Annex 1.
Plants used traditionally in the management of diabetes at Kasumbalesa, Kipushi, Likasi and Lubumbashi
| Scientific name | Local names | Family | U.P | Treated diseases | Preparation and administration | Site | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia karroo Hayne | Munga (Luba), Mutonge (Sanga) | ||||||
| Mugunga (Hemba) | Fabaceae | Leave, Stem bark | Diabetes, vaginal infections, jaundice | Decoction/per os | Kasumbalesa | T41 | |
| Adansonia digitata L. | Mululu punga (Bemba) | Bombaceae | Stem bark | Diabetes | Decoction/per os | Lubumbashi | T37 |
| Adenia gummifera (Harv.) Harms | Komboponoke (Lamba), Kimboyi (Lala) | Passifloraceae | Stem bark | Diabetes, birth troubles, infections | Infusion/per os | Lubumbashi | T35 |
| Adenia venenata Forssk. | Mafula (Luba) | Passifloraceae | Root, Leave, | Diabetes | Decoction/per os | Likasi | T4 |
| Afromosia angolensis Harms. | Mubanga (Bemba), Mubanga kyulu (Luba) | Fabaceae | Root | Diabetes, abdominal pain | Decoction/per os | Kasumbalesa | T40 |
| Albizia adiantifolia (Schum.) W. F. Wight | Kasikeaze (Tshokwe), Kapeta nzovu (Bemba), kapeta nzovu (Luba), Kampetanzevu(Tshiluba) | Fabaceae | Root | Diabetes, syphilis, diarrhoea, blennorroea, indigestion | Decoction/per os | Likasi, Kipushi, Lubumbashi | T7; T37; T42; T44; |
| Allium cepa L | Matungulu sumu (Swahili) | Alliaceae | Seed | Diabetes, High blood pressure | Maceration/per os | Kipushi | T36 |
| Allium sativum L | Ail (Français) | Alliaceae | Bulb | Diabetes, abdominal pain | As a meal/per os | Lubumbashi | T2 |
| Aloe vera L | Chigaka (Mashi) | Asphodelaceae | Leaves | Diabetes, dye, cancer | Maceration /per os | Lubumbashi | T19 |
| Ananas Comisus Schult. F. | Nanasi (Swahili), Ananas (Français) | Bromeliaceae | Fruit | Diabetes, indigestion | Decoction/per os | Lubumbashi | T7 |
| Anisophyllea boehmii Engl. | Fungo (Sanga), Lufunga (Tabwa) | Rhizophoraceae | Root | Diabetes, abdominal pain | Decoction/per os | Kipushi | T6 |
| Antidesma venosum (Tul.) E. Mey. | Kifubia (Luba), Musambafwa (Lamba) | Euphorbiaceae | Stem bark | Diabetes, gastrite, blennorroea | Decoction/per os | Lubumbashi, Kasumbalesa | T18 ; T50 |
| Arachis hypogaea Lam. | Mbaa (Bemba), mwema (Bembe) | Fabaceae | Leaves | Diabetes, infections | Decoction/per os | Lubumbashi | T5 |
| Aristolochia hockii De Wild. | Kapanganganga (Bemba), Kazaz misang (Rund) | Aristolochiace ae | Root | Diabetes, measles, syphilis, dysmenorrhoea | Decoction/per os | Likasi | T8 |
| Asparagus africanus Lam. | Mukoma wa kanyengelele (luba) | Aspagaraceae | Leaves Root |
Diabetes, syphilis, haemorrhoid | Decoction/per os | Likasi, Kasumbalesa | T18 ; T33 |
| Azanza garckeana (F. Hoffman) Excell & Hillc. | Muti ya makamashi (Swahili) | Malvaceae | Leaves Stem bark |
Diabetes, œdema of the lower extremities, epilepsy | Decoction/per os Infusion/per os | Kasumbalesa | T40 |
| Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile | Mubamba ngoma (Swahili), Mbamba ngoma (Luba) | Balanitaceae | Root | Diabetes, sexual impotence, diarrhoea | Decoction/per os | Lubumbashi | T37 |
