Ethnobotanical study on plants used to dye traditional costumes by the Baiku Yao nationality of China

Abstract Background The Baiku Yao is a branch of the Yao nationality in China. The unique dying process of traditional clothing employed by these people has distinct national characteristics, a profound impact on the production and life of local people, and important research value. For this reason, it is important to investigate and document the dyeing plants and the traditional knowledge involved in the dyeing of Baku Yao traditional clothing. Methodology Information on dyeing plants was obtained using the free-list method and interviews with 61 Baiku Yao informants in Guangxi and Guizhou from January 2020 to August 2021. Based on the free-list method, we evaluated and screened out important plants by calculating the cognitive salience value of each plant. Results The results showed that the people of Baiku Yao have accumulated rich traditional knowledge of dyeing plants and long-term dyeing and other processes. We collected 23 species and recorded the related traditional knowledge, such as the Baiku Yao name, life form, habitat, part(s) used, application type, usage, and area used. The utilization of dyeing plants has a strong relationship with ethnic culture. The Baiku Yao uses unique anti-dyeing material (Ailanthus vilmoriniana) in the cotton dyeing process, they call it “the mother tree”. As well as, the results also showed that 15 plants (65.2%) have medicinal value and can be used to treat 18 aliments, and wild plants play a very important role in the life of the Baiku Yao. Conclusion These plants not only meet the color needs of the Baiku Yao people but also have health care effects, aligning with the trends toward green dyeing and the health contentiousness of modern people. This study provides a reference for the inheritance and development of Baiku Yao traditional clothing dyeing culture, will aid the identification of new natural, safe and healthy textile dyes, and is of positive significance in promoting regional economic development, national cultural inheritance, and biodiversity protection.

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Ethnobotanical Study On Plants Used To Dye Traditional Costumes By The Baiku Yao Nationality of China

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1010920/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Renchuan Hu ◽

Tingting Li ◽

Yunrui Qin ◽

Yujing Liu ◽

Yunfeng Huang

Keyword(s):

Economic Development ◽

Traditional Knowledge ◽

Regional Economic Development ◽

Textile Dyes ◽

Ethnobotanical Study ◽

Cultural Inheritance ◽

Regional Economic ◽

Biodiversity Protection ◽

Free List ◽

List Method

Abstract Background: The Baiku Yao are a branch of the Yao nationality in China. The unique dyeing process of traditional clothing employed by these people has distinct national characteristics, a profound impact on the production and life of local people, and important research value. For this reason, it is important to investigate and document the dyeing plants and the traditional knowledge involved in the dyeing of Baiku Yao traditional clothing. This study provides a reference for the inheritance and development of Baiku Yao traditional clothing dyeing culture, will help to find new natural, safe and healthy textile dyes, and provides materials for green dyeing of modern clothing. At the same time, it is also expected that the research results will have positive significance in promoting regional economic development, national cultural inheritance and biodiversity protection. Methodology: Information on dyeing plants was obtained using the free-list method and interviews with 61 Baiku Yao informants in Guangxi and Guizhou from January 2020 to August 2021. Based on the free-list method, we evaluated and screened out important plants by calculating the cognitive salience value of each plant. Results: The results showed that the people of Baiku Yao have accumulated rich traditional knowledge of dyeing plants and the long-term dyeing and other processes. We collected 23 kinds of plants and recorded the related traditional knowledge, such as the Baiku Yao name, life form, habitat, part(s) used, application type, usage, and area used. The results also showed that 15 plants (65.2%) have medicinal value and can be used to treat 18 aliments, and wild plants play a very important role in the life of the Baiku Yao. Conclusion: These plants not only meet the color needs of the Baiku Yao people but also have health care effects, aligning with the trends toward green dyeing and the health contentiousness of modern people. This study will aid the identification of new natural, safe and healthy textile dyes and is of positive significance in promoting regional economic development, national cultural inheritance and biodiversity protection.

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Ethnobotanical study of Indigenous Knowledge on Some Wild Plants in Parsa District, Nepal

Journal of Natural History Museum ◽

10.3126/jnhm.v29i0.19042 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 29 ◽

pp. 103-121 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Shila Singh

Keyword(s):

Traditional Knowledge ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Sustainable Use ◽

