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2 Sphenocentrum jollyanum Menispermaceae Akerejupon Sphenocentrum Roots, fruits.Cough
related
3 Lannea nigritana Anacardaceae Orita,oyinyin Wodier woodLeaves, root
bark,exudate.
Sprain
joint,as
4 Entada gigas Mimosaceae AagbaaSeahearts,monkeyladders
Leaves,seeds,stem-twigs.
Diarrhoabortif
5 Piliostigma reticulatum Leguminosae Abafe,Kargoo Piliostigma, kargoLeaves, pods, stem
twigs, roots
Fever,
ache,h
6 Anthonotha macrophylla Leguminosae Abara,apado,agbagba Latex, bark Gonor
7 Synsepalum dulcificum Sapotaceae Abayunkun, Agbayun Miracle fruit Fruit pulp Diabet
8 Pleioceras barteri Apocynaceae Abeji,pari-omode,dagba,Bakin
mutum
Pleioceras Roots,fruits,seedsSkin dmenst
9 Leersia hexrandra Poaceae Abeko Leersia Leaves Asthm
10 Bidens pilosa CompositaeAbere-Oloko, Omolanganran
Black jar,spanishneedles,beggar's
tick,hairy beggarticks
Flowers, leaves,wholeplant
Diarrhorheum
labour
11 Strictocardia beraviensis Convolvulaceae Abesun-un-digbero Elephant creeper Leaves,roots Guinea
12 Triumfeta cordifolia Tiliaceae Abiko, Itogbin-in Leaves, floers Malaria
13 Eclipta prostrata Compositae Abikole, arojokuInk plant,thistles,false
daisyLeaves
Elepha
ailmen
MEDICINAL PLANTS
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14 Chrysanthellum indicum Compositae Abilere, Oyigi Indian crysanthemum Whole plant Boils, f
15 Anchomanes difformis AraceaeAbirisoko,langbodo,ogiris
ako,hantsar gada, ojeAnchomanes Roots Diureti
16 Hybanthus enneaspermus Violaceae Abiwere Hybanthus Whole plant Easy a
17 Annona senegalensis AnnonaceaeAbo, Ibobo,gwandar daji,uburu ocha
African custardapple,Gwanda-daji
Root, bark, leaves, seedsCancediseas
drops,
18 Parinari curatellaefolia Rosaceae Abo-idofun,Rura Rough-skinned plum Roots,leaves,barkSkin indisorde
19 Monodora myristica Annonaceae Abo-lakoshe,Ariwo,Ehuru Calabash nutmeg SeedsConstip
headac
20 Hymenocardia acida Hymenocardiacae Aboopa, Orupa Hymenocardia Leaves, bark Measle
21 Achyranthes aspera AmaranthaceaeAboro,Abora hakoorin-
maciijiiRough-Chaff herb Leaves,roots
Stoma
diseas
22 Melanthera scadens Compositae Abo-yunyun, Agbugbo Melanthera Leaves, roots, stemsHaemo
throat.
23 Mitragyna stipulosa RubiaceaeAbura, Ewe-Obi,Uburu,Gayensori
Mitragyna,African linden Leaves, stem, rootsFever,diseas
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24 Spondianthus preussii Euphorbiaceae Abuwa Spondianthus Seeds, roots, leaves Poison
25 Spondianthus preussii Euphorbiaceae Abuwa, orhoRoot, fruits, seeds,
shootsPoison
26 Thonningia sanguinea BalanophoraceaeAdele,
Oyaile,Kulla,AkankwanzaThonningia
Young flowers/whole
plant
Cough
pregna
27 Syzygium guineense Myrtaceae Adere, Igi-aro,Malmoo Watter-berry.rose apple Seeds, leaves Diabet
28 Lagenaria siceraria Cucurbitaceae Ado,Oba,Duma, Bottle gourd Leaves, seeds, fruit pup Anthel
29 Mussaenda elegans RubiaceaeAdo,odo-omode,pani
ebi,EzebwoMussaenda Bark Astring
30 Nerium oleander Apocynaceae Adodo Oleander Leaves,whole plant,rootsDysendiseas
31 Tacca involucrata Taccacaceae Aduro-susu Roots Aphrod
32 Sclerocarya birrea spp caffra Euphorbiaceae Aedi,Daniya Cat thorn,jelly plum Bark Mystic
33 Terminalia superba Combretaceae Afara,EdoWhite afara,Limba,Korina, frake
Root, bark Laxativ
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34 Trema orientalis UlmaceaeAfere,afefe,ayinyin,Telemukwu
Charcoaltree,gunpowder tree
Stem bark, leavesFever,convul
35 Drynaria laurentii Polypodiaceae Afomo Drynaria Whole plant, leaves. Venere
36 Viscum album Loranthaceae Afomo. Mistletoe Whole plant All purcancer
menor
37 Viscum flavescens Loranthaceae Afomo-oni sana Mistletoe Whole plant,leaves Hypert
38 Treculia africana Moraceae Afon,Ifon,Ukwa African Bread fruit Bark, sap,rootsConvunervou
39 Sorindeia mildbraedii Anacardaceae Afunsese Sorindeia Stem Tootha
40 Musanga cecropioides Moraceae Aga, Agbawo,Oro Corkwood,umbrella treeRoots, exudate,leaves,bark
Tapew
41 Zea mays PoaceaeAgbado,Oka,Dan
masaraaMaize Silk styles, starch
Gall bla
cough
42 Morus mesozygia MoraceaeAgbagba,uraye, ewe-
aye,aye, aremoMorus,aiye Leaves Mystic
43 Tithonia diversifolia Asteraceae Agbale,jogboTreemarigold,tithonia,Mexica
n sunflower.
Whole plant,leaves,rootSkin diMalaria
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44 Alafia barteri Apocynaceae Agbari etuAlafia chewing stick,guinea-fowl's crest
Roots,leaves. Sickle
45 Dioclea reflexa Leguminosae Agbarin, epe, arin Dioclea,bull's eye Seed Asthm
46 Symphonia globulifera Guttiferae Agben-gbedi, Ogolo Hog gum tree Exudate, bark Craw-c
47 Leonotis nepetifolia Labiatae Agberulori,iku ekun Lion's ears,lion's tail Leaves,rootsWounddiseas
48 Hedranthera barteri Apocynaceae Agbo omode Hedranthera Leaves,fruit Convu
49 Cocos nucifera PalmaeAgbon,Kwakwar,Ake
babeCoconut Palm Bark, root, nuts
Bronchdysent
ailmen
50 Borassus aethiopum PalmaeAgbon-olodu, agbon-onidu,uburu,ubiri.
African fan Palm Roots,juice of nut Respir
51 Piptadeniastrum africanum Leguminosae Agbonyin,Ufi,Kiriya kurmi Dahoma Stem twigs,leavesPurgat
menstr
52 Laggera alata Compositae Agemo-kogun, eru-taba Laggera Leaves, roots, sapFever,
tapewo
53 Isolana campanulata Anacardiaceae Aghakeze Roots, stem-barkBronchbilharz
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54 Isolona campanulata Annonaceae Aghako-eze Stem bark Fever,
55 Carpha procera CyperaceaeAgogo-igun, Apari-
Igun,ogberi-akukoBark Febrifu
56 Heliotropium indicum Boraginaceae Agogo-igun, Apari-Igun,ogberi-
akuko,Kalkashin korama
Heliotrope,cock's comb Whole plant Convu
57 Polyalthia suaveolens Annonaceae Agudugbi Roots Fever
58Greenwayodendronsuaveolens
Annonaceae Agudugbu Roots,leaves,barkAnthelmerectio
59 Culcasia scandens Araceae Agunmona LeavesSkin di
booste
60 Turrea vogelii MeliaceaeAhaa-omode, Asa-omode, sebire
Turrea,ahunanyaka Leaf, root, barkCoughimpote
61 Aloe vera Liliaceae Ahon erin Barbados Aloe Leaves juicePurgatdiseas
booste
62 Acanthus montanus Acanthacease Ahon-ekun,irunmu-arugbo,inyinyiogwu,ogwu
durunwashihshi
Bear's breech,white's
ginger,leopard's tongueStem-twig, leaves,roots
Syphili
purgat
63 Alstonia congensis Apocynaceae Ahun,egbu Stool wood Bark Malaria
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64 Senna fistula Leguminosae Aidantoroo Indian laburnum Pods, leaves Astring
65 Tamarindus indica Leguminosae Ajagbon,pala,Tsamiya,Icheku
ovibo
Tamarin treeFruit pulp, leaves, stem
bark
Fever,
boils,v
66 Zingiber officinale ZingiberaceaeAje, Atale, Lali-
funfun,jinja,Cittar ahooGinger Rhizome
Cold, cliver di
swellin
cycle,a
67 Coix lacryma-jobi PoaceaeAje,aka-ila,agbala-maria,ido-onisekere
Job's tear Roots,fruits,seedsDiuretimenstr
68 Celosia trigyna Amaranthaceae Ajefowo,ajitan Celosia Leaves Anthel
69 Croton zambesicus Euphorbiaceae Ajekobale bushveld Leaves,twigs Piles,g
70 Canthium glabriflorum Rubiaceae Ajelora,Igi elera,Eze Stem,roots,leaves Cough
71 Euadenia trifoliata CapparaceaeAjinringburigbu,
Logbokiya,KanumfariEuadenia Roots, stem, bark,fruit Tuberc
72 Paropsia guineansis Passsfloraceae Akapue, koropo Roots Tootha
73 Cnestis ferruginea Connaraceae Akara aje, omu-aja,esise,elemesan,Amun
keta
Short pod,alum plantFruits, seeds, leaves,root,bark
Snake madne
pregna
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74 Petersianthus macrocarpus Lecythidaceae Akasun, Upi Stinkwood Stem twigs Chroni
75 Hibiscus acetosella Malvaceae Akese Hibiscus Leaves Dysen
76 Lecaniodiscus cupanioides Sapindaceae Akika,Okpu,Kekerakuchi,Kaafi naamaa -
zaakii
lecaniodiscusLeaves,roots,young
shoots,seeds,stembark
Fevers
fever,ja
77 Discoglypremna caloneura Euphorbiaceae Akikaagba, Ogwilaki Seeds Gastro
78 Spondias mombin Anacardaceae Akikan,iyeye,okikan,ekikan,Tsad
ar masar,Jinkara,Ijikera
Hog plum, yellowmombin
Barks, leaves, fruit juice,root bark
Coughdiarrhe
labour
79 Chromolaena odorata CompositaeAkintola
,Awolowo,ObiarakaraSiam weed Leaves,stem-twigs
Antimic
fever,t
80 Trianthema portulacastrum Ficoidaceae Akisan Horse purslane Leaves, root, sapGonorrrheuma
81 Stachytarpheta indica VerbenaceaeAkisan,iru alangba, Iru-
eku,Tsarkiyar kusuuVerbain,Brazilian tea Stem, leaves
Dysenconditio
anthelm
82 Voacanga africana Apocynaceae Ako dodo,sinrinpin,serepe,Pete-
pete,Kokiyarbiri.
