Species Name FAMILY NAME Local Names Common Names Parts Used Medicinal Use(S)

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MEDICINAL PLANTS
Species Name FAMILY NAME Local Names Common Names Parts Used Medicinal Use(S)
Fevers, gonorrhoea, dysentery, catarrhal
1 Abelmoschus esculentus Malvaceae Ila,okweje,kubewa Okra,lady's finger Fruit, seeds
infections,emollient,antispasmodic, tonic.
Oju-
ologbo,omisinminsin,mese Colds,cough, convulsion, rheumatism,
Crab’s eye,rosary
2 Abrus precatorius Leguminosae nmesen,iwere-jeje,Olorun Root, leaves,seeds conjunctivitis,contraceptive,antimicrobials,aphrodisiac,ulcer,anae
pea,love nut,jequirity
yin- mia,antidote poison
ni,otoberebere,idonzakara
3 Abutilon mauritianum Malvaceae Furu,kawo African Mallow,thutt Leaves, root Diarrhoea, gonorrhoea,antipyretic,cough,piles
Ihun,ewon-
4 Acacia ataxacantha Mimosaceae Benin rope Acacia Young leaves Dysentery,backache
adele,sarkakiyaa,uke.
5 Acacia auriculiformis Leguminosae Kasia eleti Earleaf acacia Bark Astringent
6 Acacia nilotica Mimosaceae Baani,booni,gabaruwa Acacia,Egyptian mimosa Fruits,bark,exudate Skin diseases,fungal infections,insomnia,emollient.
Bark,stem-
7 Acacia sieberiana Mimosaceae Siyi,sie,farakaya Acacia Anti-cancer,antipyretic,astringent,kidney disease,taeniacide
twigs,roots,leaves,latex
Syphilis, asthma,,anthelmintics, ulcers,rheumatism, antimicrobial
8 Acalypha fimbriata Euphorbiaceae Jinwinini,kandiri Acalypha Leaves
& antifungal
9 Acalypha godseffiana Euphorbiaceae Jinwinini Acalypha Leaves, twigs Skin infection, Antimicrobials
Cat's tail,chenille
10 Acalypha hispida Euphorbiaceae Jiwene, Jinwinini Leaves, twigs Skin rashes, antimicrobial
plant,medusa's locks
Copper leaf, beef steak
11 Acalypha wilkesiana Euphorbiaceae Jiwene, Jinwinini Leaves,twigs Skin rashes,antimicrobials,flatulence,constipation
plant
Dangunro-gogoro Yellow Fever ,tuberculosis,stomach
12 Acanthospermum hispidum Compositae Starburr Leaves,whole plant
,kaashinyaawo disorder,cough,purgative,rheumatism,migraine
Ahon-ekun,irunmu-
Bear's breech,white's Syphilis, cough, emetic, urethral discharge,
13 Acanthus montanus Acanthacease arugbo,inyinyiogwu,ogwud Stem-twig, leaves,roots
ginger,leopard's tongue purgative,boils,anaemia,anthelmintics
urunwashihshi
Yarrow,nose-
14 Achillea millefolium Compositae Yaro bleed,sneeze- Flowers,leaves,seeds Haemostatic,wound,astringent,diaphoretic,piles
wort,millefoil
Aboro,Abora hakoorin- Stomach disorders, Abortion, diarrhoea, dysentery, skin
15 Achyranthes aspera Amaranthaceae Rough-Chaff herb Leaves,roots
maciijii diseases,Malaria, venereal diseases, haemostatic, cold
Malaria, asthma,diarrhoea, kidney and bladder diseases,
Ose,Igi-
16 Adansonia digitata Bombacaceae Baobab Leaves,fruit pulp,bark demulcent, prophylactic,antihistaminic,skin
ose,kukaa,kulambali
diseases,caries,antimicrobial.
Hypertension, nervous disorder, stress, cough, gonorrhoea,
17 Adenia cissampeloides Passifloraceae Arokeke, Godogbo Adenia Leaves, Stem-bark
antimicrobial.
