scholarly journals Prioritization of Loita Maasai medicinal plants for conservation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jedidah Nankaya ◽  
Nathan Gichuki ◽  
Catherine Lukhoba ◽  
Henrik Balslev
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Conservation ◽  
Conservation Priority ◽  
East African ◽  
Priority List ◽  
The People ◽  
Ecological Methods ◽  
System Disorder ◽  
The Village

AbstractMedicinal plants provide biodiversity-based ecosystem services including health to many communities around the world and therefore, medicinal plant conservation is vital for sustainability. Here, we identify medicinal plants to be prioritized for conservation among the Loita Maasai who are pastoralists in the extensive East African savannah. A botanical survey and interviews were conducted with 91 villagers; 49 women and 42 men drawn randomly from 45 households. A conservation priority list was developed based on (1) the plant part harvested, (2) the species use value, and (3) its availability. These criteria were evaluated independently for each species on a scale from 1 to 4 and their sum was taken as the species’ score. The score for the species varied from 5 to 9. The higher the total score value of a species, the higher its priority for conservation. Among the medicinal plants used by the community, 20 species were shortlisted as regularly used and found around the village. Out of these, 12 species that had scores above seven were considered top priority for conservation. A total of 1179 use reports were obtained from the villagers and they were placed in 12 use categories as defined in the International Classification of Primary Care system. Plants used to treat digestive system disorder had most use reports (21%), followed by the muscular skeletal disorders (20%). This study identified 12 medicinal plant species that should be given conservation priority to make them available for the wellbeing of the people and sustainability of ecosystem products and services. An assessment of medicinal plants species using standard ecological methods is recommended.

scholarly journals Ethnobotanical Practices among the People of Dagana District, Bhutan

2021 ◽  
pp. 50-59
Author(s):  
Karma Sherub ◽  
Bhagat Suberi ◽  
Purna Prasad Chapagai ◽  
. Penjor ◽  
Kelzang Jurmey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Local People ◽  
Conservation Of Resources ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
The People ◽  
Management Of Resources ◽  
Accessible Method

Medicinal plants are one of the most affordable and accessible method available for the treatment of various ailments and diseases by the local people. In this regards, the study aimed to document the ethno-medicinal knowledge of plants used by the local people of Dagana district of Bhutan. Data were collected between June and November of 2020 using semi-structured interviews from the local people, following snowball sampling.  The study documented 74 medicinal plant species, used for treating 30 different body ailments and diseases. Maximum number of species (14) was used in treating cut/body wounds and commonly used plant parts was leaves (30 species). Current study area was found to be rich in ethno-medicinal knowledge, but equally threatened with declining practices and management of resources. Thus, appropriate conservation of resources and preservation of traditional knowledge is required.

OPTIMALISASI PEMANFAATAN HERBAL UNTUK KESEHATAN MASYARAKAT DESA WAJIK KABUPATEN LAMONGAN PROVINSI JAWA TIMUR

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 883
Author(s):  
Mangestuti Agil ◽  
Tutik Sri Wahyuni ◽  
Herra Studiawan ◽  
Rakhmawati Rakhmawati
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Health It ◽  
Health Maintenance ◽  
The Enlightenment ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Village

