Ethnobotanical Study of Anti-diabetic medicinal plants used by the local people in Javadhu hills Tamilnadu, India

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. S910-S913 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Thirumalai ◽  
C David Beverly ◽  
K. Sathiyaraj ◽  
B. Senthilkumar ◽  
E David
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Local People ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study

scholarly journals An Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants of Billawar Region, Jammu and Kashmir, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rakesh Kumar ◽  
Vikas Sharma ◽  
Sudesh Kumar ◽  
Vikrant Jaryan
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Field Survey ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Economic Importance ◽  
Local People ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Efficient Utilization ◽  
Jammu And Kashmir ◽  
Union Territory

The present study was carried out in some interior regions of Billawar in Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory to collect the information of traditionally used and ethno-botanically important medicinal plants by the local communities. Proper identification of the plant species and their importance to the local people can provide useful information and play a pivotal role in efficient utilization of natural wealth. So, it is important to scientifically identify and document this natural wealth before they are lost forever. The field survey was conducted at different sites namely, Dewal, Billawar, Bhaddu, Sukrala, Koti Marhoon and Kishanpur of Kathua district from December 2019 to June 2020. During this study, a total of 64species of medicinal plants (including trees, shrubs herbs, and grasses) belonging to 40 families and 43 genera were identified and were commonly used by the local people to cure different diseases. Each recorded plant was identified for their economic importance and medicinal values for the treatment of diseases like headache, toothache, epilepsy, gastric problem, skin disorders earache, pneumonia, jaundice, etc. Therefore, the present work was an attempt to document and compute which includes the collection and compilation of different plant species of the region.

An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by the local people of Alaşehir (Manisa) in Turkey

2013 ◽  
Vol 150 (3) ◽  
pp. 860-874 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyid Ahmet Sargın ◽  
Ekrem Akçicek ◽  
Selami Selvi
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Local People ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study

An Ethnobotanical Study of Traditional Medicinal Plants Used to Treat Human and Livestock Ailments From Diguna Fango District, Wolaita, Southern Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abenezer Wendimu ◽  
Wondimagegnehu Tekalign ◽  
Biniyam Asfaw
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Bone Fractures ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Persea Americana ◽  
Local People ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Charcoal Production

Abstract BackgroundPlants have been used as a traditional medicine for many years for the people of Wolaita, Ethiopia. The aim of the study was to record these local knowledge of the peoples who inhabit the Diguna Fango district. MethodsA semi-structured interview was conducted with a total of 60 informants. ResultsTotally, 50 species belonging to 24 families were identified to treat 28 human and livestock ailments. Solanaceae (14.3%) was the most abundant family whereas; the rosaceae (1.00) had the highest family use value (FUV). Most of the plants (82%) were reportedly used to treat human diseases. Herbs (34%) were the dominant growth habits, followed by trees (33%). The leaves (30%) were identified as the most used plant part. The most common methods of remedy preparations were eating and chewing (18.2% each) followed by grinding (13.61%). Oral (73.3%) was the major route of administration, followed by dermal (21.7%). The cardiovascular system diseases category (1.00) had a higher informant consensus factor value followed by the fever disease category (0.90). Croton macrostachyus Hochst. ex Delile, Commelina benghalensis L., Triticum dicoccon (Schrank) Schübl and Pentas spp. (100%) had a higher fidelity level to treat swelling, chirt (skin diseases), weight gain, and bone fractures, respectively. Persea americana Mill. was ranked highest as the most preferable medicinal plant for various purposes by local people, followed by Acacia abyssinica Benth. The principal threatening factors reported were charcoal production (26%), agricultural expansion (15%), and firewood (14%). Out of the plants and their uses documented, 16% of the medicinal plants and 28.6% of the uses were novel. ConclusionsThe present study indicated the existence of indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants to treat human and livestock ailments. Therefore, there should be mentoring for the local people in the study area to conserve their indigenous knowledge and resources.

scholarly journals Ethnobotanical study of traditional herbal plants used by local people of Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve in Eastern Ghats, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-54
Author(s):  
Araveeti Madhusudhana Reddy ◽  
Madha Venkata Suresh Babu ◽  
Ramachandra Raghavendra Rao
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Biosphere Reserve ◽  
Native People ◽  
Local People ◽  
Eastern Ghats ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Human Welfare ◽  
Herbal Plants ◽  
Based Medicine

Summary Introduction: Ethnobotany is the study of medicinal plants used by local people, with particular importance of old-styled tribal beliefs and information. Ethnobotanical studies focus on ethnic knowledge of Adivasi people and development of data bases on ethnic knowledge but also focuses on preservation and regeneration of traditional beliefs and maintenance of traditional knowledge. Objective: The aim of present study is to highlight the traditional actions of herbal plants used by inborn Yanadi community of Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve, Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh, India. Methods: The ethnobotanical field survey was conducted according to the methods adopted by some authors. In-depth interviews, interactions were conducted with tribal physicians of Yanadi, Nakkala and Irula as well as other tribes practicing and experiencing the use of plant-based medicine. A normal inquiry form was used to gather the appropriate data on herbal plants and their usage of inborn people’s lifestyle. Extensive consultations among local people and detailed documentation of the usage of plants were carried out Results: A total of 266 medicinally used plant species belonging to 216 genera and 88 families were recognized with help of inborn herbal healers. The study also chronicled the mode of herbal arrangements, mode of the use of herbal plants in various disorders. The study exposed that native people of Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve have good medicinal information and also have preserved plant-based medicinal system of their ascendants used all their diseases. Most of medicinal plants are used in the treatment of indigestion, snake bite and skin diseases. The authors feel that this type of study certainly helps identify ethnic leads for drug development in future. Conclusions: The ethnobotanical investigation of Seshalam Biosphere area has revealed that the tribes possess good knowledge on plant-based medicine but as they are towards in advanced exposure to transformation, their information on traditional uses of plants is slowly getting eroded. The authors plead for intensive crosscultural studies involving all ethnic tribes in the country for prioritizing or short listing of ethnic leads for various disorders for ultimately developing global level drugs for human welfare and economy development.

