This is from a research paper from the Cameroon looking at local herbs used for as malaria remedy.
Researchers: Focho, D. A.1, Ndam, W. T.1 and Fonge, B. A.2
1. Department of Plant Biology, University of Dschang, P. O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon.
2. Department of Plant and Animal Sciences, University of Buea, Cameroon
Abstract: Ethnobotanical investigations were conducted in Aguambu – Bamumbu Village in Wabane Subdivision (Lebialem Division), Southwest Province of Cameroon to identify the different medicinal plants used in the traditional pharmacopoeia for the treatment of diseases affecting the human body. Ethnobotanical information was collected through questionnaires and personal interviews during field trips. A total of 248 respondents were interviewed and 133 medicinal plants belonging to 59 families identified and documented. Among these plants, 55 were used to treat ailments of the digestive system, 49 for ailments of the urinary – genital system, 25 for ailments of the nervous system, 11 for ailments of the respiratory system and 3 for ailments of the cardiovascular system. The modes of herbal drugs preparation were concoctions, decoctions, macerations and infusions. The most frequently used plant parts were the leaves.
Documentation of Ethnomedicines, Treatment and Plant Uses by the Aguambu and Bamumbu People
Family names | Scientifics names | French vernacular | Local names | Frequency of Respondents (%) | Parts users |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Caesalpiniaceae | Tamarindus indica | Tamarinier | Djabbé (fulfulde ) | 81 | Fruits and leaves |
Caesalpiniaceae | Cassia occidentalis | Faux kinkékiba | Kaccu -kaccunga (fulfulde ) | 62 | Leaves |
Caesalpiniaceae | Senna tora | Tasba (fulfulde ) | 4 | Seeds |
|
Caesalpiniaceae | Cassia italica | Wabderehi (fulfulde ) | 2 | Leaves |
|
Caesalpiniaceae | Piliostigma thonningii | Barkedji (ful ) | 2 | Barks |
|
Poaceae | Cymbopogon citratus | Citronelle | Tii (fulfulde ) | 16 | Leaves |
Poaceae | Pennisetum glaucum | Mil | Gawri (fulfulde ) | 6 | Roots and seeds |
Poaceae | Zea mays | Mais | Masardji (fulfulde ) | 4 | Flowers |
Poaceae | Sorghum bicolor | Sorgho | Muskuwari (fulfulde ) | 2 | Roots |
Musaceae | Musa sinensis | Bananier | Banan (fulfulde ) | 14 | Leaves and roots |
Mimosaceae | Acacia nilotica | Gonakié | Gabdé (fulfulde ) | 12 | Barks and seeds |
Mimosaceae | Acacia albida | Tsaski (fulfulde ) | 4 | Barks |
|
Mimosaceae | Parkia biglobosa | Néré | Naredje (fulfulde ) | 2 | Roots |
Liliaceae | Allium cepa | Oignon | Tigneree (fulfulde ) | 16 | Bulb |
Liliaceae | Aloe vera | Aloes verra | 2 | Leaves |
|
Liliaceae | Allium sativum | Ail | Angalajé (fulfulde ) | 2 | Bulb |
Asteraceae | Chrysanthellum americanum | Guité pola (fulfulde ) | 6 | Whole plant |
|
Asteraceae | Vernonia amygdalina | Ndolé | Chouwaka (haoussa ) | 6 | Leaves |
Asteraceae | Acanthospermum hispidum | Mazaivri (guiziga ) | 2 | Roots and leaves |
|
Fabaceae | Arachis hypogea | Arachide | Biriji (fulfulde ) | 2 | Seeds |
Fabaceae | Voandzei subterranea | Pois de terre | Galadji (fulfulde ) | 2 | Seeds |
Fabaceae | Pterocarpus erinaceus | Banohi (fulfulde ) | 2 | Roots |
|
Anacardiaceae | Mangifera indica | Manguier | Mongoro (fulfulde ) | 58 | Leaves and barks |
Anacardiaceae | Sclerocarya birrea | Eedi (fulfulde ) | 2 | Barks |
|
Anacardiaceae | Haemastotaphis barteri | Tursujee (ful ) | 6 | Ripe fruits |
|
Meliaceae | Azadirachta indica | Neem | Gagné (fulfulde ) | 104 | Fruits ,leaves and barks |
Meliaceae | Khaya senegalensis | Caïlcedrat | Dalehi (fulfulde ) | 26 | Leaves ,fruits and root |
Rutaceae Myrtaceae | Citrus limonum | Citronier | Lemou (fulfulde ) | 80 | Fruits and leaves |
Rutaceae Myrtaceae | Psidium guajava | Goyavier | Goyof (fulfulde ) | 65 | Leaves and barks |
Moraceae | Ficus polita | Litahi (fulfulde ) | 8 | Leaves and barks |
|
Moraceae | Ficus platyphylla | Dundehi (fulfulde ) | 4 | Leaves and barks |
|
Malvaceae | Hibiscus cannabinus | Gabbaydji (ful ) | 4 | Leaves |
|
Malvaceae | Hibiscus sabdariffa | Folere (fulfulde ) | 2 | Flowers |
|
Lamiaceae | Ocimum basilicum | Basilic | Jambal johi (fulfulde ) | 2 | Leaves |
Lamiaceae | Hyptis spicigera | Fenfouré (toupouri ) | 2 | Whole plant |
|
Caricaceae | Carica papaya | Papayer | Dukudjee (fulfulde ) | 80 | Leaves ,fruits and roots |
Myrtaceae | Eucalyptus sp . | Gommier | 42 | Leaves and barks |
|
Burseraceae | Boswellia dalzielii | Andakedje (fulfulde ) | 14 | Barks |
|
Solanaceae | Capsicum frutescens | Petit piment | Tchitta (fulfulde ) | 10 | Fruits |
Bromeliaceae | Ananas comosus | Ananas | 6 | Barks |
|
Annonaceae | Annona senegalensis | Papayer de brousse | Dukuhi Laddee (fulfulde ) | 6 | Leaves |
Polygalaceae | Securida longepedonculata | Alali (fulfulde ) | 6 | Roots |
|
Asclepiadaceae | Leptadenia hastata | Zaraji (fulfulde ) | 6 | Roots |
|
Lauraceae | Persea americana | Avocatier | 4 | Leaves |
|
Balanitaceae | Balanites aegyptiaca | Savonnier | Tanni (fulfulde ) | 4 | Barks |
Tiliaceae | Corchorus olitorius | Lalo (fulfulde ) | 2 | Seeds |
|
Thymelaeaceae | Gnidia kraussiana | Madam mada (fulfulde ) | 2 | Leaves |
|
Rhamnaceae | Ziziphus mauritiana | Jujubier | Livi (daba ) | 2 | Roots |
Combretaceae | Anogeissus leiocarpus | Zignet (mousgousm ) | 2 | Leaves and barks |
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Total | 800 |
View the full paper below:
Focho et al - Medicinal Plants Used in Traditional Treatment of Malaria in Cameroon
Source: African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology Vol. 3(1). pp. 001-013, January, 2009. Available online http://www.academicjournals.org/ajpp ISSN 1996-0816 © 2008 Academic Journals
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