We Preserve Natural Ecosystems

A large number of our Nigerian economic trees and primordial medicinal plants have gone into extinction in Nigeria and many more are now endangered species. During the colonial days, thousands of hectares of our forests were reserved all over Nigeria to conserve these plants. These reserves have now been poached and recklessly devastated and one could authoritatively say that enough efforts are not being made presently to restore these valuable species.

It is our major objective at Crest Nature Park to do these important things:

Collecting such plants going into extinction and endangered species from other areas for planting and preservation.
Preserve the numerous endangered species within our Park.
Catalogue all such medicinal and economic plants within the Park for visitors’ attraction.
Cultivation/multiplication of medicinal and economic plants.
Preservation of Nature formations: Primary forest, ecosystems, hills, valleys, rivers, streams, spring, peninsula etc.

Plant Library

SN	BOTANICAL NAME	FAMILY NAME	USES/APPLICATIONS
1	Abrus precatorius	Fabaceae	Sore throat, urinary diseases, cough, conjunctivitis, aphrodisiac etc.
2	Acanthus montanus	Acanthaceae	Vermifuge, emmanaegogue indigestion
3	Aframomum melegueta	Zingiberaceae	Stimulant, chicken pox, counter irritant
4	Ageratum conyzoides	Compositae	Eye, skin sore and ulcers, digestion, colic, rheumatism, anti-poison
5	Alchornea cordifolia	Euphorbiaceae	Eye, ulcer, piles, rheumatism, purgative, antibiotic, diuretic, aches, laxative, fever
6	Allanblackia floribunda	Clusiaceae	Tooth, malaria
7	Alstonia boonei	Apocynaceae	Develop breast, rheumatism, tonic, malaria, febrifuge, anti-poison
8	Anacardium occidentale	Anacardiaceae	Ulcer, leprosy, corns, anthelmintic, tooth, cough, malaria, astringent, tongue coated
9	Ananas comosus	Bromeliaceae	For viral and bacterial infections, natural anti-inflammation, digestive aid, diuretic
10	Anchomanes difformis	Araceae	Purgative, diuretic, alterative, counter irritant
11	Andropogon / Cymbopogon citratus	Poaceae	Mild stroke, tonic, diuretic, diaphoretic
12	Aloe vera	Aloeaceae	Ulcer, cancer, diabetes, allergies, vomiting, blood cleansing, skin abrasions
13	Apium graveolens	Umbelliferae	Ancient tonic, stomachic, spleen, cough, asthma, irregular menses etc.
14	Annona muricata	Annonaceae	Tooth, venereal diseases, cancer, anthelmintic, intestinal ailments
15	Anthocleista vogelii	Loganiaceae	Uterine pains, venereal diseases, fever, stomachic, purgative, constipation
16	Aspilia Africana	Compositae	Lumbago, corneal problems, hemostasis, facial headache
17	Azadirachta indica	Meliaceae	Malaria, bitter, skin, disease, small pox, tonic, astringent, jaundice, liver problems
18	Baphia nitida	Papilionaceae	Aphrodisiac, constipation, ulcers, venereal disease, dysentery
19	Bridelia stenocarpa	Euphorbiaceae	Chest pain, headache, laxative
20	Bryophyllum pinnatum	Crassulaceae	Cough, baby navel, astringent, diuretic, epilepsy, boils, ulcers etc.
21	Buchholzia coriacea	Capparidaceae	Earache, boil, heart disease, appendicitis
22	Cajanus cajan	Papilionaceae	Small pox, chicken pox, bad breath
23	Calotropis procera	Asclepiadaceae	Dropsy, typhoid, asthma, cough, fever, rheumatism, swellings, leprosy, very abortifacient anti-devil etc.
24	Cannabis sativa	Cannabaceae	Anti-spasmodic, anti-tumor, diuretic, narcotic, skin disease, nerve tonic, indigestion, dandruff etc.
25	Capsicum annuum	Solanaceae	For increased body temperature, piles, sprains, rheumatic pains, ringworms, sluggishness etc.
26	Cardiospermum grandiflorum	Sapindaceae	Eye troubles, bleeding, pile, nervous disorders, amenorrhea, gonorrhea
27	Carpolobia lutea	Polygalaceae	Aphrodisiac, rheumatism, stomach pains