Papaku,Voacanga Latex, stem, root barkFever,
tooth,h
83 Ludwigia suffruticosa Onagraceae Ako ewuro odo Water primrose whole plant Purgat
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84 Corynanthe pachyceras Rubiaceae Ako idagbon Corynanthe yohimbe Leaves, root, stem barkMentalanaest
proble
85 Trichilia heudelotii Meliaceae Ako rere, Rere. Root, leavesWound
ailmen
86 Aristolochia ringens Aristolochiaceae Ako-igun,duman dutseeDutchman's pipe, Snake
work
Leaves,roots, whole
plant.
Guinea
poison
87 Funtumia africana Apocynaceae Akoire, Ako-ire Mbamiri Male funtum Root, stem, leaves Consti
88 Blighia unijugata Sapindaceae Ako-isin Blighia Roots,leaves,stem-bark Diabet
89 Newbouldia laevis Bignoniaceae Akoko,Ogirisi,Aduruku Tree of life, fertility tree Bark, leaves, rootRoundmigrain
ear-ac
90Sterospermumacuminatissimum
BignoniaceaeAkoko-igbo, alakiritierumyeye
Sterospermum Stem-bark,stem-twigs. Respir
91 Monodora brevipes Annonaceae Ako-lakose Fruit, roots, stem Venere
92 Pycnanthus angolensis Myristicaceae Akomu,akujaadiWild nutmeg,African
nutmegLeaves, stem bark,roots
Thrush
bilharz
93 Senna obtusifoliaLeguminosae(Caesalpiniaceae)
Ako-rere, Epa-Ikun Foetid Senna Leaves, roots Boils, s
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94 Uapaca guineensis Euphorbiaceae Akun, asisaUapaca,red cedar,sugar palm
Fruits,roots,bark. Cough
95 Cleome ciliata Capparaceae Akuya-aaja, EkuyaWild mustard,cat's
whiskersLeaves, seeds
Earach
wound
96 Rungia grandis Acanthaceae Alade-oko Leaves Malaria
97 Dorstenia prorepens Moraceae Alaifo, aloifoContrayerva,rockbegonia,sokotan
Stem twig,leaves Nephro
98 Pleiocarpa pycnantha Apocynaceae Alatapara Pleiocarpa Whole plant Angina
99 Sterculia tragacantha Sterculiaceae Alawefon,Omurin,olofulofulo,omuru
n,Orotopo,Kukku-kinrafi
Star chestnut,Karaya
gum,Indian tracanthLeaves, root bark
Fever,
enema
100 Schwenkia americana SolanaceaeAle-Odan, Oju-isin, Igbale-odan,Dandana
Schwenkia Roots, whole plant Yellow
101 Dichapetalum toxicarium Dichapetalaceae Alo, Itakun, ikunmu-agbo Gift-blaar,ratsbane Stem bark, twigs,leaves Jaund
102 Allium cepa LiliaceaeAlubosa,albasa,yabase,al
basa gudajiOnion Bulb,leaves
Cough
tumou
103 Allium ascalonicum LiliaceaeAlubosa-elewe,albasamaigo
Shallot,spring onion Leaves, bulb Convu
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104 Pancratium trianthum LiliaceaeAlubosa-Oloko,Hatsinmanoomaa
Pancratium lily Bulb Visual
105 Synedrella nodiflora Compositae Aluganbi, Tanaposo. Synedrella Leaves,whole plant Lepros
106 Asparagus africana Liliaceae Aluki,sarka Asparagus, Aye-kosun Whole plant Antimic
107 Griffonia simplicifolia LeguminosaeAlukoko, Tapara, arin,Olobahun
Griffonia Roots, leavesBone-fsuppre
108 Uraria picta Leguminosae Alupayida,Kaskaifi Alupayida,dabra LeavesSnakeuterine
109 Brysocarpus coccineus Connaraceae Amuje wewe, ade,Kimbar maharbe,Oka
abole,Mgba apepea
Crimson thyme Root, leavesJaundi
tumour
110 Senecio abyssinicus Compositae Amunimuye Ragwort Root Syphili
111 Strycnos nux-vomica Loganiaceae Angboroko, Atako,Kokiya Poison nut tree Leaves, roots, seedsConsti
cholera
112 Boscia senegalensis Capparidaceae Anza Leaves, fruit, rootMalaria
diseas
113 Anthocleista vogelii Loganiaceae Apa oro,sapo,kwari Seeds,bark Antidot
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114 Catharanthus roseus Apocynaceae Apabida pupa Rose perinwinkle Leaves,whole plantDiabetantitum
115 Berlinia grandiflora CaesalpiniaceaeApado,abaa,Dokar
rafi,UbubaBark Ease la
116 Afzelia africana LeguminosaeApa-Igbo,
Apa,kawo,akpalataApa,pod mahogany
Root,leaves,stem-
bark,seeds.
Gonor
disorde
117 Cleistopholis paterns Annonaceae Apako Salt and oil tree Leaves,barkCoughdiseas
118 Calapogonium mucunoides Leguminosae Apalofa,Agbiri Crab grass Leaves Diarrho
119 Phaulopsis falcisepala Acanthaceae Apa-Ogbe Phaulopsis Whole plant Wound
120 Pentaclethra macrophylla Leguminosae Apapa, Pala,pakala,Ugba Africa Oil bean tree Leaves, bark, rootFever,
weakn
121 Spigelia anthelmia Loganiaceae Aparan, aran Worm weed,pink root Whole plant Intestin
122 Burkea africana Caesalpiniaceae Apasa, orusi Burkea,wild seriga Bark, twigs Septic
123 Datura stramonium Solanaceae
Apikan, ododo-
omode,zakami suturamairawiya,Myaramuo
Stink weed,thorn
apple,devil'strumpet,jimson-weed
Leaves, seeds, root
Asthm
disordedative,
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124 Datura metel SolanaceaeApikan,Ajegun-eegun,gegemu,Furenjuuji
Devil's trumpet,hairythorn apple
Leaves Ashma
125 Eugenia malaccencis Myrtaceae ApuluApple,African water
apple,rose-water appleAntimic
126 Ceiba pentandra BombacaceaeAraba,egungun,Rimii,Akp
u
White silk cotton
tree,kapok,fuma
Flowers, leaves,
bark,exudate.
Diabetgonorr
ma,dia
127 Barleria opaca Acanthaceae Arenikosun Leaves Jaundi
128 Haemanthus multiflorus AmaryllidaceaeAreyinkosun, toto-odo,Albasar kwadi
Fireball lily Roots Stimula
129 Tetrapleura tetraptera Leguminosae Aridan, Aidan,Oshosho,Uziza,Kal
angon daji
Aridan Bark, podFractugonorr
,bilharz
130 Hymenostegia afzelii LeguminosaeArigbodigbo,arigbodigba,Ubeze
Hymenostegia Stem bark,twigs Astring
131 Secamone afzelii Asclepiadaceae Arilu, alu,ailu. Secamore Whole plantGonor
conditi
132 Digitaria horizontalis PoaceaeAriran, eeran,Karanin
dawakiCrab grass,sourgrass Whole plant Nervo
133 Eragrostis tremula Poaceae Ariran,Burburwa Eragrostis,lovegrass Whole plant To imp
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134 Adenia cissampeloides Passifloraceae Arokeke, Godogbo Adenia Leaves, Stem-barkHypertantimic
135 Antidesma venosum Euphorbiaceae Aroro Stem bark Anthel
136 Harrisonia abyssinica Simaroubaceae Arujeran Harrisonia Leaves, stem, rootStoma
plague
137 Phyllanthus muellerianus Euphorbiaceae
Arunjeran, Asasa,egungun-eja,eegun-
eja,Kumcii,Egueza
Myrobalan Whole plantJaundifever,
138 Blumea perrottetiana Compositae Aruntaba, Eru-tabaIkulu,isajeje,ngaicamphos
Leaves, roots,whole plant Pains
139 Macaranga barteri EuphorbiaceaeAsasa,
awasa,agbaasa,OwariwaMacaranga Stem bark, leaves
Dysen
engorg
140 Salvadora persica Salvadoraceae Asawaki Tooth brush tree Leaves, Bark, fruitsCarminrheuma
141 Trichilia emotica MeliaceaeAshapa, Isin-Oko,Jan
saiwa
Trichilia,roka,poor man's
colaRoot, seeds, leaves
Cough
antidot
142 Microglossa pyrifolia Compositae Asibogo Leaves, whole plantAnthel
tootha
143 Rauvolfia vomitoria Apocynaceae Asofeyeje,Akanta,WadaSerpent wood, swizzler stick
Root bark, leaves,stembark
Hypertdiarrhe
malaria
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144 Drypetes Florabunda Euphorbiaceae Asokara Stem Tootha
145 Ficus elegans Moraceae Asoro porcelain vine Leaves Diarrho
146 Senna podocarpa LeguminosaeAsunwon-ibile,asunrin,aja-
rere,OkpoSenna. Leaves, flowers, roots Malaria
147 Senna alataLeguminosae(Caesalpiniaceae)
Asunwon-oyinbo,Okpo
Candlebush,candlesticks,crawcraw or ringworm
plant,senna
Leaves, seeds, stem,bark
Skin diabortifa
itis,bla
148 Fagara rubescens Rutaceae Ata Bark Tootha
149 Zanthoxylum leprieuri Rutaceae Ata FagaraLeaves, stem bark, root
barkDysen
150 Capsicum annuum Solanaceae Atarodo,sombo,tatase,Ose
oyinbo
Bell pepper Fruits,seeds Carmin
151 Capsicum frutescens SolanaceaeAta wewe,ata-eiye,Ose
mkpe,TaashiChili pepper,bird pepper Fruits,seeds
Fevers
some h
152 Zanthoxylum rubenscens RutaceaeAta,Fasa
kuwari,AkukunkitaFagara Roots,bark.
