scholarly journals Diversity of Medicinal Plants in the Flora of Saudi Arabia 3: An inventory of 15 Plant Families and their Conservation Management

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 312-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Yusuf ◽  
Mai M Al-Oqail ◽  
Ebtesam S Al-Sheddr ◽  
Adnan Jathlan Al-Rehaily ◽  
M Atiqur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Life Form ◽  
Conservation Strategies ◽  
Medicinal Species ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Plant Families ◽  
Total Species

An inventory of medicinal species diversity in the flora of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been made for 15 angiosperm families, viz., Boraginaceae, Convolvulaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Fabaceae, Molluginaceae, Papavaraceae, Portulacaceae, Ranunculaceae, Rhamnaceae, Rutaceae, Tamaricaceae, Tiliaceae, Urticaceae, Verbenaceae and Vitaceae, and 61 species of medicinal plants are recognized. These families are represented in the flora by a total of 393 species of which 15.52% are medicinal. Among the families, the Fabaceae is found to be represented by 23 medicinal species which is highest and 37.70% of the total species. Of these 61 medicinal species, 72.13% exhibits herbaceous life form while remaining 13.11% and 14.75% exhibit shrubs and trees respectively. An enumeration of these medicinal species is presented, each with current nomenclature, Arabic name, English name, medicinal uses, pharmacological properties and status of occurrence in the flora. The communication is aimed at emphasizing the planning and implementation of national conservation strategies for sustainable management of the medicinal plants of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ije.v3i3.11091 International Journal of Environment Vol.3(3) 2014: 312-320

Faunistic inventory and zoogeographical analysis of the ground beetles (Coleoptera, Carabidae) of Garf Raydah Nature Reserve, Southwestern of Saudi Arabia, and description of a new species of Paussinae

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4514 (3) ◽  
pp. 341 ◽  
Author(s):  
MAHMOUD S. ABDEL-DAYEM ◽  
IFTEKHAR RASOOL ◽  
ALI A. ELGHARBAWY ◽  
PETER NAGEL ◽  
HATHAL M. ALDHAFER
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Life Form ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Arabian Peninsula ◽  
New Records ◽  
Ground Beetles ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Form Analysis ◽  
A New Species

Study of ground beetles of the Garf Raydah Nature Reserve, located in the Asir Mountains of southwestern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) resulted in one species, Paussus abditus Nagel, sp. n. described as new to science. Thirteen species (21.3%) are reported as new country records and fifteen species (24.6%) are new records for Asir Province. Adult beetles were collected from 2013 to 2017. The determination of this material yielded a total of 61 species in 40 genera and 17 tribes belonging to nine subfamilies of Carabidae. The species richness represented approximately 36.1% of carabid species previously reported from KSA. The most species rich tribes were the Lebiini (20 species), the Harpalini (10 species), and the Bembidiini (6 species). The life form analysis of adults indicated 18 life form types that are grouped into three categories, Zoophagous (77.1%), Mixophytophagous (18.0%), and Myrmecophilous (4.9%). Zoogeographical analyses indicated that the Afrotropical (19.3%) and the Saharo-Arabian (19.3%) species dominate the carabid fauna of this region of KSA. Coryza cf. maculata (Nietner, 1856) is considered the only Oriental representative. Only one cosmopolitan species, Perigona nigriceps (Dejean, 1831), was collected. Eleven endemics were identified; six species are considered KSA endemics and five are Arabian Peninsula endemics. 

scholarly journals An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used in Zacatecas state, Mexico

2018 ◽  
Vol 87 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo Alberto Lara Reimers ◽  
Eloy Fernández Cusimamani ◽  
Eduardo Antonio Lara Rodríguez ◽  
Juan Manuel Zepeda del Valle ◽  
Zbynek Polesny ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Importance Value ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Important Species ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Plant Families ◽  
L 62