Future Generations ◽

Wild Plants ◽

Wild Plant ◽

Ethnobotanical Study ◽

Folk Knowledge ◽

Wild Plant Species ◽

The Rich

The present study was carried out to document ethnobotanical informations of some wild plants used by the Tharu community of Parsa district forest area of Nepal. This study was designed to gather primary folk knowledge on different plant based therapies used at four adjacent villages; Gadi, Madhuban mathwal, Sonbarsa and Shanker Sharaiya for various purposes through frequent field visits in the forest and adjoining villages, participatory observations, group discussion, interviews with tribal's and local knowledgeable people in the year 2013 from February to November. A total of 54 ethno-medicinal wild plant species belonging to 29 families and 44 genera were documented in this study. It can be concluded that Tharu community of the Parsa district possess valuable traditional knowledge on plant based therapies. Present documentation will provide novel information to protect traditional knowledge for the conservation and sustainable use of the rich biodiversity for future generations and serve to open the door for new pharmacological research. J. Nat. Hist. Mus. Vol. 29, 2015, Page: 103-121

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Wild edible plants in Yeşilli (Mardin-Turkey), a multicultural area

Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine ◽

10.1186/s13002-019-0327-y ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Yeter Yeşil ◽

Mahmut Çelik ◽

Bahattin Yılmaz

Keyword(s):

Traditional Knowledge ◽

Juglans Regia ◽

Food Sources ◽

Wild Edible Plants ◽

Wild Plants ◽

Ethnobotanical Study ◽

Edible Plants ◽

Cultural Significance ◽

Traditional Use ◽

Informant Consensus

Abstract Background The Yeşilli district (Mardin) is located in the southeastern of Turkey and hosts different cultures. The objective of this study was to record the traditional knowledge of wild edible plants used by indigenous people in Yeşilli, where no ethnobotanical studies have been conducted previously. Methods An ethnobotanical study was carried out in Yeşilli district in March 2017–March 2019 to document the traditional knowledge of wild edible plants. The data were collected by interviewing 62 informants. Additionally, the data were analysed based on the cultural importance index (CI) and factor informant consensus (FİC) to determine the cultural significance of wild edible plants and knowledge of wild edible plants among the informants. Results We documented 74 wild edible taxa belonging to 31 families and 57 genera in the present study. The richness of the wild edible taxa was highest for vegetables (46 taxa), followed by medicinal plants (17 taxa) and fruit (14 taxa). The most important families were Asteraceae (ten taxa), Rosaceae (seven taxa) and Fabaceae (six taxa). The most culturally important taxa (based on the CI index) were Ficus carica subsp. carica, Lepidium draba, Anchusa strigosa, Rhus coriaria, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Sinapis alba, Gundelia tournefortii, Notobasis syriaca, Onopordum carduchorum, Malva neglecta, Mentha longifolia, Juglans regia and Urtica dioica. The maximum number of use reports was recorded for vegetables (1011). The factor informant consensus index (Fic) varied between 0.95 and 0.98 for preserved vegetables, beverages and spices and processed fruits have the highest Fic (0.99). We reported for the first time the ethnobotanical usage of 12 taxa as food. We also recorded the use of Allium wendelboanum, an endemic species in the study area. Conclusion The obtained data were compared with data from other wild edible and ethnobotanical studies conducted in Turkey and particularly those conducted in eastern Turkey. Furthermore, the data were compared with data from studies conducted in the bordering countries of Iraq and Armenia. The present study reflects the cultural diversity of the region, and it is necessary to conduct more studies since it is thought that this diversity will contribute to the economy. This study will enable the traditional use of wild plants as food sources to be passed on to future generations.

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Wild Edible Plants Traditionally Collected and Used in Southern Yemen

10.21203/rs.3.rs-310321/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Mohamed Ali Al-Fatimi

Keyword(s):

Rural Communities ◽

Traditional Knowledge ◽

Strong Relationship ◽

Wild Edible Plants ◽

Wild Plants ◽

Cultural Tradition ◽

Edible Plants ◽

Ethnobotanical Survey ◽

Face To Face ◽

Other World

Abstract Background: The local wild edible plants (WFPs) are still used traditionally in the rural communities in Yemen but this traditional knowledge is still undocumented and has been never reported before. Therefore, this study is the first ethnobotanical survey on WFPs conducted in Yemen.Methods: This study is based on two field surveys made between 1988 and1992 and between 2014 and 2016 to document the wild plants used as edible by local indigenous peoples in 15 districts belongs to six governorates, in southern Yemen. Information data were collected by oral face-to-face interviews from 250 informants. Percentage of citation were calculate for each species.Results: A total of 58 plant species belong to 37 genera and 21 families are reported as wild edible plants consumed in southern Yemen. Apocynaceae was the dominant plant family with 18 species followed by Asteraceae (6), and Malvaceae (5). The most widely used edible parts are stem, leaf and fruit with more than 17 species for each. Herbs were reported as the most important sources (31 species), followed by shrubs (16) and trees (9). Most of reported wild edibles (48 species parts) are consumed in raw form; only 12 of them are cooked. Seven wild edible plants were collected in dry season, 16 species throughout the year, and 38 in rainy season. In this study, 58 wild plants were reported for the first time as food in Yemen. Comparing the southern Yemeni findings to those from other world countries, 12 of them are eaten only in southern Yemen, while 46 are consumed in different world countries practically in East Africa. Conclusions: The results data reflects the strong relationship between the local peoples and the wild plants and the valuable knowledge of the uses of wild species as potential sources for traditional food. The use of these wild plants is attributed to food shortage, nutritional values, and local cultural tradition. This study preserves the oral traditional knowledge of the local wild plants used as food and/or nutraceutical sources for human in the future instead their losing at risk of time, immigration and wars.

