scholarly journals Pemanfaatan Tumbuhan Obat Tradisional oleh Suku Mee di Distrik Kamuu, Kabupaten Dogiyai, Papua

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-27
Author(s):  
Sipriana Dogomo ◽  
Rosye H.R. Tanjung ◽  
Suharno Suharno
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Plant Parts

Plants are widely used by the community as traditional medicine in an effort to maintain health. The purpose of this study was to determine the diversity of plant species used as traditional medicines and how to use them by the Mee Tribe in Kamuu District, Dogiyai Regency, Papua. The study was conducted in December 2018-July 2019. The method used in this study was a qualitative method with observation, interview, and documentation. The research showed that are 59 species of plants from 30 families that are used as medicinal plants by the Mee Tribe community. The community uses medicinal plants by: without processing 38 species, boiling 10 species, burning 7 species, and more than one way 4 species. The plant parts used are: stem (14 species), fruits (7 species), flowers (3 species), leaves (20 species), bark (2 species), tubers (1 species), and more than one part (12 species). The most widely used part of medicinal plants is leaves (33.89 %). Key words: medicinal plant, Mee, community, Dogiyai

scholarly journals Etnomedisin masyarakat Warsamdin, Kepulauan Raja Ampat, Papua Barat

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-58
Author(s):  
Sudarmono Sudarmono
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
The West ◽  
West Papua ◽  
Papua Barat

Waigeo Island people in Warsamdin Village are remote from the West Papua mainland. But now transportation is easier after becoming a maritime tourism destination for the international community and traditional influences turn out to be modern as is the use of traditional medicine. Traditional knowledge about medicines still relies naturally on utilizing medicinal plants. This study aims to explore the potential of medicinal plants in the Warsamdin community, Waigeo Island, West Papua for generations. The method used by interviewing indigenous elders known as Old Man is either the local name of a medicinal plant, how to use it and as a traditional medicine and traced the morphology of the plant species. Local names are some commonly used species, namely Min ikanu (Morinda citryfolia), Kanaul leaves (Hibiscus sp), Deawas (Psidium guava), red fruit (Pandanus conoideus), Kokanu kaluku, Kiom ikanui, Umare ukani, Bim ikani, Wit ikani , Kokanu matalu. Kabaji and Gaviol. Knowledge of medicinal plants is a knowledge gained through the use of local customs that are descended from the origin of the tribe from Biak Island. These limitations are also influenced by the species of medicinal plants available in the area. The role of medicinal plants is still believed to be able to cure diseases and help cure pain.   Key words: etnomedicine, Warsamdin village, Waigeo island, Raja Ampat, West Papua

scholarly journals Medicinal Plants from Vettangudi Water Bird Sanctuary in Sivagangai District of Tamil Nadu, Southern India

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-140
Author(s):  
S Shanmugam ◽  
C P Muthupandi ◽  
V M Eswaran ◽  
K Rajendran
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Water Bird ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Healthcare Needs ◽  
The People ◽  
Exploitation And Utilization

Most of the people depending on traditional medicine to meet their primary healthcare needs. Documenting the indigenous knowledge through ethnobotanical studies is important for the conservation of biological resources as well as their sustainable utilization. It is also necessary to collect the information about the knowledge of traditional medicines before it is permanently lost. Having all these facts in mind, the present study was carried out to document the plants used as medicine by the people inhabiting around the Vettangudi Water Bird Sanctuary of Sivagangai district in Tamil Nadu, India. The field survey was conducted in two villages situated near to Vettangudi Water Bird Sanctuary. The medicinal uses of 40 angiospermic plant species belonging to 36 genera of 24 families for various diseases and ailments were recorded by this study. The people inhabiting in the study area used 45 herbal therapies prepared from 40 plants to treat 27 different illnesses. Regarding the plant parts used, leaf was the mostly used plant part (51.16%) and extract was found as mostly followed mode (42.28%) to treat a particular disease. Attention should be made on proper exploitation and utilization of these medicinally important plant species. Keywords: Medicinal plants, Vettangudi Water Bird Sanctuary, Sivagangai district, Tamil Nadu.

scholarly journals Traditional usage of medicinal plants by Temiar tribes in the State of Kelantan, Peninsular Malaysia

