Table 1 Ethnobotanical information on recorded plant species and identification
Scientific Names [Family, Voucher N°] | Local names | Organa | Use to treatb | Prepc | Mode of administration | Informer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acacia sieberiana DC. var. woodii (Burtt Davy) Keay & Brenan [Fabaceae, 407–2623] | Mumunshia kibamda (luba) | SB | Cough | D | Drink | T26 |
Aframomum alboviolaceum (Ridley) K. Schum. [Zingiberaceae, 686–3204] | Matungulu pori (swahili) | LE | Cough | D | Drink | T12 |
Afzelia quanzensis Welw. [Fabaceae, 87–1376] | Mupapa (bemba) | RO | Diarrhea, hernia, pain, cholera, asthma | D | Drink | T5 |
Albizia adianthifolia (Schumach.) W.Wight. [Fabaceae, 410–763] | Kapeta nzonvu (luba), kapeta Nsofu (bemba), kiskyaze (rund), haenga luvula (hemba) | LE, RO | Cough, diarrhea, abdominal pain | D | Drink | T9, T1, T20, T34 |
Annona reticulata Linn. [Annonaceae, 31–4964] | CÅ“ur de bÅ“uf (français), Mustafere (swahili), Moebe (hemba) | LE | TB, amoebic dysentery, H | D, M | Drink | T14, T22 |
Annona senegalensis Pers. [Annonaceae, 31–2665] | Mulolo (luba) | LE | Cough, fever | Sm | Aerosol | T37, T3 |
Antidesma venosum E. Mey ex Tul. [Euphorbiaceae, 230–119] | Kifubye (luba), kifumbya (bemba) | LE, RO | TB, H, bronchitis diarrhea | D, M | Drink Enema | T23 |
Baphia bequaertii De Wild. [Fabaceae, 478–837] | Kapalepale(bemba), kapalankeke (luba) | RO | TB, malaria, Cancer, HT, TS | D, I | Drink Enema | T31 |
Brachystegia boehmii Taub. [Fabaceae, 76–3039] | Musamba (luba) | RO | Healing, cough | C | Suction | T3, 38 |
Cissus schmitzii Dewit [Vitaceae, 679–1490] | Lenda (luba) | RO | TB, SW, sterility, gastritis, dysentery | D, M | Drink | T16 |
Crossopteryx febrifuga (G.Don.) Benth. [Rubiaceae, 575–6186] | Kububa (luba), mutambe lungu (bemba) | LE | Bacterial infection, diarrhea, cough | D | Drink | T21 |
Cymbopogon nardus (L.) Rendle. [Poaceae, 271–5179] | Kikotshi (swahili) | SB | Fever, cough | D, I | Enema, Fumigation | T20 |
Diplorhynchus condylocarpon (MĂ¼ll.Arg.) Pichon [Apocynaceae, 39–353] | Mwenge (lamba), Mubudi (luba), Humwenge (bemba) | RO SB | Cough, H mycosis TB, amoebic dysentery | D, I, M | Drink | T10, T13, T19, T36 |
Entandrophragma delevoyi De Wild. [Meliaceae, 398–2801] | Kamertileza, leza (tabwa) | RO | Cancer, typhoid fever, mycosis, TB, SW | D | Drink | T2, T3 |
Ficus ovata Vahl [Moraceae, 424–602] | Mutaba (bemba) | LE, SB | Cough | D | Drink | T12, T8 |
Ficus sansibarica Warb.[Moraceae, 423–139] | Tshuyu (hemba), chilemba (bemba) | LE, RB | Cough, persistent wounds | D | Drink | T33, T10 |
Ficus stuhlmannii Warb. [Moraceae, 425–797] | Mupulampaka (bemba) | LE, SB | Cough, anemia | D | Drink | T21 |
Harungana madagascariensis Lam. Ex Poir. [Hypericaceae, 326–1454] | Mukuta (luba), kafifi (bemba) | SB | Cough, TB, malaria, hernia, gonorrhea, icterus | D, M | Drink Enema | T4, T14 |
Hexalobus monopetalus (A.Rich.) Engl.& Diels. [Annonaceae, 32–847] | Nkoyo (luba) | LE | Genitourinary infection, hernia, SW, diabetes, cough, cyst | M | Drink | T38 |
