Table 2 Medicinal plants and herbs used by hypertensive patients
Scientific names/family of plant/herb | Local names | Part of plant |
|---|---|---|
Annona muricata (Annonaceae) | Soursop | Leaves and fruit |
Moringa oleifera (Moringaceae) | Moringa tree | Leaves and pods |
Allium sativum (Amaryllidaceae) | Garlic | Fresh bulb or powder |
Citrus aurantiifolia (Rutaceae) | Lime tree | Leaves and fruit |
Zingiber officinale (Zingiberaceae) | Ginger | Fresh or dried roots |
Cymbopogon andropogoneae/citratus (Poaceae) | Lemongrass | Leaves |
Artocarpus altilis (Moraceae) | Breadfruit tree | Leaves |
Uncaria tomentosa (Rubiaceae) | Cat's Claw (Samento) | Seeds |
Ananas comosus (Bromeliaceae) | Pineapple | Skin |
Bixa orellana (Bixaceae) | Annatto | Leaves |
Cassia grandis (Leguminosae) | Bukut | Pods |
Momordica charantia (Cucurbitaceae) | Serosi (Cerasee) | Leaves |
Cecropia peltata (Cecropiaceae) | Trumpet tree | Leaves |
Cinnamomum verum (Lauraceae) | Cinnamon | Stem, powder |