Cance
disorde
153 Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides Rutaceae Ata,orin-ata Fagara Bark, rootVeneredisorde
anaem
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154 Aframomum melegueta ZingiberaceaeAta-ire,atare,itaye,oseoji,citta,gyandamaryaji
Alligator pepper,grainsof paradise
Leaves,seedsStimulastimula
easles
155 Rhaphiostylis beninensis Icacinaceae Atapara Rhaphiostylis Leaves Mental
156 Ipomoea mauritiana Convolvulaceae Atewogba, Tanpopo Bush morning glory Whole plant Rheum
157 Scoparia dulcis Scrophulariaceae Atiotio-usha,naruntantan,mesen
mesen,Rumaa faada
Sweet broom weed Whole plant Diabet
158 Chasmanthera dependens Menispermaceae Ato-oloriraun Chasmanthera Roots Diureti
159 Glyphaea brevis Tiliaceae Atori Atori, masquerade stickStem bark, leaves,stem-
twigs
Diarrho
ailmen
160 Pergularia daemia AsclepiadaceaeAtufa, Oju-Kokarun,Utaezi
PergulariaLeaf, twigs, root bark,stem
Rheumcraw,c
diseas
161 Jateorhiza macrantha Menispermaceae Atutu Jateorhiza,calumba Leaves, roots,stem Antidot
162 Jateorhiza Palmate Menispermaceae AtutuRoot bark, leaves, whole
plantHypert
163 Gongronema latifolium Asclepiadaceae Aunjeadiye, Itaji,Utazi Amaranth globe Stem Sore g
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164 Dissotis rotundifolia Melastomataceae Awede,AjagunmorasinChickweed,starwort,star weed,
Whole plantVenerecoughs
contro
165 Spilanthes filicaulis Compositae Awerepe,awerepepe Brazil cress Whole plant,leaves Emetic
166 Baphia pubescens Papilionaceae Awewi, Urohun,Maajigii Benin Camwood Stem bark Urinary
167 Dialium guineense LeguminosaeAwin,Icheku,Tsamiyar kurmi
Black tamarind,tumbletree
Leaves, fruit, bark, twigs Fever,
168 Petiveria alliacea Phytolaccaceae Awogba Anamu Whole plant,leaves,root All purcancer
ent,an
169 Croton penduliflorus Euphorbiaceae Aworoso Croton,Turk's cap Seeds,whole plant.Consti
tumour
170 Phaseolus vulgaris Leguminosae Awuje, Eree,Wake Kidney bean Seeds Antifun
171 Alstonia boonei Apocynaceae Awun, ahun,eghu,akpiStool wood,pattern
woodRoot, bark, leaves
Breast
malaria
172 Tetracarpidium conophorum Euphorbiaceae Awusa,asala Conofor,Afr ican walnut Leaves,fruit,barkMastic
ysente
173 Pericopsis laxiflora Leguminosae Ayan, sedu, egbin,Bafini Pericopsis Bark Oedem
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174 Prosopis africana Leguminosae Ayan,kiriya,Kiriya,Ubwa Leaves Male s
175 Luffa cylindrica CucurbitaceaeAya-oyinbo,kankan
oyinbo ,kankan ayaba
Smoothloafah,vegetable
sponge
Roots Purgat
176 Crossopteryx febrifuga Rubiaceae AyeyeSandcrown berry,crystal
barkRoot, stem bark Fever,
177 Anogeissus leiocarpus Combretaceae Ayin,marike,atara Axlewood Bark,leaves,seds Antipyr
178 Albizia ferruginea Leguminosae Ayinre ogo,ngu,kurmii False thorn albizia Root, stem bark,leaves Dysen
179 Albizia zygia Leguminosae Ayinre-weere,kurmii Okuro,atanza,siris Bark Arthriti
180 Allium sativum Liliaceae Ayo, ayuu Garlic BulbFever,bronch
menag
181 Caesalpinia bonduc Leguminosae AyooBonduc nut,physic nut,
yellow nicker Roots,leaves,seeds Fever,
182 Entada africana LeguminosaeAyunre-
banabana,TawatsaEntada Bark, leaves, root, seeds Astring
183 Acacia nilotica Mimosaceae Baani,booni,gabaruwaAcacia,Egyptianmimosa
Fruits,bark,exudate Skin d
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184 Cucumis melo Cucurbitaceae Baara-ekate,Gurji Melon,musk melon Leaves, root Funga
185 Gladiolus psittacinus Iridaceae Baka,isu baka Sword lily, corn flag BulbAntigo
disorde
186 Albizia adianthifolia LeguminosaeBanabana
Ayinreta,igbabo,afema,av
u,tsintsiyar,kurmii
Flatcrown albizia Bark Gonor
187 Guiera senegalensis Combretaceae Barbatta,olofun,saabara LeavesSkin inincreas
188 Swartzia madagascariensis Leguminosae Bayama Seeds Diureti
189 Eichhornia crassipes PontederiaceaeBebelu oju
omi,mako,gbeborun.Water hyacinth Whole plant
Skin ca
foot we
190 Sesamum indicum PedaliaceaeBeni-seed,eluru,ekuku,Ulogbodo,Ra
fiiidin -bareewa
Ginger fly, sesame,Beni-seed.
Leaves,seeds,rootsMigrainhair sh
dysent
191 Artocarpus altilis MoraceaeBere fruit, Berefurutu,
Jaloke.Breadfruit Roots,fruits,wood Fevers
192 Dyschoriste perrottetii Acanthaceae Bidi-Diyan Seed Inflamm
193 Jussiaea linifoliio Onagraceae Bini-sensen Leaves Malaria
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194 Rothmannia longiflora Rubiaceae Biye, buje-dudu,Katambiri Rothmannia Leaves, roots, bark Fever,
195 Vernonia cinerea Compositae Bojure, Ewe-Oghan. Purple f leabane Leaves,seeds Anthel
196 Clappertonia ficifolia Malvaceae Bolobolo Bolobolo Leaves,roots Cough
197 Senecio biafrae Compositae Bologi, worowo, rorowo English Spinach Leaves, sapWoundallergie
198 Calotropis procera Asclepiadaceae Bomubomu,TumfatiyaGiant milk weed,sodomapple
Leaves, root, bark,latex.Diarrhoeczem
nt,conv
199 Jatropha gossypiifolia EuphorbiaceaeBotuje pupa,Binidi
zugu,Ake mboghoWild Cassava Stem latex
Ringw
tumour
200 Jatropha curcas EuphorbiaceaeBotuje,lapalapa,Zugu,Olulu -idu
Physic nutSeed, leaves, stem,roots,sap
Ringwoherpes
mense
201 Balanites aegyptiaca Zygophyllaceae Budare, aduuwaZachun oil tree,Desert
dateRoots, fruits,seeds,bark. Anthel
202 Rothmannia whitfieldii Rubiaceae Buje nla,Uli oba Rothmannia Fruits Filarias
203 Clerodendrum volubile Verbenaceae Dagba Leaves, roots Venere
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204 Alternanthera repens Amaranthaceae Dagunro Joyweed Whole plantDysenpains
205 Tribulus terrestris Zygophyllaceae Dagunro,tsaidaDevil’s thorn,puncture
vineWhole plant, seeds
Urinary
gonorr
206 Nelsonia compestria Acanthaceae Damdun-Makiyaya Leaves, juice, twigs Yellow
207 Morelia senegalensis RubiaceaeDandojee,Akule,Inuwar bauna
Morelia Stem Fever,
208 Acanthospermum hispidum CompositaeDangunro-gogoro,kaashinyaawo
Starburr Leaves,whole plantYellowdisorde
209 Schlerocarya birrea Aracandiaceae Danya Bark Astring
210 Centaurea perrottetii Compositae Danyi Star thistle Whole plant,leaves Skin in
211 Phytolacca dodecandra Phytolaccaceae Dere, Osun-erin.Elephanttree,allspice,pokeberry,
garget,scoke
Young leaves,twig Bilharz
212 Vitex cryosocarpa Verbenaceae Dinyar raafi Roots Loss o
213 Dicoma sessiliflora Compositae Doda Dicoma Whole plant Antipyr
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214 Adenia venenata Passifloraceae Dodo, Yaga, Arokeke,oti, AkerbiaLeaves, roots, stem-bark,fruits
Coughaphrod
gonorr
215 Murraya Koenigii Rultaceae Ebafo Curry leaf tree Leaves, Bark, Root Dysen
216 Mallotus cordifolia Euphorbiaceae Ebewosa Leaves Malaria
217 Crassocephalum rubens Compositae Ebire Ebire,ebolo Leaves,roots Earach
218 Crateva adansonii CapparaceaeEegun-orun,taniya,ajanaka,Ungu
dudu,Amakarode
Garlic pear Leaves, bark Tonic,
219 Allophylus africanus SapindaceaeEekan-ehoro,alarto, odu-
oko,African false currant Leaves, roots, bark
Diarrho
diseas
220 Xylopica aethiopica AnnonaceaeEeru,erunje,iru,Uda,Kimba
Ethiopian pepper Fruits, bark, leaves,seedsStomaameno
activity
221 Tragia benthani Euphorbiaceae Eesin,Esisin-wara Tragia Leaves,sap Abortif
222 Sida pilosa Malvaceae Eesinle Sida Leaves Diarrho
223 Lippia multiflora VerbenaceaeEfinrin-gogoro,efinrin-foromaba
Sweetleaf Whole plant Hypert
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224 Ocimum gratissimum LabiataeEfinrin-nla,efinrin-aja,oromoba,Daidoya,
Nchanwu
Tea bush,balsam,basil Leaves, whole plant
Cough
,insectrepella
n,diabe
225 Hoslundia opposita LabiataeEfinrin-oso,anami-
ole,suiiti-agbeHoslundia Whole plant,leaves
Herpesdiseas
pain,an
226 Ocimum basilicum LabiataeEfinrin-
wewe,daidoya,NchanwuSweet and Hairy basil Whole plant
Gonordysent
ringwo
pyretic
227 Crassocephalum crepidioides Compositae Efo eboloVelvet plant,ebolo,red-flower ragleaf
Whole plant, roots,leaves.
Indige
228 Solanum macrocarpon Solanaceae Efo igbo,igbagba Garden egg Leaves Stoma
229 Solanum nigrum Solanaceae Efo odu ,Gautan kadiiBlack-nightshade,wonder
berry
Whole plantConvu
diseas
230 Senna sieberianaLeguminosae(Caesalpiniaceae)
Efo, ifo, Aridan-tooro,Gaafa'da
Senna,West Africanlaburnum
Leaves,pods, rootsFever,dysent
231 Evolvulus alsinoides Convolvulaceae Efunle,Karfi mallamSlender dwarf Morning
gloryWhole plant Diarrho
232 Nauclea latifolia Rubiaceae
Egbesi,Gberesi,Tafashiya rkura -
ukora,Igiyaa,Nwaohuako
nshi
Nauclea,African peachInner bark,stem
sap,roots,fruits,root-bark
Cough
disorde
233 Manniophytum fuluum Euphorbiaceae Ege, Ebumen Root, shoots Bronch
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234 Euphorbia heterophylla Euphorbiaceae Egele Leaves, root Skin dise
235 Citrullus colocynthis Cucurbitaceae Egusi bara
Bitter
gourd,colocynth,vine of
sodom,bitter apple.
Seeds,whole
plant,roots,fruit pulp.
