Table 7 Novel medicinal plant species and their uses
From: Local people’s interaction with Wejig-Mahgo-Waren Massif Forest in Southern Tigray, Ethiopia
No | Scientific name | Family | Plant part used | Novel therapeutic use | Preparation method | Conservation status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Abutilon longicuspe | Malvaceae | Leaves | Cholera treatment | Crushed leaves ingested | Least concern |
2 | Acacia etbaica | Fabaceae | Roots/Leaves | Topical cancer therapy | Poultice applied to affected area | Vulnerable (local use) |
3 | Clematis simensis | Ranunculaceae | Roots | Kidney disorders | Root paste mixed with butter | Data deficient |
4 | Clutia lanceolata | Euphorbiaceae | Leaves | "Berle" (unspecified ailment) | Mixed with Olea europaea bark and butter | Stable |
5 | Commicarpus pedunculosus | Nyctaginaceae | Leaves | Swollen body parts | Crushed leaves applied topically | Least concern |
6 | Crotalaria incana | Fabaceae | Leaves | Bullet wound healing | Dried leaves + butter rubbed on wound | Declining (overharvest) |
7 | Cyphostemma adenocaule | Vitaceae | Roots | Fumigation for respiratory ailments | Crushed roots smoked | Stable |
8 | Dodonaea angustifolia | Sapindaceae | Leaves | "Hibri semay" (unspecified) | Leaves + honey applied externally | Least concern |
9 | Echinops pappi | Asteraceae | Roots | Headache relief | Roots chewed | Data deficient |
10 | Grewia mollis | Tiliaceae | Leaves | "Bonbelea" (unspecified) | Leaf decoction drunk | Stable |
11 | Kalanchoe petitiana | Crassulaceae | Leaves | "Evulitis" (unspecified) | Nasal application of crushed leaves | Least concern |
12 | Laggera tomentosa | Asteraceae | Leaves | Spiritual ailment ("Satan") | Crushed leaves washed over body | Declining (habitat loss) |
13 | Myrica salicifolia | Myricaceae | Bark | Cancer treatment | Bark smoked | Near threatened |
14 | Myrsine africana | Myrsinaceae | Fruit | Tapeworm expulsion | Crushed fruit ingested | Least concern |
15 | Phytolacca dodecandra | Phytolaccaceae | Roots | Jaundice | Filtered root infusion drunk | Declining (toxic misuse) |
16 | Rubus apetalous | Rosaceae | Roots | Cancer treatment | Crushed root poultice | Data deficient |
17 | Zehneria scabra | Cucurbitaceae | Leaves | Febrile illness | Leaves smoked | Stable |