AbstrakBertani menjadi pencaharian warga Desa Wajik, Kecamatan Lamongan, Kabupaten Lamongan, Jawa Timur. Kawasan desa itu ditumbuhi berbagai tanaman, seperti mangga, delima, jambu biji. Kesuburan tanah belum digunakan secara optimal untuk bertanam tanaman obat, yaitu yang termasuk dalam Taman Obat Keluarga (TOGA). Beberapa tanaman obat untuk pagar, seperti beluntas, belum dimanfaatkan secara optimal. Ini karena pengetahuan tentang tanaman obat dan khasiatnya belum dipahami, sehingga belum diutamakan untuk mencapai keadaan sehat. Tujuan program pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah untuk mengoptimalkan pemanfaatan herbal untuk kesehatan. Penekanan diberikan pada peningkatan wawasan warga terhadap pemanfaatan herbal untuk kesehatan keluarga. Sasaran audiens adalah kadertim penggerak PKK desa yang berperan sentral dalam kesehatan keluarga. Kegiatan diselenggarakan melalui ceramah, pelatihan dan demonstrasi pembuatan ramuan tanaman obat, dan aplikasi aromaterapi. Pre dan post test dalam bentuk kuesioner tentang tanaman obat. Dari hasil tes diketahui pengetahuan peserta tentang tanaman obat dan khasiat cukup baik. Lebih dari 50% peserta belum mengetahui cara pengolahan pasca panen tanaman obat dan ramuan tanaman obat untuk kesehatan wanita. Kesimpulan program ini adalah terjadi peningkatan pemahaman peserta tentang tanaman obat untuk tujuan kesehatan.Kata kunci: Desa Wajik, Kesehatan, Optimalisasi, Tanaman obat.AbstractWajik Village is located in Lamongan Regency in East Java Province, and it has a population of almost 1700 people. Various plants such as mango, banana, pomegranate, and papaya trees grow well. Unfortunately, the Indonesian Government’s Program of TOGA, stands for Taman Obat keluarga (medicinal plant garden), meant to urges people to grow some beneficial medicinal plants in their own gardens was not successfully implemented. Eventhough some plants are found for hedges, such as betel, Pluchea indica plants, they are reluctant to apply them for maintenance of health. The purpose of the enlightenment programme aimed at enhancing the knowledge on medicinal plants in order to improve and maintain their health status. Participants of the program were cadres of PKK (Pembinaan Kesehatan) organization of the village. The program consisted of discussion, workshop and demonstration. Pre and post tests showed their understanding about medicinal plants and recipes, but did not understand post-harvest handling and some jamu products for women’s health. It wasconcluded, that the understanding of participants over the importance of herbal medicine and traditional medicine for health maintenance were low. It is concluded, that knowledge given during the program was able to enhance their understanding about herbal medicines for health.Keywords: Herbal medicines, Health, Optimization, Wajik Village.

Habitat characteristics of selected Medicinal Plants of Alpine and Sub Alpine Zone of Uttarakhand

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 159-163
Author(s):  
B.P. Tamta ◽  
◽  
Vishavjit Kumar ◽  
Nafeesh Ahamed ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Conservation ◽  
Grazing Pressure ◽  
Habitat Characteristics ◽  
Conservation Areas ◽  
Plant Resources ◽  
Natural Habitats ◽  
Alpine Zone ◽  
Aconitum Heterophyllum

The shrinking natural habitats due to unscientific harvesting, grazing pressure and climate change have severely threatened the medicinal plant resources. This paper presents the observation on the population, habitat and occurrence of 3 medicinal plants viz. Aconitum heterophyllum, Nardostachys jatamansi and Picrorhiza kurrooa in the Kandara and Khulia Medicinal Plant Conservation Areas (MPCAs) of Uttarakhand based on studies conducted by the author.

scholarly journals ­­Medicinal Plant Use and Trade Among the Samburu People in Maralal Town, Kenya

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucy Wamuyu Muithui
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
East African ◽  
Salvadora Persica ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Plant Use ◽  
Arid Shrublands ◽  
In The Wild ◽  
Toddalia Asiatica

Abstract Background: The Samburu people have for the longest time used traditional knowledge on medicinal plants to treat diseases both in human and livestock due to the attributed belief of how effective they are. I set out to understand medicinal plant use and trade among the Samburu community in Maralal town. The objectives of this study were to; (1) identify and document the medicinal plants traded, (2) record the medicinal uses of identified plants, (3) document the parts of the plant used and methods of preparation. Method: I conducted market surveys and held in-depth discussions with the traders on what plant parts were used and sold and where they collected and sourced their plants. I also joined collectors in the wild and collected samples for further identification. Results: From the market surveys, a total of 24 plants species from 16 families were traded. Most of the plants were collected from Kirisia Forests Reserve and the arid shrublands within Samburu County. It was noted that Myrsine africana L., Rotheca myricoides (Hochst.) Steane & Mabb., Rhamnus staddo A.Rich., Salvadora persica L. and Toddalia asiatica (L.) Lam were the most popular species with buyers. Most of the plants were used to treat multiple ailments. Stomach related problems and respiratory disorders were some of the commonly treated ailments. Conclusion: It is evident that use and trade of medicinal plant is an important economic activity in Maralal, however; overharvesting plants from the wild has contributed to some species like Osyris lanceolata Hochst. & Steud (East African sandalwood) and M. africana becoming rare and scarce hence the need to establish conservation measures and sustainable exploitation.

