Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Research Article

Phytotherapeutic Information on Plants Used for the Treatment of Tuberculosis in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Table 5

Plant species used for the treatment of TB.
Botanical nameFamilyLocal namePlant part usedMethod of preparationTherapeutical applicationDosage, mode of use, and duration of the treatmentDevelopment of plant for usePlant status
Agathosma betulina (Berg)RutaceaeIbuchuLeaf3000 mL of boiled poured on 500 g tender leaves collected freshly; it was allowed to steep for 30 minutes before takenChronic cough 150 mL of the extract taken orally 2 × 2 for 3 weeksTender leafFresh
Artemisia afra (Jacq. ex Willd)AsteraceaeUmhlonyaneLeaf2000 mL of boiled water was poured on 400 g tender leaves collected freshly; it was allowed to steep for 30 minutes before takenFlu, excessive cough, tuberculosis100 mL of the extract taken orally 2 × 1 for 2 weeksTender leafFresh
Acacia karroo (Hayne)FabaceaeUmngaBark and leaf2000 mL of hot water poured on 400 g air dried leaves, for 25 minutes, while the grounded bark can be also infused alternatively Tuberculosis75 mL of the infused plant substance taken orally. 1 × 1, for 1 monthTender and mature Air dried
Ptaeroxylon obliquum (Thumb)RutaceaeUmpafaLeaf The air dried leaves of the plant left in contact with the menstruum (Alcohol) for five days which was later sieve to get the extract for the treatment Tuberculosis and Chest complaints100 mL of the extract taken orally 3 × 1, for 3 weeksTender leafAir dried
Tulbaghia violacea (Harv.)AlliaceaeClausena anisataRhizomeThis was extemporaneously prepared; cold water was added to 1000 g of air dried herbal substance and boiled under reduced temperature for 45 minutesUlceration of the lung150 mL taken orally
3 × 1, for 3 weeks		MatureAir dried
Prunus africana Hook. RosaceaeUmkakaseBark and leafThis was extemporaneously prepared; cold water was added to 1000 g of air dried bark and leaves of herbal substance, boiled under reduced temperature for 45 minutesWhooping cough and Tuberculosis150 mL taken orally for 3 × 1, for 3 weeksTender and matureAir dried
Clausena africana (Hook)RutaceaeIpereresLeaf and Bark2000 mL of hot water will be poured on 400 g air dried leaves, for 25 minutes. The grounded bark can also be infused alternatively Tuberculosis and chest complaints150 mL taken orally for 3 × 1, for 2 weeksTender leafAir dried
Haemanthus albiflos (L)AmaryllidaceaeIstitibalaLeaf and rootThe air dried leaf and bark of the plant will be soaked in alcohol for six days and will be shaken occasionallyTuberculosis75 mL taken orally
3 × 1, for 3 weeks		Mature and tenderAir dried
Mentha longifolia (L)LamiaceaeInxinaLeaf2000 mL of boiled water was poured on 400 g tender leaves collected freshly, allowed to steep for 30 minutes before takenUlceration of the lung 100 mL of herb taken orally 3 × 1 for 2 monthTender leafFresh
Hypoxis argentea (Fiscand)HypoxidaceaeInongweLeaf2000 mL of hot water will be poured on 400 g of fresh leaves and allowed to steep for 30 minutes Tuberculosis100 mL of the prepared herbs taken 3 × 1 for 3 weeksTender leafFresh
Ficus sur (Forrssk)MoraceaeMngxamLeaf2000 mL of hot water poured on 400 g of fresh leaves and allowed to steep for 30 minutes Ulceration of the lung and tuberculosis100 mL of the prepared herb will be taken orally 3 × 1 for 1 monthTender leafFresh
Hippobromus pauciflorus (Radlk)SapindaceaeMfazionegxoloLeaf2000 mL of hot water poured on 400 g of fresh leaves and allowed to steep for 30 minutes Tuberculosis100 mL of prepared herbs taken 3 × 1, for 2 monthsMatureFresh
Araujia sericifera (Brot)ApocynaceaeImpindaRhizome and leaf2000 mL of hot water poured on 400 g of fresh leaves and matured rhizome of the plant and allowed to steep for 30 minutes Tuberculosis75 mL of prepared herbs taken orally
2 × 1, for 2 months		MatureFresh
Allium sativum (L)AlliaceaeIkoronofileRhizome2000 mL of hot water poured on 400 g of fresh rhizomes and allowed to steep for 30 minutesBloody cough and ulceration of the lung50 mL of the prepared herbs taken 2 × 1, for 3 weeks MatureFresh
