Acacia senegal (L.) Willd. |
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| Family | Mimosaceae |
| Commercial name | Tree of the Arabic gum |
| Used part | Gum |
| Uses | Food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical: emulsifying agent for the confectionery, for pharmaceutical products and aromatic drinks |
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Adansonia digitata L. |
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| Family | Bombacaceae |
| Commercial name | Baobab |
| Used part | Leaves |
| Uses | Food and medicinal; it is used for the preparation of good sauces; in the local traditional pharmacopoeia: anti-asthmatic, anti-diarrheic, for vitamin supply |
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Azadirachta indica A. Juss |
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| Family | Meliaceae |
| Commercial name | Neem |
| Used part | Leaves |
| Uses | Medicinal: cutaneous affections, anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer, anti-malaria, febrifuge, anti-parasites |
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Butyrospermum parkii (G.Don) Kotschy |
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| Family | Sapotaceae |
| Commercial name | Karité |
| Used part | Butter from the seeds |
| Uses | Food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical: fat matter for confectionery and chocolatery, excipient for creams and ointments |
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Adansonia digitata L. |
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| Family | Bombacaceae |
| Commercial name | Baobab |
| Used part | Pulp of the fruits |
| Uses | Food, pharmaceutical and medicinal: mineral and vitamin-enriched refreshing drink; excipient for tablets; in the traditional pharmacopoeia |
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Ageratum conyzoides L. |
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| Family | Asteraceae |
| Commercial name | Agerate |
| Used part | Aerial parts |
| Uses | Medicinal; in the local traditional pharmacopoeia: cutaneous affections, anti-inflammatory, analgesic |
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Anacardium occidentale L. |
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| Family | Anacardiaceae |
| Commercial name | Cashew |
| Used part | Nuts |
| Uses | Food: raw material for confectionery, and chocolatery |
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Azadirachta indica A. Juss |
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| Family | Meliaceae |
| Commercial name | Neem |
| Used part | Oil from the seeds |
| Uses | Cosmetic: repellent for insects; medicinal: cutaneous affections anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer, antibacterial, anti-malaria; phitosanitary: natural insecticide, used in the biological struggle |
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Carica papaya L. |
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| Family | Caricaceae |
| Commercial name | Papaya |
| Used part | Fruits |
| Uses | Medicinal, food: digestive; in the local traditional pharmacopoeia: in the liver affections, anti-inflammatory, vermifuge |
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Cassia occidentalis L. |
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| Family | Caesalpinaceae |
| Commercial name | Western Cassia |
| Used part | Leaves |
| Uses | Medicinal; in the local traditional pharmacopoeia: febrifuge, hepato-protective, depurative |
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Cochlospermum tinctorium A. Rich. |
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| Family | Cochlospermaceae |
| Commercial name | Cochlospermum |
| Used part | Rhizome |
| Uses | Medicinal; in the local traditional pharmacopoeia: liver affections, jaundices |
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Combretum micranthum G. Don. |
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| Family | Combretaceae |
| Commercial name | Kinkeliba |
| Used part | Leaves |
| Uses | Medicinal, food: in the traditional pharmacopoeia: liver insufficiencies, jaundiced syndromes, malaria |
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Crossopteryx febrifuga Benth. |
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| Family | Rubiaceae |
| Commercial name | Crossopteryx |
| Used part | Fruits |
| Uses | Medicinal; in the local traditional pharmacopoeia: affections of the respiratory apparatus, anti-cough, febrifuge |
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Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf |
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| Family | Poaceae |
| Commercial name | Lemon grass |
| Used part | Leaves |
| Uses | Food, cosmetic: refreshing and digestive drink; the essential oil is a repulsive for the mosquitoes |
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Cymbopogon giganteus Chiov. |
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| Family | Poaceae |
| Commercial name | Wild lemon grass |
| Used part | Aerial parts |
| Uses | Medicinal; in the local traditional pharmacopoeia: antiseptic of the urinary apparatus, diuretic |
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Digitaria exilis Stapf |
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| Family | Poaceae |
| Commercial name | Fonio |
| Used part | Seeds |
| Uses | Food: cereal very rich in fibers, it is recommended in the hypo-caloric diets |
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Entada africana Guill. Et Perr. |
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| Family | Mimosaceae |
| Commercial name | Entada |
| Used part | Roots |
| Uses | Medicinal; in the local traditional pharmacopoeia: liver affections, jaundices, cicatrizant, anti-bronchospastic |
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Euphorbia hirta L. |
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| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Commercial name | Euforbia irta |
| Used part | Aerial parts |