Mucuna poggei Taub. [Fabaceae, 516–2480] | Nyoka luipeta (luba), pese (swahili et bemba), kafu kanyama, mbese(hemba) | SB | Malaria, TB, abortion, HT, urinary tract disease | D, M | Drink | T22, T37, T20 |
Ochna afzelii R.Br. ex Oliv. [Ochnaceae, 445–634] | Munyawe (bemba) | LE, SB | TB, malaria, typhoid fever, SW | D, M | Drink | T2 |
Parinari curatellifolia Planch.ex Benth. [Chrysobalanaceae, 567–5604] | Kikele Mutchi (Luba), kifulu mutshi | RO | Malaria, cough, TB, cancer | D | Drink | T18 |
Pavetta schumanniana F. Hoffm.ex K.Schum. [Pavettaceae, 594–1017] | Makawesha (bemba, lamba), kitumbotumbo (swahili) | LE | Cough, infection, TB | M | Drink | T20, T13, T7, T11 |
Phyllanthus muellerianus (Kuntze) Exell [Euphorbiaceae, 244–1443] | Lulembalemba (luba), mulembalemba (bemba), Alembalemba(hemba) musuganlanga, luanga ndindi (tshiluba) | LE, RO | Cough, sore, convulsion, H, HT, heartache | D, I | Drink | T26, T24 |
Piliostigma thonningii (Schumach.) Milne-Redh. [Caesalpiniaceae, 73–2447] | Kifumbe (luba), kifumbe (bemba), hifumbe (hemba) | RO, LE, SB | TB, HT, H, female sterility, diarrhea, cancer, abdominal pain, Cough, heartache | D | Drink | T15, T24, T27, T13 |
Pseudolachnostylis maprouneifolia Pax [Euphorbiaceae, 247–2656] | Kisembe (luba), musana (lala), musangati (bemba) | LE | Cough, gonorrhea | D | Drink | T24, T17 |
Psorospermum febrifugum Spach [Hypericaceae, 327–620] | Mukuta (luba), kafifi (tabwa) | LE, RO | Cough, abdomen pain, wound | D | Drink | T32 |
Rauvolfia caffra Sond. [Apocynaceae, 43–6047] | Mwimbe (bemba) | LE | Cough, heartache | D | Drink | T37 |
Rothmannia engleriana (K. Schum.) Keay [Rubiaceae, 600–604] | Mulualua (luba) | RO | Cough, H | D, I | Drink | T25, T22 |
Sansevieria trifasciata Prain [Liliaceae, 362–2029] | Mashiyangulungu (tshiluba), matwi a ngulungu (luba) | LE | Cough, pain | D | Drink | T28, T38 |
Securidaca longepedunculata Fresen.[Polygalaceae, 544–1660] | Lupapi (Kizela, Kibemba), Mweyeye (Swahili), Muchacha (tshokwe), Konse-konse (bemba | RO | TB, SI, gastritis, sterility, diarrhea, asthma, cough, cholera | M, D, I | Drink | T15, T20 |
Solanum incanum L. [Solanaceae, 640–1167] | Ntuntunya (luba, swahili), Umuntuntunya (bemba), Kalumba (tshokwe), kazirajani (Rund) | SB | H, panaris, tooth decay, wound, TB | D | Drink, | T20, T18 |
Strychnos spinosa Lam. [Longaniaceae, 370–77] | Lutonga (luba), nsanza ou zanga (bemba) | SB | TB, Sc, STD, typhoid, H malaria, flu, TS | D, M | Drink | T6, 30, T35 |
Tephrosia vogelii Hook.f. [Papillionaceae, 529–6165] | Bubake (songe), buba (luba) | LE | TB | M | Drink | T16 |
Terminalia mollis M.A.Lawson [Combretaceae, 126–136] | Kibobo (luba) | LE | Diarrhea, cough, and hernia | D | Drink | T11, T29, T4 |
Xylopia katangensis De Wild. [Annonaceae, 31–5764] | Muninambulu (bemba) | LE | Cough, stomach ache, diarrhea | M | Drink | T30 |
Zanthoxylum chalybeum Engl [Rutaceae, 616–5347] | Mpupwe kiulu (Luba), Pupwe (bemba) | RO | Sc, diabetes, cough, malaria | D | Drink | T29, T12 |
Ziziphus mucronata Willd. [Rhamnaceae, 662–558] | Nkakona (bemba), kankolenkole (lala) | LE | Cough, diarrhea, wound | D | Drink | T32 |