In Africa, herbal therapy has many years formed the basis of treatment of many diseases and the flora in Ghana in rich in species of plants that can be ued in curing a wide spetrum of diseases. More than 200 rainforest plants have anto cancer properties and others are used to treat Glaucoma, Hodgkin's disease and Amoebic dysentry amoung others. The discovery of a potent cancer drug from periwinkle (Vance roseus) is a well-known success story of plant medicines. Some of the commonly exportable products are as follows:
Code Species | Common Name | Plant Family | Part Used | Seasons |
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B001 Beilschmiedia mannii | Spicy Cedar | Laurareae | Flowers | Mar-May |
B002 Cananga Odorta | Lavender Tree | Annonccae | Sepals | Through the year |
B003 Canariium schweinfurthu | Incense Tree | Burseraccac | Oleo-resin | Through the year |
B004 Cinnamomum camphora | Camphor Tree | Lauraceae | Bark/leaves | Through the year |
B005 Cinnamomum zeylanicum | Cinnamon | Lauraceae | Bark/leaves | Through the year |
B006 Commiphora africana | Africa Bdelium | Burseraceae | Rasin | Through the year |
B007 Cypcrus articulators | Cyperaccae | Rhisomes | Jun-Sept | |
B008 Cyperus rotundus | Nut Grass | Cypcraceae | Rhizomes | Jun-July |
B009 Hyptis suavelens | Bush Tea Bush | Labialae | Leaves | Aug-Reb |
B010 Lippia multiflora | Gambia Tea Bush | Labiatae | Leaves | Aug-Reb |
B011 Vetiveria zizaniodes | Vetiver | Graminea | Roots | Aug-Reb |
B0I2 Rencalmia battenbergiana | Zingibcraceae | Whole Plants | Aug-Reb | |
B013 Ocimum canum | American Basil | Labiate | Leaves | Aug-Reb |
B014 Vanilla planifolia | Vanilla | Orcidaceac | Seed Pods | Aug-Reb |
Code Species | Common Name | Plant Family | Part Used | Seasons |
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A001 Xylopia ancthiopica | Ethiopia pepper | Annonaceae | Seeds of Fruits | Jan-Mar |
A002 Mondorra myristica | Calabash Nutmeg | Annonaceae | Seeds | Jun-Oct |
A003 Aframomum mclegucta | Guinea Grain | Zingibereccac | Seeds | Aug-Sep |
A004 Piper guineense | W.A. Black Pepper | Pipcraceae | Fruits | Sept-Oct |
A005 Zingiber officianle | Ginger | Zingibereccae | Rhizomes | Through the year |
A006 Capsicum annum | Pepper | Solanaceac | Fruits | Through the year |
A006 Capsicum annum | Pepper | Solanaceac | Fruits | Through the year |
A007 Myristica fragrance | Nutmeg | Myristicaceae | Seeds and Mace | Jun-Sept |
A008 Cucurma domestica | Tumeric | Mimosaceae | Fruits | Jun-July |
A009 Tctraplcurta tetraptera | Aidan | Pods | Aug-Reb |
Code Species | Common Name | Plant Family | Part Used | Seasons |
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C001 Diocsoreophyllimcumminsii | Guinea Potato or W. A.Serenpidity | Menispcnnaceae | Monelin | Sept-Nov |
C002 Thaumatococceus daniellii | Katemfe | Marapthaceae | Thaumautin | Sept-Nov |
C003 Synsepalum dulcificum | Miraculous Berry | Sapotaceae | Miraculin | July |
Code Species | Common Name | Plant Family | Part Used | Seasons |
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G001 Bixa orellana | Annato | Bixaceae | Monelin | Throughout the year |
G002 Bridelia ferruginea | Euphorhiaccae | Thaumautin | Throughout the year | |
G003 Cochlospermurm tinctorium | Cochlospermance | Miraculin | Throughout the year | |
G004 Indigofera species | Panilionaceac | Miraculin | Throughout the year | |
G005 Lonchcarpus cyanasecne | West Africaof Yoruba indigo | Panilionaceac | Miraculin | Throughout the year |