| Uses | Medicinal; in the traditional pharmacopoeia: amoebic dysentery, diarrhea, asthmatic affections, parasitic infections, mycosis |
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Guiera senegalensis J.F. Gmel. |
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| Family | Combretaceae |
| Commercial name | Guiera |
| Used part | Leaves |
| Uses | Medicinal; in the local traditional pharmacopoeia: affections of the respiratory apparatus, cutaneous affections, cicatrizant, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory |
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Hibiscus esculentus L. |
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| Family | Malvaceae |
| Commercial name | Gumbo |
| Used part | Fruits |
| Uses | Food, medicinal, pharmaceutical and cosmetic: rich in mucilage, the fruits are sweetening, emollient, antiseptic and topical |
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Hybiscus sabdariffa L. |
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| Family | Malvaceae |
| Commercial name | Karkadé |
| Used part | Wine glasses |
| Uses | Food, pharmaceutical: refreshing drink; natural dye; in the traditional pharmacopoeia: urinary disinfectant and anti-hypertensive |
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Jatropha curcas L. |
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| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Commercial name | Curcas |
| Used part | Oil from the seeds |
| Uses | Medicinal: cutaneous affections, cicatrizing, vulnerary; phytosanitary: insecticide |
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Lawsonia inermis L. |
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| Family | Lythraceae |
| Commercial name | Henna |
| Used part | Leaves |
| Uses | Cosmetic: dye and strengthening for the hair; medicinal: preventive and curative for the cutaneous affections |
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Lippia chevalieri Mold |
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| Family | Verbenaceae |
| Commercial name | Thee of Gambia |
| Used part | Leaves |
| Uses | Food, medicinal: in the traditional pharmacopoeia: influenzal syndromes, cooling illnesses; stimulating, sedative |
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Mitracarpus scaber Zucc. |
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| Family | Rubiaceae |
| Commercial name | Mitracarpe |
| Used part | Aerial part |
| Uses | Medicinal; in the local traditional pharmacopoeia: dermatologic affections, eczema, scabies, etc. |
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Parkia biglobosa (Jacq.) Benth. |
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| Family | Mimosaceae |
| Commercial name | Tree of the flour |
| Used part | Pulp of the fruits |
| Uses | Food: as sweetener is locally used for foods and drinks; it is rich in glucides; it also contains phosphorus, calcium and vitamins C and B |
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Parkia biglobosa (Jacq.) Benth. |
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| Family | Mimosaceae |
| Commercial name | Tree of the flour |
| Used part | Seeds |
| Uses | Food: a vegetal "cheese" is extracted from the seeds, locally named sumbala, that is used for giving taste to the sauces |
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Psorospermum guineense Hochr. |
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| Family | Guttiferae |
| Commercial name | Psorosperme of Guinea |
| Used part | Leaves |
| Uses | Medicinal; in the traditional pharmacopoeia: cutaneous affections, eczema, scabies, etc. |
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Pteleopsis suberosa Engl. et Diels |
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| Family | Combretaceae |
| Commercial name | Pteleopsis |
| Used part | Bark of the trunk |
| Uses | Medicinal; in the local traditional pharmacopoeia: gastric affections (gastro-duodenal ulcer, gastritis), anti-microbic, anti-cough |
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Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich) Hochst. |
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| Family | Anacardiaceae |
| Commercial name | Sclerocaria |
| Used part | Leaves |
| Uses | Medicinal; in the traditional pharmacopoeia: anti-diabetic, anti-diarrheic, anti-inflammatory |
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Sterculia setigera Del. |
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| Family | Sterculiaceae |
| Commercial name | Plane of Senegal |
| Used part | Gum |
| Uses | Food, cosmetic: emulsifying agent for alimentary and cosmetic products |
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Tamarindus indica L. |
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| Family | Cesalpiniaceae |
| Commercial name | Tamarind |
| Used part | Fruits |
| Uses | Food and medicinal: refreshing and laxative drink; in the traditional pharmacopoeia: febrifuge, anti-tapeworms, laxative |
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Vernonia kotschiana Bip. |
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| Family | Asteraceae |
| Commercial name | Vernonia |
| Used part | Tuberized roots |
| Uses | Medicinal, food: in the traditional pharmacopoeia it is used for the treatment of the gastritis and the gastro-duodenal ulcers |
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Zingiber officinale Roscoe |
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| Family | Zingiberaceae |
| Commercial name | Ginger |
| Used part | Rhizomes |
| Uses | Food, medicinal: seasoning carminative and aromatic; in the traditional pharmacopoeia: aphrodisiac |
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Zizyphus mauritiana Lam. |
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| Family | Rhamnacaeae |
| Commercial name | Jujube |
| Used part | Fruits |
| Uses | Medicinal, food: refreshing and vitamin-enriched drink; in the traditional pharmacopoeia: sedative, diuretic, anti-hypertensive |
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