Table 2.

Ethnomedicinal uses of P. amarus Schum. & Thonn. in other parts of the world

Place	Local name	Plant part used	Disease	References
Esan North East local govt. area of Edo State, Nigeria	Abenaghe	Leaves	Stomachache	[156]
Delta State Nigeria	Ibuko-oyeke	Leaves	Stomachache	[155]
Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria	Oyomokiso, aman keeden	Leaves	Malaria	[30]
South West Nigeria	Eyin olobe	Whole plant	Diabetes	[4]
West Africa	Hlinvi	Arial	Diabetes, fever, malaria	[17]
Semi-arid Northeasten Brazil	Quebra-pedra	Leaves	Kidney problems	[77]
Dangme West district of Ghana	Ofobi okpabi	Whole plant	Malaria	[52]
Surinamese migrants in Netherland	Fini bita	Whole plant	Stomach-ache, cleaning uterus, laxative, health promotion	[448]
Akha people in Thailand and China	Yu Jae	Leaves	Rashes, itches	[163]