Antimicr
stone,co
236 Telfaria occidentalis Cucurbitaceae
Egusi iroko,
Aworoko,uwgu,agboroko,
Ula
Fluted pumpkin,oyster
nut tree,orokoLeaves Convuls
237 Citrullus lanatus Cucurbitaceae Egusi-baara Water melon,cow melon Seeds, leaves,fruits,pulpWomb e
gonorrho
238 Monodora tenuifolia Anacardiaceae Ehina-wo sinin ruits, leaves, rootAntihae
toothac
239 Caladium bicolor Araceae Eje-JesuChrist plant,heart of
JesusLeaves,rhizome. Topical a
240 Momordica charantia CucurbitaceaeEjinrinwere,Alo-ose,
Kakayi
African Cucumber, bitter
gourd,balsam pear
Whole plant, seeds, fruit
root
Diabetes
disorder
blindnes
ls
241 Momordica foetida Cucurbitaceae Ejir in - li la,Hakayi,Alu-osiLarge-leaved African
bitter cucumber Leaves, fruit Diabetes
242 Momordica angustisepala Cucurbitaceae Ejirin-nla Stem Antimicro
243 Smilax kraussiana SmilacaceaeEkanamagbo,
Ewo,Kuranga woofii
West African
sarsapariliaStem, twigs, roots
Ease lab
diseases
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244 Capparis thonningii Cappararaceae Ekan-awodi, ewon ekiri Caper bush,kanthar Root Fever,
245 Argemone mexicana PapaveraceaeEkan-Ekun, Egun-
arugbo,kwarkoro
Mexican poppy,prickly
poppy
Whole plant, latex, roots,
seeds
Jaundi
diseas
246 Azadirachta indica Meliaceae Eke-oyibo, Dongo-yaro Neem tree Leaves, stem bark, seedsMalaria
diseas
247 Melia azedarach MeliaceaeEke-oyinbo, Aforo-oyinbo,Kumar nasaaara
Persian liliac,pride of India,chinaberry
Bark, kernels, leaves Anti-sy
248 Hypoestes verticillaris Acanthaceae Ekere, Akwukwoijiji Whole plant leaves Sore, f
249 Hypoestes verticillaris Acanthaceae Ekere, Akwukwoijiji Whole plant leaves Sore, f
250 Lophira alata OchnaceaeEki,Pahan,uda,Kujeme,Akufo
Ironwood ,ekki,meni oiltree,nambanchi
Root, barks, leaves,seeds
Fever,
251 Caesalpinia pulcherima Leguminosae Eko-omode Pride of Barbados Bark,leaves,seeds Purgat
252 Cleome gynandra Capparaceae Ekuye, ekuya,ipiyaBastard Mustard,cat's
whiskersLeaves, seeds
Rheumheada
labour
253 Cucurbita maxima Cucurbitaceae Elegede,apala,Kabeewaa Melon-pumpkin Seeds,fruits. Tapew
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254 Cucurbita pepo CucurbitaceaeElegede,Ogbogolo,Kabewa,gboro.
Pumpkin,gourd,vegetable-marrow
Seeds, leaves,fruits,pulpUrinarycathart
anti-tum
255 Dacryodes edulis Burseraceae Elemi,ubeNative pear,African
plum,bush butter treeBark, leaves,fruits.
Jiggarsmalaria
stretch
256 Harungana madagascariensis HypericaceaeElepo, adenden,
Asunje,Uturu,Otori,
Alillibar raafii
Dragon's blood treeStem-bark, root bark,
leaves,sap
Dysenscabie
fistula,
257 Indigofera arrecta Leguminosae Elu aja indigo Leaves, twigs. Diarrho
258 Lonchocarpus cyanescens Leguminosae Elu,Talaki,Nji,Anunu West. African indigo Root, bark, leavesArthritidisorde
259 Pupalia lappacea Amaranthaceae Ema-agbo,Marin kuusun Ram's bur Leaves,roots,fruits. Cough
260 Mimusops kummel Sapotaceae Emido,Uku Bullet wood Stem bark, seeds Antipyr
261 Butyrospermum paradoxum SapotaceaeEmi-emi,
emi,Osisi,Ka'danya
Shea butter tree,Vitellaria
paradoxa,Kadanya.
SeedsNasal d
conditi
262 Pseudocedrela kotschyi Meliaceae Emi-gbegi,Tuna Pseudocedrela Root barkDysen
debility
263 Euphorbia hirta Euphorbiaceae
Emi-ile, iroko-
iju,egele,oro-elewe,ahihiaugwa,Noonon
kurciyaa,Odane inenemii
Asthma weed Whole plant,exudate
Cough
fever,adysent
lactatio
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264 Dalbergiella welwitschii LeguminosaeEmosho-elemosoo,emeso-
igangan, afoso,
West African blackwood
Stem, twigs, roots, leaves Bronch
265 Indigofera macrophylla LeguminosaeEnise-Ana,Aniyaa
makoomiyaa.Indian-indigo Leaves
Whoop
spleen
266 Arachis hypogea Leguminosae Epa Ground nut,pea nut Nuts Oil as
267 Pachira glabra Bombacaceae Epa-boroGuinea peanut,luckytree
Bark,leaves,seeds Stoma
268 Senna toraLeguminosae(Caesalpiniaceae)
Epa-ikun,epajaabo,jelenubenu
Foetid Senna Leaves Absces
269 Desmodium adscendens LeguminosaeEpa-
ile,aberodefe,NbasiokuDesmodium Leaves, whole plant
Consti
asthma
270 Curculigo pilosa Hypoxidaceae Epakun,Dooyar kureegee African crocus RootsLeaukac,demu
271 Ficus exasperata Moraceae Epin, Ewe-ipin Sand paper tree Leaves, bark, root, seedsStoma
jaundic
272 Picralima nitida Apocynaceae Erin, eso abere,Osu igwe Picralima Root, seeds,barkFever,
diabete
273 Ricinodendron heudelotii EuphorbiaceaeErinmado,Omodon,Okwe,Wamanku
rmi
African wood oil-nuttree,erinmado
Leaves, stem bark, root,seeds
Elephainfertili
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274 Vernonia colorata Compositae Eriro-Ijebu Bitter tree Roots,leavesAntipydiseas
275 Croton lobatus EuphorbiaceaeEru,Namijin-zaakii
bansaaCascarilla Root, bark, leaves
Guinea
urinary
276 Uvaria afzelii AnnonaceaeEru-iju,Gbogbonse,anikan-
wogba arun,Mmimiohia
Cluster pear Bark,leaves.Infectio
diseas
277 Uvaria chamae Annonaceae Eruju,Mmimiohia Cluster pear Root,leaves Jaundi
278 Erythrophleum suaveolens LeguminosaeErun obo, olu-obo,Ajeku,Obo,Gwaska,i
nyi,akpa.
Sasswood,Ordealtree,Sassy bark.
Stem bark, leaves,roots.Chickeswellin
anaest
279 Bryophyllum pinnatum Crassulaceae Eru-odundun,abomodaResurrection plant,life
plantLeaves,roots,,leaf sap
Cough
scesse
280 Eleusine indica PoaceaeEse-kannakanna,Ciyaawar
tuuji,Ichite
Bermudagrass,wiregrass,fowl
foot
LeavesCoughdiseas
281 Portulaca oleracea Portulacaceae
Esinsan-Omode,senolapa,
papakusen,Fasa'kafa,Agbara ukwu
Purslane,pigweed Whole plantIntestinbladde
.
282 Urginea altissima LiliaceaeEsinsin-uroro,Albasar
gizo,Edeo rodo
Tall squill,spider's
onion,hyena's onionBulb
Influen
warts,r
283 Elytraria marginata Acanthaceae Eso Whole plant Gonor
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284 Elytraria marginata Acanthaceae Eso Whole plant Gonor
285 Bombax buonopozense BombaceaeEso,Olokododo,ponpola,Gurji
ya,akpe,Ape otokoro
Akata,red silk cotton
treeBark,leaves,fruits,flowers. Stoma
286 Lagenaria breviflorus Cucurbitaceae Eso-ito, eso-itagiri,tagiri Pseudocolocynth Root, fruitPurgat
mellitu
287 Sida acuta MalvaceaeEsoketu,iseketu,Udo,Nsiinyinya
Hornbean-leaf sida Leaves, rootMalariadiseas
288 Pennisetum purpureum PoaceaeEsu-funfun,eesu,esusun-funfun,Achara,Dawarkad
a
Elephant grass Whole plant Gastro
289 Agelaea obliqua Connaraceae Esura, Okun Horse tamarind Leaves Childb
290 Dioscorea dumetorum Dioscoreaceae Esuru,gudugudu,GursamiWild yellow yam,Africanbitter yam,three-leaved
yam.
