From: Survey of ethnobotanical cocktails commonly used in the treatment of malaria in southwestern Nigeria
Scientific names of the plants (as combined) | Family | Common names | Local names | Parts used | Frequency mentioned | Source for plant | Method of preparation | Mode of administration/duration of use |
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Nauclea latifolia Carica papaya | Rubiaceae Caricaceae | African peach Pawpaw | Egbesi Ibepe | Roots Leaves | 3 | Herb vendors | Boiled | Drink for 5 days |
Lawsonia inermis Cajanus cajan | Lythraceae Fabaceae | Henna plant Pigeon pea | Laali Otili | Leaves Leaves | 3 | Forest/bush, herb vendors | Boiled in sweet water | Drink for 1 week |
Cajanus cajan Nauclea latifolia Citrus aurantiifolia | Fabaceae Rubiaceae Rutaceae | Pigeon pea African peach Lime | Otili Egbesi Osan wewe | Leaves Root Leaves, fruits | 2 | Herbal homes, herb vendors | Boiled with omidun | Drink for 1 week |
Alstonia boonei Mangifera indica Taraxacum officinale Sorghum bicolor | Apocyanaceae Anacerdiaceae Asteraceae Poaceae | Stool wood Mango Dandelion greens Guinea corn | Ahun Mangoro Yarin Jero | Stem bark Stem bark Bark Leaves | 2 | Home environment, Forest/bush Herb vendors | Soaked with water, 7 up, palm wine or omidun | Drink 1–2 schnapps cups 3 times daily for 3–4 days |
Enantia chlorantha Cymbopogon citratus Curcuma longa | Annonaceae Poaceae Fabaceae | Lettuce leaves Lemon grass Turmeric | Awopa Kooko-oba Ata Ile pupa | Stem bark Leaves Root | 6 | Herb vendors | Boil with water | Drink 3–4 cups daily till well |
Nauclea latifolia Citrus aurantiifolia Securinega virosa Citrus limon | Rubiaceae Rutaceae Euphorbiaceae Rutaceae | African peach Lime Bush weed Lemon | Egbesi Osan wewe Iranje Osan gaingain | Root Fruits Leaves Leaves | 1 | Forest/bush | Boiled together | Drink 3 times daily for 3 days |
Celastrus indica Citrullus colocynthis Enantia chlorantha Ananas comosus Zingiber officinale | Celastraceae Cucurbitaceae Annonaceae Bromeliaceae Zingiberaceae | Bittersweet roots Wild gourd Lettuce leaves Pineapple Ginger | Ponju-owiwi Bara Awopa Ope oyinbo Atale funfun | Root Seed Stem bark Unripe fruit Dried roots | 1 | Herb vendors | Boiled with omidun | Drink 3 times daily for 2 days |
Carica papaya Vernonia amygdalina | Caricaceae Asteraceae | Pawpaw Bitter leaf | Ibepe Ewuro | Leaves Fresh leaves | 6 | Home environment | Squeezed with water | Drink for 10 days |
Enantia chlorantha Curcuma longa Capsicum frutescens | Annonaceae Fabaceae Solanaceae | Lettuce leaves Tumeric Chili pepper | Awopa Ata Ile pupa Ata_ijosi | Stem bark Seed Seed | 1 | Herb vendors | Boiled with omidun | Drink 1cup 3 times for 1 day, repeat at intervals |
Carica papaya Enantia chlorantha Alstonia boonei Mangifera indica | Caricaceae Annonaceae Apocyanaceae Anacerdiaceae | Pawpaw Lettuce leaves Stool wood Mango | Ibepe Awopa Epo ahun Mangoro | Unripe fruit Stem bark Stem bark Stem bark | 2 | Home environment, herb vendors | Soaked with water or omidun | Drink 1 cup 3 times a day at regular intervals |
Acacia auriculiformis Azadirachta indica Lawsonia inermis Cymbopogon citratus Ananas comosus Kigelia africana | Fabaceae Meliaceae Lythraceae Poaceae Bromeliaceae Bignoniaceae | Earleaf acacia Neem Henna plant Lemon grass Pineapple Sausage tree | Kasia Dogonyaro Laali Kooko-oba Ope oyinbo Pandoro | Leaves, bark Leaves Fresh leaves Leaves Leaves, bark Seed | 1 | Home environment, herb vendors, forest/bush | Boiled together | Drink often |
Ananas comosus Citrus aurantiifolia Cymbopogon citratus | Bromeliaceae Rutaceae Poaceae | Pineapple Lime Lemon grass | Ope oyinbo Osan wewe Kooko-oba | Bark Leaves, fruits Leaves | 5 | Home environment, herb vendors | Boiled together | Drink till well |
Nauclea latifolia Morinda lucida Azadirachta indica | Rubiaceae Rubiaceae Meliaceae | African peach Brimstone tree Neem | Egbesi Oruwo Dogonyaro | Roots Leaves Leaves, bark | 7 | Forest/bush | Parboiled with water | Adults only. Drink 1 cup 3 times daily 3–7 days |
Enantia chlorantha Citrus aurantium Citrus aurantiifolia Cymbopogon citratus | Annonaceae Rutaceae Rutaceae Poaceae | Lettuce leaves Bitter orange Lime Lemon grass | Awopa Osan jaganyin Osan wewe Kooko-oba | Stem bark Fruit Fruit Leaves | 2 | Herb vendors | Boiled with Lipton tea bags in omidun | Drink twice daily for 2 days |
Azadirachta indica Anacardium occidentalis Mangifera indica | Meliaceae Anacardiaceae Anacerdiaceae | Neem Cashew Mango | Dogonyaro Kaju Mangoro | Leaves Leaves Leaves | 1 | Home environment | Soaked in hot water | Drink 1 cup daily for 5 days |
Citrus aurantiifolia Diospyros monbuttensis | Rutaceae Ebenaceae | Lime Yoruba ebony | Osan wewe Eegun eja | Leaves, fruits Fresh leaves | 2 | Herb vendors | Boiled in calabash | Drink ½ cup daily for 7 days |
Cymbopogon citratus Taraxacum officinale Mangifera indica Nauclea latifolia | Poaceae Asteraceae Anacerdiaceae Rubiaceae | Lemon grass Dandelion greens Mango African peach | Kooko-oba Yarin Mangoro Egbesi | Leaves Bark Bark, leaves Roots | 3 | Herb vendors | Parboiled with water | Drink 1 small cup, 2 times daily for 3–4 days |