Saturday, July 3, 2010

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