Tubers, leavesColic, atrouble
291 Aloe barteri LiliaceaeEti erin, ida-egun,ida-
orisa,moda.Aloe Leaves
Ringwoinfectio
bite,
292 Boerhaavia diffusa NyctaginaceaeEtiponla,Olowojeja,Baabaa
juji,Akandom,Azeigwa
Hogweed Whole herbSkin digonorr
pregna
293 Glycine max Leguminosae Ewa Soya bean Seeds Laxativ
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294 Centrosema pubescens Leguminosae Ewa-ahun Fodder pea Leaves Skin di
295 Piper umbellatum Piperaceae Ewe efon, iwere Wild pepper leaves, root, fruitsRheum
carmat
296 Cissampelos owariensis Menispermaceae Ewe jokoje,Damargaji Lungwort,velvet leaf Roots,whole plantLung
diseas
297 Nicotiana tabacum Solanaceae Ewe taba,Otaba,taba Tobacco Leaves Ringwo
298 Blepharis maderaspatensis Acanthaceae Ewe-asaju, ewe-isaju Whole plant Snake
299 Corchorus olitorus Tiliaceae Ewedu,Laaloo,Ahihiara Jute plant Leaves, seeds, rootFever,absces
ma
300 Thaumatococcus daniellii Marantaceae Ewe-eeran Miracle berry Fruits Diabet
301 Desmodium gangeticum Leguminosae Ewe-emo Leaf, rootAstring
infectio
302 Waltheria indica Sterculiaceae Ewe-epo,Hankufa Sleeping morning Whole plant,rootsCough
drops,
303 Coccinia grandis Cucurbitaceae Ewe-ero,Gurjin daaji ivy gourd, scarlet gourd. Leaves, Fruit Depre
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304 Moringa oleifera MoringaceaeEwe-ile, Ewe-igbale,zogale,Okweoyeib
e,Bagaaruwar makka
Horse radish tree,Moringa tree, “Never
die” ,drumstick tree
Leaves, roots, stem bark,fruit
Inflamm
liver andiseas
al dise
305 Chenopodium ambrosioides Chenopodiaceae Ewe-imi,asin,arunpale Wormwood Whole plant, leaves. Anthe
306 Mucuna sloanei LeguminosaeEwe-ina,werepe, yerepe
esinsin,Kakara,oseseStinging Bean Seeds,roots
Haemo
diseas
307 Coccinia barteri Cucurbitaceae Ewe-oju Fruited gourd Whole plant Venere
308 Aerva lanata AmaranthaceaeEweowo, aje, Efun-ile,Alhaji,Furfurata,fatumi
Bhadram,cherula Whole plantUlcersanthelm
309 Lantana camara Verbenaceae Ewon - Agogo,Kimbar Bush lantana, shrub
verbena,lantana.Leaves Fever,
310 Mimosa pigra Mimosaceae Ewon agogo,Gumbi Catclaw Mimosa Leaves, seeds Febrile
311 Vernonia amygdalina CompositaeEwuro,Olubu,Shiwaka,On
ugbuBitter leaf Leaves, root, stem
Stomadiseas
pneum
312 Anonidium Manni Annonaceae Ewuro-Igbo Bark Diarrho
313 Struchium sparganophora Compositae Ewuro-odo Water bitterleaf Whole plant Gonor
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314 Vernonia guineensis Compositae Ewuro-olopaa-kan Leaves,rootsAstringdisorde
315 Phyllanthus amarus EuphorbiaceaeEyin-olobe,ehinbinisowo,
yoloba,Geron-tsuntsaye
Phyllanthus,amarus
plantWhole plant
Gonorfever, j
hypert
316 Xylopia acutiflora Anacardiaceae Eze Stem bark Fever,
317 Clerodendrum capitalum Verbenaceae Feregede,Illiri Hollow stems Leaves, root Anthel
318 Xylopia quintasii Anacardiaceae Feru awonka Fruits, whole plantConstipwound
319 Plumeria alba Apocynaceae Frangipani Frangipani Bark, sap Purgat
320 Abutilon mauritianum Malvaceae Furu,kawo African Mallow,thutt Leaves, root Diarrho
321 Terminalia catappa Combretaceae FurutuTropical almond
tree,badamKernel, stem bark
Gonorcatarrh
tonic,s
322 Urtica dioica Urticaceae Fuya-fuya Stinging nettle Whole plantAntipyr
diseas
323 Fluerya aestuans Urticaceae Fuyafuya,Ipe erin African nettle Whole plantLiver dburns,
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324 Meptunia oleracea Leguminosae Galajin ruwa Whole plant Yellow
325 Curcuma longa Zingiberaceae Gangamu, laali pupa Turmeric TubersJaundi
fever,r
326 Gardenia ternifolia RubiaceaeGangan,
oruwan,Gaudan,UlimiliYellow gardenia, gaude. Roots, fruits Fever,
327 Bosqueia anglosensis Moraceae Gangaran, Saworo,Oze Saworo,bosqueia Leaves, stem bark Diarrho
328 Adenium Obesum Apoynaceae Gariya Stem, roots, fruit,juice Wound
329 Manihot esculenta EuphorbiaceaeGbaguda,
Ege,Akpu,K'arazaCassava Leaves, tubers,stem bark
Gonor
drop,s
330 Icacina tricantha Icacinaceae Gbegbe Icacina Leaves,root,exudateRheumrtifacie
331 Stephania abyssinica Menispermaceae Gbejedi Stephania Roots Antispa
332 Pterocarpus santalinioides LeguminosaeGbengbe,Nturukpa,gund
uruWinged fruit Bark Antipyr
333 Pterocarpus erinaceus LeguminosaeGbingbin, Imo-osun,Aze-egu,Madobia
African rosewood,pterocarpus,
zanchi.
Leaves, stem bark Fever,
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334 Oncoba spinosa FlacourtiaceaeGbonsere, Panisa,Ponsere,Kookoocikoo
Snuff-box tree,fried-eggtree
Roots, leaves Cough
335 Talinum triangulare Portulacaceae Gbure,Ofe bake,Ntu okaWater Lettuce,ceylon-spinach,fame
flower,surinam purslane
Roots, leavesSchisto
pressu
336 Rabdia nilotica Rubiaceae Giel goti Roots Backac
337 Psidium guajava Myrtaceae Gilofa,Giba,Ugwoba Guava Leaves, stem bark, fruitFever,cough
338 Aneilema hockii Commelinaceae Godobo-funfun Root Aphrod
339 Parinari macrophylla Rosaceae Gwasa,putu,RuraNeou oil tree,ginger
bread plumKernels,fruits
Malariainfectio
tonic,e
340 Andira inermis Araceae GwaskaDog almond,bastardmahogany
Bark ,seeds Skin di
341 Amorphophallus dracantioides Anacardiaceae Gwazar glwa, gaadali Tubers Asthm
342 Leptochloa coenilescins Poaceae Gyasua Whole plant Bathin
343 Boswellia dalzielii Burseraceae hano, janauhi Frankincense tree Bark, gum, roots Urinary
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344 Flabellaria paniculata Malpighiaceae Iagbo-Iagbo Leaves Wound
345 Carica papaya Caricaceae Ibepe,Ojo,gwanda Paw paw Leaves, seeds, fruits
Gonordysent
edicinatender
346 Landolphia dulcis Apocynaceae Ibo Sweet landolphia Roots,stem Rheum
347 Saba florida Apocynaceae Ibo,Ciwo, Saba Roots,bark,leaves Jaundi
348 Corynanthe johimbe Rubiaceae Idagbon Yohimbe plant Stem bark Hypert
349 Axonopus compressus Poaceae Idi Tropical carpet grass Leaves Malaria
350 Terminalia schimperiana Combretaceae Idi odan Tult Leaves, stem twigs, rootsDiarrhocough
351 Terminalia avicennioides Combretaceae Idi, udi,Baushe Baushe Stem bark Skin di
352 Terminalia ivorensis Combretaceae Idigbo,Awun -shinBlackafara,Emeri,idigbo,frami
re
Bark,leaves. Black t
353 Terminalia glaucescens Combretaceae Idi-Odan, Baushe Leaves, stem twigs, rootsCoughhygien
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354 Microdesmis puberula EuphorbiaceaeIdo-apata,Esunsun,edopata,uroko-
apata,aringo,Ukperi
Microdesmis Bark, seeds, leaves Diarrho
355 Canna indica CannaceaeIdodo,ido,Gwangwama,A
berekanwoIndian shot Leaves Asthm
356 Antrocaryon micraster Anacardiaceae Ifa-Okete, Egin-agbo Leaves, fruit Genera
357 Wissadula amplissima MalvaceaeIfin, Ewefuru,Ramar kurmii
Wissadula Leaves Convu
358 Olax subscorpioidea OlacaceaeIfon,masepe,Igbulu,Gwanorafi,Gwaanon raafii
Olax,stink ant forestRoots, leaves, stem,bark, twigs
Yellowdisorde
359 Parkia biglobosa LeguminosaeIgba, Igi-iru
Dadawa,Ogirili,Dorowa
West African locust
bean, Dadawa tree
Leaves, bark, seeds, fruit
pulp
Tonic,
disorde
360 Solanum melongena Solanaceae Igba,igba-ijesu. Eggfruit,Long purple Fruits,roots Diureti
361 Albizia lebbeck Leguminosae Igbagbo Silk flower,lebbeckSeeds, Leaves, Stem-
barkAstring
362 Tridax procumbens CompositaeIgbalode,muwagun,eekul
eTridax Whole plant Antipyr
363 Solanum torvum Solanaceae Igba-yinrin- elegun Turkey berry,devil 's f ig Roots,fruits Cough
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364 Dennettia tripetala Annonaceae Igbere,Nmimi Pepperfruit Fruit,leaves,stem-twigs. Insect
365 Cannabis sativa Cannabinaceae Igbo Indian HempLeaves, femaleinflorescence,seeds,stem-
twigs.
Diarrho
cough
366 Diospyros mespliforimis Ebenaceae Ige,igidudu,Kalwaa Ebony tree Root bark, stem barkBilharzantibac
regulat
367 Crescentia cujete Bignoniaceae Igi igba,igisogbaCalabash tree,gourdtree
Fruits Recep
368 Gmelina arborea Verbenaceae Igi melina Gmelina,parrot's beak Roots,leaves Antipyr
369 Tectona grandis Verbenaceae Igi tikii Teak Fruit,seeds,barkDyspe
diseas
370 Hannoa klaineana SimaroubaceaeIgigun,Oghulu,Takar'dargiwa
Hannoa Stem, root Hypert
371 Maesopsis eminii Rhomnaceae Igilogbon Leaves Diluret
372 Agelenopsis chevaleri Olacaceae Igo Agelenopsis,igoBark, roots, seeds,
leaves
Conjun
tooth a
373 Acacia ataxacantha MimosaceaeIhun,ewon-adele,sarkakiyaa,uke.
Benin rope Acacia Young leaves Dysen
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374 Ekebergia senegalensis MeliaceaeIjebo, Ayape,Madachindutsi
Stavewood Trunk bark,roots.Rheumbox,ch
375 Entandrophragma cylindricum Meliaceae Ijebo,Owura Cedar mahogany Stem barkDiabet
tongue
376 Solanum incanum Solanaceae Ikan,igba,Anara,ArunguGarden egg,egg
plant,igba,ikanLeaves, fruits, roots
Lepros
nausea
377 Chrysobalanus ellipticus Roseaceae Ikatee,AwonriwonChrysobalanus,coco-plum
Leaves, roots Diarrho
378 Combretum grandiflous Combretaceae ikedike Leaves jaundic
1 Abelmoschus esculentus Malvaceae Ila,okweje,kubewa Okra,lady's finger Fruit, seedsFevers
infectio
2 Grewia sp Tiliaceae Ila-oko, lakolako Fruits Religio
3 Urena lobata Malvaceae
Ilasa-omode,ilasa-
agborin,akerielu,okeriri,efore-
loka,akeeri,Odo-ezeze,Rama-rama.
Congo jute,Nicardi,boriyal,Caes
ar-weed.
Whole palnt, leaves Dysen
4 Ageratum conyzoides CompositaeImi-esu, ula
ujula,urata,ahenhenGoat weed Whole plant, leaves, root
Wounddiarrho
sickne
5 Pteris togoensis Adiantaceae Imo-osun Leaves, rhizome Warts,
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6 Plumbago zeylanica Plumbaginaceae Inabiri,Onaya ako Ceylon leadwort Roots, leaves Fever,
7 Mukia maderaspatana CucurbitaceaeIna-oka, Oki-oka,
Igbokita.Mukia
Shoot,
leaves,roots,exudate.
