Knowledge of Ethnomedical Plants and Informant Consensus in and Around Lawachara National Park

Consensus of the people’s healthcare knowledge of ethno-medicinal plants in and around Lawachara national park was conducted from December 2014 to November 2015. The main aim of the study was to record and document plants species used for the treatment of various ailments and to find out level of consensus and agreement between informants regarding uses of plant for particular ailment categories. Data of medicinal uses of plants were recorded through semi-structured interviews, key informant discussions and informal conversations with local and ethnic people including herbal practitioners. A total of 124 medicinal plant species with 245 formularies to treat 53 ailments were recorded. For each species scientific name, local name, family, part used, ailments to be treated and mode of treatment are presented. Leaf is the dominant part used followed by fruit, root and rhizome, whole plant, seed, stem, bark, petiole, bulb, peduncle, latex and flower. In the documented 124 species, herbs were represented by 43%, trees by 31%, shrubs by 15% and climbers by 11% species. Oral consumption is the main mode of treatment in the study area and followed by external application. Maximum formularies were found in the six ailment groups including gastrointestinal complain, diarrhoea and dysentery, fever and cough, dermatitis, jaundice and impotence. According to the local people most of the plants (59%) were harvested from the park vegetation and minimum (41%) harvested from cultivated source. Maximum consensus values (Factor Informants Consensus (Fic) values more than 0.80) were obtained in case of cut and wounds and followed by Jaundice, Respiratory related ailments, Diabetes, Diarrhoea and dysentery, Anthelmintic, Gastrointestinal complain, Impotence, Dermatitis and High blood pressure. Chromolaena odoratum, Cericoides campanulata, Oroxylum indicum, Cuscuta reflexa, Averrhoa carambola, Cajanus cajan, Justicia adhatoda and Citrus aurantifolia showed 100% Fidelity values (Fl). Litsea glutinosa, Mikania cordata, Ocimum sanctum and Azadirachta indica were scored maximum Percent of Respondents knowledge values (PRK). It is recommended that species which showed high Fic, Fl and PRK values could be used for further ethno-lead phytochemical analysis to investigate active compounds to discover drugs from plants. Finally, a number of threats to medicinal plants were identified and some measures for conservation are also suggested. Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. 43(1): 101-123, June 2017

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A survey of traditional medicinal plants used by K’ho people in the buffer zone of Chu Yang Sin national park, Vietnam

Journal of Vietnamese Environment ◽

10.13141/jve.vol6.no3.pp276-280 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 276-280

Author(s):

Phuong Hanh Nguyen ◽

Dam Cu Luu ◽

Quoc Binh Nguyen

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Medicinal Plant ◽

National Park ◽

Buffer Zone ◽

Field Trips ◽

Viet Nam ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Medicinal Uses ◽

Traditional Medicinal Plants

This paper shows the results of asurvey on use of traditional medicinal plants of K’ho people who living in the buffer zone of Chu Yang Sin National Park, Central Highlands, Vietnam. Total of 66 medicinal plant species belonging to 61 genera, 40 families were recorded through semi-structured interviews, group discussions and from guides of ﬁeld trips who are knowledgeable about medicinal plants. These medicinal plants used by K’ho people are documented with latin name, family, local name, parts used and medicinal uses. In generally, fresh medicinal plants are mainly boiled or decocted for drinking and leaves are parts most commonly used. The results of this study showed that K’ho people still depend heavily on medicinal plants to treat diseases such as headache, fever, malaria, diarrhea, fractures, sprains and arthritis. Bài báo này đề cập kết quả khảo sát cách sử dụng cây thuốc truyền thống của người K’ho sống ở vùng đệm Vườn quốc gia Chư Yang Sin, Việt Nam. Tổng số 66 loài cây thuốc thuộc 61 chi, 40 họ đã được ghi nhận thông qua quá trình phỏng vấn bán cấu trúc, thảo luận nhóm và từ những người dẫn đường đi thu mẫu có am hiểu về cây thuốc. Những cây thuốc truyền thống của dân tộc K’ho được tư liệu hóa gồm tên latin, tên phổ thông, bộ phận sử dụng và cộng dụng. Nhìn chung, dược liệu tươi được dùng đun hoặc sắc để uống là chủ yếu và lá là bộ phận được sử dụng phổ biến nhất. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy cộng đồng K’ho vẫn phụ thuộc vào cây thuốc để chữa trị một số bệnh như đâu đầu, sốt, sốt rét, ỉa chảy, lị, gãy xương, bong gân và thấp khớp.

