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Table 3 List of plant species used for traditional treatment of candidiasis in traditional markets of southern Benin

From: Ethnobotanical survey on plants used in the treatment of candidiasis in traditional markets of southern Benin

Voucher Number

Scientific names

Vernacular names

Botanical families

Parts of plants used

Mode of preparation

administration route

Fc (%)

Cpr (%)

IFh (%)

IFt (%)

Previous References

1

YH 337 / HNB

Abutilon mauritianum (Jacq.) Medik.

Adansounyi (f,g)

Malvaceae

Tf

Dec

Oral

0.92

0.81

100

0

 

2

YH 358 / HNB

Acacia nilotica (L.) Delile

Bani (f, y)

Leguminosae

Fr

Dec

Oral + Topic

4.59

4.03

100

0

 

3

AA 6752 / HNB

Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg

“Flowa”

Euphorbiaceae

Tf

Dec

Oral + Topic

1.83

1.61

0

100

 

4

YH 286 / HNB

Aframomum melegueta K. Schum.

Atakoun (f,g)

Zingiberaceae

Fr

R cend

Oral

1.83

1.61

50

50

 

5

YH 338 / HNB

Afzelia africana Pers.

Kpakpatin / Kpakpa Jidé / Kpakpa Gidé (f)

Leguminosae

Tf

Powder

Oral + Topic

1.83

1.61

50

50

 

6

YH 339 / HNB

Allium cepa L.

Ayoma, Ayomasa, vovo, massa (f, g)

Amaryllidaceae

Fr

Dec

Oral + Topic

2.75

2.42

100

0

 

7

YH 287 / HNB

Allium sativum L.

Ayo (f, g)

Amaryllidaceae

Fr

Dec; Mac

Oral + Topic

1.83

1.61

0

100

[55]

8

YH 345 / HNB

Amaranthus spinosus L.

Handoukpo (f)

Amaranthaceae

Tf

Dec; Mac; Mettre en poudre

Oral

2.75

2.42

0

100

 

9

YH 340 / HNB

Anacardium occidentale L.

Akaju (tin), Lakazu (f,g)

Anacardiaceae

B

Dec

Oral

3.67

3.23

100

0

 

10

YH 341 / HNB

Annona muricata L.

Nyiglwe, anyiglwe (f); Chap-chap (fr)

Annonaceae

Tf

Dec

Oral + Topic

2.75

2.42

100

0

 

11

YH 342 / HNB

Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC) Guill. & Perr.

Hlihon, hilihon (f)

Combretaceae

Tf

Dec

Oral + Topic

1.83

1.61

50

50

 

12

YH 343 / HNB

Antiaris toxicaria Lesch.

Guxotin (t)

Moraceae

Le

Powder

Topic

0.92

0.81

0

100

 

S

13

YH 395 / HNB

Bambusa vulgaris Schrad.

Bambou (fr)

Poaceae

Tf

Dec

Oral + Topic

9.17

8.06

100

0

 

14

YH 400 / HNB

Bauhinia reticulata DC.

Kpakpa, Klon (f); Kongbo (g)

Leguminosae

Tf

Dec

Oral + Topic

0.92

0.81

0

100

 

15

YH 344 / HNB

Blighia sapida K. D. Köening

Lisetin (f);

Sapindaceae

Fr

Powder

Topic

0.92

0.81

0

100

 

16

YH 293 / HNB

Bridelia ferruginea Benth.

Honsukokwe, Hongla (f, g);

Phyllanthaceae

B

Dec

Oral + Topic

15.6

13.71

100

0

 

R

17

YH 296 / HNB

Caesalpinia bonduc (L.) Roxb.

Ajikun, ajikwin (f, g)

Leguminosae

Tf

Dec; Pounding

Oral + Topic

3.67

3.23

25

75

 

18

YH 347 / HNB

Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.) Sw.

Orgeuil de Chine (fr);

Leguminosae

Tf

Dec

Oral

3.67

3.23

50

50

 

19

YH 348 / HNB

Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.

Klwekun (f,g)

Leguminosae

Tf

Dec

Oral + Topic

3.67

3.23

100

0

 

20

YH 298 / HNB

Carica papaya L.

Kpèn (tin) (l’arbre), Jikpèn (le fruit) (f);

Caricaceae

R

Powder

Topic

0.92

0.81

0

100

 

21

YH 290 / HNB

Carissa spinarum L.

Ahanzo (f);

Apocynaceae

R

Dec

Oral + Topic

6.42

5.65

71

29

 

B

22

YH 349 / HNB

Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don

Flawe (f)

Apocynaceae

Tf

Dec

Oral

0.92

0.81

0

100

[31]

23

YH 350 / HNB

Ceropegia fusiformis N.E.Br.

