Table 1 Ethno-botanical data and percentage yields of medicinal plants tested on pathogenic microbial
Scientific name | Family | Local name | Part used | % yield (mean ± SD) | Locally used to treat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cirsium englerianum | Asteraceae | Adaddoo | Leaf | 38.1 ± 1.0 | Gonorrhea, UTI, tonsillitis, syphilis, wound amebiasis, malaria, diarrhea |
Euphorbia depauperata | Euphorbiaceae | Gurii | Bark | 22.3 ± 0.9 | Skin rash, ringworm, bloody diarrhea, UTI, gastritis, constipation |
Lippia adoensis | Verbenaceae | Urgoo | Leaf | 27.3 ± 1.7 | Stomach ache, kidney disease, diarrhea, wound and cough |
Discopodium penninervium | Solanaceae | Maraaro | Leaf | 33.9 ± 0.4 | Eczema, wound, scabies, urine retention |
Cucumis pustulatus | Cucurbitaceae | Haadhatu | Root | 29.1 ± 2.8 | Cough, TB and chest pain, cold disease, Pneumonia |
Rumex abyssinicus | Polygonaceae | Dhangagoo | Root | 24.0 ± 0.3 | Gonorrhea, skin diseases, diarrhea, abscesses, ringworm, pain-relieving, diuretic effect, hypertension, anti-cancer, malaria, wound healing |