scholarly journals Giresun İlinde Halkın Tıbbi Bitki Kullanım Tercihinin Belirlenmesi

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 547
Author(s):  
Meryem Yeşil
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Health It ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
Plant Use ◽  
The People ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
The Press

The purpose of this research was to determine the medicinal plant use habits of the people living in rural and urban areas in Giresun province. A survey was prepared which contains questions for this purpose. According to the results of the research, 15.2% of the male participants and 30.4% of the female participants selected the option “I always use them”, and 35.9% of the male participants and 18.6% of the female participants selected to option “I use them when I need them” to describe their medicinal plant use habits. It was determined that 48.2% of both male and female participants used medicinal plants to treat diseases and maintain their health. It was found that 25.4% of males and 25.9% of females obtained medicinal plants from herbalists + markets, that 50.5% of males and 48.7% of females reported that the news through the press increased their interest in treatment with plants, the methods of obtaining information about medicinal plants were concentrated in the combination of “from my elders + friends + press-release” in 31.9% of males and 34.3% of females, and the most commonly used medicinal plant was mint in males (5.6%) and females (5.5%). It was also revealed that 9.5% of males and 9.1% of females used mostly medicinal plants when they had cold. For the sweetening of herbal medicines, 10.7% of males preferred the combination of sugar + honey + lemon, while 10.7% of females stated that they did not need any sweetening. It was determined that 30.4% of males did not pay attention to the type of material which is used to prepare medicinal plants in it, this rate was 13.6% for females, and 33.0% of females used glass + porcelain. It was found that 29.6% of males and 33.0% of females kept their medicinal plants in the kitchen cupboard + refrigerator, while 24.9% of males and 26.7% of females used nylon packaging + glass packaging for packaging.

scholarly journals Local Wisdom: a Sociology of Communication Analysis in West Manggarai

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-142
Author(s):  
Sardi Duryatmo ◽  
Sarwititi Sarwoprasodjo ◽  
Djuara P Lubis ◽  
Didik Suhartijo
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Communication Analysis ◽  
The People ◽  
Communication Processes ◽  
Plant Utilization ◽  
Ritual Communication ◽  
Sociology Of Communication

The utilization of medicinal plants is the local wisdom of the people of Waesano Village, Sanonggoang, West Manggarai Regency. Local wisdom is a form of culture that can be defined as the whole system of ideas, action, and results of human’s work in social life that is possessed through learning. This qualitative research that was carried out in Waesano Village, Sanonggang, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, uses communication ethnographic method to explain the connection between categories in the research. Ethnography of communication seeks to portray human ways of life. This study aim to reveal ritual communication in  Waesano Village which play a role the enculturation of local wisdom in the use of medicinal plants. Research result prove that local wisdom in form of the utilization of medicinal plants consists of identifying the variant of a medicinal plant, how to pick, how to process, and consumption dose. Inheritance or enculturation of a local wisdom in form of medicinal plant utilization is through ritual communication such as between father and child, parents-in-law and children-in-law. Another form of communication which plays a role in the enculturation process are students that receive medicinal plant lesson from teacher who teaches Local Content subject of Environmental Education and Conservation. Having the variety of communication processes, the local wisdoms are expected to be able to survive in Waesano.

scholarly journals Ethnobotanical research of the medicinal plants in Balchik Municipality (Bulgaria)

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 81-95
Author(s):  
Dimcho Zahariev ◽  
Vanya Radeva
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Species Diversity ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Human Medicine ◽  
Rural Populations ◽  
The People ◽  
First Time ◽  
Different Levels