Zunkuju wewe (f)

Apocynaceae

R

Mac

Oral

0.92

0.81

100

0

 

24

YH 303 / HNB

Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle

Klé, (f)

Rutaceae

Fr

Dec

Oral + Topic

2.75

2.42

33

67

 

25

YH 353 / HNB

Clausena anisata (WilId.) Hook.f. ex Benth.

Gbozohouin/ Gbosu / Zohwɛn/ Gboma Duwa Zohwɛn (f)

Rutaceae

Le

Dec

Oral + Topic

6.42

5.65

86

14

 

R

26

YH 354 / HNB

Clerodendrum capitatum (WilId.) Schumach. & Thonn.

Zoplotin (f); Wèma (f,g)

Lamiaceae

Tf

Dec

Oral + Topic

2.75

2.42

100

0

 

27

YH 306 / HNB

Cola nitida (Vent.) Sebott & EndI.

Gbanja, Goro, Golo

Malvaceae

Fr

Dec

Oral

0.92

0.81

0

100

 

28

YH 356 / HNB

Combretum micranthum G.Don

Vrai Kinkéliba (fr); kinikiniba (f)

Combretaceae

Tf

Dec

Oral

0.92

0.81

100

0

 

29

YH 383 / HNB

Combretum paniculatum Vent.

Dongbo (Dokpo)

Combretaceae

Tf

Dec

Oral

0.92

0.81

0

100

 

30

YH 357 / HNB

Commiphora africana (A.Rich.) Engl.

Liji (man)(f);

Burseraceae

Tf

Dec

Oral

0.92

0.81

0

100

 

31

YH 359 / HNB

Crateva adansonii DC.

Onton zunzen; Wonton Zinzwen (f, g); Sharu wéwé (y)

Capparaceae

Tf

Dec

Oral + Topic

10.09

8.87

64

36

 

32

YH 360 / HNB

Croton gratissimus Burch.

Jelele, jebele (f,g)

Euphorbiaceae

Tf

Dec

Oral + Topic

2.75

2.42

100

0

 

33

YH 355 / HNB

Croton lobatus L.

Alòvi atòn (f)

Euphorbiaceae

Tf

Dec

Oral + Topic

1.83

1.61

100

0

 

34

YH 361 / HNB

Curculigo pilosa (Schumach. & Thonn.) Engl.

Ayote, ayoglèn, (f)

Hypoxidaceae

Fr

Mac

Oral + Topic

0.92

0.81

100

0

 

35

YH 419 / HNB

Cyanthillium cinereum (L.) H.Rob.

Hunsukusɛ / Hunsikonu (F)

Compositae

Pe

Dec; Pounding; Grilling

Oral + Topic

22.94

20.16

100

0

 

36

YH 362 / HNB

Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf

Tcha; Ca / Ti (man) (f)

Poaceae

Le

Dec

Oral

2.75

2.42

100

0

[56]

37

YH 363 / HNB

Daniellia oliveri (Rolfe) Hutch. & Dalziel

Zaxaya (f)

Leguminosae

Tf

Dec

Oral + Topic

1.83

1.61

100

0

 

R

38

YH 310 / HNB

Desmodium velutinum (Willd.) DC.

Tèd’avowu, Zɛn’ali (f)

Leguminosae

Tf

Dec

Oral

0.92

0.81

100

0

 

39

YH 365 / HNB

Detarium microcarpum Guill. & Perr.

Dakpa, dagpa (f);

Leguminosae

R

Dec

Oral

0.92

0.81

100

0

 

40

YH 366 / HNB

Dialium guineense WiIld.

Asònswèn, asiswetin, aswenswen (f, g);

Leguminosae

Tf

Dec

Oral

0.92

0.81

100

0

 

41

YH 367 / HNB

Dichapetalum madagascariense Poir

Gbaglo (f)

Dichapetalaceae

Tf

Dec

Oral

0.92

0.81

100

0

 

42

YH 368 / HNB

Dichrostachys cinerea (L.) Wight & Arn.

abadawèn, badawèn (f)

Leguminosae

Le

Dec

Oral

0.92

0.81

0

100

 

43

YH 346 / HNB

Diodella scandens (Sw.) Bacigalupo & E.L.Cabral

Sèhoun (f)

Rubiaceae

Tf

Dec

Oral + Topic

1.83

1.61

100

0

 

44

YH 351 / HNB

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Amatluzu, godo (f)

Amaranthaceae

Pe

Dec

Oral + Topic

4.59

4.03

100

0

 

45

YH 369 / HNB

Echinochloa pyramidalis (Lam.) Hitchc. & Chase

Woko (g);

Poaceae

Tf

Dec

Oral + Topic

1.83

1.61

100

0

 

46

YH 370 / HNB

Ehretia cymosa Thonn.

