Table 1.
Ethnomedicinal data of selected plants of Nepal used for the antibacterial activity evaluation.
| Voucher number | Botanical name (family) | Common (local) name | Parts used traditionally | Ethnomedicinal uses | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KS-7 | Acorus calamus L. (Araceae) | Sweet flag, Calamus (Bojho) | Rhizomes | Cough, respiratory tract infections, skin disease, toothache, dysentery | [19, 20] |
| KS-8 | Adhatoda vasica L. (Acanthaceae) | Malabar nut (Asuro) | Leaves | Bronchitis, asthma, diarrhea, dysentery, as anthelmintic | [21, 22] |
| KS-9 | Artemisia vulgaris L. (Compositae) | Mugwort (Titepati) | Aerial parts | Antiseptic, diarrhea, dysmenorrhea, asthma, as anthelmintic | [21, 22] |
| KS-10 | Asparagus racemosus Wild. (Liliaceae) | Shatavari (Kurilo) | Rhizomes, stem | Urinary troubles, diarrhea, as antidysenteric, | [19, 21, 22] |
| KS-11 | Centella asiatica L. (Umbelliferae) | Water Pennywort (Ghodtapre) | Whole plant | Skin diseases, urinary tract infection, leprosy, ulcers, indigestion | [19, 21, 22] |
| KS-12 | Cinnamomum camphora L. (Lauraceae) | Camphor (Kapoor) | Leaves, seeds, bark | As antiseptic, bronchitis, bronchopneumonia, epilepsy | [21, 22] |
| KS-13 | Curculigo orchioides Gaertn. (Amaryllidaceae) | Black musale (Kalo Musali, Dhusilo) | Rhizomes | Diarrhea, dysentery, demulcent, diuretic, skin disease | [21, 22] |
| KS-14 | Curcuma longa L. (Zingiberaceae) | Turmeric (Besar, Haldi) | Rhizomes | Antiseptic, cuts, wounds, as anthelmintic, jaundice, liver disorders | [19, 21, 22] |
| KS-15 | Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. (Cuscutaceae) | Dodder (Aakase beli) | Whole plant | Fever, stomachache, rheumatism, cuts, wounds, as purgative, as anthelmintic | [19, 21, 22] |
| KS-16 | Cynodon dactylon L. (Poaceae) | Bermudagrass, Doob grass (Dubo) | Whole plant | Cuts, wounds, indigestion, genitourinary disorders | [19, 21, 22] |
| KS-17 | Drymaria cordata Wild. (Caryophyllaceae) | Whitesnow, Chickweed (Abijalo) | Whole plant | Laxative, as antifebrile, as antisinusitis | [19, 21, 22] |
| KS-18 | Eupatorium adenophorum Spreng. (Compositae) | Crofton weed, Eupatory (Banmara) | Leaves | Cuts, wounds, boils, as antiseptic | [21, 22] |
| KS-19 | Ginkgo biloba Spreng. (Ginkgoaceae) | Ginkgo (Ginkgo) | Leaves | As antiaging, used to treat Alzheimer's disease, as anticoldness, as antinumbness | [21, 22] |
| KS-20 | Psidium guajava L. (Myrtaceae) | Guava (Amba, Belauti) | Leaves, bark | Diarrhea, dysentery, cuts, wounds, piles, cholera | [21, 22] |
| KS-21 | Rauwolfia serpentina L. (Apocynaceae) | Serpentine (Sarpagandha) | Root | As antidysenteric, as antidote to snakebite, cuts, wounds, and boils | [19, 21, 22] |
| KS-22 | Swertia chirayita Roxb. (Gentianaceae) | Chiretta (Chiraito) | Aerial parts | Skin disease, eczema, as anthelmintic, as antidiarrheal, dyspepsia | [21, 22] |