Celtis durandi | Egid

Scientific classification of Celtis durandi



Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
(unranked): Eudicots
Order: Rosales
Family: Cannabaceae
Genus: Celtis





Botanical Name: Celtis durandi
Common Name: Egid

Useful part: Roots
Medicinal uses: Alcoholic extract of roots used for malaria and fever.

Nicotiana tabacum | Anwuru

Scientific classification of Nicotiana tabacum


Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Subfamily: Nicotianoideae
Tribe: Nicotianeae[1]
Genus: Nicotiana






Botanical Name: Nicotiana tabacum
Common Name: Anwuru


Useful parts: Leaves
Medicinal uses : Leaf paste with palm oil and potash used tocure tooth ache.

Mitracarpus Villosus | Ogwu Ugwo

Botanical Name: Mitracarpus Villosus
Common Name: Ogwu Ugwo
Family: Rubiaceae

Useful part: Leaves
Medicinal uses: Leaves used for eczema

Lophira alata | Ugiri Nwautobo

Scientific classification of Lophira alata

Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Ochnaceae
Genus: Lophira
Species: L. alata


Botanical Name: Lophira alata
Common Name: Ugiri Nwautobo

Useful part: Leaves

Medicinal uses: Paste of the leaves with potash and local gin used for fast healing of wounds.

Milicia excelas | Uko

Scientific classification of Milicia excelas



Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Urticales
Family: Moraceae
Genus: Milicia
Species: M. excelsa




Botanical Name: Milicia excelas
Comon Name: Uko

Useful part: Roots & leaves

Medicinal uses: Decoction of leaves or roots cure stomach aches.

Senna occidentalis | Uri-Oka

Scientific classification of Senna occidentalis


Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Angiospermae
(unranked): Eudicots
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Tribe: Cassieae
Subtribe: Cassiinae
Genus: Senna



Botanical Name: Senna occidentalis
Common Name: Uri-Oka

Useful part: Leaves
Medicinal uses : Leaves extract used for cure of malariaand also crushed leaves used for eczema.

Vitellaria paradoxa | Osisiekwume

Scientific classification of Vitellaria paradoxa
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Butyrospermum
Species: B. parkii
Botanical Name: Vitellaria paradoxa
Common Name: Osisiekwume


useful part: Fruit
Medicinal uses : Fruit oil used for body pains and aches.

Medicnal uses of Azadiracha indica | Ochoikaoneme

Botanical Name is Azadiracha indica

Local Name is Ochoikaoneme
Family: Meliaceae
Useful parts of Azadiracha indica : its Leaves are usedul for medicinal purpose.
Medicinal uses of Azadiracha indica : Leaves are useful to cure malaria.

Musa paradisiacal

Scientific classification of Musa paradisiacal


Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Musaceae
Genus: Musa


Botanical Name: Musa paradisiacal
Parts used: Leaves

medicinal uses: Decoction of leaves used to cure swollen stomach.

Dialium guinense wild | Unuagu

Scientific classification of Dialium guinense wild


Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Mangoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fagales
Family: Leguminosae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Genus: Dialium
Species: D. indum


Botanical Name :Dialium guinense wild
Common Name : Unuagu

Useful parts of Dialium guinense wild : Leaves

Medicinal uses of Dialium guinense wild :Decoction of leaves used for stomach ache.