Table 1 List of plant species used in the investigation, their traditional uses and references

Brachylaena discolor

Asteraceae (267)

Purgatives against intestinal parasites, anthelmintics for calves, sheep and goats

[23–25]

Zanthoxylum capense

Rutaceae (96)

Gastric and intestinal disorders,anthelmintics, cough, bronchitis,pleurisy

[23, 25].

Clerodendrum glabrum

Lamiaceae (403)

Intestinal parasites, coughs, fever, and diabetes

[23–25].

Heteromorpha trifoliata

Apiaceae (491)

Intestinal worms, colic in horses and vermifuge, enemas for abdominal disorders

[23, 24, 26].

Apodytes dimidiata

Icacinaceae (139)

Enemas for intestinal parasites, purgatives, inflammation of the ear

[23, 24, 26].

Strychnos mitis

Strychnaceae (73)

Malaria, fevers

[27]

Maesa lanceolata

Maesaceae (615)

Anthelmintics, treatment of wounds and infertility

[24].

Indigofera frutescens

Papilionaceae (675)

Anthelmintics

[24].

Leucosidea sericea

Rosaceae (288)

Treatment of opthalmia, anthelmintics, astringents and vermifuge

[24, 28].

Melia azedarach

Meliaceae (702)

Effective anthelmintics, emetic, cathartic and treatment of eczema

[24, 25, 29]

Clausena anisata

Rutaceae (317)

Anthelmintics, purgatives, rheumatism, fevers and myiasis

[30].

Cyathea dregei

Cyatheaceae (658)

Anthelmintics

[30].

Milletia grandis

Papilionaceae (704)

Anthelmintics and tranquilizers

[24, 31]