Family

Number of species

Plant scientific and local name

Voucher number

MI treated

Other ethno medicinal applications

FI (%)

Scientific studies on the plant against MI

Asteraceae

4

Bidens pilosa L., Kashisha^{BD,1,N, W}

HBKY06

Anxiety

Convulsion, gastritis, poisoning

9.30

Encyclopedia of Biodiversity (Second Edition) [54]

Ageratum conyzoides (L.) L., Nalubanda^N,OC,1,W

HBKY26

Psychosis, anxiety

Vomiting, Headache

18.60

Anxiolytic potential of methanol extract from Ageratum conyzoides Linn leaves [55]

Conyza sumatrensis (Retz) E.Walker, Kavingande^N,O,OC,1,W

HBKY02

Depression

Headache

18.60

-

Emilia coccinea (Sims) G.Don., Majani ya Sungura^O,1,W

HBKY15

Depression

Colic, infection of urinary tractus

16.28

-

Lamiaceae

4

Salvia sclarea L, Sauge sclarée.^O,1,W

HBKY04

Depression

Overwork

4.65

Antidepressant-like effect of Salvia sclarea is explained by modulation of dopamine activities in rats [56]

Ocimum basilicum L., Basilic^O,1,V

HBKY01

Depression

Headache, hypertermia

17.28

The antidepressant-like effect of Ocimum basilicum in an animal model of depression [57]

Mentha spicata L., Menthe^O,1,V

HBKY16

Depression

Flu, gastritis

13.95

The antidepressant-like effect of Mentha spicata 15essential oil in animal models of depression in male mice [58]

Salvia rosmarinus Spenn, Romarin^O,1,V

HBKY17

Depression

Overwork

2.33

Antidepressant-like effect of ursolic acid isolated from Rosmarinus officinalis L. in mice: evidence for the involvement of the dopaminergic system [59]

Solanaceae

4

Datura stramonium L., kiyaka^{O, 1,2,W}

HBKY05

Psychosis, anxiety

Convuslion

23.26

Evaluation of anti-anxiety activity of D. Stramonium seeds in mice [60]

Capsicum annuum L., Ovusewe^N,O,1,C

HBKY29

Anxiety

Convulsion

2.33

Pharmacological validation of the anxiolytic, muscle relaxant and sedative like activities of C. annuum in animal model [61]

Lycopersicum esculentum Mill., Tomatoe^OC,N,O,1,C

HBKY11

Depression

Headache

2.33

Trigonelline through the Attenuation of Oxidative Stress Exerts Antidepressant- and Anxiolytic-Like Effects in a Mouse Model of Maternal Separation Stress [62]

Solanum macrocarpon, Nyanya^N,OC,O,1,C

HBKY22

Anxiety

Convulsion, palpitation, diabetes

30.23

-

Fabaceae

2

Desmodium adscendens (Sw.) DC, Ituza^O,1,W

HBKY28

Anxiety, psychosis

Convulsion

34.88

Neuropsychopharmacological evaluation of Kalyanakam (an Ayuvervedic formulation in Suiss albino mice [63]

Arachis hypogea L., Kalanga majani^{O,1, C}

HBKY12

Anxiety, psychosis

Constipation, insomnia

27.91

Sedative effects of Arachis hypogaea L. stem and leaf extracts on sleep deprived rats [64]

Mimosaceae

2

Albisia lebbeck L., Musevere^O,3,C

HBKY18

Psychosis

Vomiting

2.33

Neuropharmacological Activities of Methanol Extract of A. lebbeck (L.) [65]

Akasia sieberiana DC, Mugenge^O,1,C

HBKY09

Anxiety, psychosis

Convulsion

30.23

Medicinal plants used for neuropsychiatric disorders treatment in the hauts bassins region of Burkina Faso [66]

Zingiberaceae

1

Aframomum melegueta K.Schum, Ndehe^O,1,W

HBKY03

Anxiety

Tachycardia, convulsion

11.62

Anti-stress potential of aqueous seed extract of A. melegueta [67]

Nymphaeaceae

1

Nymphea lotus L.,

Nénuphar^O,1,W

HBKY07

Psychosis, anxiety

Insomnia

9.30

Evaluation of anxiolytic and antidepressant-like activity of aqueous leaf extract of N. lotus [68]

Bignoniaceae

1

Spathodea campanulata P. Beauv., Mbina^O,3,W

HBKY20

Anxiety

Convulsion

4.65

Methanol extract of S. campanulata P.(Beauv.) leaves demonstrate sedative and anxiolytic like actions on Swiss albino mice [69]

Apiaceae

1

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Fuss, Percil^O,1,V

HBKY19

Depression

Headache

2.33

-

Dioscoreaceae

1

Dioscorea alata L., Kisumbu^O,1,5,C

HBKY23

Anxiety

Psychosis

Convulsion

4.65

New insight in neuropharmacological activities of D. alata [70]

Passifloraceae

1

Passiflora edulis Sims, Maracuja^O,1,C

HBKY14

Anxiety

Insomnia

18.60

Anxiolytic and sedative activities of P. edulis f. flavicarpa [71]

Acanthaceae

1

Asystasia gangetica L., Irungo^O,OC,1,W

HBKY21

Anxiety

Palpitation

2.33

Medicinal plants with reported anxiolytic and sedative activities in Nigeria: A systematic review [72]

Amaranthaceae

1

Celosia trigyna L., Mfungu^OC,N,O,1,W

HBKY30

Anxiety

Anemia, meningitis

11.63

-

Capparaceae

1

Cleome gynandra L., Mgagani^OC,N,O,1,W

HBKY27

Psychosis, anxiety

Headache, dizziness

34.88

-

Phytolaccaceae

1

Phytolacca americana

Kihokolo^OC,1,W

HBKY08

Psychosis

Detergent

11.63

-

Urticaceae

1

Cecropia concolor, Kyungu^O,3,W

HBKY25

Anxiety

Palpitation, cough

2.33

-

Rubiaceae

1

Morinda morindoides (Baker) Milne-Redh, Kongo Bololo^O,1,V

HBKY13

Depression

Hypethermia, neuropathy

13.95

-

Euphorbiaceae

1

Euphorbia abyssinica (J.F.Gmel), Kiduha^O,1,C

HBKY10

Anxiety, psychosis

Covulsion, Parkinson disease

37.21

-

Vitaceae

1

Cissus rubiginosa (Welw. ex Baker) Planch, Kayuzi^O,1,W

HBKY24

Anxiety

Diarrhea

27.91

-