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Table 1 General information on the studied spices

From: In Vitro and In Vivo antifungal activities of selected Cameroonian dietary spices

Name of plant (Family)

Ethno-medicinal uses

Parts used

Parts used in this work

Extraction yield (%)

Voucher number

Aframomum citratum (Pereira) K. Schum. (ZINGIBERACEAE)

Fever, intercostals pains, tonic, aphrodisiac [12, 13].

Fruits, barks and leaves

Leaves, fruits

6.12

37736/NHC

Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K. Schum. (ZINGIBERACEAE)

Constipation, fever, carminative [14].

Seeds and fruits

Fruits

3.07

39065/HNC

Beilschmiedia cinnamomea (Stapf) Robyns & R. Wilczek(LAURACEAE)

Not reported

Not reported

Barks

5.03

6933/SRF-Cam

Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Linn) Cor. (LAURACEAE)

Stimulant, antiflatulent, antiemetic; antidiarrhoeal [13].

Barks and leaves

Leaves

5.81

22309/SRF-Cam

Dichrostachys glomerata (Forssk.) Chiov. (MIMOSACEAE)

Headache, toothache, dysentery, elephantiasis, leprosy, syphilis, coughs and, anthelmintic, purgative, strong diuretic, epilepsy, diuretic, laxative, and the massage of fractures [15, 16].

Fruits

Fruits

6.68

15220/SRF-Cam

Dorstenia Psilirus Welwitch (MORACEAE)

Arthralgia, cardiovascular disorders, rheumatism, snakebites, headache, stomach disorders, diuretic, tonic, stimulant, analgesic, spice [13].

Leaves and roots

Barks

16.52

44839/HNC

Echinops giganteus var. lelyi (C. D.Adams) A. Rich. (COMPOSITAE)

Heart and gastric troubles spice. Calm stomach ache, give carminative help and reduce the effects of alcohol, reduces asthma attacks [17, 18].

Roots

Roots

2.76

23647/SRF-Cam

Fagara leprieurii (Guill and Perr) Engl (RUTACEAE)

Abdominal pain, asthma, appendicitis, toothache spice. Gastritis, gingivitis. Bilharzias, antidiarrhoeal, cancer, laxative, antimicrobial, ulcer, gonorrhea, kidney ache, sterility [19].

Barks, seeds and fruits

Fruits

5.26

37632/HNC

Fagara macrophylla Engl. (RUTACEAE)

Colds and stomach-ache, fever. Malaria toothache, rheumatism, and urogenital affections [13, 20].

Barks, seeds and fruits

Fruits

17.63

2716/SRFK-Cam

Imperata cylindrica Beauv. var. koenigii Durand et Schinz (POACEAE)

Diuretic and anti-inflammatory agents [21].

Roots

Roots

13.07

30139/SRFK

Mondia whitei Hook. f. (OLACACEAE)

Aphrodisiacs, urinary tract infection, jaundice and headaches diarrhea [22].

Wholes plant, root

Bark of the roots

11.65

42920/HNC

Monodora myristica Dunal (ANNONACEAE)

Constipation, uterine hemorrhage, diuretic, fever [23, 24].

Fruits

Fruits

9.82

2949/SFR-Cam

Olax subscorpioidea var. subscorpioidea Oliv. (OLACACEAE)

Constipation, yellow fever, jaundice, venereal diseases, Guinea worm [25].

Fruits, roots and seeds

Fruits

14.95

3528/SRFK

Pentadiplandra brazzeana Baill. (CAPPARACEAE)

Aphrodisiac, toothache, peptic ulcer, stomach painand hemorrhoids, diarrhea spice [25].

Barks, roots

Barks

3.81

42918/HNC

Piper capense L.f. (PIPERACEAE)

Sleep inducing remedy, anthelmintic, spice [13].

Fruits

Fruits

1.81

6018/SRF-Cam

Piper guineense Schum et Thom (PIPERACEAE)

Respiratory infections, female infertility, aphrodisiac [22].

Fruits

Fruits

10.6

6018/SRF-Cam

Scorodophloeus zenkeri Harms (CAESALPINIACEAE)

Headache, cough, rheumatism; constipation [19].

Barks, seeds, woods, fruits

Bark and fruits

7.67

44803/HNC

Solanum melongena Hierm (SOLANACEAE)

Treatment of syphilis; skin infection; gonorrhea; rheumatic disease and swollen. [14]

Fruits

Fruits

5.26

22615/SRF-Cam

Tetrapleura tetraptera (Schum and Thonn) Taub. (MIMOSACEAE)

Tonic, purgative, emetic, convulsions, leprosy, anti-inflammatroy, rheumatic pains, spice [13, 26].

Fruits and barks

Fruits

3.71

12117/SRF-Cam

Xylopia aethiopica (A. Rich) Dunal (ANNONACEAE)

Headache, cough, rheumatism; constipation [19].

Barks, leaves, roots, fruits

Fruits

18.19

16419/SRF-Cam

Xylopia parviflora (A. Rich.) Benth (ANNONACEAE)

Stomach disorders, barrenness, headache relief, analgesic and antispasmodic [27].

Fruits

Fruits

1.45

6431/SRF-Cam