Table 4.

Homegarden nutraceutical plants recorded from the Sebeta-Awas District

Botanical name	Part used	Ailment treated	Method of preparation and use
Allium sativum	Bulb	Headache, abdominal cramp and flue	The bulb is eaten alone and/or pounded together with Zingiber officinale
Carica papaya	Seed	Intestinal parasites	Fresh seeds are eaten
Cucurbita pepo	Seed	Tape worm infection	Roasted seeds are chewed and swallowed
Ensete ventricosum	Corm	Broken legs and arms	The underground part is boiled and eaten
Punica granatum	Leaf	Tape worm infection	Decoction of leaves is drunk