Zozoma (f); myoma (g);

Boraginaceae

Tf

Dec

Oral + Topic

5.5

4.84

100

0

 

47

YH 371 / HNB

Entada gigas (L.) Fawc & Rendle

Gbagbakwin (f);

Leguminosae

L

Powder

Oral + Topic

1.83

1.61

50

50

 

48

YH 372 / HNB

Erythrina senegalensis DC.

Kpaklesi, pakléwésè (f);

Leguminosae

B

Dec

Oral

0.92

0.81

100

0

 

49

YH 373 / HNB

Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh.

Eucalyptus rouge, eucalyptus rostré,

Myrtaceae

Tf

Dec

Topic

0.92

0.81

100

0

 

50

YH 374 / HNB

Euphorbia hirta L.

Hundi hundi asu (f)

Euphorbiaceae

Tf

Dec

Oral

1.83

1.61

100

0

 

51

YH 314 / HNB

Flacourtia flavescens Willd

Gbohunkaje / Gbowunkajɛ (f);

Salicaceae

Tf

Dec

Oral

0.92

0.81

100

0

 

52

YH 260 / HNB

Garcinia kola Heckel

Ahowetin (l’arbre), ahowé (la graine) (f, g); arowé (f);

Clusiaceae

Fr

Dec

Oral + Topic

3.67

3.23

0

100

[57]

53

YH 352 / HNB

Gladiolus dalenii van Geel

Baka [petit oignon]

Iridaceae

Fr

Dec

Oral + Topic

3.67

3.23

50

50

 

54

YH 376 / HNB

Gossypium hirsutum L.

Avokanfoun tin (f)

Malvaceae

Tf

Dec

Topic

2.75

2.42

100

0

 

55

YH 418 / HNB

Gymnanthemum coloratum (Wild.) H.Rob. & B.Kahn

Alomaklu/ Amavive gbémenton (f)/ Gbélé man

Compositae

Pe

Dec

Topic

0.92

0.81

100

0

 

56

YH 377 / HNB

Heliotropium indicum L.

Koklon son, Kokloden; koklosu denpaja (f)

Boraginaceae

Tf

Dec

Topic

0.92

0.81

100

0

 

57

YH 420 / HNB

Hymenocardia acida Tul.

Mlanlanvê man (f); Manlanvi (g)

Phyllanthaceae

Tf

Pounding

Oral

0.92

0.81

100

0

 

58

YH 378 / HNB

Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit.

Afio, Xweflu, hwéflou (f)

Lamiaceae

Pe

Dec

Oral + Topic

19.27

16.94

100

0

[30]

59

YH 421 / HNB

Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch.

Xè, xètin (f), Oxɛ tin

Poaceae

R

Dec

Oral + Topic

5.5

4.84

100

0

 

Tf

60

YH 411 / HNB

Indigofera pulchra Willd.

Zounhô (Zuko), adoma (f);

Leguminosae

Tf

Dec

Oral + Topic

1.83

1.61

100

0

 

61

YH 379 / HNB

Jatropha gossypiifolia L.

Nyikpotin, gbagidi kpotin (f, g);

Euphorbiaceae

Tf

Dec

Oral + Topic

6.42

5.65

29

71

 

62

YH 380 / HNB

Kedrostis foetidissima (Jacq.) Cogn.

Jixo cyoma; Tchioma (f)

Cucurbitaceae

Fr

Pounding

Topic

0.92

0.81

0

100

 

63

YH 381 / HNB

Khaya senegalensis (Desr.) A. Juss.

Zunzatin (f) / Agawu /Tere (g)

Meliaceae

B

Dec

Oral + Topic

20.18

17.74

91

9

 

64

YH 382 / HNB

Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth.

Nyablikpo (f);

Bignoniaceae

Tf

Dec; Mac

Oral + Topic

2.75

2.42

33

67

 

65

AA 6749 / HNB

Lantana camara L.

Hla Ciyayo / Hla Coyo (f) /Zansoukpê man/ Hla Ciyamadidwe (G)

Verbenaceae

Tf

Dec; Pounding

Oral + Topic

26.61

23.39

90

10

 

66

YH 384 / HNB

Lawsonia inermis L.