G006 Tamarindus indica | Indian Tanarind | Caesalpiniaceae | Green | Throughout the year |
G007 Lawsonia inermis | Henna | Lythraceae | Pinkish red | Throughout the year |
Code Species | Common Name | Plant Family | Part Used | Seasons |
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DOO1 Corynanthe pachyceras | Rubiaceae | Bark | Through the year | |
D002 Penianthus zenkeri | Menispermaceae | Roots | Through the year | |
D003 Sphenocentrum jollyanum | Menispermaceae | Roots | Through the year | |
D004 Paullinia pinnata | Sapindaceac | Roots | Through the year | |
D005 Cypcrus esculentus | Cyperacceac | Nuts | Through the year | |
D006 Massularia acuminata | Runiaccac | Roots | Through the year | |
D007 Carissa edulis | Apocymaceae | Roots | Through the year | |
D008 Rauwolfia vomitoria | Apocymaceae | Roots | Through the year | |
D009 Tribulis terrestris | Zygophyliacca | Whole Plants | Through the year | |
DO10 Clcomc viscosa | Roots | Through the year |
Code Species | Common Name | Plant Family | Part Used | Seasons |
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F001 Arachls hypogaea | Groundnut | Papilionacenc | Seeds | May-July/Aug-Oct |
F002 Cocos nicifera | Coconut Palm | Pal mac | Seeds | Throughout the year |
F003 Elaesi guinecnis | Oil Palm | Palme | Seeds and Fruits | Throughout the year |
F004 Irvinigia gabonensis | Wild Mango | Irvingiaceae | Seeds | Throughout the year |
F005 Lophira lanceolata | Ochnaceae | Seeds | ||
F006 Mammea africana | African Mammy Apple | Sapotaceae | Seeds | Sept-Nov |
F007 Pentadesma butyraceum | Butter Tree | Sapotaceae | Seeds | Oct-Jan |
F008 Sesame indicum | Beniseed or Sesame | Pedaliaceae | Seeds | Throughout the year |
F009 Tieghemella heckelii | Makore | Sapataccae | Seeds | Oct-Dec |
F010 Vitellaria paradoxa | Shea Butter | Sapataccac | Seeds | June-Aug |
F011 Jatropha curcus | Jatropha | Seeds | Throughout the year | |
F012 Ongokea gore | Seeds | April-Sept |
Code Species | Common Name | Plant Family | Part Used | Seasons |
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E001 Aframomum melegueta | SGuinea Grains | Zingiberaceae | Seeds | Throughout the yea |
E002 Citrus species | Oranges | Rutaceae | Fruit Rind | Through the year |
E003 Zingiber officinale | Ginger | Zingiberaceae | Rhizomes | Through the year |
E004 Cananga odomata | Perfume Tree | Ammonaceac | Petals | Through the year |
E005 Cymbopogon nardus | Citronclia | Graminea | Leaves | Through the year |
E006 Cymbopogon cilradus | Lemon Grass | Graminea | Leaves | Through the year |
E007 Hyptis suaveoleons | Bush Tea | Labistae | Leaves | Throughout the yea |
E008 Cinnamomum Camphor | Camphor Tea | Lauranceac | Bark, Leaves | Throughout the yea |
E009 Cinnamomum zeylanicum | Cinnamom | Lauranceac | Bark, Leaves | Throughout the yea |
E010 Veliveria zizaniodes | Vetiver | Graminca | Roots | Throughout the yea |
Code Species | Common Name | Plant Family | Part Used | Seasons |
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1001 Clausena anista | Mosquito Plant | Rutaceae | Bruished leaves | Throughout the year |
1002 Piper guineense | West African Blackpepper | Piperaceae | Pulverished Seeds | July-Oct |
1003 Datura Stramonum | Apple of Peru | Solanaceae | Pulverished Seeds | Through the year |
1004 Azadirachta Indica | Nim or Neem | Meliaceae | Seeds | Feb-April |
1005 Melia azedrach | Bead Tree | Meliaceae | Seed fat | Feb-April |
I006 Solanum nigrum | Solanaceae | Leaves | ||
