Unsafe abortion in rural Tanzania – the use of traditional medicine from a patient and a provider perspective

Table 2 Plant species used for induction of abortion in Tanzania

	Local name	Latin name	Effect on force of contraction	Effect on frequency of contraction
1	Akakurura	Bidens pilosa L.	++	0
2	Akaramata	Rubia cordifolia	+	+
3	Akashwagara	Ocimum suave Klilld.	++	0
4	Eitezi	Commelina africana L.	++	+
5	Ekijumbura	Obetia radula (Baker) B.D.Jacks.	+	+
6	Engenyi	Zehneria scabra (Linn. F.) Sond.E	0	+
7	Enkaka Aloe Vera	Aloe sp	0	+
8		Oldenlandia corymbosa L.	++	0
9	Eyabia	Macrotyloma axillare (E.Mey.) Verdc	0	0
10	Eyabya no. 2	Manihot esculenta Crantz	++	0
11	Kaitampunu	Triumfetta microphylla Wight & Arn	+	+
12	Kikikarabo	Azadirachta indica A. Juss.	0	+
13	Muarobaini	Desmodium barbatum (L.) Benth	++	+
14	Omubabazi no. 1	Sphaerogyne latilifolia Naudin	0	0
15	Omubabazi no.2	Vernonia amygdalina Delile	++	+
16	Omubirizi	Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck	0	0
17	Omudimu	Ricinus communis L.	+	0
18	Omujuna	Canthium sp.	0	+
19	Omushangati	Ficus thonningii Blume	0	0
20	Omutoma	Cassia mimosoides L.	0	0
21	Orwangwe	Biophytum helenae Buscal & Muschi	0	+
21	Webumbe	Biophytum helenae Buscal & Muschi	0	+

+ The extract induced contractions of more than 50% of the maximum contraction obtained with acetylcholine after adjustment for spontaneous contractions in at least one test concentration.
++ The extract induced contractions of the same strength as the maximum response obtained with acetylcholine in at least one test concentration.

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