Table 2.
Plants used in managing diseases of the respiratory system among the Luo community of Kisumu East Sub County
| Family | Scientific name | Local name | Voucher no. | Habit | Status | Part used | Condition managed | Mode of preparation | Route of administration | RFC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acanthaceae | Acanthus polystachyus Delile | Not provided | JM2019/284/003 | Shrub | Wild | Roots | Cough | Decoction | Oral | 0.07 |
| Asphodelaceae | Aloe kedongensis Reynolds | Ogaka | JM2019/194/030 | Shrub | Wild | Leaves | Asthma, Pneumonia | Concoction | Oral | 0.23 |
| Amaryllidaceae | Allium sativum L. | Otungu | JM2019/194/031 | Herb | Cultivated | Bulb | Allergies | Chewing or as a concoction | Oral | 0.03 |
| Anacardiaceae | Rhus natalensis Bernh. | Sagla | JM2019/194/021 | Shrub | Wild | Roots | Asthma | Concoction | Oral | 0.07 |
| Apiaceae | Steganotaenia araliacea Hochst. | Nyaniang-liech | JM2019/118/006 | Tree | Wild | Roots or stem bark | Pneumonia | Decoction | Oral | 0.03 |
| Apocynaceae | Carissa edulis (Forssk.) Vahl | Ochuoga | JM2019/194/022 | Shrub | Wild | Roots | Common cold, pneumonia, asthma | Decoction | Oral | 0.67 |
| Asteraceae | Artemisia annua L. | Nyumba | JM2019/269/001 | Herb | Wild or cultivated | Leaves | Asthma | Decoction | Oral | 0.03 |
| Microglossa pyrifolia (Lam.) Kuntze | Nyabung-odide | JM2019/194/006 | Shrub | Wild | Leaves or roots | Cough | Maceration or as a concoction | Oral | 0.07 | |
| Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) A. Gray | Mafua/maua | JM2019/194/012 | Shrub | Wild | Stem bark or leaves | Asthma | Concoction | Oral | 0.03 | |
| Bignoniaceae | Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth. | Yago | JM2019/194/003 | Tree | Wild or cultivated | Fruit or stem bark | Pneumonia | Decoction | Oral | 0.3 |
| Burseraceae | Commiphora africana (A.Rich.) Engl. | Arupiny | JM2019/194/007 | Tree | Wild | Roots | Pneumonia | Decoction | Oral | 0.17 |
| Canellaceae | Warburgia salutaris (G.Bertol) Chiov | Abaki | JM2019/244/001 | Tree | Wild or cultivated | Stem bark | Asthma, allergy, chest pain, pneumonia | Decoction | Oral | 0.47 |
| Caricaceae | Carica papaya L. | Apoyo | JM2019/269/002 | Tree | Cultivated | Roots or leaves | Bronchitis | Decoction | Oral | 0.07 |
| Combretaceae | Terminalia brownii Fresen | Minera/Manera | JM2019/058/016 | Tree | Wild or cultivated | Stem bark | Asthma, pneumonia, common cold | Decoction | Oral | 0.2 |
| Convolvulaceae | Ipomoea kituiensis Var | Obinju | JM2019/194/028 | Shrub | Wild | Leaves | Cough | Decoction | Oral | 0.03 |
| Ebenaceae | Euclea divinorum Hiern. | Ochol | JM2019/194/023 | Shrub | Wild | Roots | Pneumonia, asthma | Decoction | Oral | 0.73 |
| Euphorbiaceae | Croton megalocarpus Del. | Ofunja muri | JM2019/194/015 | Tree | Wild | Leaves | Pneumonia | Decoction | Oral | 0.17 |
| Croton dichogamous Pax | Rachar | JM2019/178/001 | Tree | Wild | Roots | Asthma | Decoction | Oral | 0.1 | |
| Hypericaceae | Harungana madagascariensis Lam. Ex Poir | Aremo | JM2019/058/005 | Tree | Wild | Leaves | Cough | Decoction | Oral | 0.2 |
| Iridaceae | Gladiolus dalenii Van Geel | Obuya | JM2019/284/001 | Corm | Wild | Corm | Asthma, allergy | Powdered | Inhalation | 0.1 |
| Lamiaceae | Clerodendrum myricoides (Hochst.) R.Br.ex Vatke | Okwerogweno/sangla | JM2019/058/021 | Shrub | Wild | Roots or leaves | Pneumonia, asthma | Decoction | Oral | 0.17 |
| Plectranthus barbatus Andr. | Okita | JM2019/058/009 | Shrub | Wild | Leaves | Asthma, pneumonia, allergy | Decoction | Oral | 0.33 | |