Rosmarinus officinalis (L)Lamiaceae Leaf2000 mL of hot water will be poured on 400 g of matured leaves and allowed to steep for 30 minutes. Tuberculosis150 mL of the prepared herbs taken 3 × 1 for 3 weeksMatureFresh
Cannabis sativa (L)CannabaceaeUmyaLeaf 2000 mL of hot water poured on 400 g of matured leaves and allowed to steep for 30 minutesTuberculosis150 mL of prepared herbs will be taken orally 3 × 1 for 3 weeksMatureFresh
Daucus carota (L)Apiaceae Leaf and fruit2000 mL of hot water will be poured on 400 g of matured leaves and allowed to steep for 30 minutes. Or the leaves and the fruit can be soaked with alcohol for seven daysTuberculosis75 mL of the prepared herbs taken orally
3 × 1, for 1 month		Mature and tenderAir dried
Bidens pilosa (L)AsteraceaeImbikicaneLeaf and barkThis was extemporaneously prepared; cold water was added to 1000 g of air dried bark and leaves of herbal substance and boiled under reduced temperature for 45 minutesTuberculosis75 mL of prepared herbs taken orally
3 × 1, for 3 weeks		Mature and tenderAir dried
Corymbia citriodora (L)Myrtaceae Leaf2000 mL of hot water will be poured on 400 g of tender leaves and allowed to steep for 30 minutesTuberculosis75 mL of prepared herbs taken orally
3 × 1, for 3 weeks		Tender leafFresh
Ziziphus mucronata (Willd subsp.)Rhamnaceae Leaf2000 mL of hot water poured on 400 g of tender leaves and allowed to steep for 30 minutesTuberculosis75 mL of the prepared herbs taken 3 × 1, for 1 monthTender leafFresh
Capsicum frutescens (L)SolanaceaeIkhanakhanaFruit and leafThis was extemporaneously prepared; cold water was added to 1000 g of air dried fruit and leaves of herbal substance and boiled under reduced temperature for 35 minutesTuberculosis50 mL of the prepared herbs taken orally
2 × 1, for 3 weeks		MatureAir dried
Withania somnifera (L) DunalSolanaceaeUbuvimbaLeaf2000 mL of hot water poured on 400 g of tender leaves and allowed to steep for 30 minutesTuberculosis150 mL of prepared herbs taken orally
3 × 1 for 3 weeks		Tender leafFresh
Silene undulata (L)CaryophyllaceaeIsilawuLeaf2000 mL of hot water poured on 400 g of tender leaves and allowed to steep for 30 minutesTuberculosis75 mL of the prepared herbs taken orally
3 × 1, for 1 month		Tender leafFresh
Scabiosa albanensis (L)DipsacaceaeUmsilawuLeaf and root The root and leaves of the plant left in contact with the menstruum (alcohol) for five days which was later sieved to get the extract for the treatmentTuberculosis50 mL of the extract taken orally 3 × 1, for 1 monthMature and TenderFresh
Rubia petiolaris (DC)RubiaceaeImpenduloLeaf2000 mL of hot water poured on 400 g of tender leaves and allowed to steep for 30 minutesTuberculosis150 mL of the prepared herbs taken 3 × 1 for 3 weeksTender leafFresh
Tulbaghia acutiloba (Harv.)AlliaceaeIsivumbampunziRhizome 2000 mL of hot water poured on 400 g of air dried rhizomes and allowed to steep for 30 minutesTuberculosis150 mL of the prepared herbs taken 3 × 1 for 3 weeksMatureAir dried
Asparagus africanus (Lam)AsparagaceaeIkhubaloLeafInfusion 2000 mL of hot water poured on 400 g of tender leaves and allowed to steep for 30 minutesTuberculosis150 mL of the prepared herbs taken orally 3 × 1 for 3 weeksTender leafFresh
Centella coriacea (L)ApiaceaeUnongotyozanaLeaf2000 mL of hot water poured on 400 g of fresh leaves and allowed to steep for 30 minutesTuberculosis100 mL of the prepared herbs taken orally 3 × 1 for 3 weeksTender leafFresh
Carpobrotus edulis (L) BolusAizoaceaeUnomatyumtyumLeaf 2000 mL of hot water will be poured on 400 g of fresh leaves and allowed to steep for 30 minutesTuberculosis100 mL of the herbs taken orally 3 × 1 for 3 weeksTender leafFresh
Eucalyptus camadulensis MyrtaceaeGumtriyaLeaf and bark 2000 mL of hot water poured on 400 g of fresh leaves and barks and allowed to steep for 45 minutes Tuberculosis/constant coughing100 mL taken orally 3 × 1 for 3 weeksMature and tenderFresh
Key: 3 × 1: thrice daily; 2 × 1: twice daily; 1 × 1: once daily.