Cough
toothac
8 Dioscoreophyllum cumminsii Mennispermaceae Inunurin, Omuaja Serendipity berry Fruits,leaves,roots. Diabet
9 Alchornea cordifolia EuphorbiaceaeIpa, esinsin,eepa,bambami,ububo
Christmas bush Leaves, stem,bark,twigFever,,diuret
10 Lonchocarpus sericeus Leguminosae Ipapo,alakiriti,Njassi,FakiDotted lancepod,lilactree
Roots, bark Convu
11 Ficus asperifolia Moraceae Ipin,Asesa,Baure Sandpaper plant Leaves, root Wound
12 Bridelia ferruginea EuphorbiaceaeIra, ira odan, iraeju,Kirni,Ola,okukuu.
Ira Leaves, bark,roots,fruitsInsomnchildre
wash,g
13 Nephrolepsis bisserata Nephrolepidaceae Iramu,owuro Fern Whole plant, root Pregna
14 Leptadenia hastata Rubiaceae Iran-aji-igbo Leptadenia Root, leaves, flowers Antimic
15 Securinega virosa Euphorbiaceae Iranje, awewe Securinega Root, leavesDiarrhodysent
anaem
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16 Mitracarpus scaber RubiaceaeIrawo ile,irawo ale,googamaaso
Mitracarpus,buttongrass
Whole plant Funga
17 Borreria verticillata RubiaceaeIrawo ile,Uniedi,Damfark'
amiAfrican borreria Leaves, roots
Gonordiseas
leprosy
18 Borreria ocymoides Rubiaceae Irawo-ile,Otete Leaves, root, whole plant Gonor
19 Funtumia elastica Apocynaceae Ire ,MbaLagos silkrubber tree,wild rubber
Stem, twigs, stem, latex Jaundi
20 Costus afer ZingiberaceaeIreke - Omode,tete-eegungun,Opate,Kaki
zuwa
Ginger lily Stem, roots, fruit,juiceCoughcuts/so
proper
21 Saccharum officinarum Poaceae Ireke,Arakke,Rakee Sugar cane Leaves, stem-juice Heada
22 Holarrhena floribunda Apocynaceae Irena,Bakin mutumConnessi,false rubber tree,holarrhena
Bark seedsDysendisorde
23 Carapa procera MeliaceaeIrere, Agogo,abo-
oganwo,NkwoMonkey cola,crabwood Bark, seeds, leaves Purgat
24 Melicia excelsa Meliaceae Iroko,Oji Iroko tree Root, latex, barkElepha
nausea
25 Solenostemon monostachyus LabiataeIronopolo, agogo-igun,olojoungbudu,egbao-
opolo,Tumukun birii
Catnip Leaves Convu
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26 Baphia nitida Papilionaceae Irosun,Majigi,Ufie,Aboshi Cam wood Leaves, bark, roots,twigsConstidiseas
27 Napoleona imperialis LecythidaceaeIrosun-igbo,Irosun,Akbodo,Mabungi,
Nnekeloche
Napoleona Twigs Asthm
28 Markhamia tomentosa Bignoniaceae Iru aya,aya Bell bean tree LeavesElepha
pains,t
29 Stachytarpheta angustifolia VerbenaceaeIru-alangba,Tsarkiyar kusuu
Bastard verbain Whole plant,leavesHypertdisorde
30 Pyrenacantha staudtii Iccinaceae Iru-okete, Oroto-Agba Stem, root barks Cance
31 Strophanthus gratus ApocynaceaeIsa, isa-gidi,Ota,Kwan-
kwani,
Climbing
oleander,cream fruitSeeds Heart t
32 Bridelia micrantha Euphorbiaceae Isa,asa,Oga ofia,Edede Mitzeeri sweetberry Leaves, roots,bark Laxativ
33 Ximenia americana Olacaceae Isade, Igo,tsade.Wild lime, wild oliver,
seaside plushLeaves, root, bark, seeds
Tootha
sickne
34 Hibiscus asper Malvaceae Isapa,Ireagu,DangiraaBush roselle,thorny
roselle,water hempLeaves Cough
35 Sida rhombifolia MalvaceaeIseketu pupa, Ewe-ifin,Faskara saiwo
Red sida Leaves Diarrho
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36 Justicia insularis Acanthaceae Isepe-akere Whole plant Measle
37 Celastrus senegalensis Celastraceae Isepolohun Bittersweet Leaves, stem rootDysen
trouble
38 Physostigma venosum Leguminosae Isho,EsgeremChopnut, Calabar bean,
ordeal beanSeeds
Glauco
contra
39 Blighia sapida SapindaceaeIsin,Okpu ulla,Gwanjakusa
Akee apple Leaves, bark, fruitMalariaagent,
40 Mondia whitei PeriplocaceaeIsirigun, Gbolo-gbolo,
AghumaMondi Root, leaves, whole plant. Pile, m
41 Sida cordifolia Malvaceae Iso-obo,Garmani Country mallows Leaves, roots, seedsSperm
rheuma
42 Crinum glaucum Amaryllidaceae Isu meri Crinum lily,spider lily bulb,flower-stalksAntimicproper
43 Dioscorea bulbifera DiscoreaceaeIsu-emina,emina,isu-
ahun,Dooyar bisa
Air potato,aerial potato
yamTuber
Mystic
properote for
problemenlarge
44 Celtis mildbraedii UlmaceaeIta-gidi, uta, ewon-
agogo,Aziza
African Celtis, Africanhackberry,beaverwood,
obia,nettle tree
Root Arthriti
45 Grewia flavescens Tiliaceae Itakun okere,DargajiSand paper raisin,raisinbush,wild raisin
Leaves Boils, e
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46 Napoleona vogelii Lecythidaceae Ito, Gbogbori,Akbodo NapoleonaLeaves, bark, seeds,twigs, fruit, root
Diabet
47 Millettia thonningii LeguminosaeIto,Tuburku,Ajukwu
okeokpaMilletia Roots, bark Fever,
48 Cucumeropsis manni Cucurbitaceae Itoo, eyen Leaves Milk lax
49 Commelina diffusa CommelinaceaeItopere,godogbo-odo,Obogy,Balasa
Day flower,small blueflower,commelina
Leaves, whole plantYellowboils,it
50 Daniellia thurifera Leguminosae Iya Frankincense tree Stem-wood dust Scabie
51 Daniellia oliveri LeguminosaeIya,Kadaura,Ozabwa,
Maje
African copaiba,balsam
tree,niger-copal,maajeGum, bark
Dysen
infectio
52 Cnidoscolus acontifolius Euphorbiaceae Iyanapaja Cnidoscolus Leaves, sap Diureti
53 Mikania cordata Compositae Iyawa,ejon Climbing hemp-weed Leaves, sap,whole plantCoughpains,u
jaundic
54 Olyra latifolia Poaceae Iye-etu,Ami Olyra Seeds,roots,leavesAnthel
fertility
55 Piper guineense PiperaceaeIyere, Ata-iyere,Ozeza,Masooroo
Climbing black pepper Fruits, leaves,seeds
Herbal
stomacillness
ension
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56 Erythrococca anomala Euphorbiaceae Iyere-igbo Cocca Fruits,leaves,leaf-sap Heada
57 Palisota hirsuta CommelinaceaeJagborokun,rogbo-aguntan,Atolo,Ikpere
aturu
Palisota Roots,leaves,stem-twigs. Anaem
58 Eremomastax speciosa Acanthaceae Jangborukan,asoyin Eremomastax Leaves Guinea
59 Ehretia cymosa Boraginaceae Jaoke Puzzle bush,ivorywood Leaves,barkAmenomanag
60 Oxalis corniculata OxalidaceaeJeenu benu,Patanmo,Oneko,Tsuku
Yellow oxalis,woodsorrel
Leaves Fever,
61 Mezoneuron benthamianum Leguminosae Jenifinrani, amuranju Leaves, stem twigs, roots Gonor
62 Bauhinia rubescens Caesalpiniaceae Jinga Root Fever,
63 Acalypha godseffiana Euphorbiaceae Jinwinini Acalypha Leaves, twigs Skin in
64 Acalypha fimbriata Euphorbiaceae Jinwinini,kandiri Acalypha LeavesSyphili
antimic
65 Acalypha hispida Euphorbiaceae Jiwene, JinwininiCat's tail,chenilleplant,medusa's locks
Leaves, twigs Skin ra
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66 Acalypha wilkesiana Euphorbiaceae Jiwene, JinwininiCopper leaf, beef steakplant
Leaves,twigs Skin ra
67 Hyptis suaveloensis Labiatae Jogbo,Kimba-kimba Hyptis Leaves Cough
68 Boswellia spp Burseraceae Juguuhi Bark Anti sn
69 Brassica oleracea var capitata Cruciferae Kabeji Cabbage,sea cabbage Leaves,seeds Antimic
70 Caloncoba glauca Flacourtiaceae Kakandika,pomuseghe Caloncoba Seeds, root, bark, leaf Lepros
71 Paullinia pinnata Sapindaceae
Kakansenla, Obi-Omode,Isu-omode,Itakun-
okere,Ogberi-
akuko,Yatsabiyar
Hippo cola, five
fingers,water colaLeaves, seeds, roots
Sore thblack t
agent,
72 Guibourtia copallifera Leguminosae Kaluk ofuonLeaves, roots, fruits,stem exudate
Galactdysent
73 Eugenia aromatica Myrtaceae Kanafuru Clove Flower Tootha
herbal
74 Klainedoxa gabonensis Irvingiaceae Kanakoro,odudu Klainedoxa Bark,seedsMeasle
diseas
75 Cynodon dactylon GraminaeKapet garassi,Buntunkudaa
Bahama grass,dubgrass
Leaves, rootVenerewound
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76 Dichrostachys cinerea LeguminosaeKara, Ajagboluti,Amiogwu,Dundu
West African sicklebush, Princess's
earrings
Bark, root, latexFever,tootha
77 Cola laurifolia Sterculiaceae Karanga,Ufa, Aworiwo Twigs, stem bark Tooth
78 Heeria insignis Anaradiaceae Kasheshe,Hawawen Zakii Leaves, stem bark,roots Anthem
79 Senna arabicaLeguminosae(Caesalpiniaceae)
Kashia Gum arabic Leaves,barkCoughdisorde
80 Acacia auriculiformis Leguminosae Kasia eleti Earleaf acacia Bark Astring
81 Anacardium occidentale AnacardaceaeKasu,kanju,akwe
olu,okpokpoCashew nut tree Bark, leaf, fruit
Malariaringwo
fever,c
82 Combretum glutinosum Combretaceae Kattakara Leaves childho
83 Hibiscus rosasinensis Malvaceae Kekeke,Ireagu Garden hibiscusLeaves, stem, flower
buds
Influen
upset,a
84 Leucas martinicensis Labiatae Keke-owu Leaves Snake
85 Hibiscus surattensis MalvaceaeKinkinrinmiyin,akonimara,seniferan,emo,sinkin-mini
Whole plant,leaves Stoma
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86 Embelia schimperi Myrsinaceae Kiru Stem bark, leaves Antispa
87 Coffea arabica Rubiaceae Kofi,Gahwa Coffee Kernels Stimula
88 Stylosanthes erecta Loganiaceae Kogum Whole plant Cold, a
89 Leea guineensis LeeaceaeKojiya,aledo,alugbokita,iya-keke-gbodo
Hansidhapan,leea Leaves,roots,seeds.Pregnaweakn
90 Theobroma cacao Sterculiaceae koko Cocoa Seeds,roots. Stimula
91 Colocasia esculenta AraceaeKoko,kokofun,koko-
ibile,GwambaCocoyam,wild taro Tuber,leaves Anaem
92 Cymbopogon citratus Poaceae Kooko-oba,Acharaehi Lemon grass Leaves, rootsMalariacold,di
93 Physalis angulata SolanaceaeKoropo,
papo,Putu,MatsarmanaGround angular cherry Whole plant Fever,
94 Crotalaria retusa LeguminosaeKoropo,alatunse,saworo,
Yara, AkidimuoRattle box,rattle pea
Root, seeds, juice of
pods,leaves.Fever,
95 Opilia celtidifolia OpiliaceaeKoyin-solorun,Inuwar gadaa
Opilia Roots,stem Anthel
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96 Bandeiraea simplicifolia Leguminosae Kporekpo Leaves, bark Urinary
97 Lycopodium cernuum Lycopodiaceae KujekujeCreeping clubMoss,Lycopodiella
cernua
Whole plant Malaria
98 Mollugo nudicaulis Molluginaceae Kujekuje,Ankwai narbaChick weed(daisy-
leaved)Whole plant Whoop
99 Courbonia virgata Capparaceae Kumkum Courbonia Roots,fruits,leaves Stimula
100 Ziziphus spina-christi RhamnaceaeKurna,ekannase-adie,Kurna
Christ plant,thorns of Christ
Bark,roots,seeds Cough
101 Ziziphus mauritiana Rhamnaceae Kusulu,magariya Jujub tree Bark,roots,seedsCough
fever,a
102 Scleria depressa Cyperaceae Labelabe Sword grass Roots,leaves Cough
103 Rhigiocarya racemifera Menispermaceae Lagbolagbo Rhigiocarya Leaves, seeds Sedativ
104 Gouania longipetala Rhamnaceae Laghosa Stem, twigs Gum in
105 Tephrosia densiflora Leguminosae Lakuta, agba odo,Majimfa Tephrosia Leaves, seed Bilharz
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106 Lawsonia inermis Lythraceae Lali , Laali.Lallee Hennaplant Leaves, flowers,barkSpermmenor
