Ethnobotanical investigation of medicinal plants commonly used by the indigenous people of Omu Aran, Kwara state, Nigeria.

Abstract

This study aimed at documenting the medicinal plants use in the treatment of various ailments by the indigenous people of Omu aran, Kwara state, Nigeria. Plant drugs that are used in combating health concerns such as malaria, wound or blood stoppage, boils, tooth ache, skin infections, dysentery, constipation, menstrual disorder, gonorrhea, high body temperature, stimulant, convulsion, diabetes, tonic, typhoid fever, cough, cholera, whitlow, worms, yellow fever and constipation have therefore been documented in this study. The major plant families which contributed in folk herbs included Asteraceae and Caesalpinaceae. For each species, botanical name, vernacular name, part(s) used, medicinal use, method of preparation and applications of the herbal remedies are provided.