| Bidens pilosa L. | Mpota ya mbwa (Luba), Asisa (Bembe) | Asteraceae | Leaves | Diabetes, hemostatic, urinary infections | Decoction/per os | Lubumbashi | T19 |
| Bougainvillea spectabilis Willd | Bougainvillé (Français) | Nyctagynaceae | Flowers | Diabetes | Maceration/per os | Lubumbashi | T3 |
| Brassica oleracea L. | Choux (Français) | Brassicaceae | Leaves | Diabetes, skin diseases | Infusion/per os | Kasumbalesa, Kipushi | T15 ; T36 |
| Brillantaisia patula T. Anderson | Muleta (Zela) | Acanthaceae | Stem bark | Diabetes, gastrite | Decoction/per os | Lubumbashi | T45 |
| Canarium schweinfurthii Engl. | Mpashi (Bemba), Mpafu (Luba) | Burseraceae | Leaves | Diabetes, haemorrhoid | Decoction/per os | Lubumbashi | T5 |
| Carica papaya L. | Cimuti cha popo (Bemba), Kipawo (Sanga), Papai (Swahili) | Caricaceae | Leaves Root |
Diabetes, worms, infections | Decoction/enema | Lubumbashi | T3 ; T9 |
| Cassia occidentalis (L.) Link | Lukunda bajanyi (Tshiluba), Mbaw-mbaw (Kikongo) | Fabaceae | Seed Leaves Root |
Diabetes, worms, constipation | Decoction,/per os Maceration/enema | Lubumbashi, Kipushi | T3 ;T27 |
| Cassia petersiana Bolle. | Kafunga nashya (Bemba) | Fabaceae | Root | Diabetes, sexual impotence | Maceration/per os | Lubumbashi | T11 |
| Cassia sieberiana DC. | Kandungandunga (Tshiluba), Mugunga (Hemba) Mununga nunsi (Bemba, Lamba). | Fabaceae | Leaves | Diabetes, worms | Decoction/per os | Lubumbashi | T31 |
| Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don | Pervanche de Madagascar (Français) | Apocynaceae | Leaves Root |
Diabetes, High blood pressure, worms, cough, malaria, cancer | Decoction/per os Maceration/enema |
Kasumbalesa, Kipushi, Lubumbashi | T22 ; T23 ; T29 |
| Citrus limon (L.) Burm. F. | Citronier (français) | Rutaceae | Root | Diabetes, cough, fever | Decoction/per os | Kasumbalesa | T15 |
| Citrus sinensis Osbeck. | Ndimu (Swahili) | Rutaceae | Root | Diabetes, fever | Decoction/per os Maceration/enema |
Lubumbashi | T11 |
| Coleus kilimandschari Guerke. | Mcubya (Bembe), Mutozo (Shi), Mulavumba (Swahili) | Lamiaceae | Leaves Root |
Diabetes, haemorrhoid, malaria, abdominal pain, malaria, cough, angine, diabetes | Decoction/per os Infusion/per os Maceration/per os |
Kipushi | T23 ; T27 |
| Combretum celastroides Sensu Exell &Garcia | Lukondambo (Luba), Mwina kyulu (Sanga) | Combretaceae | Leaves Stem bark |
Diabetes, skin diseases | Decoction/per os | Kipushi | T16 |
| Crossopteryx febrifuga (G.Don)Benth. | Mutoshi (Tshiluba), Konsekonse (Lamba, Bemba) | Rubiaceae | Leaves Root |
Diabetes, abdominal pain | Maceration/per os | Lubumbashi | T39 |
| Crotalaria spinosa (Benth) Hutch. | Kabalala (Sanga) | Fabaceae | Stem bark Root |
Diabetes, venereal diseases | Decoction/per os | Kipushi | T21 |
| Croton macrostachyus (Delile) Hochst. | Mutara mutshi (Bemba) | Euphorbiaceae | Leaves | Diabetes, blennorroea, dysmenorrhoea | Decoction/enema | Likasi | T4 |
| Cucumis sativus L. | Concombre (Français) | Cucurbitaceae | Fruit | Diabetes | As a meal/per os | Lubumbashi | T12 |
| Cyperus alternifolius L. | Ndao (Luba) | Cyperaceae | Stem bark | Diabetes, asthma, abdominal pain | Decoction/per os | Lubumbashi | T35 |
