Table 1 Plants selected for the study
S/no | Plant/ plant parts | Ethnopharmacological uses | Common name/Local name | Location of collection and Coordinates | Voucher number | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Dialium guineense Wild (Leguminosae) Leaves and root | Leaves, root, and stem-bark are used as remedies for tumours | Velvet tamarind/ Awin | Moniya Ijaye road, Ibadan, Oyo state Latitude: 7.5237°N, Longitude: 3.9147°E | FHI 113110 | |
2. | Musanga cecropioides R.Br & Tedlie (Urticaceae) Leaves and stem bark | Leaves and stem-bark decoctions are used to treat hard abscess | English umbrella tree/ Agbàwọ̀ | Oru Ijebu, Ijebu Igbo, Ogun state Latitude: 6.9526° N, Longitude: 3.9434° E | FHI 113104 | [23] |
4. | Piptadeniastrum africanum (Hook.f.) Brenan. (Mimosaceae) Root and stem-bark | Powdered leaf, root, and stem bark in palm wine is applied topically on tumours | African Greenheart/ Odan | Onigambari Forest Reserve, Ibadan, Oyo state Latitude: 7° 25′ and 7° 55′N Longitude: 3° 53′ and 3° 9′E | FHI 113107 | |
5. | Triplochiton scleroxylon Schumann (Sterculiaceae) Stem-bark | The plant is used in traditional medicine to treat oedema and as an analgesic. | African whitewood/Obeche | Onigambari Forest Reserve, Ibadan, Oyo state Latitude: 7° 25′ and 7° 55′N Longitude: 3° 53′ and 3° 9′E | FHI 113106 | [24] |
6. | Pupalia lappacea (L) Juss. (Amaranthaceae) Leaves and flowers | The foliage is used in the form of poultices and decoctions to treat cancer | Ram’s bur/emọ́ àgbò | Agbegi village, Ikire, Osun state Latitude: 7° 21′ 36.00″ N Longitude: 4° 11′ 6.00″ E. | LUH 7680 | [8] |
7. | Raphiostylis beninensis Hook F. ex Planch (Metteniusaceae) Leaves and root | Crushed leaves and twigs are applied on glandular swellings. | Kpolokoto | Agbegi village, Ikire, Osun state Latitude: 7° 21′ 36.00″ N Longitude: 4° 11′ 6.00″ E. | FHI 113105 | |
7. | Ritchiea capparoides Andr. Britten (Capparaceae) Leaves and stem bark | The powdered stem-bark is steeped in palm wine and drunk for swellings around the groin. | Shepherd’s banana/ lógbònkíyàn | Akure- Ondo Road Akure, Ondo state Latitude: 7° 15′ 25.6788″ N Longitude: 5° 12′ 20.8476″ E | FHI 113109 | |
8. | Jateorhiza macrantha (Hook.f.) Exell & Mendonça Leaves | Fresh leaves are applied topically on abscesses and breast tumours | Flat hand of monkey/ átatóbemẹ | Aramoko town, Aramoko, Ekiti state Latitude: 7° 42′ 17.39″ N Longitude: 5° 2′ 25.94″ E | FHI 113108 |