AbstractStudies of medicinal plants have been conducted in many municipalities and regions in Bulgaria, but only species diversity has been studied. Data from ethnobotanical studies in Bulgaria are scarce. The conducted ethno-botanical study of medicinal plants on the territory of Balchik municipality is performed for the first time. As a result, we found that the population of the municipality uses a small part of the medicinal plants: 89 species out of a total of 845 medicinal plants in Bulgaria. Medicinal plants are used mainly for side applications (71%) and to a lesser extent for medicinal purposes (29%). Urban and rural populations use almost the same number of medicinal plants. There are significant differences in the number of plants used by different ethnic groups, age groups and groups with different levels of education. Women use more medicinal plants in human medicine, and in applications for other purposes, more plants are used by men. Most medicinal plants are used by people of active age. The people of Balchik Municipality use for various purposes mostly cultivated medicinal plants, rather than wild and mostly alien species, than native ones. The majority of respondents (78%) do not use medicinal plant substitutes. Most of the people (92.5%) are not aware of the shortcomings of the medicinal plants or the possible side effects of their use.

scholarly journals The potential and conservation of medicine plants in Central Kalimantan

2021 ◽  
Vol 913 (1) ◽  
pp. 012111
Author(s):  
R Y Galingging ◽  
S Purwandari ◽  
H Tunisa
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Natural Habitat ◽  
In Situ Conservation ◽  
Plant Conservation ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
Exploration Process ◽  
Central Kalimantan ◽  
Research Activities

Abstract Central Kalimantan consist of various type of lands e.g. peats soil, acid sulphate and uplands. Potential of the medicinal plant in Central Kalimantan forest is scattered in various forest areas and it is in high diversity various life form and uses. Method of study: exploration and collection conducted in five districts, i.e. Kotawaringin Timur, Kotawaringin Barat, Barito Selatan, Barito Utara and Murung Raya, starting from March 2016 until December 2018.The aims of this study was as follows : (1). The exploration process, (2). The ex-situ and in-situ conservation, (3). The characterization process, (4). The documentation process.The results of these activities involve ex situ collection of 5 accessions of medicinal plants that can be used as a source of biofarmaca. Medicinal plant conservation could be through in-situ and or ex-situ. The in-situ conservation held by managing the forest area as the natural habitat of the medicinal plants, while the ex-situ conservation held outside of the native habitats. Appropriate utilization and research activities are important in conservation of the medicinal plants Central Kalimantan..

scholarly journals Indigenous knowledge on medicinal plants used by the people of Kristi Village, Pokhara, Nepal

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 46-51
Author(s):  
Harilal Upadhaya
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Medicinal Plant Species ◽  
Mode Of Administration ◽  
Tribal People ◽  
The People

The medicinal knowledge of plants is very common among the tribal people but much of the information is not yet documented. The purpose of the present study was to document information on medicinal plants used by the people of Kristi village, Pokhara, Nepal. A total of 42 medicinal plant species belonging to 39 genera and 29 families were documented each with local name, uses and mode of administration. The study indicated that the indigenous people widely accepted the traditional knowledge on the utilization of medicinally important plants.

scholarly journals Ethno Medicinal Plants Used for Wound Healing Properties in Tinsukia District, Assam: A Comprehensive Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 270-292
Author(s):  
Pal Gogoi ◽  
Moksood Ahmed Laskar ◽  
Saikat Sen ◽  
Biplab Kumar Dey ◽  
Rejwan Ahmed Choudhury ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Extracts ◽  
Herbal Therapy ◽  
Scientific Evaluation ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Tribal People ◽  
The People ◽  
Wound Healing Activity

Wound healing is a vital physiological process that helps to retain the integrity of the skin after it has been damaged, whether by accident or by a deliberate operation. In Tinsukia district, Assam, tribal people and folklore traditions employ a wide variety of plants/plant extracts/decoctions or pastes to cure wounds. This study is designed to explore the ethnomedicinal plants used for the wound healing properties by the people of Tinsukia district, Assam. The Documentation of potential ethnobotanical information of traditionally used medicinal plant with wound healing activity will facilitates the scientific evaluation to look forward into a leading scientific prospect for the development of new herbal therapy for wound healing.

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