruits |
9.82 |
2949/SFR-Cam |
|
Olax subscorpioidea var. subscorpioidea Oliv. (OLACACEAE) |
Constipation, yellow fever, jaundice, venereal diseases, Guinea worm [25]. |
Fruits, roots and seeds |
Fruits |
14.95 |
3528/SRFK |
|
Pentadiplandra brazzeana Baill. (CAPPARACEAE) |
Aphrodisiac, toothache, peptic ulcer, stomach painand hemorrhoids, diarrhea spice [25]. |
Barks, roots |
Barks |
3.81 |
42918/HNC |
|
Piper capense L.f. (PIPERACEAE) |
Sleep inducing remedy, anthelmintic, spice [13]. |
Fruits |
Fruits |
1.81 |
6018/SRF-Cam |
|
Piper guineense Schum et Thom (PIPERACEAE) |
Respiratory infections, female infertility, aphrodisiac [22]. |
Fruits |
Fruits |
10.6 |
6018/SRF-Cam |
|
Scorodophloeus zenkeri Harms (CAESALPINIACEAE) |
Headache, cough, rheumatism; constipation [19]. |
Barks, seeds, woods, fruits |
Bark and fruits |
7.67 |
44803/HNC |
|
Solanum melongena Hierm (SOLANACEAE) |
Treatment of syphilis; skin infection; gonorrhea; rheumatic disease and swollen. [14] |
Fruits |
Fruits |
5.26 |
22615/SRF-Cam |
|
Tetrapleura tetraptera (Schum and Thonn) Taub. (MIMOSACEAE) |
Tonic, purgative, emetic, convulsions, leprosy, anti-inflammatroy, rheumatic pains, spice [13,26]. |
Fruits and barks |
Fruits |
3.71 |
12117/SRF-Cam |
|
Xylopia aethiopica (A. Rich) Dunal (ANNONACEAE) |
Headache, cough, rheumatism; constipation [19]. |
Barks, leaves, roots, fruits |
Fruits |
18.19 |
16419/SRF-Cam |
| Xylopia parviflora (A. Rich.) Benth (ANNONACEAE) | Stomach disorders, barrenness, headache relief, analgesic and antispasmodic [27]. | Fruits | Fruits | 1.45 | 6431/SRF-Cam |