Cough, bronchitis,urinary tract infections, fever,stem-pulp is an
Leaves, roots, stem-bark,
18 Adenia venenata Passifloraceae Dodo, Yaga, Arokeke,oti, Akerbia aphrodisiac, syphilis,
fruits
gonorrhoea,anagelsic,diuretic,hypertension,fish poison
19 Adenium Obesum Apoynaceae Gariya Stem, roots, fruit,juice Wound dressing, ulces, cardiac tonic, venereal diseases.
20 Adhatoda buchhoizii Acanthaceae Fruits, whole plant Rheumatism, antiinflammatory, fish poison
Eweowo, aje, Efun- Ulcers, wounds, snake bite, diuretic, purgative, anthelmintic,sore
21 Aerva lanata Amaranthaceae Bhadram,cherula Whole plant
ile,Alhaji,Furfurata,fatumi throat,kidney and bladder stones
22 Afraegle paniculata Rutaceae Sanga Kokodi Leaves,bark,roots Gastro-intestinal disorders, antispasmodic,skin diseases
23 Aframomum granum-paradisi Zingiberaceae Oburo-wawa Afromum lilies Roots Anthelmintics
Stimulant, smallpox, chicken pox,
Ata-ire,atare,itaye,ose Alligator pepper,grains of
24 Aframomum melegueta Zingiberaceae Leaves,seeds stimulant,anthelmintics,wounds,coughs,anaemia,rheumatism,mea
oji,citta,gyandamaryaji paradise
sles,malaria,toothache
25 Aframomum sceptrum Zingiberaceae Oburo-etu,oboro,oguro Bear berry Seeds,leaves Measles,smallpox,lumbago,stimulant.
Intoxicant, headache, body
Shedun,makarfo,abua
26 Afrormosia laxiflora Leguminosae Kulkuli Root pains,headache,ophthalmia,anticonvulsant,rat ovulation blocked
ocha
through effect on pituitary gland
Apa-Igbo, Root,leaves,stem- Gonorrhoea, stomach
27 Afzelia africana Leguminosae Apa,pod mahogany
Apa,kawo,akpalata bark,seeds. disorders,hernia,lumbago,febrifuge,antiemetic
28 Agelaea obliqua Connaraceae Esura, Okun Horse tamarind Leaves Childbirth (Relaxation of Muscles)
Conjunctivitis, ring-worm, impotence, purgative, craw-craw, tooth
29 Agelenopsis chevaleri Olacaceae Igo Agelenopsis,igo Bark, roots, seeds, leaves
ache, mumps.
Wounds, ulcers, craw-craw, digestive disturbance,
Imi-esu, ula
30 Ageratum conyzoides Compositae Goat weed Whole plant, leaves, root diarrhoea,emetic,skin diseases,antipyretic,gonorrhoea,sleeping
ujula,urata,ahenhen
sickness,eye wash
Alafia chewing stick,
31 Alafia barteri Apocynaceae Agbari etu Roots,leaves. Sickle cell anaemia,rheumatic pains,toothache,eye infections
guinea-fowl's crest
Banabana
32 Albizia adianthifolia Leguminosae Ayinreta,igbabo,afema,avuFlatcrown albizia Bark Gonorrhoea,night blindness,piles,anthelmintics,cough
,tsintsiyar,kurmii
33 Albizia ferruginea Leguminosae Ayinre ogo,ngu,kurmii False thorn albizia Root, stem bark,leaves Dysentery, constipation,fish poison
34 Albizia lebbeck Leguminosae Igbagbo Silk flower,lebbeck Seeds, Leaves, Stem-barkAstringent, mouthwash, river-blindness, gonorrhoea
35 Albizia zygia Leguminosae Ayinre-weere,kurmii Okuro,atanza,siris Bark Arthritis,sprain
Ipa, esinsin, Fever, rheumatism,antimicrobials
36 Alchornea cordifolia Euphorbiaceae Christmas bush Leaves, stem,bark,twig
eepa,bambami,ububo ,diuretic,purgative,toothache,cough,sore,gonorrhoea,insomnia
Chewing sticks, venereal diseases,emmenagogue,ring
37 Alchornea laxiflora Euphorbiaceae Pepe, Ijan Three-veined bead stringStem,roots,leaves
worm,antioxidant,(leaves traditional wraps for cola nuts).
