Table 1:
Family | Scientific name Voucher Specimen Number |
Vernacular name in Bamoun* |
Part(s) used |
Mode of preparation |
Disease treated |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Annonaceae | Annona muricata L. 32879/HNC | Chawa-chawa | Seeds | Decoction | Depression/Nervousness |
Annona senegalensis Pers. 7783 YA | Kuopshe-kuopshe | Barks | Decoction | Convulsion/Memory loss | |
Apocynaceae | Dacryodes edulis (G.Don) H.J.Lam 18258/HNC | Youom | Barks | Decoction | Depression/Epil epsy |
Euphorbiaceae | Alchornea laxiflora (Benth.) Pax &K.Hoffm. 2093 YA | Meshé | Leaves | Decoction | Anxiety/Depression |