Despite the fact that Mexico has vast biocultural biodiversity, there are numerous regions where the traditional medicinal use of plants has not yet been studied. We aimed to document, analyze quantitatively, and preserve medicinal plant knowledge among local people living in over 40 communities in the state of Zacatecas. Ethnobotanical information was collected by semistructured interviews with 132 informants. Data were analyzed using standard quantitative indices such as relative frequency of citation, family importance value, cultural importance index, and informant consensus factor. We recorded 168 medicinal plant taxa belonging to 151 genera and 69 botanical families and used to treat 99 health disorders. The most medicinally important plant families were Asteraceae (20 species), followed by Fabaceae and Lamiaceae (12 species) and Cactaceae (five species). The most culturally important species was <em>Matricaria chamomilla</em> L., mentioned 140 times, followed by <em>Arnica montana</em> L. (62 times) and <em>Artemisia ludoviciana</em> Nutt (48 times). The highest consensus for use was for diseases of the reproductive system. The type of disorder for which there was the highest number of references for use (389; 25% of all uses) and plant species (67) were diseases of the digestive and gastrointestinal system. The present study represents the first quantitative medical-ethnobotanical documentation and analysis of the traditional use of medicinal plants in Zacatecas state. Despite the semiarid climate, this region is botanically highly diverse, and its flora have versatile medicinal uses.

An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used in the coastal bushland of Lindi District, Southeast Tanzania

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kumiko Sakamoto ◽  
Joseph Nicolao Otieno ◽  
Imaculate Constantine Kileo ◽  
Frank Mgalla Mbago
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Medicinal Species ◽  
Plant Organ ◽  
Snake Bites ◽  
New Findings ◽  
Similar Disease ◽  
Plant Families ◽  
New Treatments

Abstract Background: An ethnomedicinal study was conducted to document the medicinal plants used for treating diseases in the coastal bushland of the Lindi Region in southeastern Tanzania. Methods: Semistructured interviews were conducted between August 2016 and September 2018 to collect information regarding local medicinal plant names, the diseases that they were used to treat, and the plant organ used to prepare remedies. The data collected were compared with previous reports within Tanzania and elsewhere and counted and cross-tabulated when appropriate. Results: A total of 108 species belonging to 49 families and 91 genera were reported. The most commonly used plant families were Caesalpiniaceae and Euphorbiaceae. The most commonly used plant types in the coastal bushland were trees and shrubs, and leaves were mostly used due to various reasons. The majority of the recorded plants were indigenous/natural, which included one newly identified and five endemic species. Most of the local names originated from the Mwera ethnic group. A total of 268 usage variations based on a combination of the plant organ used and disease treated were recorded for the species identified, including edibility. The documented diseases treated with medicinal plants included hernia, convulsion, stomachache, snake bites, skin parasites, abscesses, tinea capitis, malaria, and measles. Medicinal plants related to magic also constituted a significant proportion of uses. In this study, 64.9% of the plant species used to manage diseases were previously reported medicinal species. Moreover, 29.1% were used to manage a similar disease and 13.1% for the same disease, whereas 9.3% of the medicinal plants had the same organ used to treat the same disease as reported. Of the plants identified, 28.7% were edible. Within the study, new treatments that have not been previously reported in Tanzania were identified for 35.1% of the species. Conclusions: The use of mostly native plants to manage diseases in the study area was validated through cross-checking uses at other locations, and the therapeutic claims of the interviewees were verified. Some of the new findings and new species utilized may provide a basis for new medicinal compounds and remedies in the future.

scholarly journals A review on ethno-medicinal plants used in traditional medicine in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (10) ◽  
pp. 2706-2718 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riaz Ullah ◽  
Ali S. Alqahtani ◽  
Omar M.A. Noman ◽  
Abdulaziz M. Alqahtani ◽  
Samir Ibenmoussa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia

scholarly journals Prevalence of Using Aromatic and Medicinal Plants in the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Tract Diseases in Al-Taif City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
pp. 45-60
Author(s):  
Fatimah S. Al- Wuthaynani ◽  
Ahlam O. Al- Salmi ◽  
Amjaad K. Al- Shehri ◽  
Eman H. Al- Talhi ◽  
Salwa F. Farag
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Gastrointestinal Tract ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Gastrointestinal Diseases ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Aromatic And Medicinal Plants