Yellow allamanda,angel's
38 Allamanda cathartica Apocynaceae Ododo-alamanda trumpet,butter- Roots Antimicrobials,malaria,dysentery,cathartic.
cup,golden trumpet
Orogbo Root, leaves, stem-bark,
39 Allanblackia floribunda Guttiferae Fallow tree Malaria, dysentery, toothache, chicken pox small pox, measles
erin,egba,nkpukpotiri fruit
Alubosa-elewe,albasa
40 Allium ascalonicum Liliaceae Shallot,spring onion Leaves, bulb Convulsion,dysentery.
maigo
Alubosa,albasa,yabase,al Cough,diuretic,anthelmintics,skin diseases,weak erection,anti-
41 Allium cepa Liliaceae Onion Bulb,leaves
basa gudaji tumour,rubefacient, throat infection.
Fever, coughs, asthma, dilated
42 Allium sativum Liliaceae Ayo, ayuu Garlic Bulb bronchi.,flatulence,anthelmintic,ringworm,antibiotic,diuretic,emme
nagogue,antimicrobials,blood tonic, Malaria.
Eekan-ehoro,alarto, odu-
43 Allophylus africanus Sapindaceae African false currant Leaves, roots, bark Diarrhoea, pile, toothache,anthelmintics,venereal diseases,cough
oko,
Ringworm,anthelmintics,aphrodisiac,amenorrhoea,cough,skin
Eti erin, ida-egun,ida-
44 Aloe barteri Liliaceae Aloe Leaves infections,astringent,antitumour,pile,fruits for preventing snake
orisa,moda.
bite,
Purgative,guineaworms,hair care,skin
45 Aloe vera Liliaceae Ahon erin Barbados Aloe Leaves juice diseases,wound,diabetes,amenorrhoea,breast cancer,immune
booster
Breast development, filaria worms,anthelmintics, antidote, malaria
46 Alstonia boonei Apocynaceae Awun, ahun,eghu,akpi Stool wood,pattern wood Root, bark, leaves
fever, yellow fever,anti-periodic
47 Alstonia congensis Apocynaceae Ahun,egbu Stool wood Bark Malaria, astringent, toothache.
Dysentery, antimicrobials,dysmenorrhea,filariasis,fracture,joint
48 Alternanthera repens Amaranthaceae Dagunro Joyweed Whole plant
pains
49 Alternanthera sessilis Amaranthaceae Reku-reku,maikai dubu Alternanthera Whole plant, leaves. Astringent, antibacterial, boil, headache, antidote to snake-bite.
50 Amaralia bignoniflora Rubiaceae Unemuo Leaves, seeds Cough, heart burn, rheumatic pain
Tete-elegun-un,
Abdominal pain, ulcers,
51 Amaranthus spinosus Amaranthaceae Dagunro,manijingasaya, Prickly amaranthus Whole plant
gonorrhoea.,astringent,menorrhagia,diarrhoea,dysentery,eczema
inine ogwu
Tete-abalaye,tete- Green amaranth,slender Anthelmintics,dysentery,antispasmodic,diuretic,gonorrhoea,eye
52 Amaranthus viridis Amaranthaceae Leaves,roots
kekere,atite,malan kotshi amaranth disease.
53 Ambrosia maritima Compositae Matsermama,markarfo Whole plant Syphilis,hypertension,anti-tumour,stimulant
54 Ambrosia maritima Compositae Tutu bidi Leaves Fever, inflammation
Amorphophallus
55 Anacardiaceae Gwazar glwa, gaadali Tubers Asthma, piles, snakebite remedy, arrow poison
dracantioides
Malaria, elephantiasis, leprosy,
Kasu,kanju,akwe
56 Anacardium occidentale Anacardaceae Cashew nut tree Bark, leaf, fruit ringworms,scurvy,diabetes,warts,anthelmintics,typhoid
olu,okpokpo
fever,caries.
Ope-Oyinbo,ekunkun,ehin-
57 Ananas comosus Bromeliaceae Pineapple Unripe fruit, juice,ripe fruit Digestive problems,typhoid fever,cough,anthelmintics
ahun,abarba,nkwe aba
Abirisoko,langbodo,ogirisa
58 Anchomanes difformis Araceae Anchomanes Roots Diuretics,purgative,gonorrhoea
ko,hantsar gada, oje
Dog almond,bastard
59 Andira inermis Araceae Gwaska Bark ,seeds Skin diseases,anthelmintics
mahogany
60 Aneilema hockii Commelinaceae Godobo-funfun Root Aphrodislac, female infertility.
61 Annona muricata Annonaceae Sharp-sharp Sour sop Leaves,fruit, Fever,dysentery
Cancer, dysentery, cough,venereal
Abo, Ibobo,gwandar African custard
62 Annona senegalensis Annonaceae Root, bark, leaves, seeds diseases,toothache,astringent,anthelmintic,ease labour,eye
daji,uburu ocha apple,Gwanda-daji
drops, tumour out growth,anti-bee sting.