scholarly journals Use and Management of Medicinal Plants by Indigenous People in Boji Dirmeji District, Western Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. O. Duguma ◽  
M. A. Mesele
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Local People ◽  
Medicinal Plant Species ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Traditional Medicinal Plants ◽  
Key Informant ◽  
Western Ethiopia

Ethnobotanical study of traditional medicinal plants used by local people of Kondala Woreda was conducted from September 2016 to June 2017. The aim of the study was to collect, identify, describe, compile and document medicinal plant species used by the local people for the treatments of human and livestock ailments. A total of 49 informants from seven kebeles were selected. A total of 64 plant species were collected. Out of these, 78% of medicinal plant species were used as cure for human ailments, 12% of species for livestock and 10% of species for the treatment of both human and livestock. The most frequently used plant parts were leaves and roots. In the study area, there are threats to medicinal plants and firewood was ranked first by selected key informant followed by, agricultural expansion. Results indicated that Viciafaba is most effective in treating stomach ache while Cordia africana is used as multipurpose medicinal plants. Majority of the 64 medicinal plants that were cited by informants, (57.8%) were used to treat a specific ailment. Thus, the community should conserve and manage these medicinal plant species before they become extinct.

scholarly journals Ethnobotanical study on medicinal plants in traditional markets of Son La province, Vietnam

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thanh Son Nguyen ◽  
Nian He Xia ◽  
Tran Van Chu ◽  
Hoang Van Sam
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Social Role ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Local People ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Traditional Markets ◽  
In The Wild ◽  
Observation Method

Traditional markets in Vietnam are considered as important places for trading medicinal plants and also play a social role of exchanging traditional use of herbal medicine among different cultural and social groups at the local level. This study aims to identify and document medicinal plants used in 32 traditional markets of Son La province. Data were obtained through interviews and field observation method. A total of 167 informants include 13 herbalists, 49 herbal sellers, and 105 local people were interviewed. The study collected a total of 99 plant species belonging to 88 genera and 57 families. Identified plant species are used by local people for the treatment of 61 different diseases. Leaves, stems and roots are most commonly used either fresh, dried or by decocting the dried parts in water. In the study, the Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC) ranged from 0.02 to 0.44; the Use Value (UV) ranged from 0 to 0.84; the Informant Consensus Factor (ICF) ranged from 0.84 to 1; the Fidelity Level (FL) ranged from 44.44% to 100%. Villagers view and our observations confirmed that knowledge about the number of medicinal plants available in the study area and used by interviewees positively correlated with the threats on medicinal plants in the wild habitats. Illegal and unsustainable exploitation by the local people is a major cause of their depletion from nature.

scholarly journals An Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants in Kelala District, South Wollo Zone of Amhara Region, Northeastern Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mesfin Woldearegay ◽  
Yimer Assen ◽  
Abeba Haile
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Local People ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Amhara Region ◽  
Plant Resources ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Plant Parts

Abstract Background: Plants have a long history of being used for medicinal purposes, and a large proportion of people in the developing world still rely on traditional medicines to meet their primary health care requirements. Medicinal plants are the major components of the traditional health care system. The objective of this study was to record and document the medicinal plants and associated indigenous plant use knowledge of the local people in Kelala District of Amhara Region, Ethiopia.Methods: Ethnobotanical data were collected by conducting pre-prepared semi-structured interview items with 60 informants. Focus group discussion and guided field walk were also used. Data were analyzed using basic analytical tools and descriptive statistics. Determination of Informant Consensus Factor, Fidelity level, and ranking was performed. Results: A total of 82 medicinal plants distributed in 79 genera and 45 families were collected. Of these plants, 43 species were used to treat human ailments, and 33 species were used to treat livestock ailments and the remaining 6 species were used to treat both human and livestock ailments. The majority of medicinal plants were harvested from the wild environments. The family Solanaceae occupied the first rank with seven species followed by Fabaceae, Asteraceae, Cucurbitaceae, Apiaceae, and Euphorbiaceae with four species each. The most frequently used plant parts were leaves (42.2 %) followed by seeds (15.2 %), roots (8.1 %), and fruits (7.6%). Freshly harvested plant parts (72.68 %) were mostly used for remedy preparation than dried forms (24.74 %) whereas crushing, which accounted for (41.12%), and powdering (24.37%) were the most widely used methods of remedy preparation in the study area. Conclusion: Higher number of medicinal plants recorded in the study area indicates the depth of medicinal plant resources and associated indigenous knowledge of the local people. However, the expansion of farmlands by cutting trees heavily threatens medicinal plants and therefore, needs due attention. High ranking medicinal plants are good candidates for further research in drug discovery and development.

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