Background: In recent years, there has been growing interest in the use of herbal drugs to treat Gastrointestinal Tract Diseases (GIT) diseases which widely spread in Saudi Arabia due to their efficacy and minimal side effect. Therefore, it is reasonable and timely to assess the validity of phytotherapeutics products as an adjuvant treatment for GIT problems. Objectives: The current study aims to estimate the frequency of using aromatic and medicinal plants and identify the commonly used plants in the treatment of some GIT diseases in Al-Taif city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia(KSA). Methods: A cross-sectional study carried out among 655 citizens and residents of people who live in Al-Taif city from different age groups and educational levels. The data will be collected using the self-questionnaire paper and analyzed using SPSS software. Results: The study included 655 participants, (48.7%) of them aged from 20-29, (54.6%) were female and (92.8%) were Saudi. Most of the participants (74.6%) used aromatic and medicinal plants. Plants were effective in treating gastrointestinal diseases (97.3%) of the participants by consulting their friends and family or through social media. Diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, nausea, abdominal bloating and irritable bowel syndrome were the most common gastrointestinal diseases among the population of Al-Taif city. Cinnamon, fennel, senna, and turmeric were the most used plants and had positive results in treatment and minor side effects. Conclusion: This study showed that the use of aromatic and medicinal plants in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases is widespread in Al-Taif city and had a positive effect on the treatment of GIT diseases. The source of information is gained from friends, kindred and social media. Therefore, the media should have a great role in the interest and dissemination of correct and accurate information about medicinal plants.

scholarly journals Diversité et usages des plantes médicinales à l’ouest du Niger

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 8164-8174
Author(s):  
Abdou Laouali ◽  
Moussa Mamoudou Boubacar ◽  
Baggnian Issoufou ◽  
Mahamane Ali
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
West Africa ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Plantes Médicinales ◽  
Medicinal Species ◽  
Professional Groups ◽  
Médecine Traditionnelle ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Whole Plants

La médecine traditionnelle est profondément ancrée dans la culture de nombreux pays d’Afrique de l’ouest. L’objectif du présent travail était de contribuer à la connaissance des plantes médicinales et de leurs utilisations dans le département de Dogondoutchi à l’ouest du Niger. Un échantillon de (19) villages a été retenu dans deux communes du département. Les données ont été collectées à travers un guide d’entretien adressé à 49 personnes appartenant à différents groupes socioprofessionnels, à raison de deux à trois par village. Ces entretiens ont permis d’inventorier 55 espèces médicinales réparties en 26 familles. Les familles les plus représentées sont les Fabaceae-Caesalpinoideae (10 espèces) suivies des Fabaceae-Mimosoideae (7 espèces) et des Combretaceae (5 espèces). Les maladies couramment traitées sont les hémorroïdes, le paludisme, la fièvre et la dysenterie. La décoction, la poudre, la macération, l’infusion et la calcination constituent les modes de préparation. Les parties utilisées sont les feuilles, les écorces, les racines, les graines, les fruits les plantes entières (herbacées) et les rameaux. Beaucoup de plantes médicinales se raréfient ou ont déjà disparu dans la zone d’étude. L’adoption de méthodes de gestion durable s’avère nécessaire pour sauvegarder les plantes médicinales dans cette zone. ABSTRACT Traditional medicine is deeply rooted in the culture of many countries in West Africa. The objective of this work was to contribute to the knowledge of medicinal plants and their uses in the department of Dogondoutchi in western Niger. A sample of (19) villages was selected in two communes of the department. The data was collected through an interview guide addressed to 49 people belonging to different socio-professional groups, two to three per village. These interviews allowed to inventory 55 medicinal species divided into 26 families. The most represented families are Fabaceae-Caesalpinoideae (10 species) followed by Fabaceae-Mimosoideae (7 species) and Combretaceae (5 species). Commonly treated diseases are hemorrhoids, malaria, fever, and dysentery. decoction, powder, maceration, infusion and calcination are the methods of preparation. The parts used are leaves, bark, roots, seeds, fruits, whole plants (herbaceous) and twigs. Many medicinal plants are becoming scarce or have already disappeared in the study area. There is an urgent need to adopt a sustainable management methods to save medicinal plants in this area.