| Dalbergia boehmii Taub. | Katembo mutshi (Luba-kassai), Katembo (Zela, sanga) | Fabaceae | Leaves Stem bark |
Diabetes, abdominal pain, rheumatism, diarrhoea, carie dentaire, abortion threat | Decoction/per os | Lubumbashi Kipushi | T 30 ; T48 |
| Diplorhynchus condylocarpon (Muell.Arg) Pichon. | Mwenge (Swahili) | Apocynaceae | Root | Diabetes, blennorroea | Decoction/per os | Lubumbashi | T37 |
| Droogmansia munamensis De Wild. | Mununganunga (Bemba), Mulundeni (Lala) | Fabaceae | Leaves Stem bark |
Diabetes, dysentery | Decoction/per os | Lubumbashi | T38 |
| Elaeis guineensis Jacq. | Ekaci (Bembe) | Arecaceae | Root | Diabetes, sterility | Decoction/per os | Lubumbashi | T31 |
| Entada abyssinica Steud.ex A.Rich) Gilbert | Kipungu (Sanga) | Fabaceae | Root | Diabetes, haemorrhoid | Decoction/per os | Lubumbashi | T7 |
| Erythrina abyssinica Lam. | Kisongwa (Hemba) ; Kisungwa (Bemba | Fabaceae | Root | Diabetes | Decoction/per os | Kasumbalesa Lubumbashi | T22 ; T45 |
| Erythrophleum africanum (Benth.) Harms | Kayimbi (Tshiluba) | Fabaceae | Leaves Stem bark |
diabetes, cancer, rheumatism | Decoction/per os Maceration/per os |
Kipushi | T20 |
| Faurea saligna Harv. | Mulemu (Sanga) | Proteaceae | Root | diabetes | Decoction/per os | Kipushi | T21 |
| Ficus sycomorus L. | Mukunyu (Swahili), Tshikuyi (Luba) | Moraceae | Leaves Stem bark Root |
Diabetes, Diarrhoea | Decoction/per os | Kipushi Lubumbashi | T25 ; T39 |
| Garcinia huillensis (Oliv.)Welw. | Mungindu (Tchokwe) | Clusiaceae | Root | Diabetes, rheumatism, gastro-intestinal troubles | Decoction/per os | Kasumbalesa | T34 |
| Gladiolus klattianus Hook. | Kitala (Bemba), Kitokatoka (Luba) | Iridaceae | Bulb | Diabetes, blennorroea, fever | Maceration/per os | Lubumbashi | T38 |
| Glycine max (L.) Merr. | Soja (swahili) | Fabaceae | Leaves | Diabetes | Decoction/per os | Lubumbashi | T31 |
| Grewia flava DC. | Bungwe (Luba) | Tiliaceae | Leaves Stem bark |
Diabetes, hernia | Decoction/per os | Kasumbalesa | T18 |
| Harungana madagascariensis Lam.ex Poir. | Mukuta (Tshiluba) | Hypericaceae | Stem bark Root |
Diabetes, rheumatism, High blood pressure |
Decoction/per os, enema |
Kipushi | T13 |
| Hymenocardia acida Tul. | Kapembe (Bemba), Ambalanga (Hemba), Lupep (Tshokwe) | Hymenocardiaceae | Root | Diabetes, haemorrhoid | Decoction/per os | Lubumbashi, Kasumbalesa | T37 ; T16 |
| Ipomoea spathulata Hallier.f. | Mulapa (Sanga) | Convolvulaceae | Leaves | Diabetes, worms | Chewing/per os | Lubumbashi | |
| Jatropha curcas L. | Mbono (Swahili), Ntondondimba (Bemba), Kilembelembe (Luba) | Euphorbiaceae | Leaves Seed Root |
Diabetes, gastrite, fricanae, urinary infections | Pression/per os | Lubumbashi , Kipushi, | T32; T50; T46; T17; T2 |
| Justicia flava (Forssk.) Vahl | Luhe (Luba) | Acanthaceae | Stem bark | Diabetes, dysmenorrhoea, amibiase | Decoction/per os | Lubumbashi | T48 |
| Kigelia africana (Lam) Benth. | Kivungu (Luba) | Bignoniaceae | Stem bark | Diabetes, sexual impotence, Vaginal diseases |
Decoction/per os | Lubumbashi | T48 |