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Medicinal Plants of Turmic Valley (Central Karakoram National Park), Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Journal of Bioresource Management ◽

10.35691/jbm.5102.0025 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sher Wali Khan ◽

Qamar Abbas ◽

Syed Najmul Hassan ◽

Hawas Khan ◽

Azhar Hussain

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Plant Species ◽

National Park ◽

Conservation Status ◽

Habitat Destruction ◽

Indus River ◽

Medicinal Uses ◽

The People ◽

Over Exploitation ◽

Gilgit Baltistan

This study was undertaken to enumerate the medicinal plants of the area, find out the conservation status, and record the folk knowledge from the inhabitants of Turmic Valley during 2011-2013. The valley is located in the Rondo division of the District Skardu on the Northeastern side of the Indus River. The detailed information about the local flora regarding medicinal uses was collected from the local herbal healers (Hakeems) and other knowledgeable people. Locally used herbs of the area prevent and cure the people from various diseases such as joint pains, bronchitis, flu and fever, lowering blood pressure, constipation, liver disorders, stomach and abdominal problems, etc. The most common medicinal herbs found in the region belong to the families Gentianaceae, Berberidaceae, Umbelliferae, Labiatae, Rosaceae, Compositae, Urticaceae, and Ranunculaceae. The inhabitants of the valley mostly use the 42 plant species for the treatment of different health problems. Forty-two species of plants (including 4 Gymnosperms, 1 monocotyledon, and 37 dicotyledons) and 35 types of diseases have been identified during the current study. Thymus linearis, Rosa webbiana, Urtica dioca, Pleurospermum candollei, Berberis spp., Delphinium brononianum, and Mentha angustifolia were the commonly used plant species in the valley. The collected baseline data of this study will be helpfulfor young researchers in the fieldof taxonomy, ethnobotany, pharmacology, organic chemistry, and particularly for biodiversity conservation. Over exploitation, habitat destruction, and over grazing are the major threats for the loss of the important flora of the area.

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Ethno Botanical Studies of District Dera Ghazi Khan, Province Punjab, Pakistan

10.21203/rs.3.rs-60138/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Tahira Aziz Mughal ◽

Hamna Yasin ◽

Zubaida Yousaf ◽

Ismat Naeem Naeem

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Neurological Diseases ◽

Herbal Medicines ◽

Climatic Conditions ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Medicinal Uses ◽

Plant Parts ◽

Floral Diversity ◽

Natural Drugs

Abstract Background The chief aim of this study was to enlist the Ethnobotanical uses of plants in Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan. Due to unique geographical and climatic conditions, Pakistan has a great floral diversity. Plants have been used by the indigenous people for treatment of different ailments since long. They are still dependent on the plants for their domestic purposes. Moreover, plants are used as first aid to treat diverse ailments such as hepatic disorders, cardiac diseases, neurological diseases, anticancer, respiratory diseases, ENT problems, gynecological problems etc. The traditional uses of medicinal plants lead to the discovery of natural drugs. This is first quantitative ethno medicinal documentation of medicinal plants in Dera Ghazi Khan. Punjab, Pakistan. Methods This ethno botanical information was collected from about 200 informants including male and female. Sample size was determined by statistical formula. The informative data was based on semi-structured interviews, group discussions, Questionnaire and field visits. Then the data was analyzed by applying different quantitative indices such as Informant Consent Factor (ICF), Use value (UV), Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC) and the Fidelity level (FL). Results Almost 185 plants belonging to 52 families were reported. Most-frequently cited families were Astreaceae (20 species) and Solanaceae (10 species). The most dominant life form was herbs (51%). The most-used plant parts were leaves (68%), followed by whole plant (65%), Most common mode of administration is extraction (50%). Generally herbal medicines were acquired from fresh plant material. Many species were reported with their different medicinal uses as has been reported in literature. Conclusions This ethno botanical documentation revealed that the plants are still used by natives of rural areas in their day-to-day lives. This study provides basis for the conservation of local flora. Plants with high ICF, UV and FL can be further used for phytochemical and pharmacological studies. This documentation could provide baseline information which can be used to develop new plant-based commercial drugs.

