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| Families | Scientific names (voucher specimen #) | Local names (Akuapem/Krobo) | Frequency of citation (%) | Habit of plant | Diseases and/ailments | Plant parts | Methods of preparation | Route of administration |
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| Acanthaceae | Ruellia brevifolia (Pohl) C. Ezcurra (A029) | Mokotso (Krobo) | 1.1 | Herb | Halitosis | Leaf | Infusion | Nasal |
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| Aloaceae | Aloe vera L. (A001) | Aloe | 6.5 | Herb | Diabetes
Diabetes
Typhoid fever
Baldness | Leaf
Leaf
Leaf
Leaf | Decoction
Decoction
Infusion
Decoction | Oral
Oral
Oral
Topical |
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| Amaranthaceae | Alternanthera pungens Kunth. (A028) | Nkassenkasee (Akuapem) | 1.1 | Herb | Stomach ulcer | Whole plant | Infusion | Rectal |
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| Annonaceae | Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Thwaites (K001) | Tsogaga (Krobo) | 2.2 | Tree | Fever | Leaf | Decoction | Oral |
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| Apocynaceae | Alstonia boonei De Wild. (A026) | Nyamedua (Akuapem) | 1.1 | Tree | Sexual disorders | Root and bark | Infusion | Topical |
| Rauvolfia vomitoria Wennberg (A025) | Unknown | 1.1 | Tree | Osteoarthritis | Leaf and bark | Infusion | Rectal |
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| Asclepiadaceae | Calotropis gigantea (L.) W. T. Aiton | Unknown | 1.1 | Shrub | Heart burns | Leaf | Decoction | Oral |
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| Asteraceae | Chromolaena odorata (L.) R. M. King (K003) | Acheampong (Akuapem/Krobo) | 3.2 | Shrub | Typhoid fever
Stop bleeding
Typhoid fever | Leaf
Leaf
Leaf | Decoction
Decoction
Infusion | Oral
Oral
Oral |
| Launaea taraxacifolia. (Wild). Amin ex. C. Jeffrey (K002) | Unknown | 3.2 | Herb | Blood pressure
Diuretic
Blood pressure | Leaf
Leaf
Leaf | Infusion
Decoction
Infusion | Oral
Oral
Oral |
| Vernonia amygdalina Delile (A023) | Awunyun (Akuapem) | 3.2 | Shrub | Malaria | Whole plant | Infusion | Oral |
| Vernonia conferta Benth. (K010) | Owudifukete (Akuapem) | 2.2 | Shrub | Diabetes | Root and bark | Decoction | Oral |
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| Bignoniaceae | Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth. (K004) | Nfuten (Akuapem) | 1.1 | Tree | Piles | Bark | Infusion | Oral |
| Spathodea campanulata P. Beauv. (K005) | Akuakua nisuo (Akuapem) | 1.1 | Tree | Stroke | Leaf | Decoction | Oral |
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| Bombacaceae | Bombax buonopozense P. Beauv. (A002) | Nyankuduro/Akonkodies (Akuapem) | | Tree | Stroke
Diabetes | Leaf
Leaf | Decoction
Infusion | Oral
Oral/Topical |
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| Boraginaceae | Heliotropium indicum L. (K007) | Akomfemtikoro (Akuapem) | 2.2 | Herb | Convulsion | Leaf | Infusion | Oral |
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| Capparidaceae | Euadenia eminens L. (K008) | Dinsikuro (Akuapem) | 1.1 | Herb | Low sperm count | Root and bark | Decoction | Oral |
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| Chrysobalanaceae | Maranthes robusta (Oliv.) Prance (K009) | Afambere (Akuapem) | 1.1 | Tree | Rheumatism | Leaf and seed | Decoction | Oral/Topical |
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| Combretaceae | Terminalia superba Engl. & Diels (A021) | Ofram (Akuapem) | 1.1 | Tree | Convulsion | Root and bark | Decoction | Oral/Topical |
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| Cucurbitaceae | Momordica charantia L. (K020) | Nyenye (Krobo) | 2.2 | Climber | Snake bite
Diabetes | Whole plant
Whole plant | Infusion
Decoction | Oral
Oral |
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| Cyperaceae | Cyperus esculentus L. (A020) | Winto/Wintino (Krobo) | 1.1 | Herb | Typhoid fever | Whole plant | Decoction | Oral |
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| Dennstaedtiaceae | Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn (A012) | Unknown | 1.1 | Herb | Fever | Leaf | Decoction | Oral |
| Pteridium esculentum (Forst.) Nakai (A018) | Meyaabea (Akuapem) | 1.1 | Herb | Menstrual disorders | Leaf | Decoction | Oral |
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| Euphorbiaceae | Bridelia ferruginea Benth (K014) | Unknown | 1.1 | Tree | Diarrhoea | Root | Decoction | Oral |