107 Hexalobus crispiflorus. Annonaceae Lapawe, Apara,Oji ogoda Hexalous Roots, whole plant Gonor
108 Ricinus communis EuphorbiaceaeLara, laa, ewe-laa,lapalapa adete,Laa-
funfun,Ogiri,Zurma
Castor oil plant,castor
beansSeeds, leaves, root
Itch, rin
lumbag
109 Psorospermum febrifugum Guttiferae Legun-okoPsorospermum,baushen fadama.
Flowers,bark,rootsAntipytumou
110 Asystasia gangetica Acanthaceae Lobiiri,inana,NtiaturuSenegal tea tree,orangehawkweed,chinese
violet
Whole plantAntidodischa
111
Species Name FAMILY NAME Local Names Common Names Parts Used
112 Ritchiea brachypoda Capparaceae Logbokiya Roots Aphrod
113 Gnidia kraussiana ThymelaeceaeMada,sungoje,samberu,t
ururibi.Root, leaves
Skin di
purgat
114 Hygrophila auriculala AcanthaceaeMafowo kauruonu bayin
giwaaWhole plant Blenno
115 Hygrophila auriculata AcanthaceaeMafowo kauruonu bayingiwaa
Whole plant Bienno
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116 Hygrophilia auriculata Acanthaceae Mafowokanmi Hygrophilia Whole plant,rootsDiuretidisorde
117 Mangifera indica AnacardaceaeMangoro,Mangwaro,man
goloMango tree Leaves, root, stem bark
Malariahaemo
ntimicr
118 Celosia laxa AmaranthaceaeMarugbo sanyantan,
Ajemawofo,MannafaaCelosia Leaves Antisco
119 Ambrosia maritima Compositae Matsermama,markarfo Whole plant Syphili
120 Celastrus paniculatus Celastraceae Mawo Olule Staff tree Bark,roots Abortio
121 Mentha piperata Lamiaceae Mintii Peppermint Whole plant Mouth
122 Cuscuta australis ConvolvulaceaeMologinigini,ganagana,ominsinminsin-
gogoro,Soyyaya
Dodder, devil’s root Whole plantLaxativsores,l
123 Gloriosa superba LiliaceaeMora, ewe-aje,akalamagbo,Obara
okpa,Baurere
Gloriosa,climbing
lily,glory lilyTubers, leaves
Gonor
rheum
124 Dichapetalum baneri Chailletiaceae Ngbu ewu Good killer Seeds Cough
125 Passiflora foetida Passifloraceae Nine-nine,Ahe enyi Stinking passion flower Roots,leaves,fruits Hypert
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126 Ouratea flava Ochnaceae Nkanka Ochna Leaves, fruits Laxativ
127 Polygonum senegalense Polygonaceae Nome nruwa Whole plant Small p
128 Milletia zechiera Legumonsae Nousu ufo Leaves, stem bark Upper
129 Pachypodanturum staudtii Annonaceae Ntoko neto Pepper tree Stem, bark, roots Gastro
130 Caloncoba echinata Flacourtiaceae Ntuebi Caloncoba,GorliBark,roots,seeds,stemexudate
Skin in
131 Ficus vogelii Moraceae Oba-Odan Bark, fruit, latex Wound
132 Crinum jagus AmaryllidaceaeObase, Ogede-Odo,Edeobase, Albasar kwadi
Frest crinum, poisonbulb
Bulb, LeavesChronirheuma
133 Cola acuminata Sterculiaceae Obi abata,Oji Abata kola nut Fruit nuts Stimula
134 Cola nitida Sterculiaceae Obi gbanja Kola Stem bark, seed, kernel Diarrho
135 Cola millenii Sterculiaceae Obi-edun Monkey Kola Leaves,fruits. Ringwo
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136 Myriantus arboreus MoraceaeObisere,ewe-ade,ibishere,Ujuju
Myriantus Bark Dysen
137 Clausena anisata RutaceaeOboku, agbasa, atari-
obukoClausena Leaves, roots,bark
Cough
arthritis
138 Aframomum sceptrum Zingiberaceae Oburo-etu,oboro,oguro Bear berry Seeds,leaves Measle
139 Aframomum granum-paradisi Zingiberaceae Oburo-wawa Afromum lilies Roots Anthel
140 Ficus thonningii MoraceaeOdan abaa,opoto,aba-odan ,Guluba
Wild fig,fiddle leaf fig Bark Wound
141 Ficus mucuso MoraceaeOdan-afomo,Ediso,
Obobo,Jan baureeFig Bark of stem Insomn
142 Justicia flava Acanthaceae Odian, Oridun Bankas Whole plant Funga
143 Allamanda cathartica Apocynaceae Ododo-alamanda
Yellowallamanda,angel's
trumpet,butter-cup,golden trumpet
Roots Antimi
144 Cosmos sulphureus Asteraceae Ododo-imiesuYellow cosmos,sulphur
cosmosLeaves, flowers Antimic
145 Calendula officinalis Compositae Ododo-Maria Marigold Leaves,roots Ulcer,a
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146 Ipomoea involucrata ConvolvulaceaeOdodo-odo,ododo-oko,alukerese,Duman
kwaadii
Morning glory LeavesConvudrops,
fever,f
147 Helianthus annus Compositae Ododo-orun Sunflower Seeds,leaves Diureti
148 Kalanchoe crenata Crassulaceae Odundun, Eti,eleti,OnwaNever die, Dog’s
Liver,kalanchoeLeaves, roots,whole plant
Smallpchronic
disorde
149 Emilia coccinea CompositaeOdundun-owo, odundun-okun,Ogbunizu,nte -ana
Tassel flower,scarlettassel flower
Leaves, sap, roots.Ulcersringwo
measle
150 Ipomoea batatas ConvolvulaceaeOdunkun,anamo,kunkundukun,Dan
kali,Ekomako,Jioyibo
Sweet potato Leaves,tuber.Boils, wswellin
151 Cyperus esculentus Cyperaceae Ofio, omu,Aya ayaNut grass, tiger nut,papyrus,yellow
nutsedge.
Whole plantTo ind
disorde
152 Securidaca longepedunculata PolygalaceaeOfodo,Ipeta,Epeta,Sanya,Umar
magunguwu
Violet tree,mother of allmedicines.
Leaves, root, stem bark,fruits
Venere
fever, ,diuret
nt.
153 Mansonia altissima Sterculiaceae Ofun, Otutu Mansonia Stem bark Consti
154 Tetrochidium didymostemon Euphorbiaceae Ofun,ofun-oke Bark Antipyr
155 Quisqualis indica CombretaceaeOgan funfun, ogan-igbo,ata.
Rangoon creeper Fruit, seed Anthel
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156 Combretum paniculatum Combretaceae Ogan, okan Twigs Jouts p
157 Combretum mucronatum Combretaceae Ogan,Ogolo,Fara geza Combretum Leaves, rootWound
dysent
158 Sabicea calycina RubiaceaeOgan-aparo,osan -
aparo,AnyamiriakweSabicea Leaves Topica
159 Lasiodiscus mildbraedi Rhamnaceae Ogan-funfun Stem Oral hy
160 Khaya ivorensis Meliaceae Oganwo,Ono,Madachi African mahogany Stem, root, barksMalariadiseas
161 Cissus quadrangularis Vitaceae Ogbakiiki,Da'ddori Stemmed vine Tuber,stem Caries
162 Hypoestes forskalei Acanthaceae Ogbigbo Hypoestes Whole plant Skin in
163 Parquetina nigrescens Periplocaceae Ogbo African parquetina Leaves,latex,bark,rootsGonor
tonic,d
164 Ipomoea asarifolia ConvolvulaceaeOgbo oro ayaba, ewe-
gboro,Duman kadaaMorning glory
Whole plant, leaves,
flowersHaemo
165 Aulacocalyx jasminiflora Rubiaceae Ogbondo Twigs Tootha
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166 Avicennia africana Avicenniaceae Ogbun, Ofun Black Mangrove Leaves, stem, twigs Abortif
167 Musa paradisiaca MusaceaeOgedeagbagba,Ayaba,Ojioko,O
gadejoioke
Plaintain Leaves, roots, fruits
Diarrhogonorr
diseasspermi
168 Musa sapientum Musaceae Ogede were,Agade Banana Leaves,fruits Jaundi
169 Jatropha multifida Euphorbiaceae Ogege Sap Coated
170 Deinbollia pinnata Sapindaceae Ogiri-egba, Ekusi-Oloko Water willow Leaves, root Cough
171 Hilleria latifolia PhytolaccaceaeOgo, tarzan-igbo,zoro-
igbo,AkaatoBush tarzan Leaves,whole plant
Breast
discha
172 Dalbergia saxatilis LeguminosaeOgundu, Paran,runhunzaki,Obunzizi
Flat bean Leaves, bark, roots Cough
173Schumanniophyton
magnificumRubiaceae Ogunfe Ogunfe Bark Antisna
174 Raphia hookeri Palmae Oguro Raffia palm Leaves Measle
175 Ficus vallis-choudae Moraceae Oguro, Ogunro,Dulu Umbrella thorn Leaves, stem, latexJaundidisorde
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176 Brillantaisia nitens Acanthaceae Ogwumadibia Leaves Diarrho
177 Sansevieria liberica AgavaceaeOja-ikoko, Pasan-
ikooko,Mooda,Ebube ageBowstring hemp Leaves, roots
Diarrhogonorr
blood p
178 Dalbergia lactea Leguminosae Ojiji, abinrere Flat bean Bark, stem-dust Pimple
179 Pistia stratiotes Araceae Oju oro,KainuwaaWater lettuce,nile-cabbage
Whole plant Skin ra
180 Rytigynia rubra Rubiaceae Oju-eja Rytigynia Leaves Ulcers
181 Mallotus oppositifolius EuphorbiaceaeOju-eja, Jeja,iya-dudu,orokoro,Kpokokwa,
K'afar mutuwa
Indian kamila Leaves, roots, fruits.Tapew
bruises
182 Morinda morindioides Rubiaceae Oju-Ologbo Morinda Root, bark, leaves, fruitFever,dysent
183 Abrus precatorius Leguminosae
Oju-
ologbo,omisinminsin,mesenmesen,iwere-
jeje,Olorun yin-ni,otoberebere,idonzakar
a
Crab’s eye,rosary
pea,love nut,jequirityRoot, leaves,seeds
Colds,conjun
aemia,
184 Sorghum bicolor PoaceaeOkababa,oka-
pupa,DamungeriMillet,guinea corn.