Lalitin (f); laritin (g); lali (y, n)

Lythraceae

Tf

Dec

Oral

0.92

0.81

100

0

 

67

AA 6750 / HNB

Lippia multiflora Moldenke

Agala (f)/ Aklala (g)

Verbenaceae

Tf

Dec; Pounding

Oral + Topic

22.94

20.16

96

4

 

68

YH 385 / HNB

Mangifera indica L.

Manga, amanga (f)

Anacardiaceae

B

Dec

Oral

4.59

4.03

80

20

 

R

69

YH 386 / HNB

Melaleuca leucadendra (L.) L.

Kpenma sèmèton (f).

Myrtaceae

Tf

Dec

Oral

0.92

0.81

100

0

 

70

YH 388 / HNB

Mitracarpus hirtus (L.) DC.

Godokwe, Godoko (f);

Rubiaceae

Pe

Pounding

Oral + Topic

4.59

4.03

100

0

 

71

YH 389 / HNB

Momordica charantia L.

Nyensinken (f)

Cucurbitaceae

Pe

Dec; Mac

Oral + Topic

5.5

4.84

83

17

 

72

YH 375 / HNB

Mondia whitei (Hook.f.) Skeels

Cirigun (f)

Apocynaceae

Tf

Pounding; Mac

Oral

0.92

0.81

100

0

 

73

YH 319 / HNB

Monodora myristica (Gaertn.) Dunal

Sasalikun, sasagbakun (f,g)

Annonaceae

Fr

Dec; Mac; Grilling

Oral + Topic

14.68

12.9

75

25

 

74

YH 320 / HNB

Morinda lucida Benth.

Xwensin

Rubiaceae

R

Dec

Oral

0.92

0.81

100

0

 

75

YH 390 / HNB

Musa × paradisiaca L.

Kokwé azo

Musaceae

Le

Dec

Oral + Topic

1.83

1.61

100

0

 

76

YH 391 / HNB

Ocimum americanum L.

Kesu kesu, xesu xesu, xisi xisi (f); akohun (g)

Lamiaceae

Pe

Dec; Pounding

Oral + Topic

17.43

15.32

84

16

 

77

YH 325 / HNB

Ocimum gratissimum L.

Tchao, Ciyayo (f)

Lamiaceae

Tf

Dec; Pounding

Oral + Topic

22.94

20.16

68

32

[42]

78

YH 392 / HNB

Olax subscorpioides Oliv.

Mitin, mitun (f);

Olacaceae

R

Dec

Oral + Topic

2.75

2.42

67

33

 

79

YH 393 / HNB

Parkia biglobosa (Jacq.) G Don

Ahwatin, afiti (f)

Leguminosae

B

Pounding

Oral + Topic

0.92

0.81

0

100

[58]

80

YH 394 / HNB

Paullinia pinnata L.

Xedulinifen (f, g);

Sapindaceae

Tf

Dec

Oral + Topic

4.59

4.03

100

0

 

81

YH 397 / HNB

Persicaria senegalensis (Meisn.) Soják

Towe (g);

Polygonaceae

Tf

Dec

Oral + Topic

4.59

4.03

100

0

 

82

YH 398 / HNB

Philenoptera laxiflora (Guill. & Perr.) Roberty,

Ahoma; Aho ma (f)

Leguminosae

Le

Pounding

Topic

0.92

0.81

0

100

 

83

YH 387 / HNB

Phymatosorus scolopendria (Burm. f.) Pic. Serm.

Duma (f), Degoma (g).

Polypodiaceae

Tf

Dec

Oral + Topic

2.75

2.42

100

0

 

84

YH 401 / HNB

Piper nigrum L.

Lènkun, (f); lènlènkun g)

Piperaceae

Fr

Dec

Oral

0.92

0.81

0

100

 

85

YH 399 / HNB

Pleiocarpa pycnantha (K.Schum.) Stapf

Danyè (f); Vonma (g);

Apocynaceae

Tf

Dec

Oral + Topic

1.83

1.61

100

0

 

86

YH 402 / HNB

Pseudocedrela kotschyi (Schweinf.) Harms

Atindodokpwe / Atinsudo dokpo (f)

Meliaceae

Tf

Dec

Oral + Topic

5.5

4.84

100

0

 

R

87

AA 6753 / HNB

Pteleopsis suberosa Engl. & Diels

Kulu Kuli (f)/ Klwi-Klwi (f)

Combretaceae

B

Dec

Oral + Topic

29.36

25.81

94

6

[26, 59]

88

YH 403 / HNB

Pterocarpus erinaceus Poir.

Gbègbètin (f)

Leguminosae

B

Dec

Topic

0.92

0.81

0

100

 

89

YH 404 / HNB

Rhaphiostylis beninensis (Hook.f. ex Planch.) Planch. ex Benth.