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Exploring Plant-Based Ethnomedicine and Quantitative Ethnopharmacology: Medicinal Plants Utilized by the Population of Jasrota Hill in Western Himalaya

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12187526 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (18) ◽

pp. 7526 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Bishander Singh ◽

Bikarma Singh ◽

Anand Kishor ◽

Sumit Singh ◽

Mudasir Nazir Bhat ◽

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Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Public Interest ◽

Western Himalaya ◽

Primary Sources ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Medicinal Uses ◽

Plant Parts ◽

Informant Consensus ◽

Dermatological Disorders ◽

Species Being

Plants and natural products have played a significant role in curing and preventing a variety of ailments occurring in humans and animals, and continue to provide new bioactive leads for researchers in therapeutic discovery. This study was conducted with the aim to identify and document local healers’ practices of treating human diseases and quantitatively document indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants, as well as to highlight the species of public interest for bioprospecting potential. A total of 17 field tours were carried out in 12 regions of Jasrota hill and its adjoining areas of Himalaya. Informants (113) were interviewed using semi-structured interviews and discussions and local guided collections. The results were analyzed using ethnobotanical indices—use-reports (URs) and the informant consensus factor (ICF)—and the data were statistically analyzed. The ethnopharmacological uses of 121 plant species belonging to 105 genera and 53 families were reported for use as medicine for treating 93 types of ailments. A total of 4987 URs were mentioned by 113 informants. Fabaceae (90.09%) and Asteraceae (6.62%) were the most represented families. Herbs (46.28%) were the primary sources of medicine, decoction (33.88%) was the most common use method for utilization, and leaves (43.80%) were the most frequently used plant parts. The ICF values ranged from 0.667 to 0.974, with the highest number of species (1314UR, 55 species) being used for the treatment of gastrointestinal ailments (GIA), followed by dermatological disorders (38 species). This result showed that the exchange of knowledge could be evident among the different communities, and their medicinal uses and practices could be correlated.

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Medicinal Plants for Rich People vs. Medicinal Plants for Poor People: A Case Study from the Peruvian Andes

Plants ◽

10.3390/plants10081634 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (8) ◽

pp. 1634

Author(s):

Fernando Corroto ◽

Jesús Rascón ◽

Elgar Barboza ◽

Manuel J. Macía

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Good Health ◽

Poor People ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

City Center ◽

Medicinal Uses ◽

Peruvian Andes ◽

Intermediate Area ◽

Rich People ◽

The City

Traditional knowledge (TK) of medicinal plants in cities has been poorly studied across different inhabitants’ socioeconomic sectors. We studied the small city of Chachapoyas (~34,000 inhabitants) in the northern Peruvian Andes. We divided the city into three areas according to the socio-economic characteristics of its inhabitants: city center (high), intermediate area (medium), and city periphery (low). We gathered information with 450 participants through semi-structured interviews. Participants of the city periphery showed a higher TK of medicinal plants than participants of the intermediate area, and the latter showed a higher TK than participants of the city center. The acquisition of medicinal plants was mainly through their purchase in markets across the three areas, although it was particularly relevant in the city center (94%). Participants of all socioeconomic levels widely used the same medicinal plants for similar purposes in Chachapoyas, which is likely based on a common Andean culture that unites their TK. However, participants with the lowest socioeconomic level knew and used more plants for different medicinal uses, indicating the necessity of these plants for their livelihoods. City markets with specialized stores that commercialize medicinal plants are key to preserve the good health of poor and rich people living in Andean cities and societies.

