Table 2 Response on common antimalarial plants and parts used in Abeokuta
Vernacular name | Botanical name | Pregnant and Older women | TBH and Herb sellers | Methods of preparation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency (%) | Plant parts | Frequency (%) | Plant parts | |||
Ewe tea | Cymbopogon citratus (S) | 31.98 | L | 26.37 | L | Fermented maize/water |
Oruwo | Morinda lucida L. (benth) | 17.57 | L | 27.47 | L | Squeezing and boiling in water |
Awopa | Enanthia chloranthaa (Oliv.) | 12.61 | S.B | 8.29 | S.B | Soak in 7up, water |
Ponju owiwi | Morinda morindiodes Bark. | 6.31 | R.B, Sm | 4.40 | R.B, Sm | Boiled in water |
Dongoyaro | Azadirachta indica A. Juss | 6.31 | L, Sd | 2.20 | L, Sd | Boiled in water |
Goba | Psidium guajava | 6.31 | F | 0.00 | F | NA |
Ijagoin | Citrus aurantifolia | 4.95 | F | 2.20 | F | Boiled in water |
Eepo ahun | Alstonia boonei De Wild. | 4.95 | S.B | 2.20 | S.B | Boiled in water |
Ewuro | Vernonia amygdalina Del. | 4.05 | L | 2.20 | L | Squeezing and boiling in water |
Aridantoro | Cassia fistulosa Lam. | 2.25 | L, S.B | 3.30 | L, S.B | Boiled in water |
Mangoro | Magnifera indica L. | 1.35 | L | 2.20 | L | Fermented maize/water |
Ibepe | Carica papaya L. | 1.35 | F | 2.20 | L, F | boiled in water |
Orogbo | Garcina kola (Heckel) | 0.90 | S.B | 0.00 | S.B | NA |
Oparun | Bambosa vulgaris | 0.45 | L | 2.20 | L | Fermented maize/water |
Otili | Cajanus cajan Millsp. | 0.45 | L | 0.00 | L | NA |
Osan wewe | Citrus medica | 0.00 | L, F | 6.59 | L, F | Boiled in water |
Laali | Lawsonia inermis L. | 0.00 | L | 2.20 | L | Fermented maize/water |