Medicinal Plants
Scientific classification of Albizia gummefera Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Subclass: Rosidae (unranked): Eurosids I Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Subfamily: Mimosoideae Tribe: Ingeae Genus: Albizia Botanical Name : Albizia gummefera Common Name: Ogwu akpee Useful parts of Albizia gummefera(Ogwu akpee): plants roots Medicinal uses : Roots paste with salt and pepper used for scorpion bites.
scientific classification of Cassytha fili Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Magnoliids Order: Laurales Family: Lauraceae Botanical Name : Cassytha fili. Common Name : Gbanigerige Useful parts of Gbanigerige :Stem . Medicinal uses : his plants stem used during epilepsy attack.
Scientific classification of Garcinia kola heckle Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Theales Family: Clusiaceae Genus: Garcinia Species: G. kola Botanical Name : Garcinia kola heckle common Name: Akuinu Useful parts of Garcinia kola heckle:its Seeds are useful for the medicinal purpose Medicinal uses : this plants Seeds are useful in cough and catarrh.
Scientific classification of Euphorbia heterophylla Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Subclass: Rosidae (unranked): Eurosids I Order: Malpighiales Family: Euphorbiaceae Subfamily: Euphorbioideae Tribe: Euphorbieae Subtribe: Euphorbiinae Genus: Euphorbia Species: E. heterophylla Botanical Name : Euphorbia heterophylla Common Name : Ogwu-evo-osisa Useful parts of Euphorbia heterophylla : Leaves . Medicinal uses : Cleans the stomach and cures constipation by causing purging of the stomach .
Scientific classification of Saccharum officinarium Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta (unranked): Monocots (unranked): Commelinids Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Genus: Saccharum Botanical Name : Saccharum officinarium Comon Name : Ichara ucho Medicinal uses of Saccharum officinarium : Stem juice gives to any malaria patients to restorate vitality.
Scientific classification of Oryza sativa Kingdom: Plantae Division: Angiosperms Class: Monocots Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Genus: Oryza Species: O. sativa Botanical Name :Oryza sativa Common Name: Osikapa Useful parts of the Osikapa : Grains Medicinal uses : grain extract used to cure body rashes.
Scientific classification of Ocimum viride Kingdom: Plantae Subkingdom : Tracheobiont Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Subclass: Asteridae Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Subfamily: Nepetoideae Tribe: Ocimeae Gender: Ocimum Species: O. gratissimum Binomial name:Ocimum gratissimum Botanical Name : Ocimum viride Common Name : Nchanwu Useful parts of the Ocimum viride(Nchanwu) plant : Leaves Medicinal uses :This plants , Burnt leaves drives away ants (especially when there is white ants).
Scientific classification of Vaccinium myrtillus Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Ericales Family: Ericaceae Genus: Vaccinium Species: V. myrtillus Binomial name:Vaccinium myrtillus Botanical Name :Vaccinium myrtillus Common Name :Uri Medicinal uses : Fruit juice remedy for joint aches
Scientific classification of Telfariria occidentalis Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Cucurbitales Family: Cucurbitaceae Genus: Telfairia Species: T. occidentalis Binomial name:Telfairia occidentalis Common Name :Ovee.Useful parts of Telfariria occidentalis : Leaves.Medicinal uses : Leaves extract used for treatment of convulsions in children.
Scientific classification of Cnestis ferruginea Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida (unranked): Rosids Order: Myrtales Family: Combretaceae Genus: Combretum Botanical Name : Cnestis ferruginea Common Name : Ogbakpee .Useful parts of Ogbakpee: Leaves are useful for the medicinal purpose.Medicinal uses : Decoction of leaves used for dysentry