scholarly journals Artisanal Extraction and Traditional Knowledge Associated with Medicinal Use of Crabwood Oil (Carapa guianensisAublet.) in a Peri-Urban Várzea Environment in the Amazon Estuary

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariane Nardi ◽  
Ana Cláudia Lira-Guedes ◽  
Helenilza Ferreira Albuquerque Cunha ◽  
Marcelino Carneiro Guedes ◽  
Karen Mustin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Direct Observation ◽  
Oil Extraction ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Seed Collection ◽  
Oral Transmission ◽  
Amazon Estuary ◽  
Personal Use ◽  
Várzea Forests

Várzea forests of the Amazon estuary contain species of importance to riverine communities. For example, the oil extracted from the seeds of crabwood trees is traditionally used to combat various illnesses and as such artisanal extraction processes have been maintained. The objectives of this study were to (1) describe the process involved in artisanal extraction of crabwood oil in the Fazendinha Protected Area, in the state of Amapá; (2) characterise the processes of knowledge transfer associated with the extraction and use of crabwood oil within a peri-urban riverine community; and (3) discern medicinal uses of the oil. The data were obtained using semistructured interviews with 13 community members involved in crabwood oil extraction and via direct observation. The process of oil extraction is divided into four stages: seed collection; cooking and resting of the seeds; shelling of the seeds and dough preparation; and oil collection. Oil extraction is carried out within the home for personal use, with surplus marketed within the community. More than 90% of the members of the community involved in extraction of crabwood oil highlighted the use of the oil to combat inflammation of the throat. Knowledge transfer occurs via oral transmission and through direct observation.

scholarly journals Medicinal Plants Used in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality, Southern Ghana: An Ethnobotanical Study

Medicines ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kwame Appiah ◽  
Clement Oppong ◽  
Hossein Mardani ◽  
Richard Omari ◽  
Sylvia Kpabitey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Oral Transmission ◽  
Informant Consensus ◽  
Indigenous Uses ◽  
High Degree

Background: The in-depth traditional knowledge of medicinal plants is at risk of extinction due to the dependency on oral transmission, and as such, there is an urgent need to document such knowledge. This study aimed to document indigenous uses of medicinal plants among community members in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality. Methods: Data was collected in 2016 from community members and local herbalists in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality through a semi-structured questionnaire. Statistical tools and ethnobotanical indices, i.e., informant consensus factor (ICF), fidelity level (FL), and use value (UV) were used to analyse the data. Results: One hundred and six medicinal plants belonging to 45 families were reported to cure 68 different human diseases. The most frequently used plant part in this study was the leaves (52%). Decoction (57.5%) and oral administration (58.3%) were the most utilised herbal preparation and administration route respectively. Cleistopholis patens had the highest UV (0.54) with pain & fevers and skin diseases having the highest ICF values (0.88 and 0.85 respectively). Furthermore, new medicinal uses of Hilleria latifolia and ten other species were recorded for the treatment of the traditional local disease, aseram. Conclusions: The current knowledge and uses of medicinal plants are still high in the study area based on the high degree of consensus among informants. This study could allow for the preservation of knowledge and biodiversity of medicinal plants, both of which are threatened with extinction.

scholarly journals A field survey on abundance of biofuel plant species in Alur Taluk of Hassan District, Karnataka, India

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-29
Author(s):  
A.C. Girish ◽  
S.C. Rangnath ◽  
Balakrishna Gowda
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Field Survey ◽  
Oil Extraction ◽  
Rural Youth ◽  
Biofuel Production ◽  
Neem Oil ◽  
Rural People ◽  
Seed Collection ◽  
Oil Cakes ◽  
Simarouba Glauca

There are more than 150 species of plants that could be used for biofuel production. Important among them in Karnataka are Honge (Pongamia pinnata), Neem (Azadiracta indica), Hippe (Maduca latifolia), Jatropha (Jatropha curcas) and Simarouba (Simarouba glauca). A field survey was conducted in Alur taluk of Hassan District, (75º 9´ to 12º 9´) Karnataka, to know the abundance of biofuel plant species and to estimate resource availability for extraction of oil and production of Biodiesel. The number of Households in the study villages ranged from 120 to 600 with population ranging from 60 to 2,500 and number of productive Honge trees varied from 3 to 2,000 trees/village yielding on an average around 2 to 10 kg seeds per tree with very few Neem and Hippe trees but Jatropha plants were present in every village with very low yielding potential (50-100 grams per plant). Majority of the biofuel plants present were in vegetative stage and few were yielding. The yield of biofuel plant species is quite promising and the process of seed for oil extraction is possible and provides employment to the rural youth in the taluk. The substantial demand has been noticed in Alur taluk for Honge and Neem oil cakes and the availability is meager. Substantial scope is available for growing of biofuel trees, seed collection, processing and marketing providing additional employment to rural people. There is an increased demand for the biofuels and by utilizing the available resources the rural youth can start their own enterprise.

