Plant species | Family | Medicinal uses | Reference |
---|---|---|---|
Brachylaena discolor | Asteraceae(267) | Purgatives against intestinal parasites, anthelmintics for calves, sheep and goats | |
Zanthoxylum capense | Rutaceae(96) | Gastric and intestinal disorders, anthelmintics, cough, bronchitis, pleurisy | |
Clerodendrum glabrum | Lamiaceae(403) | Intestinal parasites, coughs, fever and diabetes | |
Heteromorpha trifoliata | Apiaceae(491) | Intestinal worms, colic in horses and vermifuge, enemas for abdominal disorders | |
Apodytes dimidiata | Icacinaceae(139) | Enemas for intestinal parasites, purgatives, inflammation of the ear | |
Strychnos mitis | Strychnaceae(73) | Malaria, fevers | [12] |
Maesa lanceolata | Maesaceae(615) | Anthelmintics, treatment of wounds and infertility | [9] |
Indigofera frutescens | Papilionaceae(675) | Anthelmintics | [9] |
Leucosidea sericea | Rosaceae(288) | Treatment of opthalmia, anthelmintics, astringents and vermifuge | |
Melia azedarach | Meliaceae(702) | Effective anthelmintics, emetic, cathartic and treatment of eczema | |
Clausena anisata | Rutaceae(317) | Anthelmintics, purgatives, rheumatism, fevers and myiasis | [15] |
Cyathea dregei | Cyatheaceae(658) | Anthelmintics | [15] |
Millettia grandis | Papilionaceae(704) | Anthelmintics and tranquilizers |