INVESTIGATION OF MEDICAL TREATMENT WITH TRADITIONAL MEDICINE AND DIVERSITY MEDICINAL PLANTS OF THE KHMER ETHNIC GROUP IN TRA VINH PROVINCE

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (30) ◽  
pp. 50-55
Author(s):  
Hang Thi Phung ◽  
Thuong Thi Mong Le ◽  
Dat Thanh Phan ◽  
Thien Thanh Huynh
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Medical Treatment ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Ethnic Group ◽  
Dominant Group ◽  
Medicinal Species ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
Plant Families ◽  
Minority People

Research on medical treatment with traditional medicine and diverse medicinal plants of the Khmer ethnic group in Tra Vinh province was conducted from September 2016 to April 2017. The research used community interviews and field surveys at sites where many Khmer ethnic minority people live (4 districts and1 city of Tra Vinh province). The results show that the number of Khmer people using traditional medicine for treatment is quite high. There are 205 medicinal species which belong to 175 genus, 71 families and 3 divisions, including Pteridophyta, Pinophyta and Magnoliophyta. Magnoliophyta has the largest number of species. The three plant families that have the most diversity of species are Asteraceae, Fabaceae and Euphorbiaceae. On the live form, the trunk of grass-treesis the dominant group. Flora of medicinal plant for Khmer ethnic group in Tra Vinh province is mostly planted

scholarly journals Conservation and sustainable use of the medicinal Leguminosae plants from Angola

PeerJ ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. e6736 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Catarino ◽  
Maria Cristina Duarte ◽  
Esperança Costa ◽  
Paula Garcia Carrero ◽  
Maria M. Romeiras
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
New Drugs ◽  
Conservation Strategies ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Herbarium Collections ◽  
Erythrina Abyssinica ◽  
Rich Flora

Leguminosae is an economically important family that contains a large number of medicinal plants, many of which are widely used in African traditional medicine. Angola holds a great socio-cultural diversity and is one of the richest floristic regions of the world, with over 900 native Leguminosae species. This study is the first to assess the medicinal uses of the legumes in Angola and provides new data to promote the conservation and the sustainable use of these unique resources. We document the ethnobotanical knowledge on Angola by reviewing the most important herbarium collections and literature, complemented by recent field surveys. Our results revealed that 127 native legume species have medicinal uses and 65% of them have other important uses by local populations. The species with most medicinal applications areErythrina abyssinica, Bauhinia thonningiiandPterocarpus angolensis. The rich flora found in Angola suggests an enormous potential for discovery of new drugs with therapeutic value. However, the overexploitation and the indiscriminate collection of legumes for multiple uses such as forage, food, timber and medical uses, increases the threats upon the native vegetation. Efforts to assess the conservation status of these species are urgently needed, and future actions should promote the sustainable use of medicinal plants in Angola together with the implementation of conservation strategies.

Pediatrics’ Total Parenteral Nutrition: Initiative and implementation of standardized formulation in Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 492-496
Author(s):  
Yousef Ahmed Alomi ◽  
Hussam Saad Almalki ◽  
Aisha Omar Fallatah ◽  
Awatif Faraj Alshammari ◽  
Nesreen Al-Shubbar
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Clinical Outcome ◽  
Parenteral Nutrition ◽  
Drug Related Problems ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Parental Nutrition ◽  
Management Project ◽  
Improve Patient ◽  
New System

The national total parental nutrition program with an emphasis on pediatrics started before several ago at Ministry of health hospitals In Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The program covered several regions and consisted from the foundation of Intravenous Admixture and preparation of pediatric parenteral nutrition to administration and follow up of patients outcomes. In addition to the prior system, the new initiative project with the standardized formulation of pediatric’s parenteral nutrition is the complementary project of the parental nutrition for pediatrics. The project initiated to prevent drug-related problems of parental nutrition, improve patient clinical outcome and reduce the unnecessary economic burden on the healthcare system. It is the new system in the Middle East and Gulf counties in additional to Saudi Arabia. The initiatives are the systemic implementation of standardized pediatrics formulation using management project tools of starting new idea until finding in the ground.

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