28	Carica papaya	Caricaceae	Ulcers, cough, piles, bronchitis, malaria, convulsion, diabetes, impotency, gonorrhea, syphilis, abortifacient
29	Cassia alata	Caesalpiniaceae	Purgative, blood purifier, gonorrhea, abortifacient anthelmintic, asthma, bronchitis, menstrual problems
30	Cassia tora	Caesalpiniaceae	Purgative, venereal diseases, anthelmintic
31	Chrysophyllum africanum	Sapotaceae	Fever, stomach pains
32	Citrus medica	Rutaceae	Edema, rheumatism, tonic, stomachic, poison virus, worms, carminative
33	Citrus aurantifolia	Rutaceae	Febrifuge, diuretic, carminative, anti-emetic for vitamin C, kidney, gall stones, dysentery, antiseptic, cough, urinary retention, blennorrhea etc.
34	Cnestis ferruginea	Connaraceae	Snake bite, mental problem, enema, gonorrhea, women ovaries & pregnancy (Yorubas use it for testing herbal efficacy)
35	Cola acuminata	Sterculiaceae	Diuretic, stimulant, used extensively for magical herbalism
36	Colocasia esculenta	Araceae	Easy delivery, diabetes, demulcent
37	Combretodendron africanum	Lecythidaceae	Antibiotic, cough, tonic
38	Cordia aurantiaca	Boraginaceae	Dysentery, magical herbalism
39	Costus afer	Zingiberaceae	Womb coolant, diuretic, diabetes mellitus
40	Dacryodes edulis	Burseraceae	Malaria, skin diseases, vermifuge, swollen leg
41	Datura stramonium	Solanaceae	Narcotic, antispasmodic, cough/asthma, aphrodisiac, swelling, burns, lumbago, mental/nervine problems, inflamed breast
42	Daucus carota	Apiaceae	High cholesterol, indigestion, intestinal parasites, rheumatism dysentery and diarrhea
43	Dandelion	Daisy family	Stimulates appetite, helps digestion
44	Dennettia tripetala	Annonaceae	Aphrodisiac, cough, eye, fever etc.
45	Dialium guineense	Caesalpiniaceae	Antibiotic, for gonorrhea, diarrhea, cough, cholera, bronchitis etc.
46	Dissotis rotundifolia	Melastomataceae	Boil, dysentery, children diarrhea, cough, stomachic, sickle cell, bronchitis etc.
47	Dracaena mannii	Asparagaceae	Baby bath
48	Erythrina senegalensis	Papilionaceae	Expectorant, eye wash, diuretic, laxative, jaundice, very strong vermifuge, ulcers, gonorrhea, rheumatism, emmenagogue
49	Euphorbia hirta	Euphorbiaceae	Boils, cuts, wounds, aphrodisiac, enema
50	Euphorbia kamerunica	Euphorbiaceae	Menstrual problem & women fertility
51	Ficus exasperata	Moraceae	Tumors, astringent, obesity in children, spleen, urinary infection, fever
52	Garcinia kola	Guttiferae	Cough, bronchitis, aphrodisiac, hepatitis, fever, etc.
53	Garcinia mannii	Guttiferae	Aphrodisiac, dysentery, diarrhea
54	Gloriosa superb	Liliaceae	Cholera, impotence, itching, small pox etc.
55	Gongronema latifolium	Thymelaeceae	Appetizer, colic, tonic
56	Gossypium hirsutum	Malvaceae	Diabetes, dysentery, eye wash, menstrual problem. Swellings, sores, nervine tonic
57	Icacina trichantha	Icacinaceae	Cough, mental disorder, chest pain
58	Jatropha curcas	Euphorbiaceae	Skin diseases, toothache, astringent, rheumatism, ascites, syphilis, enamel for jaundice & weak babies
59	Khaya senegalensis	Meliaceae	A quinine plant for malaria, tonic, waist pain & emetic, emmenagogue, anathematic
60	Kigelia africana	Bignoniaceae	Kidney, malaria, arthritis, stomachic, postpartum, hemorrhage, malaria, delayed placenta, constipation
61	Lagenaria breviflora	Cucurbitaceae	A body organ generator, fever, worms anemia
62	Landolphia owariensis	Apocynaceae	Purgative, malaria, fever, colic, gonorrhea
63	Lannea kerstingii	Anacardiaceae	Anti-devil, astringent, tonic, gout, nervous diseases, swelling, rheumatic joints, purgative
65	Lawsonia inermis	Lythraceae	Emmenagogue, abortifacient, hepatitis, elephantiasis, diuretic, ulcer, epilepsy, antibacterial, jaundice, leprosy, spermatorrhea