scholarly journals USO DE PRODUTOS FLORESTAIS NÃO MADEIREIROS EM COMUNIDADES DA FLONA TAPAJÓS

Nativa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielly Caroline Miléo Gonçalves ◽  
João Ricardo Vasconcellos Gama ◽  
Jéssica Ariana de Jesus Corrêa ◽  
Raimundo Cosme De Oliveira Junior
Keyword(s):  
Forest Products ◽  
Social Representation ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Seed Collection ◽  
Main Species ◽  
Job’S Tears ◽  
Manufactured Products ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products ◽  
Rural Appraisal ◽  
Traditional Population

O objetivo deste artigo é caracterizar o uso dos produtos florestais não madeireiros (PFNM) pelas populações ribeirinhas em comunidades na Flona Tapajós, compreendendo as questões relacionadas às principais espécies coletadas, seus usos e atribuição de valor aos produtos confeccionados. Foi realizado um Diagnóstico Rápido Rural (DRR) com os coletores de PFNMs, e entrevistas com um total de 10 artesãos. As espécies mais citadas foram: morototó, tento vermelho, tento amarelo, saboneteira, açaí, jutaí e lágrima de nossa senhora que são utilizadas na produção de artesanatos e biojóias; também se utiliza as fibras (buriti, tucumã e curuá) e as madeiras (coração de negro, itaúba, cedro, arara castanha e molongó). As biojóias variam de valor entre R$2,00 a R$20,00 e as peças ornamentais de madeira de R$10,00 a R$300,00. As principais vantagens de trabalhar com PFNM apontadas na entrevista são a facilidade de coletar sementes, o fato de ter demanda e gerar renda aos artesãos envolvidos. As dificuldades mencionadas são a coleta das sementes do morototó e paricá e o acesso as árvores na floresta. Jamaraquá, Maguari e São Domingos são exemplos bem-sucedidos de que os produtos oriundos da floresta têm mercado consolidado e são representação cultural e social dos povos da floresta. Palavras-chave: artesanato; biojóias; população tradicional; Amazônia.   Use of non-wooden forest products in the National Forest of Tapajós communities   ABSTRACT: The aim of this article is to characterize the use of non-timber forest products (NTFP) by riverine populations in communities in Flona Tapajós, including issues related to the main species collected, their uses and attribution of value to the manufactured products. the use of non-timber forest products (NTFP) by riverine populations in communities in Flona Tapajós, including issues related to the main species collected, their uses and attribution of value to the products made. A rapid rural appraisal (RRA) was conducted with community NTFP collectors, followed by interviews with the artisans, including a total of 10 people. The most cited species in the RRA were morototó, bead tree, tento amarelo, wingleaf soapberry, açaí palm, jutaí, and Job’s tears, which are used to produce handicrafts and bio-jewels. In addition, buriti, tucumã, and curuá fiber and lapachillo, itaúba, cedar, arara castanha, and molongó wood were used. The price of bio-jewels varies from BRL 2 to 20, and of the wood ornamental pieces from BRL 10 to 300. The main advantages of working with NTFP highlighted in the interviews were that seed collection is easy, that there is demand, and that income is generated for community members. The difficulties mentioned were the collection and processing of morototó and paricá seed, and access to trees. Jamaraquá, Maguari, and São Domingos are successful examples of forest products that consolidated the market and are cultural and social representation of the forest peoples. Keywords: handicrafts; bio-jewels; traditional population; Amazon.

scholarly journals TATACARA DAN RITUAL MENDIRIKAN RUMAH DI KAMPUNG NAGA KEBUPATEN TASIKMALAYA

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 525
Author(s):  
Nandang Rusnandar
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Direct Observation ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Life Forms ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Deep Meaning