63 Annona squamosa Annonaceae Sharp-sharp,mbugo ago Sweet sop,pineapple treeLeaves,fruit,stem Anaemia, dysentery,abortifacient,ulcer,anti-tumour
64 Anogeissus leiocarpus Combretaceae Ayin,marike,atara Axlewood Bark,leaves,seds Antipyretic,taeniacide,skin diseases
65 Anonidium Manni Annonaceae Ewuro-Igbo Bark Diarrhoea, cough, sores, fever, rheumatism
Skin diseases – rashes and eczema,
66 Anthocleista djalonensis Loganiaceae Shapo,kwari Cabbage tree Bark,leaves
diabetes,antipyretic,purgative,abdominal pain,impotence
67 Anthocleista liebrechtsiana Loganiaceae Shapo,kwari Leaves, bark Purgative, skin infection, antimicrobial.
68 Anthocleista vogelii Loganiaceae Apa oro,sapo,kwari Seeds,bark Antidote for snake bite,purgative
69 Anthonotha macrophylla Leguminosae Abara,apado,agbagba Latex, bark Gonorrhoea, dysentery, diarrhea,yellow fever.
False iroko,oroo,upas
Ooro, Oriro, Ayo, farin
70 Antiaris africana Moraceae tree,black Stem-bark, root bark,sap Epilepsy,lumbago,skin irritant,purgative,nervous disorders
loko,ojianwu,ajagha -dibia
mulberry,bonobo
71 Antidesma venosum Euphorbiaceae Aroro Stem bark Anthelmintics
72 Antigonon leptopus Polygonaceae Coral vine Leaves Antimicrobial.
73 Antrocaryon micraster Anacardiaceae Ifa-Okete, Egin-agbo Leaves, fruit General toxic, laxative, cough, stomachae
Aphrodisiac,emmenagogue,anthelmintics,carminative,antispasmo
74 Apium graveolens Apiaceae Seleri-saladi Celery Whole plant
dic,stimulant,diuretic,cough
75 Arachis hypogea Leguminosae Epa Ground nut,pea nut Nuts Oil as solvent ,antimicrobials,insomnia
Urinary tract infection, aphrodisiac, anthelmintic, astingent,
76 Areca catechu Palmae Betel nut Nut
carminative.
Ekan-Ekun, Egun- Mexican poppy,prickly Whole plant, latex, roots, Jaundice, gonorrhoea, skin
77 Argemone mexicana Papaveraceae
arugbo,kwarkoro poppy seeds diseases,diuretics,blennorhoea,tapeworms,abscesses
78 Argyreia nervosa Convolvulaceae Elephant creeper Root, leaves. Nervous disorder, skin infection, gonorrhoea, aphrodisiac.
79 Aristida adscensionis Poaceae Oka-olongo,garasa Whole plant Improves lactation
Dutchman's pipe, Snake Guineaworm, skin diseases,typhoid, sores, antidote to snake
80 Aristolochia ringens Aristolochiaceae Ako-igun,duman dutsee Leaves,roots, whole plant.
work poison,emmenagogue,anthelmintics
81 Artemisia afra Compositae Tagargale Whole plant leaves Fevers, vermifuge
Bere fruit, Berefurutu,
82 Artocarpus altilis Moraceae Breadfruit Roots,fruits,wood Fevers,astringent,sedative
Jaloke.
Milk weed,wild
83 Asclepias curassavica Asclepiadaceae Rizgar-kurege ipecauanha,bloodflower, Roots Gastro-intestinal disorders,emetic
bastard ipecac
84 Asparagus africana Liliaceae Aluki,sarka Asparagus, Aye-kosun Whole plant Antimicrobials,sores,kidney diseases,diuretics.
Haemostatic,cleaning sores, corneal opacities, stomach
Yunyun,uranjilalu,kalankuw
85 Aspilia africana Compositae Haemorrhage plant Leaves, flowers disorders,tuberculosis,nervous disorders,guinea-
a
worm,gonorrhoea,skin rash.
