Table 1 Disease conditions managed by the most commonly used herbal materials in herbal manufacturing in Uganda. Table modified with permission from [7]

1

Eucalyptus globulus Labill. (Myrtaceae)

Wild, cultivated

Leaf oil

Mouth wash

Toothache, bad odor, sensitivity, bleeding gums, (tooth) cavities, tooth decay, antibacterial, mouth sores

Cough syrups

Cough, common cold, catarrh, sore throat, congestion from asthma, bronchitis, whooping cough, allergic conditions- sinusitis, rhinitis, mouth sores, hiccups, relieving fever, measles symptoms

Pain balm

Pain relief

2

Aloe vera Burm.f. (Asphodelaceae)

Cultivated

Whole leaf

Mouth wash

Toothache, bad odor, sensitivity, bleeding gums, (tooth) cavities, tooth decay, antibacterial,

Aloe tablets

Cleanses GIT

cough syrup

Cough, flu, sore throat, sinusitis

Lip balm

Dry, cracked, and painful lips

3

Albizia coriaria Oliv. (Fabaceae)

Wild

Stem bark

(Cough) syrups

Whooping cough, catarrh, sore throat,

congestion from asthma and bronchitis, relieving fever, sinusitis

4

Mangifera indica L. (Anacardiaceae)

Wild, cultivated

Stembark, leaves

Whooping cough, catarrh, sore throat,

congestion from asthma and bronchitis

5

Warburgia ugandensis Sprague (Canellaceae)

Wild, cultivated

Stem bark, leaves

Cough, flu, mouth sores, measles symptoms, common colds, sinusitis, rhinitis, asthma, catarrh, whooping cough, bronchial congestion, mouth sores, hiccups

(antiulcer) syrups

(GIT) Ulcers

6

Azadirachta indica A. Juss. (Meliaceae)

Wild, cultivated

Stem bark, leaves

Cough syrup

Cough, flu, sore throat, sinusitis

(antiulcer) syrups

Gastric ulcers, stomach ulcers, flatulence, constipation

Lip balm

Dry, cracked, and painful lips

7

Zingiber officinale Roscoe (Zingiberaceae)

Cultivated

Rhizome

cough syrups

Allergic cough, smokers cough, whooping cough, productive cough, flu, lung cleaning, sore throat, sinusitis, bronchial asthma, relieving fever