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Traditional knowledge of biodiversity in the community surrounding Giam Siak Kecil-Bukit Batu Biosphere Reserve, Riau, Indonesia

Indonesian Journal of Applied Environmental Studies ◽

10.33751/injast.v2i2.4027 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 78-83

Author(s):

Herman Suparman Simanjuntak ◽

Endang Sukara ◽

Dolly Priatna

Keyword(s):

Traditional Knowledge ◽

Biosphere Reserve ◽

Buffer Zone ◽

Wild Plants ◽

Cultivated Plants ◽

Helarctos Malayanus ◽

The People ◽

Strategic Value ◽

The Relationship ◽

Depth Interviews

The Objective of this study is to analyze the potential for biodiversity and traditional knowledge in the buffer zone of the Giam Siak Kecil-Bukit Batu Biosphere Reserve (GSK-BB). The research was conducted descriptively-quantitatively by analyzing two variables, i.e. biodiversity and community traditional knowledge. Biodiversity monitoring report documents from PT Sakato Pratama (PT SPM) and PT Bukit Batu Hutan Alam (PT BBHA), profiles of Temiang and Sepahat villages, questionnaire data taken from village community representatives, as well as the results of in-depth interviews were used in the analysis. The results show that in the PT SPM area, there are 177 species of plants and 55 species of animals. Meanwhile in the PT BBHA area there are 146 species of plants and 46 species of animals. Based on information from the community of Temiang Village, there are 51 species of plants and 18 species of animals, while according to the people of Sepahat Village, there are 73 species of plants and 83 species of animals. The biodiversity utilized by the community in the two villages consists of 36 species of plants and 15 species of animals, but only three species are wild animals, i.e. sun bear (Helarctos malayanus), horseshoecrab (Limulus sp.), and seahorse (Hippocampus sp.) .), and one species of plant (rattan, Calamus sp.). The rest are cultivated plants and livestock. From the analysis, it can be concluded that the relationship between biodiversity and traditional knowledge in both Temiang and Sepahat Villages is very limited. Awareness of the strategic value of wild plants and wildlife in the buffer zone of the biosphere reserve needs to be increased.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis potensi keanekaragaman hayati dan pengetahuan tradisional di zona penyangga Cagar Biosfer Giam Siak Kecil-Bukit Batu (GSK-BB). Penelitian dilakukan secara deskriptif-kuantitatif dengan menganalisis dua variable, yaitu keanekaragaman hayati dan pengetahuan tradisional masyarakat. Dokumen laporan monitoring keanekaragaman hayati dari PT Sakato Pratama (PT SPM) dan PT Bukit Batu Hutan Alam (PT BBHA), profil Desa Temiang dan Sepahat, data kuisioner yang diambil dari perwakilan masyarakat desa, serta hasil wawancara mendalam digunakan dalam analisis. Hasil menunjukan bahwa di kawasan PT SPM tercatat terdapat 177 jenis tumbuhan dan 55 jenis satwa. Sementara itu di kawasan PT BBHA terdapat 146 jenis tumbuhan dan 46 jenis satwa. Berdasarkan informasi dari masyarakat Desa Temiang terdapat 51 jenis tumbuhan dan 18 jenis satwa, sedangkan menurut masyarakat Desa Sepahat terdapat 73 jenis tumbuhan dan 83 jenis satwa. Keanekaragaman hayati yang dimanfaatkan oleh masyarakat di kedua desa tersebut terdiri atas 36 jenis tumbuhan dan 15 jenis satwa, namun hanya tiga jenis yang merupakan hewan liar, yaitu beruang madu (Helarctos malayanus), belangkas (Limulus sp.), dan kuda laut (Hippocampus sp.), serta satu jenis tumbuhan (rotan, Calamus sp.). Selebihnya merupakan tanaman budidaya dan hewan ternak. Dari hasil analisis, dapat ditarik kesimpulan sementara bahwa hubungan keanekaragaman hayati dengan pengetahuan tradisional di kedua desa Temiang dan Sepahat sangat terbatas. Kesadaran tentang nilai strategis tumbuhan dan satwa liar yang ada di kawasan penyangga cagar biosfer perlu ditingkatkan.

