Table-7.
Plants used by traditherapists in Southern Benin against human salmonellosis.
| N | Species | Family | Vernacular name | Organs used | Frequency of citation | Mode of utilization (alone or in association) | Previous references |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cassytha filiformis L. | Lauraceae | Agbégbékan | Whole plant | 1.51% | Alone or in association | |
| 2 | Psidium guayava L. | Myrtaceae | Kinkoun man | Leaves and roots | 6.06 | In association | |
| 3 | Jatropha gossypifolia | Euphorbiaceae | Yonkpotin vovo man | Leaves | 3.03 | In association | |
| 4 | Cola nitida | Sterculiaceae | Gba’n dja | Fruits | 1.51 | Alone | |
| 5 | Vernonia amygdalina | Asteraceae | Aman vivè | Leaves | 7.57 | Alone or in association | Eth: [41] Pharm: [39] |
| 6 | Crateva adansonii DC. | Capparidaceae | Hontonzouzoin | Leaves | 1.51 | Alone or in association | Eth: [41] Pharm: [39] |
| 7 | Xylopia aethiopica | Apocynaceae | Kpédjrékoun | Fruits | 4.54 | In association | Pharm: [42] |
| 8 | Caesalpinia pulcherrima | Leguminosae-Caesalpinioideae | Orgueil de chine | Whole plant | 4.54 | Alone or in association | |
| 9 | Annona muricata | Annonaceae | Chap chap man | Leaves | 4.54 | Alone | |
| 10 | Citrus limon | Rutaceae | Cléman | Leaves | 4.54 | In association | |
| 11 | Persea americana | Lauraceae | Avocatier | Leaves | 22.72 | In association | |
| 12 | Cocos nucifera | Arecaceae | Agonkè | Leaves | 1.51 | In association | |
| 13 | Carica papaya | Caricaceae | Papaye fruit | Roots | 1.51 | In association | |
| 14 | Khaya senegalensis | Meliacea | Caicédra | Unripe fruit | 1.51 | In association | |
| 15 | Acanthospermum hispidum DC. | Asteraceae | Ahanglon | Whole plant or bark | 3.03 | Alone or in association | |
| 16 | Senna siamea (Lam.) H.S. Irwin & Barneby. | Leguminosae- Caesalpinioideae | Kassia | Whole plant | 1.51 | In association | |
| 17 | Eugenia Caryophyllata | Myrtaceae | Atikin gba do ta | Whole plant | 4.54 | In association | |
| 18 | Allium sativum | Liliaceae | Ail | Fruits | 1.51 | In association | |
| 19 | Corchorus olitorius L. | Malvaceae | Crincrin | Leaves | 7.57 | In association | |
| 20 | Abrus precatorius L. | Fabaceae | Viviman | Whole plant | 3.03 | In association | |
| 21 | Croton zambesicus Muell. | Euphorbiaceae | Djélélé | Whole plant | 3.03 | In association | |
| 22 | Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp. | Fabaceae | Klouékounman | Leaves | 3.03 | Alone or in association | |
| 23 | Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth | Bignoniaceae | Gnanblikpo | Leaves | 3.03 | Alone or in association | |
| 24 | Momordica charantia L. | Cucurbitaceae | Gninsikin | Leaves | 3.03 | In association | |
| 25 | Garcinia cola Heckel. | Clusiaceae | Ahowé | Fruits | 1.51 | In association | |
| 26 | Cucumis metuliferus | Curcubitaceae | Gbohounon | Fruits | 3.03 | Alone or in association | |
| 27 | Piper guineense Schumach. & Thonn. | Piperaceae | Linlinkoun | Seeds | 1.53 | In association | |
| 28 | Moringa Oléifera | Moringaceae | Yovo kpatin ou kpatinma wini-wini | Leaves | 3.03 | Alone | |
| 29 | Newbouldia laevis | Bignoniaceae | Déssréman | Leaves | 4.54 | In association | |
| 30 | Elaeis guineensis Jacq. | Arecaceae | Déman | Leaves | 1.51 | In association | |
| 31 | Ocimum gratissimum L. | Lamiaceae | Tchiayo | Leaves | 1.51 | In association | Eth: [34,41] Pharm: [35,39,43] |
| 32 | Cocos nucifera | Arecaceae | Agonkèssin | Coconut water | 1.51 | In association | |
| 33 | Catharanthus roseus | Apocynaceae | Bonjourbonsoirdo | Whole plant | 1.51 | In association | |
| 34 | Haematoxylum campechianum L. | Leguminosae- Caesalpinioideae | Campècher | Leaves | 1.51 | In association | |
| 35 | Cola millenii | Sterculiaceae | Aloviaton | Leaves | 1.51 | Alone or in association | |
| 36 | Cymbopogon citratus | Poaceae | Timan | Leaves | 1.51 | Alone or in association | |
| 37 | Ananas comosus | Bromeliaceae | Ananas | Fruits | 1.51 | In association | |
| 38 | Caesalpinia bonduc (L.) Roxb. | Leguminosae- Caesalpinioideae | Adjikouinman | Leaves | 3.03 | Alone or in association | |
| 39 | Phyllostachys aurea | Poaceae | Feuille de roseau (bambou) | Leaves | 3.03 | Alone | |
| 40 | Sansevieria liberica | Dracaenaceae | Kpognan | Leaves | 1.51 | Alone | Eth: [44] |
| 41 | Argemone mexicana | Papaveraceae | Houètchégnon | Leaves | 1.51 | Alone | Pharm: [45] |
| 42 | Salix babylonica | Salicaceae | Saule pleureur (paratonere) | Leaves | 1.51 | Alone | |
| 43 | Capsicum frutescens | Solanaceae | Akaya | Fruits | 1.51 | In association | |
| 44 | Capsicum frutescens | Solanaceae | danhomé takin | Fruits | 1.51 | In association | |
| 45 | Agelaea pentagyna Lam. | Connaraceae | Ahanhlazu | Leaves and roots | 1.51 | In association | |
| 46 | Rourea coccinea (Thonn. Ex Schumach.) Benth | Connaraceae | Vikplonba | Leaves and roots | 1.51 | In association | |
| 47 | Phyllanthus amarus Schumach.&.Thonn. | Phyllantaceae | Hlenwé | Leaves | 3.03 | Alone or in association | |
| 48 | Hyptis suaveolens Poit. | Lamiaceae | Afio | Leaves | 1.01 | In association | |
| 49 | Acanthospermum hispidum DC. | Asteraceae | Ahanglon | Leaves | 3.02 | Alone or in association | |
| 50 | Bridela ferruginea Benth. | Phyllanthaceae | Housoukokwé | Leaves | 1.01 | In association | |
| 51 | Combretum micraanthum | Combretaceae | Quiqueliba | Whole plant | 1.51 | Alone or in association | |
| 52 | Acacia sieberiana DC. | Leguminosae-Mimosoideae | Aduwéman | Leaves | 3.03 | In association | |
| 53 | Acanthospermum hispidum DC. | Asteraceae | Awisagbé | Leaves | 3.03 | In association | |
| 54 | Rauvolfia caffra | Apocynaceae | Lèwé | Roots | 1.51 | Alone | |
| 55 | Erythrina senegalensis | Leguminosae-Papilionoideae | Kpacléssi | Leaves | 1.51 | In association | Eth: [46] |
| 56 | Baphia nitida | Leguminosae-Papilionoideae | Sokakpè | Fruits | 1.51 | In association |