| Vitex doniana Sweet | Kalemba | JM2019/194/009 | Tree | Wild | Leaves or stem bark | Allergies, common cold | Decoction | Oral | 0.03 | |
| Leguminosae | Acacia robusta Burch. | Otiep | JM2019/214/001 | Tree | Wild | Stem bark or root bark | Bronchial obstruction | Concoction | Oral | 0.03 |
| Albizia zygia (DC.) J.J.Macbr. | Oturbam | JM2019/224/002 | Tree | Wild | Stem bark | Pneumonia | Decoction | Oral | 0.1 | |
| Rhynchosia elegans var. elegans | Jandarusi/Jandalusi | JM2019/284/002 | Herb | Wild | Root tubers | Cough | Concoction | Oral | 0.03 | |
| Tamarindus indica L. | Chwaa | JM2019/194/018 | Tree | Wild or cultivated | Fruit or stem bark | Cough, general body malaise | Decoction | Oral | 0.03 | |
| Tylosema fassoglense (Kotschy ex Schweinf.) Torre & Hillc. | Ombasa | JM2019/194/016 | Climber | Wild | Roots | Flu, pneumonia, asthma | Decoction | Oral | 0.67 | |
| Meliaceae | Azadirachta indica (L) Burm. | Mwarubaine | JM2019/269/003 | Tree | Wild or cultivated | Leaves | Cough | Decoction | Oral | 0.3 |
| Khaya senegalensis Desr. A. Juss | Tido | JM2019/194/019 | Tree | Wild | Stem bark | Common cold, cough | Decoction | Oral | 0.47 | |
| Molluginaceae | Mollugo nudicaulis Lam. | Ataro | JM2019/138/001 | Herb | Wild | Leaves | Cough | Chewed or as a decoction | Oral | 0.03 |
| Moringaceae | Moringa oleifera Lam. | JM2019/269/004 | Tree | Cultivated | Leaves | General body malaise | Decoction | Oral | 0.13 | |
| Myrtaceae | Eucalptus camaldulensis Dehnh | Bao | JM2019/269/005 | Tree | Wild or cultivated | Leaves | Common cold | Decoction | Oral | 0.33 |
| Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels. | Jamna | JM2019/194/008 | Shrub | Wild | Stem bark | Cough | Concoction | Oral | 0.03 | |
| Olacaceae | Ximenia americana L. | Olemo | JM2019/269/006 | Shrub | Wild | Roots or stem bark | Cough | Concoction | Oral | 0.07 |
| Ranunculaceae | Clematis hirsuta Guill. & Perr | Achogo | JM2019/269/007 | Climber | Wild | Leaves | Common cold | Decoction | Oral | 0.1 |
| Rubiaceae | Gardenia ternifolia Schumach. & Thonn. | Rayudhi | JM2019/194/014 | Shrub | Wild | Roots | Cough, Pneumonia | Decoction | Oral | 0.13 |
| Keetia gueinzii (Sond.) Bridson | Atego | JM2019/264/001 | Shrub | Wild | Root bark | Asthma, pneumonia, coughing, allergy | Powdered | Inhalation | 0.2 | |
| Rutaceae | Harrisonia abyssinica Oliv. | Pedo | JM2019/194/001 | Shrub | Wild | Roots | Cough, pneumonia, asthma | Decoction | Oral | 0.6 |
| Teclea nobilis Del. | Madat midat | JM2019/194/024 | Tree | Wild | Roots or leaves | Asthma, common cold | Decoction | Oral | 0.2 | |
| Toddalia asiatica L. | Ajua Nyalwet-kwach | JM2019/194/017 | Shrub | Wild | Leaves or roots | Common cold, pneumonia, throat infection | Concoction | Oral | 0.33 | |
| Zanthoxylum chalybeum (Eng) Engl. | Roko | JM2019/269/008 | Tree | Wild | Stem bark or root bark | Pneumonia | Decoction | Oral | 0.03 | |
| Zanthoxylum gilletii (De Wild.) P.G Waterman | Sogo-maitha | JM2019/224/001 | Tree | Wild or cultivated | Stem bark | Asthma, pneumonia, coughing, General body malaise | Decoction | Oral | 0.5 | |
| Vitaceae | Cissus rotundifolia (Forssk.) Vahl | Minya/katera | JM2019/194/026 | Climber | Wild | Leaves | Throat infection, pneumonia, coughing | Decoction | Oral | 0.2 |
| Rhoicissus revoilii Planch | Rabong’o | JM2019/269/009 | Shrub | Wild | Root tubers | General body malaise | Decoction | Oral | 0.17 |
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