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 227
Author(s):  
Pakhriazad Hassan Zaki ◽  
Seca Gandaseca ◽  
Noorhayati Mohd Rashidi
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Peninsular Malaysia ◽  
Cultural Roots ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Traditional medicine has deep historical linkages and cultural roots. In a rural community, it is practice based on the ethnological, medical and heritage of the practitioners. Temiar indigenous tribe of Orang Asli in Kelantan, have their traditional way of beliefs and healing practices. This study examines the remedies using medicinal plants and herbs among the tribe members in Kampung Pasik, Kelantan, Malaysia. A structured questionnaire and in-depth interviews were conducted with 250 respondents. A total of 18 species of medicinal plants was recorded preferably used by the tribes. Results indicate that traditional phytoremedies practices play an important role in helping their healthcare system with the help of the tribe healers. Cultivated medicinal plant species represent 94% of the source, whereas 4.4% were found wild in the forest and 1.6% grown around their settlement. This study revealed that five preparations methods such as boiling (27.56%), pounded (27.45%), squeeze (21.60%), drying (14.17%) or concoction of various part of medicinal plants (9.22%). The most applied were by drinking (35.29%), chewing (32.70%) and 19.89% rubbing, poultice (6.40%) and shower ingredients (5.72%).

scholarly journals Pemanfaatan Tumbuhan Obat Masyarakat Marind yang Bermukim di Taman Nasional Wasur, Merauke

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 58-64
Author(s):  
Dwi Haryanto ◽  
Rosye H.R. Tanjung ◽  
Konstantina M.B. Kameubun
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
National Park ◽  
Medicinal Plant Species ◽  
Root Bark ◽  
Plant Leaf ◽  
Ipomoea Triloba

Study on the used of medicinal plants by Marind people who lived at Wasur National Park, Merauke was conducted by using descriptive methods which include observation, interview, documentation, literature review techniques, as well as  emic and ethic approaches. During the study there were 46 species which belong to 26 families plants found as medicinal plants used by Marind people to cure about 30 diseases. Among 46 species, there were 7 potential medicinal plant species which known  and used by most Marind people. The seven potential medicinal plant species were Ipomoea triloba L., Bauhinia sp., Pittosporum sp., Kingiodendron platycarpum Bent., Sophora tool mentosa L.Cyrtandra sp., dan Tinopspora disstiflora L. Part of plant used vary from leaf, root, bark, fruit and other part of plant. Compare to other part of plant, leaf was the most common used as traditional medicinal plant. Key words:   traditional medicinal plant, Marind people, Wasur National Park

scholarly journals Wetland Medicinal Plants of Eastern Himalayan Highlands of Gasa District, Bhutan

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Sangay Tenzin ◽  
Pema Tendar
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Medicinal Plant Species ◽  
Literature Information ◽  
Quadrat Sampling ◽  
Plant Parts

This paper documents the medicinal plant species in wetlands of the Eastern Himalayan Highlands of Gasa District, Bhutan. A random quadrat sampling method was used to assess the presence-absence of species. The study was conducted at Khatoed and Khamaed gewogs (blocks), Gasa District between January and December 2018. Identification of medicinal plant species and families were done in consultation with a botanist at the herbarium in Thimphu and volumes of Flora of Bhutan were referred. Based on the published and authentic scientific literature, information on medical uses of plant parts was collected. A total of 74 species of medicinal plant species in the wetlands, distributed in 69 genera and 43 families have been recorded. The study suggests preserving invaluable wetland medicinal plants and integrating ethno-medicinal practices in our lives.

scholarly journals Ethno-Medicinal Plants Used by Bantar of Bhaudaha, Morang, Nepal

Our Nature ◽  
1970 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Acharya (Siwakoti) ◽  
B. Pokhrel
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Domestic Animals ◽  
Single Plant ◽  
Traditional Medicines

Bantar, one of the dominant ethnic groups of Morang district is ethno botanically very rich. 98 species of plants belonging to 89 genera and 45 families used by Bantar as traditional medicines for human and domestic animals have been documented here. Ethno medication in most instances involves mantras alongside herbal application. Most diseases are treated by the use of more than one plant species while a single plant species is found to be used in curing more than one disease. Key words: Bantar, Ethno-medicinal plants, Morangdoi:10.3126/on.v4i1.508Our Nature Vol. 4(1) 2006 pp96-103

scholarly journals PEMANFAATAN TUMBUHAN OBAT OLEH MASYARAKAT SUKU DAYAK KENDAWANGAN DI DESA RANGKUNG KECAMATAN MARAU KABUPATEN KETAPANG