86 Asystasia calyciana Acanthaceae Orole Leaves Skin diseases,weak erection,headache,childhood yaws
Senegal tea tree,orange Antidote for snake bite,astringent,antipruritic,piles,urethral
87 Asystasia gangetica Acanthaceae Lobiiri,inana,Ntiaturu Whole plant
hawkweed,chinese violet discharge,analgesic properties,antifungal,urological disorders
88 Aulacocalyx jasminiflora Rubiaceae Ogbondo Twigs Toothache
89 Avicennia africana Avicenniaceae Ogbun, Ofun Black Mangrove Leaves, stem, twigs Abortifacient,detergent
90 Axonopus compressus Poaceae Idi Tropical carpet grass Leaves Malaria fever, asthma,breast swelling.
Malaria, jaundice,syphilis,anthelmintics, skin
91 Azadirachta indica Meliaceae Eke-oyibo, Dongo-yaro Neem tree Leaves, stem bark, seeds
disease,eczema,ringworm,emetic,laxative,sore throat
92 Bacopo monnifera Scrophulariaceae Thyme leaves Whole plant Cough, catarrh, bronchitis, diarrhoea.
Zachun oil tree,Desert
93 Balanites aegyptiaca Zygophyllaceae Budare, aduuwa Roots, fruits,seeds,bark. Anthelmintics, skin diseases,antipyretic,emetic
date
Gonorrhoea,abortifacient,a,nthelmintics,emmenagogue,skin
94 Bambusa vulgaris Poaceae Oparun,Atosi Bamboo Leaves,young shoots
rashes of HIV/AIDS
95 Bandeiraea simplicifolia Leguminosae Kporekpo Leaves, bark Urinary disorder, cancerous growth.
Constipation, skin diseases, venereal
96 Baphia nitida Papilionaceae Irosun,Majigi,Ufie,Aboshi Cam wood Leaves, bark, roots,twigs
diseases,ringworm,enema,flatulence,smallpox
97 Baphia pubescens Papilionaceae Awewi, Urohun,Maajigii Benin Camwood Stem bark Urinary tract disorders,emetic, antimicrobial.
98 Barleria opaca Acanthaceae Arenikosun Leaves Jaundice, hemorrhoids, rheumatism, laxative, snakebite.
99 Basilicum polysiachyon Labiatae Whole plants Fever, cough, cold, nasal congestion
100 Bauhinia rubescens Caesalpiniaceae Jinga Root Fever, dysentery.
101 Bauhinia variegata Caesalpiniaceae Variegated Bauhinia Root, leaves, bark Skin diseases, arthelmintic, syphilis, astringent, alterative.
Apado,abaa,Dokar
102 Berlinia grandiflora Caesalpiniaceae Bark Ease labour, gastro-intestinal disorders
rafi,Ububa
Black jar,spanish
Abere-Oloko, Omo Flowers, leaves,whole Diarrhoea, abdominal disorders,enema,
103 Bidens pilosa Compositae needles,beggar's
langanran plant rheumaticism,coughs,anaesthetic,ease labour,antipyretics,caries
tick,hairy beggarticks
Bixa,arnatto dye
104 Bixa orellana Bixaceae Osun-buke,ulla,Ufie plant,ornatus,arnatoo,lipsFruits,seeds Malaria, fever,astringent,kidney diseases,skin diseases.
tick plant.
105 Blepharis maderaspatensis Acanthaceae Ewe-asaju, ewe-isaju Whole plant Snake-bite antidote
Malaria, migraine, dysentery,ease labour,hypoglycaemic
106 Blighia sapida Sapindaceae Isin,Okpu ulla,Gwanja kusaAkee apple Leaves, bark, fruit
agent,(note that coat is poisonous).
107 Blighia unijugata Sapindaceae Ako-isin Blighia Roots,leaves,stem-bark Diabetes,antipyretic,postnatal haemorrhage
108 Blumea auria Compositae Whole plant Antipyretic and gastro-intestinal problem
Ikulu,isajeje,ngai
109 Blumea perrottetiana Compositae Aruntaba, Eru-taba Leaves, roots,whole plant Pains,jaundice,malaria,anthelmintics,ulcer,dysentery
camphos