Table 2.
Medicinal plants used by Fulani pastoralists for traditional management of other cattle disease conditions in Niger State, Nigeria.
| Botanical/scientific name (family) | Common (English) name | Local name | Parts used and methods of preparations and applications | Disease condition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd ex Del. (Fabaceae) | Gum arabic |
Bagaruwa
H
Gabdi F, Gabaruwa N |
Pound fresh bark, soak in water, and add red potash. Drench or wash affected areas |
Trypanosomosis and foot rot |
| 2 |
Allium sativum L. (Liliaceae) |
Garlic |
Tafarnuwa
H
Albasa badejo F Tafarnuwa N |
Mix crushed rhizomes with maize bran and feed as ration | Fascioliasis |
| 3 |
Annona senegalensis Pers. (Annonaceae) |
Soursop |
Gwandar
daji
H
Dukkuhi F Nungberechi N |
Boil crushed fresh leaves. Wash the wound with warm decoction | Wound |
| 4 | Arachis hypogea L. (Papilionaceae) | Groundnut |
Gyada
H, Biriji F, Guzhia N |
Oil extract from seeds. Drench | Poisoning |
| 5 | Azadirachta indica A. Juss. (Meliaceae) | Neem tree |
Dogonyaro
H
Debchi F, Nimu N |
Boil fresh leaves, drench, bath, or wash appropriately | Gastrohelminthiasis, flies infestation, and wound |
| 6 | Bombax buonopozense P. Beauv. (Bombacaceae) | Red silk, cotton tree |
Gurjiya
H
Bududi F Kutukpachi N |
Soak ground dried barks in warm water and drench | Trypanosomosis |
| 7 | Butyrospermum paradoxum (Gaertn.f.) Hepper (Sapotaceae) | Shea butter tree |
Kadanya H Kochi N Karaji F | Crush seeds, extract oil, and apply topically | Dermatophilosis |
| 8 |
Cassia occidentalis Linn. (Caesalpiniaceae) |
Coffee senna |
Tafasar
masar
H
Tapasa F, Gaya N |
Boil fresh leaves, add salt, and drench the concoction | Gastrohelminthiasis |
| 9 | Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle (Rutaceae) | Sour orange, sour lime |
Lemun
tsami
H
Lammude F Lemu bakagi N |
Add red potash and the juice to water. Mix and drench with the concoction | Brucellosis |
| 10 | Crossopteryx febrifuga (Afzel. ex G. Don) Benth. (Rubiaceae) |
Kasfiya
H
Nambi susun N |
Boil crushed fresh leaves and barks. Add potash and drench | Brucellosis | |
| 11 | Dichrostachys glomerata (Forsk.) Chiov. (Fabaceae) | Cow thorn |
Dundu
H, Burli
F
Ekan-nanko N |
Boil fresh leaves and wash the wound with warm solution | Wound |
| 12 | Dissotis rotundifolia (Sm.) Triana (Melastomataceae) | Edingi-bata N | Boil fresh leaves and drench | Trypanosomosis | |
| 13 |
Entada africana Guill. & Perr. (Fabaceae) |
Tawatsa
H
Peluwahi F Kawo-nuwanchi N |
Boil crushed barks. Drench and also apply topically. Boil crushed barks. Drench and also apply topically | FMD | |
| 14 | Khaya senegalensis (Desr.) A. Juss. (Meliaceae) | Mahogany | Khaya senegalensis (Desr.) A. Juss. (Meliaceae) | Boil dried barks, add potash, and drench. Crush fresh bark to paste and apply topically | Brucellosis, dermatophilosis, diarrhea, bloat, foot rot, and poisoning |
| 15 |
Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth. (Bignoniaceae) |
Sausage |
Rawuya
H
Jillarehi F, Bechi N |
Boil crushed dried barks and cool. Add salt and drench | Brucellosis |
| 16 |
Lawsonia inermis (L.) Keay (Lythraceae) |
Henna plant |
Lalle
H
Poldi F, Lali N |
Boil fresh leaves and drench | Fasciolosis |
| 17 | Mitracarpus scaber Zucc. and ex Schult + Schult.f. (Rubiaceae) | Harwatsi H, Yikunu-kparagi N | Grind dried leaves. Mix powder with cow butter oil and apply topically | Dermatophilosis | |