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Desti Andari ◽  
Riza Linda ◽  
Rafdinal Rafdinal
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Psidium Guajava ◽  
Plant Part ◽  
Use Value ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative

Dayak Kendawangan tribe is a sub-tribe of Dayak which is spread around Kendawangan River in Rangkung Village, Marau District, Ketapang Regency. Dayak Kendawangan tribe still uses plants as traditional medicine. The purpose of this study was to determine the types of medicinal plants utilized by Kendawangan Dayak people in Rangkung Village. This research was conducted in October to December 2018. The method used was snowball with 11 respondents and conducted interviews with respondents to obtain information on traditional medicines and analyzed using qualitative and quantitative analysis. The results showed there were 52 species from 33 families, the most widely used family is Zingiberaceae (9,62 %). Part of a widely used plant is the leaves (42,18 %), while the way of processing and the use of medicinal plant is in boiled (59,61 %) and drunk (50,94 %). The most uptake of medicinal plants in the yard (47,82 %) and forest (39,13 %). The highest frequency of citation (FIC) value is Psidium guajava (54,5 %). Plant part value (PPV) and interspecific use value (IUV) of plants used in traditional medicine of Kendawangan Dayak tribe are 0.5-1 and 0.3-2, respectively.

scholarly journals Investigation of Ethano Medicinal Plant used by Banjara Tribe in Mantha Tahasil, District Jalana, Maharashtra

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 17-22
Author(s):  
M.S. Wankhade and M.N. Bokhad
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Human Being ◽  
Tribal Community ◽  
Biological Resources ◽  
Plant Parts

Ethnomedicinal surveys can potentially bring out many different clues for the development of safe, effective and inexpensive indigenous remedies. Present study has been focused on Banjara tribe of Mantha tahesil district Jalana of Maharashtra, India. Banjara tribes in this area have been using number of plants in their traditional medicine. The ethnomedicinal survey brought to light 51 medicinal plants belonging to 32 families distributed in 23 genera used very commonly by this Tribe. The different plant parts like stem, leaves, fruit, flower, bark, root, seed and pod were used by this tribal community. The plants were identified with relevant information and are documented with their botanical name, family, local name, parts used, mode of preparation and uses. Documenting the indigenous knowledge through ethnobotanical studies is important for the conservation and utilization of biological resources and for the wale fare of human being.

Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants Used for Management of Cancer in Karonga District, Northern Malawi

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bonface Mwamatope ◽  
David Tembo ◽  
Ibrahim Chikowe ◽  
Cecilia Maliwichi-Nyirenda ◽  
Elizabeth Kampira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Medicinal Plant Species ◽  
Melia Azedarach ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Cancer Management ◽  
Baseline Information

Background: In Malawi, cancer is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. This has led to increased use of herbal medicines for cancer management. Objective: This study aimed at identifying medicinal plants that are used for the management of cancer in the southern area of Karonga district, Northern Malawi. Methods: Semi-structured individual questionnaire interviews were used to collect ethnobotanical data from traditional herbal practitioners in the study area. Results: A total of twenty-six (26) plant species from seventeen (17) botanical families were reported by Traditional Herbal Practitioners to be effective in the management of cancer. The botanical families with the representation of more than one plant species were Fabaceae with five species, followed by Combretaceae and Anacardiaceae with tree species each and Meliaceaewith two species. The relative frequency of citation (RFC) showed that Senna singueana (RFC = 0.833), Lannea discolour (RFC = 0.833), Melia azedarach (RFC = 0.667), and Moringa oleifera (RFC = 0.667) were the medicinal plant species that were frequently mentioned and used in the study. The recipes could be a mixture of plant species or plant parts such as the leaves, barks, roots, rhizomes, seeds, flowers, and fruits. Conclusion: The study showed that a potential cancer management drug could be developed from the medicinal plant species found in the area. The results of this study could provide baseline information on medicinal plant species for further phytochemical studies and other studies to validate their use.

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.

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