Table 2.

Ethnobotanical use and reported pharmacological activity of the collected leafy vegetables.

Name of vegetable	Family	Local name	Ethnobotanical use	Reported Pharmacological activity	Ref.
Diplazium esculentum	Athyriaceae	Dheki	•Cough •Asthma •Phthisis •Fever •Dyspepsia •Stomachache •Diarrhea •Insect and pest repellant •Haemoptysis •Constipation	•Antioxidant •Cytotoxic •Antimicrobial •CNS stimulant •Anthelmintic	[64, 65, 66, 67]
Heliotropium indicum	Boraginaceae	Hatisur	•Ulcers •Sores •Wounds •Gum boils •Stings of insects •Rheumatism •Gonorrhea •Putrefaction •Pyoderma •Ringworm infection •Diuretic •Intractable fever •Sore throat •Eye lotion •Whooping cough in children	•Antitumor •Antimicrobial •Anti-inflammatory •Wound healing •Anti-proliferative •Anti-tuberculosis •Gastro protective •Immuno stimulant •Antioxidant •Antihyperglycemic •Antihelmintic	[68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82]
Hibiscus sabdariffa	Malvaceae	Taksak	•Diuretic •Gastrointestinal disorders •Liver diseases •Fever •Hypercholesterolemia •Hypertension •Sore throat •Cough •Stomachic •Emollient	•hepatoprotective •antioxidant •anti-obesity •anticholesterol •anticancer •inhibition of the contractility of rat bladder and uterus •antibacterial •antihypertensive •Anti-anaemic •Anti-diabetic •Diuretic •Anticancer •Nephroprotective •Antipyretic •Anti-inflammatory •Anagesic	[83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93]
Hygrophila auriculata	Acanthaceae	Kulekaanta	•Aphrodisiac •Diseases of the urinogenital tract •Dropsy from chronic Bright's disease •Hyperdipsia •Flatulence •Diarrhea •Dysentery •Leukorrhea •Gonorrhea •Asthma •Blood diseases •Gastric diseases •Inflammation •Cancer •Rheumatism •Painful micturition •Menorrhagia	•Antitumor activity •Anti-inflammatory •Antipyretic •Hematopoetic •Hepatoprotective •Diuretic •Antidiabetic •anthelmintic •Antibacterial •Antimotility •Antioxidant •Aphrodisiac •Spermatogenic	[94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102]
Trianthema portulacastrum	Aizoaceae	Gadabani	•Pain •Constipation •Stomachic •Bronchitis •Heart diseases of the blood •Anemia •Inflammation •Piles •Ascites •Liver asthma •Jaundice •Amenorrhea •Helminthiasis •Dropsy •Edema •Vermifuge •Rheumatism •Antidote to alcoholic person •Fever •Corneal ulcers •Itching •Dimness of sight	•Antifungal •Analgesic •Antihyperglycemic •Hepatoprotective •Hypolipidemic •Anticarcinogenic •Anthelmintic •Antioxidant	[103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113]