List Of Herbs In Uganda

List Of Herbs In Uganda

Herb is any plant with leaves, seeds, or flowers used for flavouring, food, medicine, or perfume.

Below are the List Of Herbs In Uganda

Cultivated Medicinal Plants used in treatment of Sexual Impotence and Erectile Dysfunction in Western Uganda

Family Scientific Name Local Name Habit Parts Used Preparation Administration

Alliaceae Allium cepa L. Katunguru (NY, KI, RU)

Onion (Engl.) H ST-BU, L, RT chewing, cooking oral in water and in food

Alliaceae Allium sativum L. Tungurusumu (KO)

Garlic (ENG) H ST-BU, L, RT chewing, cooking oral in water and in food

Cannabaceae Cannabis sativa L. Njayi (GA)

Njaga (NY)

Marijuana (ENG)

Mbangi (SW) S L chewing, smoking oral, inhaling fumes

Capparaceae Cleome gynandra L. Esobyo/Amarera (KO)

Eshogi (NY) H L, R, FL chewing, cooking oral or as food

Malvaceae Sida tenuicarpa Vollesen Keyeyo (RU) H L pounding, boiling oral

Papilionaceae Arachis hypogaea L. Binyebwa (NY, RU)

Ground nuts (ENG) H SE roasting oral as food

Rubiaceae Coffea arabica L. Mwani (NY)

Arabica Coffee (ENG) S SE roasting, chewing oral as a beverage

Solanaceae Capsicum frutescens L. Kamurari (GA)

Eshenda (NY)

Red pepper (ENG) H FR pounding, boiling, chewing oral in food

Zingiberaceae Zingiber officinale Roscoe Ntangahuzi (NY),

Ntangawizi (SW),

Ginger (ENG) H RH pounding, boiling oral in tea, porridge, milk as a beverage

Key: SW (Swahili); ENG (English); KO (Rukonjo); RU (Runyaruguru); NY (Runyankore); KI (Rukiga); GA (Luganda); S (shrubs); H (herbs); L (leaves); R (roots); RT (root tuber); RH (rhizome); FR (fruits); SE (seeds); ST-BU (stem-bulb).

Wild-harvested Medicinal Plants used in treatment of Sexual Impotence and Erectile Dysfunction in Western Uganda

Family Scientific Name Local Name Habit Parts Used Preparation Administration

Anacardiaceae Rhus vulgaris Meikle Mukanja (NY)

Mukanza (RU) S B, R, L chewing, boiling oral and eaten as raw fruits

Asclepiadiaceae Mondia whiteii Skeels Mulondo (GA) H-CL R chewing, boiling, pounding oral in water, in tea and in food

Asteraceae Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less. Kayayana (GA) S L, R chewing, boiling oral

Balsaminaceae Impetiens sp. Entungwabaishaija (NY) H WP chewing, boiling oral

Caesalpinaceae Cassia didymobotrya Fresen. Mugabagaba (NY)

Mukyora (RU)

Mucora (KO) S L, R chewing, boiling oral

Caesalpinaceae Cassia occidentalis L. Mwitanzoka (NY, KO) H L, R chewing, boiling oral

Canellaceae Warburgia ugandensis Sprague Mwiha (RU) T B, L, R pounding, boiling oral in tea or porridge

Celastraceae Catha edulis Mairungi (NY, RU),

Miira (SW) S L, ST chewing oral by chewing fresh leaves and young stem.

Euphorbiaceae Flueggea virosa (Willd.)

Voigt Omukarara (RU)

Omukalali (KO) S L, R pounding, boiling oral

Euphorbiaceae Tragia brevipes Pax. Engyenyi (NY) H-CL L pounding, boiling oral

Mimosaceae Acacia sieberiana Scheele Munyinya (NY, RU) T B pounding, boiling oral

Mimosaceae Dichrostachys cinerea (L.) Wight & Arn. Muremanjojo (RU) T B pounding, boiling oral

Myricaceae Macrotyloma axillare (E.Mey.) Verdc. Akaihabukuru / Kihabukuru (RU) H-CL L, RT pounding, boiling oral

Myricaceae Myrica salicifolia Hochst. ex A.Rich. Mujeje (NY) S R, B pounding, boiling oral

Palmae Phoenix reclinata Jacq. Akakindo (NY),

Mukindo (NY) S L, R pounding, boiling oral

Phytolaccaceae Phytolacca dodecandra L’Herit Muhoko (NY)

Ruhuko (KO) S L, R pounding, smearing smear on ripe banana and roast

Polygonaceae Coffea spp. Mwani (NY)

Wild Coffee (ENG) S SE roasting, chewing oral as a beverage

Polygonaceae Hallea rubrostipulata (K.Schum.)

J.F. Leroy Muziiko (NY) T B, R pounding, boiling oral

Polygonaceae Rumex abyssinicus Jacq. Mufumbagyesi (NY)

Mufumbijesha (RU)

Kasekekambaju (GA, KO) S L, ST chewing oral

Polygonaceae (S.Moore) Bremek. Tarenna graveolens Munywamaizi (NY) Munyamazi (KO, RU) S B, L, R pounding, oral boiling

Rutaceae Citropsis articulata Swingle & Kellerman Muboro (NY, RU)

Katimboro (KO, TO) T B,R pounding, boiling, chewing oral as beverage in tea

Sterculiaceae Cola acuminata Schott & Endl. Ngongolia (SW),

Engongoli (KO, RU)

Cola nut (ENG) T FR Roasting, pounding, chewing oral in tea, porridge, milk as a beverage

Tiliaceae Grewia similis K. Schum. Mukarara (RU) S L, B pounding, boiling oral

Urticaceae Urtica massaica Mildbr. Engyenyi (NY) H-CL WP pounding, boiling oral

Key: SW (Swahili); ENG (English); KO (Rukonjo); RU (Runyaruguru); NY (Runyankore); GA (Luganda); TO (Lutooro); T (trees); S (shrubs); H (herbs); H-CL (herb-climber); ST (stem); B (bark); L (leaves); R (roots); RT (root-tuber); FR (fruit); SE (seeds); WP (whole plant).

What are 10 medicinal plants?

  • Calendula (Calendula officinalis).
  • Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla).
  • Peppermint (Metha x piperita).
  • Holy Basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum).
  • Plantain (Plantago major).
  • Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis).
  • English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia “Vera”).
  • Hops (Humulus lupulus).

How many types of herbs are there?

There are approximately 75-100 kinds of herbs and flowers in the National Library of Medicine herb garden. Plants have a long and rich history of medicinal use and, even in the era of modern medicine, their medicinal properties are still sought after.