Kplakplama (f)

Icacinaceae

Tf

Dec

Oral + Topic

0.92

0.81

100

0

 

90

YH 405 / HNB

Ricinus communis L.

Kasu wayi (a)

Euphorbiaceae

Tf

R.cend

Oral

1.83

0.81

100

0

 

91

YH 261 / HNB

Rourea coccinea (Thonn. ex Schumach.) Benth.

Nociovijè, (f)

Connaraceae

R

Dec

Oral + Topic

1.83

1.61

100

0

 

92

YH 406 / HNB

Sarcocephalus latifolius (Sm.) E. A. Bruce

Ko (ma) (f); kodo (g)

Rubiaceae

Tf

Dec

Oral + Topic

4.59

4.03

60

40

 

R

93

YH 407 / HNB

Schwenckia americana L.

Amakwinkwin, zlon (f)

Solanaceae

Tf

Dec

Oral + Topic

8.26

7.26

100

0

 

94

YH 364 / HNB

Secamone afzelii (Roem. & Schult.) K.Schum

Anonsima, zounkoudjou (f);

Apocynaceae

Fr

Dec

Oral

0.92

0.81

0

100

 

95

YH 408 / HNB

Securidaca longipedunculata Fresen.

Kpata / Kpɛta (f)

Polygalaceae

R

Dec; Pounding

Oral + Topic

3.67

3.23

75

25

 

96

YH 409 / HNB

Senna alata (L.) Roxb.

Amasu yovotòn (f);

Leguminosae

Tf

Dec; Pounding

Oral + Topic

5.5

4.84

67

33

 

97

YH 413 / HNB

Senna italica Mill.

Agoè agoè, agogwè, adwe agwe (f).

Leguminosae

Tf

Dec; Pounding

Oral + Topic

1.83

1.61

100

0

 

98

YH 410 / HNB

Senna occidentalis (L.) Link

Kinkéliba

Leguminosae

Tf

Dec

Oral + Topic

0.92

0.81

100

0

 

99

YH 396 / HNB

Spondias mombin L.

Aklokontin/Ahlihon (f)

Anacardiaceae

R

Dec

Topic

0.92

0.81

100

0

 

100

YH 412 / HNB

Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & Perr

Atinkɛn Gbadota (f)

Myrtaceae

Fr

Dec; Poudre

Oral + Topic

7.34

6.45

75

25

 

101

YH 414 / HNB

Terminalia glaucescens Planch. ex Benth.

Alotun; Anagositin (f)

Combretaceae

R

Dec

Topic

0.92

0.81

100

0

 

102

YH 415 / HNB

Tetrapleura tetraptera (Schumach. & Thonn.) Taub.

Lendja (f);

Leguminosae

Fr

Dec

Oral + Topic

4.59

4.03

100

0

 

103

YH 416 / HNB

Thalia geniculata L.

Aflema (f).

Marantaceae

Tf

Dec; Mac

Oral

3.67

3.23

75

25

 

104

YH 417 / HNB

Tribulus terrestris L.

Ahwanglon assou (f)/ Kpononmi (Mi).

Zygophyllaceae

Tf

Dec; Pounding

Oral + Topic

0.92

0.81

100

0

 

105

AA 6751 / HNB

Uvaria chamae P. Beauv.

Aylaha / Ayadaxa/ Win Nyaxa, zinwokokwe, wianxa (f)/ Avun

Annonaceae

R

Dec

Oral + Topic

9.17

8.06

70

30

 

106

YH 333 / HNB

Xylopia aethiopica (Dunal) A. Rich.

Kpéjélékun (f);

Annonaceae

Fr

Dec; Mac; Pounding

Oral + Topic

19.27

16.94

71

29

[39]

107

YH 334 / HNB

Zea mays L.

Gbadé (f);

Poaceae

Tf

Dec

Oral + Topic

0.92

0.81

100

0

 

108

YH 335 / HNB

Zingiber officinale Roscoe

Dotè (f;g)

Zingiberaceae

Fr

Dec

Oral

0.92

0.81

100

0

 

109

YH 422 / HNB

Zornia glochidiata DC.

Lèkun lèkun (f)

Leguminosae

R

Dec

Oral

0.92

0.81

100

0

 

B

  1. f: Fon; g: Goun; fr: french B: Bark; Le: Leaves; Tf: Leaf stem; Fr: Fruit; R: Root; Pe: Whole plant; L: Liana; S: Stem; Dec: Decoction; Mac: Mac: Maceration; IFh: Fidelity index for herborists; IFt: Fidelity index for traditional healers; RCend. To make ashes; Fc: Citation frequency