Table 1 Physical data of plant samples used
From: Natural radioactivity levels of some medicinal plants commonly used in Ghana
Name of plant sample | Local name (Akan) | Part of plant sampled | Medical use |
|---|---|---|---|
Lippia multiflora | Saresonunum | Leaves | Hypertension, lactation failure, insomia, conjunctivitis, |
Croton membranaceus | None | Roots | Prostatic hypertrophy, measles |
Cassia sieberiana | Prongkese | Root-bark | Menstrual pain, abdominal pain, (Pain killer) |
Poto rodom | |||
Bridelia ferruginea | Opan fufuo | Leaves | Hypertension, diabetes |
Mondia whitei | Mondi | Roots | Improve sex hormones (low sperm count), STD, Stroke |
Blighia sapida | Takwa dua | Stem-bark | Migraine, diarrhoea |
Ankye fitaa | |||
Alstonia boonei | Nyame dua | Stem-bark | Malaria, rheumatism, boil |
Khaya ivorensis | Odupon | Stem-bark | Fever, anemia |