Plant species (Family)

Congolese Vernacular names

Part of plant

Congolese Traditional uses

Places of collection

Cannabis sativa (Cannabaceae)

Bangi, Diamba

Flowering tops

Measles enema with the maceration of the leaves [13] [14]

Kisantu/Kongo Central

Chromolaena odorata (Asteraceae)

Apollo

Leaves

Conjontivite [14]

Mont Ngafula/Kinshasa

Mitracarpus villosus (Rubiaceae)

Banda nzazi, Bana ba nzazi

Aerial parts

Fungal skin infections and eruptions, herpes, skin mycosis and ringworm eczema and stubborn ulcers [13]

University of Kinshasa

Pterocarpus soyauxii

Fabaceae

Ngola

Trunk (Red wood)

Skin pathologies [14]

Scar, Skin and Hair coloration [6]

Province of Equateur

Senna alata (Fabaceae)

Bwalu, bawubawu

Leaves

Fungal skin infections [14]

Ngaba/Kinshasa

Tetradenia riparia (Lamiaceae)

Mutuzo, Mutizo, Mushubya

Leaves

An antiseptic to treat wounds [15]

Mont Ngafula/Kinshasa