Medicinal Plants Used in the Treatment of Mental and Neurological Disorders in Ghana-TABLE 4

 

Medicinal Plants Used in the Treatment of Mental and Neurological Disorders in Ghana

Table 4

Local names, plant parts, and methods of preparation of traditional African medicines used in treating nervous system and mental disorders in Ghana.

Species Family Growth forms Local names in different languages Voucher specimen Frequency of mention Plant part used Method of preparation Ageratum conyzoides Asteraceae Herb Ewe: mima, Nyigbe; Fante: Ahaban Kankan, Efumomoe; Twi: Gu-ekuro, Adwoa-kura, Guakuo, Gu-ekura; Nzema: Ebuakulo; Ga-Dangme: Ntumumu PA01/UGSOP/GH17 3 Leaves The fresh leaves are macerated and the liquid obtained is instilled into the nostrils; the fresh leaves can also be boiled, sieved and drank as required. Allium sativum Liliaceae Herb Twi: Gyene Kankan; Ga Adangme: Aya; Hausa: Tafarmuwa PA02/UGSOP/GH17 2 Whole plant - Alstonia boonei Apocynaceae Tree Twi: Nyame-dua, Nyamedua, Onyamedua, Osen Nuru; Ewe: Siaketreke Fante: Nyena,Sinuro,Nyamedua; Nzema: Bakunin PA03/UGSOP/GH17 2 Bark The leaves are boiled and drank as required Azadiratcha indica Meliaceae Tree Fante: Nim, Aboode,Abodua; Ewe: Liliti; Ga-Dangme: Kintso, Asante: Gyedua; Twi: Nimsi, Dua gyane PA04/UGSOP/GH17 1 Leaves; Roots The boiled leaves/roots are drank as required Bertholletia excels Lecythidaceae   Brazil nut PA05/UGSOP/GH17 1 Nut; Leaves The leaves/nuts are boiled and sieved extract is drank as required Bidens pilosa. Asteraceae Herb Twi: Dwirentwi,Gyinantwi; Ewe: Dzanikpikpi; PA06/UGSOP/GH17 1 Leaves The fresh leaves are macerated and the liquid obtained is instilled into the nose Blighia unijucata Sapindaceae Tree Asante: Akye, Akan, Akyibiri, Twi: Akyebiri, Fante: Etedua PA07/UGSOP/GH17 3 Bark; Roots The dried barks/roots are boiled and drank as required, the extract can also be smeared on the body Cassia occidentalis. Caesalpiniaceae   Nkwadowa bɔdeɛ PA08/UGSOP/GH17 3 Leaves The leaves are boiled and drank as required Cinchona pubescens Rubiaceae Shrub   PA09/UGSOP/GH17 1     Citrus aurantifolia Rutaceae   Twi: Ankaadwea, Akenkaa Ankaatwaree; Fante: Ankama, Ewe: Mumoe; Asante: Ankaatwaree; Dagbani: Nyamsa, Lim buri; Ga-Adangme: Abonua; Hausa: Olomankilisi; Nzema: Domunli; Mole: Leemu; Ga: Kpete PA10/UGSOP/GH17 1 Peel; Juice The peels are squeezed directly on the forehead and into the nose Cocos nucifera Palmae Tree Twi: kube; Ewe: Agone PA11/UGSOP/GH17 1 Juice Drinking the fresh coconut juice at will Corchorus olitorius Tiliaceae Herbaceous Ewe: Ademe,Singui; Fante: Oturo; Twi: Otoro PA12/UGSOP/GH17 1 Jute mallow, Leaves Hot infusion is made from the leaves and drank as required Cymbopogon citratus Graminae Herb Ewe: Tigbe; Fante: Ti ahaban, Ga-Dangme:Ti-ba PA13/UGSOP/GH17 1 Leaves; Oil A decoction is made from the either the fresh/dried leaves and the oily content applied as a massage Eucalyptus globulus Myrtaceae   Eucalyptus PA14/UGSOP/GH17 1 Oil Cold infusion is made and the oily content obtained is rubbed on the body Khaya senegalensis Meliaceae Tree Hausa: Madwachi, Madachi; Ewe: Logo; Fante: Okum; GaAdangme: Kuga; Twi: Kuntunkuri; Mole: Kuka; Brong: Korobaa; Nzema: Anane PA15/UGSOP/GH17 4 Bark The leaves are boiled and drank as required Lantana camara Verbenaceae Shrub Akan,Ananse dokono PA16/UGSOP/GH17 3 Leaves; Stem The leaves/stem are boiled and the liquid obtained, drank as required Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae Tree Ewe/Asante/Twi/ Fante Mango, Amango,Ga: Mango PA17/UGSOP/GH17 1 Bark A decoction is made from the dried bark and drank as required Momordica charantia Cucurbitaceae Herbaceous Twi: Nyannya, Nyina, Nyinya; Ewe: Kakle; Dangme: Nyanyla, Nyanyra; Ga: Nyanyra; Nzema: Nyanya PA18/UGSOP/GH17 1   Musa paradisiaca Musaceae Herbaceous Twi: Brode; Nzema: Banna Ga: Amadaa PA19/UGSOP/GH17 1 Leaves The leaves are boiled and drank as required Nephrolepis cordifolia Nephrolepidaceae   Twi: Mmɛn PA20/UGSOP/GH17 1 Leaves The leaves are macerated and the liquid instilled nasally or inhaled. The leaves can be boiled and the extracted liquid used as a bathing liquid. Occimum gratissimum Lamiaceae Shrub Ewe: Babusui, Dzeveti; Ga: Sulu; Twi: Onunum, Nunum; Asante: Nunum; Ga-Dangme: Sulu; Hausa: Dardoyatagidi; Nzema: Amaloko; Wassa: Aprim; Fante: Onunum PA21/UGSOP/GH17 3 Leaves The leaves are boiled and drank as required Passiflora edulis Passifloraceae   Passion fruit tree PA22/UGSOP/GH17 2 Leaves; Flowers; Fruit; Leaves Boiling; grinding Persea americana Lauraceae Tree Dangme: Paya; Twi: Pee; Akan: Paya, Pae; PA23/UGSOP/GH17 1 Fresh and dried leaves A decoction is made from the either the fresh/dried leaves and drank as required Fante: Pae; Phyllantus nuriri Euphobiaceae Herbaceous Twi: Awommaguwakyi; Ewe: Lane; Krobo: Ofobiokpai, Ofobi; Ga: Omatsoatsi; PA24/UGSOP/GH17 1     Rauwolfia vomitoria. Apocynaceae Shrub Twi: Kakapenpen; Ewe: Dodemakpowoe; Fante: Kakapenpen; Ga-Dangme: Apototso; Hausa: Wada, Nzema: Bakapembene; Wassa: Aneene PA25/UGSOP/GH17 7 Roots The roots are boiled and the extract obtained are instilled into the nose Rubus fruticosus Rosaceae   Bramble PA26/UGSOP/GH17 1 Berries, leaves and flowers Blend dry leaves and mix with honey Scoparia dulcis Scrophulariaceae     PA27/UGSOP/GH17 1 - - Sida acuta Malvaceae Branchlets Ewe: Afideme; Ga: Shwoboto; Twi: Obraneatuto PA28/UGSOP/GH17 1 Leaves The leaves are boiled and drank as required Tapinanthus globiferrus Loranthaceae Parasitic Tree Twi: nkranpan Mole: Welebe PA29/UGSOP/GH17 2 Leaves; stem The leaves/stem are boiled and the liquid obtained, drank as required Terminalia catapa Combretaceae   abrɔfo nkateɛ PA30/UGSOP/GH17 1 Yellowed leaves The leaves are boiled and the liquid drank as required Tetrapleura tetraptera Fabaceae Tree Twi: Prɛkesɛ, Zate: Zamturi; Anyi: Aprekese, Kyeke, Fante: Esem, Ewe: Prekese PA31/UGSOP/GH17 1 Seed The seeds are ground and the liquid extract drank as required Vernonia amygdalina Asteraceae Shrub Ga:Tatso, Akpa, Dagbani: Biebingira, Ewe: Gbo, Gboti, Asante: Mbonasere, Mponasere; Nzema: Ayeanwole, Ga-Dangme: Tatsho PA32/UGSOP/GH17 1 Leaves A decoction is made from the either the fresh/dried leaves and drank as required

CREDIT:   https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2018/8590381/tab4/