I007 Argemone mexicana | Prickly poppy | Pepveraceae | Seed Oil | Throughout the year |
I008 Evovulus alsinoides | Convulvulaceae | Whole Plant | Throughout the year | |
I009 Hyptis Spicigera | Hyptis | Labiate | Whole Plant | Throughout the year |
I010 Gloriosa simplex | Climbing lily | Liliaceace | Crushed Leaves | Throughout the year |
I011 Gloriosa Superba | Climbing lily | Graminea | Crushed leaves | Throughout the year |
Code Species | Common Name | Plant Family | Gum Copal | Seasons |
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H001 Canarium schwenfurthu | Incence Tree | Burseraccac | Gum Copal | Throughout the year |
H002 Daniellia oliveri | African Copaina Balsam Tree | Caesalpiniaceae | Gum Copal | Throughout the year |
H003 Daniellia ogea | Gum Copal Tree | Caesalpiniaceae | Throughout the year | |
H004 Copaiba Salicounda | Bubinga | Caesalpiniaceae | Gum Copal | Throughout the year |
H005 Peilegrimodendron diphyiim | Caesalpiniaceae | Gum Copal | Through the year | |
H006 Trachyllobium verrucosum | East Afriican Copal | Caesalpiniaceae | Gum Copal | Through the year |
H007 Bosewellia Dalzielli | Frankincense Tree | Burseraceae | Gum Copal | Through the year |
H008 Guibourita ehie | Caesalpiniaceae | Gum Copal | Throughout the year | |
H009 Balanites wilsoniana | Zygophyliacca | Gum Copal | Throughout the year |
Code Species | Common Name | Plant Family | Part Used | Remedy |
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J001 Alstonia boonei | Alkaloid | Echitamine | Bark | Malaria remedy |
J002 Capparis procera | Aselepin | Roots & Bark | Emeto cathartic | |
J003 Capparis erthrocarpos | Roots | |||
J004 Cassia alata | Leaves | Purgative | ||
J005 Catharanthus roseus | Alkaloid | Leurocristine | Roots | Antileukamia |
J006 Centella asiatica | Leaves | Antileukamia | ||
J007 Combretum micranthum | Alkaloid | Catecnin | Roots | Diuretic |
J008 Cornanthe pachyceras | Alkaloid | Corynanthene | Bark | Febrifuge |
J009 Crossopteryx febrifuga | Alkaloid | Crossopeterine | Bark | Febrifuge |
J010 Erptolepsis sanguinolenta | Leaves | Antidiabetic | ||
J011 Erythorophieurn suaveolens | Barks | Treating heart ailments | ||
J012 Griffirnia sirnplicifolia | Lectin | Haemogglutinin | Seeds | Blood grouping tests |
J013 Gyenama sylvestre | Anti-diabetic | |||
JO14 Holarrhena floribunda | Alkaloid | Conessine | Against dysentry | |
J015 Indigofera arrccta | Anti hypentensive | |||
J016 Indigofera hirsuta | Anti-biotic | |||
J017 Mitragyna inemis | Alkaloid | Mitrinervine | Leaves/Barks | |
J018 Moringa oleifera | Ptergospermine | Seeds | Anti-biotic | |
J019 Paullinia pinnata | Timbooin | Roots | For mending broken bone | |
J020 Physostigma veneosum | Alkaloid | Pysdodtigmine | Seeds | For the treatment of glaucoma |
J021 Picralima nitida | Alkaloid | Akuammine | Seeds | Local anaesthetic |
J022 Piliostigma thonningli | Flavonoids | Quercitocide | Leaves/Seeds | Purgative |
JO23 Plumbago zeylanica | Napthaqunone | Premenine | Leaves | Anti-biotic |
J024 Premna hispisa | Alkaloid | Premenine | Leaves | Sympathomcmctic |
JO25 Rauwolfia voinitoria | Barks/Roots/Seeds | Sedative | ||
J026 Vernonia amygdalina | Glucocide | Vernonine | Leaves | Heart action like digitline |
J027 Vocanga africana | Tabersonine | Seeds | ||
JO28 Xylopia aethiopica | Fat/Resin | Avoceine | Seeds | Rich in protein |
J029 Zanthoxylum xanthoxyloides | Alkaloids | Fargaridine | Bark/Roots | |
J030 Cola nitida | Dried Seeds | Also in powder |