Saturday, July 3, 2010

Ananas comosus | Parapu

Scientific classification of Ananas comosus
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Subfamily: Bromelioideae
Genus: Ananas
Species: A. comosus
Botanical Name : Ananas comosus
Common name : Parapu


Useful parts of Ananas comosus (Parapu) : fruits .

Medicinal uses : fruit's recommended for eating during High fever.

Dacryodes edulis | Ube

Dacryodes edulis | Ube
Scientific classification of Dacryodes edulis

Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Dacryodes
Species: D. edulis
Botanical Name : Dacryodes edulis
Common Name :Ube


Useful parts of Dacryodes edulis : Stem bark

Medicinal uses : Bark powder made into paste with Honey and rubbed on the body which helps to reduce body aches.

Acanthus montanus | Agamsoso

Acanthus montanus | Agamsoso
scientific classification of Acanthus montanus


Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Acanthus
Species: A. montanus
Binomial name:
Acanthus montanus
Common Name : Agamsoso .


Useful parts of Acanthus montanus :Acanthus montanus's roots used in any kind of medicinal purpose.

Medicnal uses of Acanthus montanus's roots : Root extracts useful in bath to Relieve aches and pains.

Amaranthus spinosus | Ineni


Scientific classification of Amaranthus spinosus
 Amaranthus-spinosus-image
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Amaranthus
Species: A. spinosus
Binomial name
Amaranthus spinosus

Botanical Name is Amaranthus spinosus.
Common Name is Ineni.

Useful parts of Amaranthus spinosus : Ineni's Leaves and stem used for medicinal purpose.
Medicinal uses of Amaranthus spinosus :In Amaranthus spinosus's plants, leaves and stem paste with palm oil used to cure pile and stomach aches.

Caladium bicolor | Okpakara


Scientific classification of Caladium bicolor



Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Subfamily: Aroideae
Tribe: Caladieae
Genus: Caladium

Botanical Name is Caladium bicolor
Local Name is Okpakara

Useful parts of Caladium bicolor : Leaves are useful in the medicinal purpose.

Medicinal uses of Caladium bicolor: well in Caladium bicolor plants Leaves extract useful in, to cure Convulsion in children .

Colocassia esculenta | Ede


Scientific classification Colocassia esculenta


Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Subfamily: Aroideae
Tribe: Colocasieae
Genus: Colocasia
Species: C. esculenta
Binomial name
Colocasia esculenta
Botanical Name is Colocassia esculenta
Common Name is Ede


Useful parts of Colocassia esculenta: Leaves are useful for medicinal purpose.

Medicinal uses of Colocassia esculenta:For Colocassia esculenta plants,its Leaves extract useful in heal Cracked foot heels.

Chromolaena odorata | Iganwaezigana


Scientific classification of Chromolaena odorata
Chromolaena odorata image
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Chromolaena
Species: C. odorata

Botanical Name is Chromolaena odorata

Common Name: is Iganwaezigana

Useful parts of Chromolaena odorata:Iganwaezigana's Leaves are usrful in medicinlal purpose.

Medicinal uses of Chromolaena odorata:In Chromolaena odorata plants, Leaves extract useful for cuts & wounds for fast healing.

Rauwolfia vomitoria | Urubia

Rauwolfia vomitoria image

Scientific classification of Rauwolfia vomitoria

Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Subfamily: Rauvolfioideae
Tribe: Vinceae
Genus: Rauvolfia

Botanical Name is Rauwolfia vomitoria

Local Name is Urubia


Useful parts of Rauwolfia vomitoria :Urubia's Roots are useful for medicinal purpose.

Medicinal uses of Rauwolfia vomitoria:In Urubia's plants,their root extract useful drank to reduce Labour pains.