| Discoglypremna caloneura (Pax) Prain (A017) | Unknown | 2.2. | Tree | Stroke
Female infertility | Leaf and root
Leaf and root | Decoction
Decoction | Oral
Oral/Rectal |
| Drypetes aubrevillei Leandri (K017) | Duameko (Akuapem) | 1.1 | Shrub | Stroke | Root | Decoction | Oral/Topical |
| Drypetes floribunda Hutch. (K016) | Katirika (Akuapem) | 1.1 | Shrub | Miscarriage | Root and bark | Decoction | Oral |
| Jatropha curcas L. (A014) | Unknown | 1.1 | Shrub | Hernia | Leaf | Infusion | Oral |
| Jatropha gossypifolia L. (A015) | Unknown | 1.1 | Shrub | High fever | Leaf and fruit | Decoction | Oral |
| Macaranga barteri Müll. Arg. (K015) | Opam (Akuapem) | 1.1 | Shrub | Foot rot | Bark | Decoction | Oral |
| Uapaca guineensis Müll. Arg. (A016) | Agyahere (Akuapem) | 1.1 | Tree | Stroke | Root, bark and leaf | Decoction | Topical |
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| Fabaceae | Acacia senegalensis (Houtt.) Roberty (K022) | Unknown | 1.1 | Tree | High fever | Leaf | Decoction | Oral |
| Albizia ferruginea (Guill. & Perr.) B. (K021) | Awiemtosamina (Akuapem) | 1.1 | Tree | Diarrhoea | Root | Decoction | Oral |
| Baphia nitida Lodd. (A005) | Odwaen | 1.1 | Shrub | Retarded growth | Leaf | Infusion | Topical |
| Berlinia sp. (A013) | Unknown | 2.2 | Tree | Rheumatism
Fever | Root and bark
Bark | Infusion
Decoction | Topical
Oral |
| Cassia alata L. (K023) | Kobatso (Krobo) | 3.3 | Shrub | Purgative
Menstrual disorders
Fertility problems | Leaf
Leaf
Leaf | Decoction
Decoction
Decoction | Oral
Oral
Oral |
| Copaifera salikounda Heckel (A030) | Otedua (Akuapem) | 2.2 | Tree | High fever
Piles | Bark
Root and bark | Decoction
Decoction | Topical
Oral/Rectal |
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| Lamiaceae | Ocimum gratissimum Seem. (A011) | Nunnum (Akuapem) | 2.2 | Herb | Bloating | Leaf | Infusion | Oral/Topical |
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| Malvaceae | Gossypium hirsutum L. (K024) | Asawadua (Akuapem) | 2.2 | Herb | Osteoarthritis
Infertility | Leaf
Leaf | Infusion
Infusion | Oral
Oral |
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| Meliaceae | Azadirachta indica A. Juss (A008) | Nimtso (Krobo) | 5.4 | Tree | Fever
Fever
Malaria | Leaf
Leaf
Leaf | Decoction
Decoction
Decoction | Oral
Oral
Oral |
| Khaya senegalensis A. Juss. (K008) | Mahogany (Akuapem/Krobo) | 3.3 | Tree | Infertility
Male infertility | Bark
Leaf | Decoction
Decoction | Oral
Oral |
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| Menispermaceae | Sphenocentrium jollyanum Pierre (K026) | Kramaoti (Akuapem) | 1.1 | Herb | Diabetes | Whole plant | Decoction | Oral |
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| Moringaceae | Moringa oleifera Lam. (A007) | Moringa | 3.3 | Tree | Blood tonic
Pruritus
Jaundice | Leaf
Leaf
Leaf | Decoction
Decoction
Decoction | Oral
Oral
Oral |
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| Myrtaceae | Psidium guajava L. (K028) | Aguava (Akuapem/Krobo) | 2.2 | Shrub | Diarrhoea | Root | Decoction | Oral |
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| Rutaceae | Citrus sinensis Pers. (K030) | Anka (Akuapem)/Kpeta (Krobo) | 1.1 | Tree | Constipation | Leaf and fruit | Infusion | Oral |
| Zanthoxylum leprieurii Guill. & Perr. (K029) | Okanto (Akuapem)/Oyaa (Krobo) | 2.2 | Shrub | Sexual weakness
Stroke | Leaf
Root | Decoction
Decoction | Oral
Oral/Topical |
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| Sapindaceae | Lecaniodiscus cupanioides Planch. (K031) | Unknown | 1.1 | Shrub | Stomach ulcer | Leaf | Decoction | Oral |
| Paullinia pinnata L. (A002) | Tuatin (Twi) Detsemamu (Krobo) | 6.5 | Herb | Miscarriage
Stomach ulcer
Stroke
HIV/AIDS
Bone fracture | Leaf
Leaf
Leaf
Leaf
Leaf | Decoction
Infusion
Decoction
Decoction
Infusion | Oral
Oral
Oral
Oral
Oral/Rectal |
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| Sapotaceae | Aningeria altissima (A. Chev.) Aubrév. (K033) | Asanfena (Twi) | 2.2 | Shrub | Stops bleeding | Leaf and bark | Decoction | Oral |
| Malacantha alnifolia Pierre (K032) | Unknown | 2.2 | Shrub | Miscarriage | Leaf | Decoction | Oral |
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| Solanaceae | Physalis angulata L. (K034) | Totoa (Krobo) | 1.1 | Herb | Cancer | Whole plant | Infusion | Oral/Topical |
| Solanum melongena L. (A003) | Unknown | 3.3 | Shrub | Anaemia | Fruit | Infusion | Oral |
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