66	Lippia multiflora	Verbenaceae	Laxative, fever, cough, cold
67	Loranthus spp	Loranthaceae	Rheumatism, cough, bronchitis, goiter, heart disease, insanity, sterility etc.
68	Maesobotrya barteri	Euphorbiaceae	Sterility and aphrodisiac
69	Mangifera indica	Anacardiaceae	Insomnia, piles, vermifuge, diarrhea, asthma, hypertension
70	Memecylon spathandra	Malestomataceae	Aphrodisiac
71	Momordica charantia	Cucurbitaceae	Night blindness, galactogogues, purgative, vermifuge, pile, nervous disorder, urethra discharge, bitter tonic, jaundice, anthelmintic
72	Moringa oleifera	Moringaceae	Cardiac stimulant, cough, asthma, liver, pancreas, scurvy, emetic, anthelmintic, boils, toothache, headache, etc.
73	Myrianthus arboreus	Moraceae	Diabetes mellitus, boils, chest pains, dysentery
74	Nauclea latifolia	Rubiaceae	Anticancer, purgative, vermifuge, diuretic, colic, blennorrhea, constipation, hernia, ascites, hemorrhoids, kidney, menstrual disorder
75	Newbouldia laevis	Bignoniaceae	Dysmenorrhea, threatened abortion, eye, arthritis, rheumatism, spleen, fever, hernia, vermifuge, syphilis, ear/toothache, snake bite
76	Nicotiana tabacum	Solanaceae	Fever, sickle cell, anthelmintic, anti-parasitic, ulcers, tumors
77	Ocimum gratissimum	Labiatae	Insect repellant, cough, cold, colic, tonic, spasmodic, diarrhea, catarrh, bleeding, anti-abortion
78	Oxyanthus unilocularris	Rubiaceae	Strong anti-poison, ulcer, diarrhea, dysentery
79	Palisota hirsuta	Commelinaceae	Wounds/cuts, cough, skin ulcer, cataract, malaria
80	Parquetina nigrescens	Periplocaceae	Diuretic, craw-craw, diarrhea, gonorrhea, galactogogue, snake bite
81	Paullina pinnata	Sapindaceae	Aphrodisiac, diuretic, snake bite, jaundice, leprosy, anti-abortion, menstrual pains, black tongue, eye drop
82	Persea americana	Lauraceae	Hypertension, anti-wrinkle, typhoid
83	Phyllanthus amarus	Euphorbiaceae	Antibacterial & antifungal, stomachic, vermifuge, malaria, cholera, hiccups, laxative/cleanser
84	Picralima nitida	Apocynaceae	Bitter tonic, diabetes
85	Piper guineense	Piperaceae	Additive to several drugs e.g. tumor, rheumatism, diabetes, syphilis, stomachic, cough, gonorrhea, intestinal diseases
86	Piper umbellatum	Piperaceae	Laxative for pregnant women, whitlow, colic, ascites, diuretic, gonorrhea, kidney, tumors
87	Psidium guajava	Myrtaceae	Cough, fever, laxative diarrhea, anti-periodic
88	Sansevieria trifasciata	Agavaceae	Asthma, eye, ear, piles, gonorrhea, abortifacient, eczema, menorrhea, sexual weakness
89	Sida acuta	Malvaceae	Nervous & urinary diseases, tonic, boils, appetizer, skin ulcer, anti-fever
90	Setaria barbata	Gramineae	Partial stroke
91	Sphenocentrum jollyanum	Menispermaceae	Aphrodisiac, cough, wounds/cuts
92	Spondias mombin	Anacardiaceae	Fertility, cough, circumcision, diuretic
93	Strychnos spinosa	Loganiaceae	Highly emetic, chest problems, intestinal problems, fever, black tongue, scabies
94	Synclisia scabrida	Menispermaceae	Diabetes, fever, gonorrhea, stomachic
95	Tectona grandis	Verbenaceae	Low sperm count, venereal disease, lymphatic, swellings, fever
96	Tetracarpidium conophorum	Euphorbiaceae	Antibacterial, antifungal, headache, anti-diabetes, anticancer
97	Thonningea sanguinea	Bolanophoraceae	Food poison, cough, bronchitis, worm
98	Vernonia amygdalina	Compositae	Anti-pneumonia, astringent, anti-diabetes, anti-microbial, appetizer
99	Xylopia aethiopica	Annonaceae	Addictive to medicines for rheumatism, swellings, amenorrhea, anti-microbial, dizziness, laxative, cough, fertility drugs
100	Zingiber officinale	Zingiberaceae	Diuretic, cold, piles, cough, scabies, jaundice etc.

Nature Preservation and Conservation

We Preserve Natural Ecosystems

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