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Wild Plants used as Vegetable in Rupandehi District of Nepal and their Ethnomedicinal Importance

Journal of Natural History Museum ◽

10.3126/jnhm.v26i0.14135 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 26 ◽

pp. 111-125

Author(s):

Anant Gopal Singh ◽

M.P. Singh ◽

D.D. Tewari

Keyword(s):

Traditional Knowledge ◽

Plant Species ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Green Plant ◽

Wild Plants ◽

The People ◽

Food Knowledge ◽

Indigenous Vegetables ◽

Vegetarian Diets ◽

Vegetable Cultivation

Consumption of green plant is a major source of vitamins and micronutrients for people using only vegetarian diets rich in carbohydrates. In rural areas where vegetable cultivation is not practiced and market supplies are not organized, local inhabitants depend on cultivated or wild indigenous vegetables for enriching the diversity of food. Knowledge of such food is part of traditional knowledge is largely transmitted through participation of individuals of households. The purpose of this study was to documentation of wild plants used as vegetables by the people of Rupandehi district, western Nepal. This paper revealed total 43 plant species belong to 36 genera under 29 families of vascular plants.J. Nat. Hist. Mus. Vol. 26, 2012: 111-125

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Ethnobotanical Wield Edible Plants and Tradition Used in Vientiane Province, Lao P.D.R

10.21203/rs.3.rs-139060/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

KHAMBAY KHAMPHILAVONG ◽

Zhang Lili ◽

Kang Yongxiang ◽

Li Hua ◽

Muththanthirige D L C Nishantha ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Traditional Knowledge ◽

Plant Species ◽

Local People ◽

Wild Edible Plants ◽

Wild Plants ◽

Wild Plant ◽

Cash Income ◽

Edible Plants ◽

Remote Areas ◽

The People

Abstract Background: Local people harvested wild edible plants to provide food and cash income for indigenous people and are of good importance to guarantee global food security. Individuals also play a significant role in maintaining the productivity and stability of indigenous ecosystems. Vientiane province, the middle part of Laos, is regarded as the biodiversity hotspot. The people who are living there have consolidated traditional knowledge about plants used. Hence, with the developing country, wild edible plants are threatening, and the associated local knowledge is in danger of being lost. However, wild plants surveys were conducted to investigate and documented the wild edible plants indigenous experience used by local people.Methods: Five-teen villages were carried out the field investigation. The information was collected using questionnaires, direct observation, individual discussion, semi-structured interviews, key informant interviews, group discussion, and participatory rural appraisal (PRA).Results: In this research, information about 202 wild edible plant species in 150 genera of 83 families was recorded. Most species were edible fruits (55 species), followed by young leaves (48 species). The wild edible plants are sources or fresh markets for local people, especially those living in remote areas, to procure mineral elements and vitamins. In addition, were 79 species sold as a mixture at the market. Therefore, the utilization of wild edible plants related to knowledge was according swiftly, especially in an area with the livable transportation and booming traveler.Conclusion: Local food, wild plant species are abundant and diverse in Vientiane province. The people provide food and proteins to remote areas people and also be a source of income. Hence, their associated traditional knowledge and wild edible plants are facing a variety of intimidation. So, preservation and sustainable utilization of these wild plants in this region are important. To document of these plant species might provide incipient information for conservation, probably further exploitation and will gather local indigenous knowledge.

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Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used for treating urinary tract problems in eastern Indonesia

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science ◽

10.1088/1755-1315/905/1/012119 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 905 (1) ◽

pp. 012119

Author(s):

