Table 1 List of plant species used in the investigation, their traditional uses and references

Brachylaena discolor

Asteraceae (267)

Purgatives against intestinal parasites, anthelmintics for calves, sheep and goats

[7–9]

Zanthoxylum capense

Rutaceae (96)

Gastric and intestinal disorders, anthelmintics, cough, bronchitis, pleurisy

[7, 9]

Clerodendrum glabrum

Lamiaceae (403)

Intestinal parasites, coughs, fever and diabetes

[7–9]

Heteromorpha trifoliata

Apiaceae (491)

Intestinal worms, colic in horses and vermifuge, enemas for abdominal disorders

[7, 8, 10]

Apodytes dimidiata

Icacinaceae (139)

Enemas for intestinal parasites, purgatives, inflammation of the ear

[7, 8, 10]

Strychnos mitis

Strychnaceae (73)

Malaria, Fevers

[11]

Maesa lanceolata

Maesaceae (615)

Anthelmintics, treatment of wounds and infertility

[8]

Indigofera frutescens

Papilionaceae (675)

Anthelmintics

[8]

Leucosidea sericea

Rosaceae (288)

Treatment of opthalmia, anthelmintics, astringents and vermifuge

[8, 12]

Melia azedarach

Meliaceae (702)

Effective anthelmintics, emetic, cathartic and treatment of eczema

[8, 9, 13]

Clausena anisata

Rutaceae (317)

Anthelmintics, purgatives, rheumatism, fevers and myiasis

[14]

Cyathea dregei

Cyatheaceae (658)

Anthelmintics

[14]

Milletia grandis

Papilionaceae (704)

Anthelmintics and tranquilizers

[8, 15]