Table 2 Commonly used herbs by patients diagnosed with viral and non-viral hepatitis in Kampala, Uganda
Local name of herb | Scientific name | Indication | Preparation |
|---|---|---|---|
Kigagyi | Aloe vera | Fever, skin infections, wounds | Boiled and drank as tea/juice, raw sap applied to skin |
Ebombo | Memodica feotida | Body odour | Ground and applied to body as paste |
Kamunye | Hoslundia opposita | Wounds, skin infections | Crushed leaves applied directly |
Mubiri | – | Anorexia, for weight gain | Juice drank orally |
Enjaga | Cannabis sativa | Pain relief, antidepressant | Juice drank |
Ekiyondo | Kalanchoe glaucescens | Nasal congestion, common cold | Crushed and drunk as tea, nasal drops |
Mululuza | Vernonia Amygdalina | Fever, Malaria | Leaves boiled for drinking as tea |
Emumbwa | Clay soil | Pregnancy, STIs, Joint aches, abdominal discomfort, Erectile dysfunction, to induce ovulation | Ground in water and drunk Pastes smeared on body |
Ekifumufumu | Leonotis nepetifolia | Menorrhagia, abdominal pain, muscle aches | Leaves boiled for drinking, smeared |
Ssere | Bidens pilosa | Goitre, wounds | Leaves crushed and juice applied to wounds |
Muyembe | Mangifera indica | Cough | Leaves boiled and drunk as tea |
Musaayi | Hibiscus acetosella | Anemia | Crushed and boiled for drinking |
Entangawuzi | Zingber officinale | Cough, flu | Chewed whole or boiled in tea |