| Lantana camara L. | Mavi ya kuku (Swahili) | Verbenaceae | Leaves | Diabetes, fever, cough, cephalgia | Decoction/per os Infusion/per os |
Likasi | T8 |
| Lonchocarpus katangensis De Wild. | Chuya (Bemba) | Fabaceae | Stem bark | Diabetes, syphilis, dental carie | Maceration/per os | Kasumbalesa | T41 |
| Maesopsis eminii Engl. | Ndunga (Luba) | Leaves Stem bark |
Diabetes, eye troubles, urinary infections | Decoction/per os | Kipushi | T27 | |
| Maprounea africana Müll .Arg. | Kafula ndime (Luba) | Euphorbiaceae | Root | Diabetes, vaginal pain | Decoction/per os | Kipushi | T17 |
| Maytenus senegalensis (Lam.) Exell | Tshingala mutshi (Luba) | Celastraceae | Leaves Root |
Diabetes, diarrhoea | Decoction/enema | Lubumbashi | T9 |
| Mucuna poggei Taub. | Mpesa (Tshiluba) | Fabaceae | Root | Diabetes | Decoction/per os | Lubumbashi | T51 |
| Musa sapientum L. | Bananier (français) | Musaceae | Bulb | Diabetes, rheumatism | Decoction/per os | Lubumbashi | T31 |
| Olax obtusifolia De Wild . | Kulokumo (Bemba) | Olacaceae | Root | Diabetes, paralysis | Decoction/per os | Lubumbashi | T37 |
| Opuntia ficus-indica (L.)Mill. | Cactus (Français) | Cactaceae | Leaves | Diabetes, haemorrhage | Chewing/per os | Lubumbashi | T50 |
| Persea americana Mill. | Ikipapai (Lamba), Avocatier (Français) | Lauraceae | Leaves Stem bark |
Diabetes, fever, anemia | Decoction/per os | Kasumbalesa, Kipushi | T17 ; T40 |
| Phaseolus lunatus L. | Haricot (Français), Maharagi (swahili) | Fabaceae | Leaves Seed |
Diabetes, abdominal pain | Décoction/per os Infusion/per os |
Kipushi, Lubumbashi | T11 ; T14 |
| Piliostigma thonningii (Schumach.)Milne-Redh. | Kifumbe (Bemba, Luba) | Fabaceae | Root | Diabetes, cough, anemia | Maceration/per os | Kasumbalesa | T22 ; T45 |
| Protea obtusifolia Oliv. | Mwinkala nikata (Tabwa) | Proteaceae | Root Stem bark |
Diabetes | Decoction/per os, enema |
Lubumbashi | T43 |
| Pseudolachnostylis maprouneifolia Pax. | Musangati (Swahili), Musangali (Bemba), Musaria (Tchokwe) | Euphorbiaceae | Leaves Root |
Diabetes, gastrite, digestion troubles, cough, diarrhoea, dysméenorrhoea | Decoction/per os Chewing/per os |
Lubumbashi, Kasumbalesa | T34 T37 |
| Psidium guajava L. | Lipela (Swahili) | Myrtaceae | Leaves Root |
Diabetes, dysenterie | Decoction/per os Maceration/per os |
Lubumbashi | T51 |
| Pterocarpus angolensis DC. | Mukundambazu (Tabwa), Muyanga (Bemba) | Fabaceae | Stem bark | Diabetes, haemorrhoid | Decoction /per os | Likasi | T4 |
| Pterocarpus tinctorius Welw. | Mukula (Chokwe) | Fabaceae | Root | Diabetes | Decoction/per os | Kasumbalesa | T34 |
| Rauwolfia caffra Sond. | Mutalala (Bemba) | Apocynaceae | Leaves Stem bark |
Diabetes, malaria, snake’s bites | Decoction/per os | Kasumbalesa | T23 |
| Rauwolfia vomitoria Afzel. | Pandanganga (Luba) | Apocynaceae | Root | Diabetes, purgative | Decoction/per os | Kipushi | T17 |
| Rhynchosia insignis (O.Hoffm.) R.E.Fr. . | Munkoyo (swahili) | Fabaceae | Root | Diabetes, jaundice | Maceration/per os | Kasumbalesa | T22 |
| Ricinus communis L. | Lundimba ndimba (Luba), Mubalika (Bemba) | Euphorbiaceae | Root | Diabetes | Decoction/per os | Lubumbashi | T46 |