AbstrakKampung Naga di Kabupaten Tasikmalaya, merupakan kampung yang penduduknya masih berpegang teguh kepada adat  istiadat dalam menjalankan kehidupan istiadat, melingkupi segala bentuk  aspek kehidupan. Hal tersebut dapat terlihat dari tata cara mendirikan rumah. Keteguhan dalam mempertahankan adat ini menjadi kebiasaan tatacara mendirikan rumah dalam bentuk arsitektur yang ada di Kampung Adat Naga. Proses mendirikan rumah merupakan ritual yang tak putus mulai dari awal hingga akhir pembangunan. Proses mendirikan sebuah rumah merupakan kegiatan ritual yang secara masif dilakukan untuk mensucikan tempat tinggal (rumah) agar terbebas dari hal-hal yang bersifat gaib Bahkan dalam kenyataan kesehariannya, rumah memiliki fungsi sebagai tempat untuk ritual itu sendiri. Rumah yang dibangun bersama anggota keluarga sangat bermakna dalam. Segenap anggota masyarakat yang terlibat akan merasa memiliki bagian yang menjadi karyanya, sehingga keberadaan sebuah rumah adalah bagian utuh dari makro-kosmosnya.Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendapatkan gambaran secara utuh dan mendalam tentang tata cara dan ritual yang mengungkap simbol dan nilai  filosofisnya. Metode penelitian adalah metode kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data berupa observasi langsung dan wawancara. AbstractKampung Naga in Tasikmalaya District, is a village whose people still cling to the customs and traditions in running life, encompasses all aspects of life forms. This can be seen from the procedure of building up their homes. The firmness in defending this custom becomes the habit of building up home procedures in the form of architecture of Kampung Naga. The process of building a house is a ritual that is unbroken from the beginning to the end of development. The process of setting up a home is a massive rituals performed to purify the residence (home) to be free from the things that are unseen.Even in the daily reality, the house has a function as a place for ritual itself. Houses are built by family members in has a deep meaning. All community members involved will give a feel asa part of their work, so that the existence of a home is an integral part of its macro-cosmos. The purpose of this study is to get a full and deep picture of the ordinances and rituals that reveal the symbols and philosophical values. The research method is a method of qualitativewith direct observation and interviews asthe data collection techniques.

scholarly journals Lecturers’ Use of Multimedia Resources for Knowledge Transfer: A Study of Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 35-50
Author(s):  
Popoola A. Awogbami
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Multimedia Resources ◽  
Census Techniques ◽  
Personal Use ◽  
Response Rate Data ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This study investigated lecturers’ use of multimedia resources for knowledge transfer at Adeleke University. A descriptive survey design was employed. The study was conducted among the 84 full-time academic staff using census techniques. A self-developed was used to collect data from 84 lecturers out of which 80 questionnaires were adequately completed and retrieved for analysis making a 95.2% response rate. Data analysis involves the use of descriptive and inferential statistics such as frequency counts and percentage distribution, mean and standard deviation as well as student t-test and multiple regression analysis. Findings revealed an overall moderate level of multimedia resource availability at Adeleke University (mean = 2.81) on the scale of 4points. The study also revealed a high extent of knowledge transfer among lecturers with the use of multimedia resources (mean = 2.99). The findings revealed that top among the factors militating against multimedia use includes lack of understanding of the benefits of multimedia facilities (mean = 2.89), high cost of technology (mean = 2.88), lack of perceived economic value of the multimedia resources (mean = 2.85) and inadequate capital on the part of individual lecturer to procure some of the multimedia resources for personal use (mean = 2.81). The findings revealed that slide prThis study investigated lecturers’ use of multimedia resources for knowledge transfer at Adeleke University. A descriptive survey design was employed. The study was conducted among the 84 full-time academic staff using census techniques. A self-developed was used to collect data from 84 lecturers out of which 80 questionnaires were adequately completed and retrieved for analysis making a 95.2% response rate. Data analysis involves the use of descriptive and inferential statistics such as frequency counts and percentage distribution, mean and standard deviation as well as student t-test and multiple regression analysis. Findings revealed an overall moderate level of multimedia resource availability at Adeleke University (mean = 2.81) on the scale of 4points. The study also revealed a high extent of knowledge transfer among lecturers with the use of multimedia resources (mean = 2.99). The findings revealed that top among the factors militating against multimedia use includes lack of understanding of the benefits of multimedia facilities (mean = 2.89), high cost of technology (mean = 2.88), lack of perceived economic value of the multimedia resources (mean = 2.85) and inadequate capital on the part of individual lecturer to procure some of the multimedia resources for personal use (mean = 2.81). The findings revealed that slide presentation (β = 2.494, t = 4.067, p<.05); use of projector (β = 0.075, t = .077, p<.05) and Internet use (β = 4.551, t = 9.242, p<.05) were shown to significantly influenced knowledge transfer among the lecturers. Arising from the findings, recommendations were made. Keywords: Meltimedia, Knowledge Transfer, Lecturers, Adeleke University

scholarly journals Local perceptions and traditional methods for Carapa procera oil production in Mali

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 16-22
Author(s):  
Urbain Dembélé ◽  
Aïssata A. Diallo ◽  
Anne Mette Lykke ◽  
Yénizié Koné ◽  
Bino Témé ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Storage ◽  
Oil Production ◽  
Extraction Process ◽  
Oil Extraction ◽  
Local Perceptions ◽  
Seed Collection ◽  
Oil Processing ◽  
Cultural Considerations ◽  
Local Practices ◽  
Carapa Procera