| 18 |
Ocimum gratissimum L. (Lamiaceae) |
Basil fever plant |
Daidoya
ta
gida
H
Tanmotswagi N |
Pound fresh leaves into paste and apply on affected areas topically | Wound |
| 19 |
Parkia biglobosa
Aubrevielle (Fabaceae) |
African locust bean |
Dorowa
H
Narehe F, Lonchi N |
Grind dried roots, soak, and administer decoction orally | Diarrhea |
| 20 | Piliostigma thonningii (Schum.) Milne-Redhead (Caesalpiniaceae) | Thonning's pilostigma |
Kalgo
H
Bartehi F, Bafin N |
Grind fresh or dried bark, mix with any type of bran, and feed as ration | Diarrhea |
| 21 | Prosopis africana (Guill. & Perr.) Taub. (Fabaceae) | Guava |
Kirya
H, Kohi
F
Sanchi N |
Boil fresh leaves and stems, add potash, and drench | Diarrhea |
| 22 |
Psidium guajava L. (Myrtaceae) |
Goiba
H
Goyiba N Kwashi F |
Soak ground leaves in water. Add red potash and drench | Diarrhea | |
| 23 | Lophira lanceolata Van Tiegh. ex Keay (Ochnaceae) | Iron wood |
Namijin-kade
H
Maganci
N
Kochi-kere N Karereshi-yolde F |
Crush dried barks and mill into powder with shea butter. Apply topically | Dermatophilosis and ticks infestation |
| 24 |
Ricinus communis Linn. (Euphorbiaceae) |
Castor oil tree |
Dan
kwasare
H
Kolakolahi F Kpanfiniko-gulu N |
Crush fresh leaves to paste. Apply paste on affected areas topically | Dermatophilosis and wounds |
| 25 | Sarcocephalus latifolius (Sm.)Bruce (Rubiaceae) | African peach | Tafashiya H Gbashi N Bakureshi F | Boil fresh roots. Add one tea spoonful salt and drench | Mastitis |
| 26 |
Schwenckia americana Linn. (Solanaceae) |
Dandan
H
Dandana F Kabi-malam N |
Boil crushed dried barks and add potash. Drench | Bloat and mastitis | |
| 27 |
Senna (Cassia) alata (L.) Roxb. (Caesalpiniaceae) |
Ringworm plant, craw- craw plant | Gungoroko N | Grind dried leaves into powder. Mix with cow butter oil and apply topically | Dermatophilosis, wound, and ringworm |
| 28 |
Tephrosia vogelii Hook.f. (Fabaceae) |
Fish-poison bean, Vogel's tephrosia |
Magamun
H
Yomji F Egga N |
Grind dried leaves and stems. Dissolve powder in water and bath the affected cattle | Lousiness and ticks infestation |
| 29 |
Terminalia macroptera
Guill. & Perr. (Combretaceae) |
Baushe
H
Bodihi F, Kpace N |
Crush dried roots and boil. Add potash and drench | Diarrhea | |
| 30 |
Vernonia amygdalina Del. (Asteraceae) |
Vernonia amygdalina Del. (Asteraceae) |
Shiwaka
H
Shuwaka F Tsula N |
Soak crushed fresh leaves. Add potash and drench | Gastrohelminthiasis |
| 31 |
Vitex doniana Sweet (Verbenaceae) |
Black plum |
Dinya
H
Bodilohi F Dinchi N |
Crush fresh barks, soak in water, and drench | FMD, diarrhea, and retained placenta |
| 32 | Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides Zepernick & Timler. (Rutaceae) | African satinwood |
Fasakuwari
H
Fasakwabri F Kosonkori N |
Boil dried barks and drench | Trypanosomosis |
| 33 |
Zingiber officinale Rosc. (Zingiberaceae) |
Ginger |
Tsita
mai
yatsu
H, Tsutafu N |
Crush dried rhizomes, mix with maize bran, and feed as ration | Diarrhea |
| 34 |
Ziziphus abyssinica Hochst. ex A. Rich. (Rhamnaceae) |
Catch thorn |
Magariya
kura
H
Jabe puri F Dangodi N |
Boil crushed fresh leaves and drench or wash wound surface | Diarrhea and wound |
Superscript letters H, F, and N represent Hausa, Fulani, and Nupe languages, respectively.