U Nisa ◽

P R W Astana ◽

A Triyono ◽

D Ardiyanto ◽

U Fitriani ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Urinary Tract ◽

Medicinal Plants ◽

Field Survey ◽

Ethnobotanical Study ◽

Phyllanthus Niruri ◽

Interview Method ◽

Eastern Indonesia ◽

Traditional Health ◽

The People ◽

Health Practitioners

Abstract Indonesia is one of the wealthiest countries in biological resources that have potential as medicinal plants. Medicinal plants can be an alternative in treating diseases such as urinary tract problems by the people of eastern Indonesia. The study aims to evaluate the use of medicinal plants for various urinary tract problems in east Indonesia, including their efficacy and safety based on the literature review. This research was conducted by interview method and field survey. The data were collected from traditional health practitioners in eastern Indonesia. Data were analyzed using Frequency of Citation (FC) and the Use value (UV). The results showed a total of 222 plants species belonging to 78 families were identified for treating urinary tract problems in east Indonesia. The most prevalent of these was the Euphorbiaceae family. The species which had the highest value were Orthosiphon aristatus (FC 12.52%, UV 0.31), Sericocalyx crispus (FC 7.80%; UV 0.19), Phyllanthus niruri (FC 6.35%; UV 0.16) were the vast majority commonly used plant species in the treatment of urinary tract problems. The most common parts used were leaves (44.87%) and herbs (10.66%). The ethnomedicinal flora in east Indonesia is quite diverse for treating urinary tract problems.

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Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants Used for Human Health Care in Yem Culture, South Ethiopia

10.21203/rs.3.rs-325128/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Gideon Woldemariam ◽

Sebsebe Demissew ◽

Zemede Asfaw

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Medicinal Plants ◽

Indigenous Knowledge ◽

Human Health ◽

Traditional Knowledge ◽

Low Income ◽

Health Care Systems ◽

Low Income Countries ◽

Ethnobotanical Study ◽

Care Systems

Abstract BackgroundIndigenous or traditional herbal medicine has been widely regarded as a resource for strengthening the health care systems among communities of low income countries including Ethiopia. The Yem people in Ethiopia have deep-rooted and ancient traditional knowledge of managing human ailments and health conditions using medicinal plants (mps). On the other hand, mps and the associated indigenous knowledge are under erosion due to human-induced and natural factors. Therefore, documenting the plant biodiversity along with the associated indigenous knowledge is of urgent task for conservation. MethodsThis study was conducted in April, 2013, October, 2016 and July, 2016 with the objective of documenting traditional mps in different land uses that are used for treating human ailments. Ethnobotanical data were collected from 69 informants that were selected by stratified random sampling and purposive sampling. Vegetation data were obtained from 30, 30x30 m quadrats. Ethnobotanical data were analysed using paired ranking, Informant consensus factor and Fidelity Level index. ResultsAbout 213 medicinal plant species that are used for treating 117 human ailments were recorded. ICF calculated depicted a highest ICF value of 0.82 for Gastrointestinal & Visceral organs ailments. Haplocarpha rueppellii, Carduus schimperi and Inula confortiflora each 100%, Maesa lanceolata 80% and Rumex abyssinicus 75%. Vegetation analysis showed three plant communities.ConclusionThe Yem people have rich traditional knowledge of utilising plants side by side with the mainstream biomedical system for maintaining human health care.

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Contribution of the Wild Food Plants in the Food System of Tribal Belt of Pakistan; The Pak - Afghan Border Region

10.20944/preprints202009.0454.v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Shujaul Mulk Khan ◽

Abdullah Abdullah

Keyword(s):

Traditional Knowledge ◽

Fast Food ◽

Food System ◽

Cultural Practice ◽

Border Region ◽

Food Plants ◽

Wild Plants ◽

Wild Food ◽

Public Healthcare ◽

Wild Food Plants

The tribal belt of Pakistan-the Pak-Afghan border region is famous for its unique culture, ethnography and wild food plants and traditional knowledge. People of these regions gather wild plants for number of purposes including plants or plant parts for direct use, use it in the traditional cuisines and selling in local markets. However, there is huge lack of documentation of food system particularly the Wild Food Plants (WFPs). In current study we have focused on the uses and contributions of the WFPs in the tribal traditional food system. The ethnobotanical data were gathered through questionnaire surveys with Eighty-four informants 69 men and 15 women belonging to 21 different villages. We documented Sixty-three WFP species belonging to 34 botanical families, of which 27 were used as vegetables, 24 as fruits, 6 in different kinds of chutneys (starters) formation and six as fresh food species. Fruits were the mostly used part (40%) followed by leaves (24%), aerial parts (24%), seeds (7%), stem (3%), legume (2%) and young inflorescence (1%). Use of Carthamus oxycanthus & Pinus roxburghii seeds and Marsillea quadrifolia leaves were the novel reports for the gastronomy of Pakistan. The results elucidate that WFPs have a significant contribution in the Tribal Food Systems. Tribal people use WFPs not only due to their nutritional importance but also as a cultural practice - an inseparable component of the tribal communities. This important traditional Knowledge about the consumption of WFPs has been eroding with an alarming speed among the younger generations due to introduction of fast food chains, modernization, and globalization. Therefore, appropriates strategies are imperative not only to safeguard traditional knowledge but also the cultural heritage, food security and hence public healthcare via food supplement in the region.

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