Carapa procera is a wild oil tree species traditionally exploited in Mali for seed oil. Carapa oil is highly sought because of therapeutic, cosmetic, insecticidal and repellent properties. The purpose of this work was to contribute to the understanding of local practices in C. procera oil production and local perceptions related thereto. The method used was based on surveys in four production localities and tests of oil production according to the traditional processes practiced by the processors. Two methods of seed storage and oil extraction processes were identified. Women were the main actors in seed collection and oil processing. The average oil extraction efficiency from the seeds was 23.1% and varied among sites. The wet extraction process was the most efficient. In addition to socio-cultural considerations, difficulties related to technology (lack of adequate extraction equipment) and the decrease of carapa populations limit the full development of processing activities. It is necessary to undertake options to improve traditional oil production processes such as education and introduction of shea presses in order to reduce labour intensity, improve efficiency and ensure quality standards. It also requires action for the sustainable management and conservation of the carapa species.

Endangered Medicinal Plants Used in Traditional Herbal Medicines in The South-East Rajasthan (Hadoti Region)

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 1808-1817
Author(s):  
Aparna Pareek ◽  
Shalini Maheshwari
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Cultivated Plants ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Botanical Knowledge ◽  
Status Effect

The present study was carried out to gather information about Ethno-botanical knowledge of tribal people and ethnic races those are residing in forests of south-east Rajasthan since ages. A large number of wild and cultivated plants are being used by them to treat various ailments due to limited access to modern health care services. The study was carried out in an unexplored remote tribal area of South east region of Rajasthan to investigate and document the existing ethno-medicinal knowledge on local flora which is rich and diversified in important medicinal plants.. The ethno-medicinal knowledge in the study area is gradually heading towards extinction because the old age community members being the main bearer of this knowledge are passing away and younger generation is not interested to take it. Herbal practitioners in the area have sufficient traditional knowledge, but mostly, they are reluctant to disclose it to other community members. Hence, the current study was planned with the objectives to record the traditional knowledge of study area mainly pertaining to endangered Ethno-medicinal plants of the proposed area of study.  The study was conducted through direct interviews with 35 Herbal practitioners and 240 informants from the study area. Data was collected through semi-structured questionnaires from the community members and local herbal. We presented thirty most used species by ancestral healers of Hadoti to cure different ailments and their medicinal uses. This study also provide details regarding Habitat, Mode of transfer, Abundance Status, Effect and popularity and Cultivation practices (status of plant)of selected 30 plants.

scholarly journals Indigenous knowledge of plant uses by the community of Batiaghata, Khulna, Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tama Ray ◽  
Md. Sharif Hasan Limon ◽  
Md. Sajjad Hossain Tuhin ◽  
Arifa Sharmin
Keyword(s):  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
Individual Species ◽  
Cultural Significance ◽  
Fidelity Level ◽  
Important Species ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Oral Transmission ◽  
Floral Diversity ◽  
Plant Uses

AbstractSouthwestern region of Bangladesh is very rich in floral diversity, and their diversified uses. An extensive survey was conducted to investigate ethnobotanical applications of botanical species by the community of Khulna, Bangladesh. We focused on plants and community relationships, identify the most important species used, determine the relative importance of the species surveyed and calculated the Fidelity level (FI) and Cultural Significance Index (CSI) concerning individual species. In total, we have listed 136 species of 114 genera under 52 families, of which 32% (45 species) were used for folk medicine. Inheritance of traditional knowledge of medicinal plants was the primary source of knowledge acquisition through oral transmission over the generations. However, only 34% of the informants were traditional herbal practitioners. Most of the medicinal uses are primly associated with anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, antiseptic, expectorant, antidote, fever reduction, and pain relief.

Ethnozoological Survey of Traditional Uses of Temminck’s Ground Pangolin (Smutsia temminckii) in South Africa

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 306-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abimbola O. Baiyewu ◽  
Maxwell K. Boakye ◽  
Antoinette Kotzé ◽  
Desiré L. Dalton ◽  
Raymond Jansen
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
South African ◽  
Threatened Species ◽  
Body Parts ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Rural South ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
High Regard

Abstract Pangolins are elusive and threatened mammals, considered the most widely traded mammals on Earth supplying local African and Asian traditional medicine markets. African pangolins are sourced as bushmeat and perceived to cure diverse ailments when body parts are used in traditional medicine practices. Currently, there is no documentation on cultural uses of Temminck’s ground pangolin throughout this mammal’s distribution range in South Africa. We interviewed 344 community members from seven indigenous tribal communities in four provinces overlapping with the distribution of Smutsia temminckii in South Africa; only 191 respondents (55.5%) had any knowledge of the species, its cultural and/or medicinal uses. Pangolin is highly sought after and held in high regard where this mammal’s body parts, particularly scales, blood and fat, are utilized traditionally for treating various physical ailments and spiritual remedies in rural South African communities. This utilization undoubtedly has a significant impact on the population of this threatened species.

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