| Sesamum angolense Welw. | Kipalabwengo (Bemba) | Pedaliaceae | Root | Diabetes | Decoction/per os | Lubumbashi | T37 |
| Solanum seretii De Wild. | Impwa (Bemba) | Solanaceae | Root | Diabetes, abdominal pain | Decoction/per os enema |
Lubumbashi | T47 |
| Solanum subsessile De Wild. | Mutete (Luba) | Solanaceae | Leaves Seeds |
Diabetes, abdominal pain | As meal/per os | Lubumbashi | T32 |
| Solanum tuberosum L. | Pomme de terre (français) | solanaceae | Tubercule | Diabetes, anti acid | As a meal /per os | Lubumbashi | T2 |
| Strychnos cocculoides Baker. | Katongatonga (Luba), Bukoke (Hemba), Kisongole (Bemba) | Loganiaceae | Root | Diabetes, abdominal pain, dysentery | Decoction/per os Infusion/per os |
Kasumbalesa, Lubumbashi | T41; T32; T35 |
| Strychnos innocua Delile. | Kakomekone (Swahili) | Loganiaceae | Root | Diabetes, blennorroea | Decoction/per os | Lubumbashi | T32 |
| Strychnos spinosa Lam. | Kisongole (Bemba), Nsansa (Swahili) | Loganiaceae | Stem bark Root |
Diabetes, blennorroea | Decoction/per os | Lubumbashi, Kipushi, | T1; T24; T37; T44; T50 |
| Strychnos stuhlmannii Gilg. | Mubanga Kyilu (Bemba), Nkanga kyulu (Zela) | Loganiaceae | Root | Diabetes, Gangrene, syphilis | Decoction/per os | Lubumbashi | T12 ; T24 |
| Swartzia madagascariensis Desv. | Munienze (Luba), Mpampi (Tshiluba) | Fabaceae | Root | Diabetes, Touthache | Decoction/per os | Kipushi, Lubumbashi | T26 ; T50 |
| Syzygium guineense (Willd) DC. | Musanfwa (Bemba) | Myrtaceae | Stem bark | Diabetes | Decoction/per os | Likasi | T42; T43 |
| Terminalia mollis M.A. Lawson. | Kianga (Hemba), Tshibangu Mutshi (Tshiluba) | Combretaceae | Leaves Root |
Diabetes, diarrhoea, syphilis | Decoction/per os | Lubumbashi, Kasumbalesa | T40 |
| T28 | |||||||
| Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsley.) A.Gray. | Bilombalomba (Lélé) | Asteraceae | Leaves | Diabetes, abdominal pain | Chewing/per os Maceration/per os |
Lubumbashi | T32 |
| Uapaka kirkiana Müll. Arg. | Masuku (Bemba, Luba) | Euphorbiaceae | Stem bark | Diabetes, diarrhoea, sterility, Headache | Decoction/per os | LIkasi | T8 |
| Vernonia shirensis Oliv. & Hiern. | Kilulukunja (Swahili), Muvurumen (Rund) | Asteraceae | Leaves Root |
Diabetes, haemorrhoid, worms | Decoction/per os | Kasumbalesa Lubumbashi | T23 T2 ; T1 |
| Vigna sinensis A.Rich | Lukunde (kikabinda) | Fabaceae | Leaves Root |
Diabetes, headache | Decoction/per os Maceration/per os |
Kipushi | T36 |
| Vitex madiensis Oliv. | Mufutu (Luba) | Verbenaceae | Leaves Root |
Diabetes | Decoction/per os | Kipushi | T34 ; T37 |
| Vitis vinifera L. | Raisin (Français) | Ampelidaceae | Leaves | Diabetes | Decoction/per os | Lubumbashi | T50 |
| Zanthoxylum chalybeum Engl. | Mpupwe kiulu (Luba), Pupwe (Bemba) | Rutaceae | Leaves Stem Root |
Diabetes, gastrite, cough, otitis, hip pain, sterility | Decoction/per os | Lubumbashi Kipushi, Likasi |
T10 ; T24 ; T49 |
| Ziziphus mucronata Willd. | Kankona (Luba, Bemba, sanga) | Rhamnaceae | Stem bark Root |
Diabetes, dysentery, abdominal pain | Decoction/per os | Likasi | T33 |