Leaves,whole
plant,grains.Malaria
185 Combretum racemosum Combretaceae Okan Bush willow Twigs Black t
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186 Aristida adscensionis Poaceae Oka-olongo,garasa Whole plant Improv
187 Tylophora dahomensis Asclepidiaceae Okashi nwanzu Country ipecacuanha Leaves, stem, rootMeaslediphor
syphilis
188 Mitragyna inermis Rubiaceae Okobo,Giyeya African Linden Bark Dysen
189 Setaria megaphylla Poaceae Oko-esin,ponripon-omi Setaria Roots,leavesVenereanaest
190 Lovoa trichilioides Meliaceae Okoko-igbo, Epo-ipa. Walnut Stem bark Yellow
191 Cola Caricifolia Sterculiaceae Okokoro, Ogugu, Monkey kola Leaves Eye inf
192 Phoenix dactylifera Palmae Okun, Ekikun,Kijinjiri Date palm Fruits, sap,leavesGenitogonorr
193 Hildegradia barteri Sterculiaceae Okurugbedu,Kariya Hildegradia Bark Epileps
194 Garcinia afzelii Guttiferae Okuta Mangostreen Stem-twigs Dysen
195 Polygala arenaria PolygalaceaeOkuta pupa,osanyin-efon,Hankakidako,
African Milkwort Roots,leaves Purgat
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196 Garcinia manni Guttferae Okuta, Okok Root,stem Diureti
197 Rinorea dentata Violaceae Oloborobo Rinorea Stem ophtha
198 Mammea africana Guttiferae Ologbomodu,Ekpili Mammea appleRoot bark, stem-
exudate,fruit,bark.Parasi
199 Erythrina senegalensis LeguminosaeOlogbosere,lakale,Majiriya,echichi
Parrot tree,coral treeLeaves, bark,seeds,roots.
Anthelactogu
200 Psychotria guineensis Rubiaceae Olomi Pschotria Roots, leaves, seeds Pyrrhe
201 Thevetia neriifolia Apocynaceae Olomiojo,Ode iyeBush milk,yellow
oleander,still treeBark, kernel,leaves Cardia
202 Cylicodiscus gabonensis Leguminosae Olosan, Aja-igi Denya,okan Bark Diarrho
203 Conyza sumatrensis Compositae Olowojeja Conyza whole plant Antipyr
204 Cordia millenii Boraginaceae Omo African cordia Stem bark Fever,
205 Cassytha filiformis LauraceaeOmoniginigini,omonigele-gele,sulunwahi.
Devil's gut,parasitic vine Stem twigs Anthel
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206 Ipomoea fistulosa Convulvulaceae Omo-ureuebo Bush morning glory Leaves, twigs Tootha
207 Vitex doniana VerbenaceaeOori-nla, oori
,Dinyar,UchakoroBlack plum,dinya Leaves, roots, stem bark
Cough joints,
breath
208 Antiaris africana MoraceaeOoro, Oriro, Ayo, farin
loko,ojianwu,ajagha -dibia
False iroko,oroo,upastree,black
mulberry,bonobo
Stem-bark, root bark,sap Epileps
209 Xylopia vilosa Anacardiaceae Opalufun-dudu Stem bark, leaves Cold, f
210 Bambusa vulgaris Poaceae Oparun,Atosi Bamboo Leaves,young shootsGonorrrashes
211 Elaeis guineensis PalmaeOpe, igi-
ope,Nkwe,Ake,Kwakwar Red oil palm
Root, palm
oil,bark,kernelsMalaria
212 Cyrtosperma senegalense Araceae Ope-igbo,igooha Swamp-arum Leaves,rhizome,fruits Cough
213 Dracaena manni DracaenaceaeOpe-kannakanna,
peregun,AkukuDracaena Roots,leaves,fruits Skin d
214 Schrobera arborea Oleaceae OpeleInner bark,stem
sap,roots,fruits,root-barkTootha
215 Ananas comosus BromeliaceaeOpe-Oyinbo,ekunkun,ehin-
ahun,abarba,nkwe aba
Pineapple Unripe fruit, juice,ripe fruit Digest
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216 Nauclea diderrichii Rubiaceae Opepe,Uburu,TafashiyaOpepe,African peachtree
Root, stem bark, fruitGonorrheuma
217 Mauclea vanderguchnii Rubiaceae Opepe-ira/Oro Stem, bark, roots Bathin
218 Nesogordonia papaverifera Sterculiaceae Opepe-ira/Oro,Otalo Danta Twigs Dysen
219 Tetracera alnifolia Dilleniaceae Opon Cup of water Leaves, twigs, roots,stem-sap
Rheumenema
trouble
220 Ficus capensis MoraceaeOpoto,Farinbauree,Anwerenwa
African mustard tree,figtree
Leaf, stem, root, fruitsDysentricketts
lactatio
221 Grewia pubescens Tiliaceae Oraigbo Raisin Stem, leavesDysen
bite,bo
222 Grewia venusta Tiliaceae Oraigbo,oro,Dargaza Raisin Leaves, twigs, stem bark Fever,
223 Clerodendrum paniculatum Verbenaceae Ora-ojola, adabi Garden quinine Roots, leavesAntipy
rheuma
224 Canarium schweinfurthii BurseraceaeOrigbo,Paapo,agbabubu,atile,
Mbiji
African elemi,aiele,bush
candle treeBark Black t
225 Diospyros canaliculata Ebenaceae Oriloje, Owe Date plum Bark, leavesLeprostonic.
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226 Irvingia gabonensis IrvingiaceaeOro (Ogbono),Gooronbirii
Wild mango,bread tree Leaves Spleen
227 Euphorbia unispina Euphorbiaceae Oro adete Cactus Exudate Antidot
228 Euphorbia deightonii Euphorbiaceae Oro agogo Euphorbia Leaves Woma
229 Euphorbia laterifolia Euphorbiaceae Oro were, enuopiri Scutellann,lit tle cactus Leaves,exudateDermafevers
230 Euphorbia kamerunica Euphorbiaceae Oro,ukoko,oro-alagogo Fence Cactus Latex.Topicaoff,war
231 Opuntia dillenii Cactaceae Oro-agogo Prickly pear Stem,fruits,exudate.Guinea
cough
232 Allanblackia floribunda GuttiferaeOrogboerin,egba,nkpukpotiri
Fallow treeRoot, leaves, stem-bark,fruit
Malaria
233 Pentadesma butyracea Guttiferae Orogbo erin,iroro,Oze Butter tree,tallow tree Seeds Anthel
234 Garcinia kola Guttiferae Orogbo,Adi,Akuilu Bitter kolaSeeds, root, stem-
bark,fruits.
Antimicfever,t
disorde
235 Elaeophorbia drupifera Euphorbiaceae Oroigi, oroonigi Asthma plantLeaves, stembark,roots,latex
Intestinparasit
esic,sk
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236 Asystasia calyciana Acanthaceae Orole Leaves Skin di
237 Ekebergia capensis Meliaceae Oronu, madachin Cape ash,essenhout Leaves, roots,barkFever,
malaria
238 Trephrosia purpurea Leguminosae Ororo Purple TephroseaLeaves, stem bark, root,
seeds
Cough
of liver
239Tabernaemontana
pachysiphonApocynaceae Oroto, Dodo,Pete-pete Cow-tree Leaves, root, stem bark Tertiar
240 Pyrenacantha staudtii IcacinaceaeOroto-agba,iruokete,orokotomu
Pyrenacantha Stem,rootbark,leaves Cance
241 Spathodea campanulata Bignoniaceae Oruru,mojutoro,Imi ewuAfrican tulip,Scarlet
bellsLeaves, flowers, bark
Gonor
worms
242 Morinda lucida RubiaceaeOruwo, eruwo,Eze ogu,Njisi
Brimstone-treeLeaves, stem bark, rootbark
Malariadiseas
cancer
243 Citrus paradisi Rutaceae Osan gerepu, osan paya. Grape fruitRind/external
coat,seeds,fruitAntimic
244 Citrus aurantium RutaceaeOsan, orombo-igun,gangan,Olomaoyibo,
Babbaan leemu
Bitter orange,sour
orangeJuice, roots, oil
Cough
stomac
245 Triclisia subcordata MenispermaceaeOsan-aparo, Alugbinnrin
Alugbon-on-ranTriclisia
Leaves, shoots,fruits,roots
Diabet
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246 Chrysophyllum albidum Sapotaceae Osanbalumo, Agbalumo African star apple Bark, leaves Fever,
247 Citrus limon RutaceaeOsan-laimu,oroma-
nkirir,Babban leemuiLemon Fruits,leaves,bark,roots Antipyr
248 Citrus sinensis Rutaceae Osanmimu, orombo didun Sweet orange Twigs,stem bark,fruitsDysen
agent,
249 Citrus aurantifolia RutaceaeOsan-wewe,Dankabuya,Afotant
a,Epe nkirisi
Lime,swing Leaves, stem, root, fruitFever,gonorr
agent,
250 Adansonia digitata BombacaceaeOse,Igi-ose,kukaa,kulambali
Baobab Leaves,fruit pulp,barkMalariademulc
diseas
251 Sterculia setigera Sterculiaceae Ose-awere,kukuki Sterculia gum Leaves, exudate Gastro
252 Flacourtia flavescens Flacourtiaceae Osere Flacourtia Leaves, root Asthmconditi
che.
253 Nymphaea lotus NymphaeceaeOsibata,Bado,Mkpokpom
ereWater lily Whole plant
Vomiti
pains,
254 Oxyanthus tubiflorus Rubiaceae Osodun,Ezelugbogan Afroloquat Whole plant Fever,