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Plants used as medicinal in Güémez, Tamaulipas, north-eastern Mexico

Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca ◽

10.15835/nbha48311955 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 48 (3) ◽

pp. 1130-1140

Author(s):

Sindi N. JASSO-GÁNDARA ◽

Eduardo ESTRADA-CASTILLÓN ◽

Juan A. ENCINA-DOMÍNGUEZ ◽

José A. VILLARREAL-QUINTANILLA ◽

José R. ARÉVALO SIERRA

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Quantitative Information ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Mentha Spicata ◽

Medicinal Uses ◽

Informant Consensus ◽

North Eastern ◽

Local Residents ◽

Northeastern Mexico ◽

Phytochemical Studies

The use of medicinal plants in Mexico has a diverse and deeply-rooted tradition concerning. Plants play an important role in traditional medicine among the inhabitants of Güémez, Tamaulipas in northeastern Mexico. With the aim of obtaining quantitative information on the plants and their uses as medicinal sources, semi-structured interviews with 113 local residents were taken. In addition, Informant Consensus Factor (ICF) and Use Value (UV) were calculated. A total of 85 species of medicinal plants belonging to 44 families were identified. The most common families were Asteraceae, Lamiaceae and Euphorbiaceae. The most used part of the plant was the leaf and the most frequent preparation method was boiling, preparing as an infusion. A total of 50 medicinal uses were registered. Fever had highest ICF (0.93), whereas, according to UV, the most important plants were Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt., Mentha spicata L., Matricaria recutita L. and Achillea millefolium L. The information generated strengthens traditional knowledge, bringing new species and uses to the country´s records for future phytochemical studies that could lead to new medicines.

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Anti Escherichia Coli Activity of Some Medicinal Plants of High Altitude of Nepal

Med Phoenix ◽

10.3126/medphoenix.v1i1.17879 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 3-9 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dipak Bhargava ◽

Abhilasha Saha ◽

Keshab Chandra Mondal ◽

Bijaya Raj Pandit ◽

Amrullah Shidiki ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Escherichia Coli ◽

Antimicrobial Activity ◽

Medicinal Plants ◽

High Altitude ◽

Plant Extracts ◽

Clinical Isolates ◽

Ocimum Sanctum ◽

Phytochemical Analysis ◽

E Coli ◽

Ethanolic Extracts

Background: Plants and plant-based medicaments are the basis of many of the modern pharmaceuticals we use today for our various ailments. The aim of the present study was to find out the bioactive chemical constituents such as flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, saponins, carbohydrate and to find out the anti E. coli activity of the ethanolic extracts of traditionally used ten medicinal plants of Nepal at an altitude of 1500 ft from above the sea level.Methods: Ethanolic extracts of ten commonly used medicinal plants were analyzed phytochemically and evaluated for their significant antimicrobial activity against the clinical isolates of Escherichia coli. Mean zones of inhibition were calculated for each of the extracts.Results: The results revealed that though all the plants of the high altitude showed some degree of antimicrobial activity, the leaf extract of Syzygium cumini (5.7±0.3 cm), Chromolaena odorata (5.2±0.4 cm), Ocimum sanctum (4.7±0.6 cm) and Justicia adhatoda (3.2±0.3 cm) were most effective against the clinical isolates of E. coli, whereas the other six plant extracts were least effective against the clinical isolates of E. coli. Qualitative phytochemical analysis of the extracts revealed the presence of bioactive components. Seven of the plant extracts contain alkaloids, six of them contain glycosides, four of them contain flavonoids, three of them contain carbohydrate, oil and fats, two of them contain tannins, whereas only one of them contains saponins.Conclusion: The result of this study justified the folkloric usage of the studied plants and concluded that these plants extract have great potential in finding new clinically effective antimicrobial compounds.MED Phoenix Volume (1), Issue (1) July 2016, page: 3-9

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Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by community in Jambur Labu Village, East Aceh, Indonesia

Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity ◽

10.13057/biodiv/d220741 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (7) ◽

Author(s):

ELFRIDA ELFRIDA ◽

NINTA SABRINA TARIGAN ◽

Adi Bejo Suwardi

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Plant Species ◽

Local Community ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Zingiber Officinale ◽

Ethnobotanical Study ◽

Snowball Sampling ◽

Main Mode ◽

Medicinal Uses ◽

Tagetes Erecta L

Abstract. Elfrida, Tarigan NS, Suwardi AB. 2021. Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by community in Jambur Labu Village, East Aceh, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 22: 2893-2900. Jambur Labu is a village in East Aceh that is home to various ethnic groups. The community in the village has used various plant species as a traditional medicine to treat diseases and disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate the medicinal plants used by the community in the Jambur Labu Village, Birem Bayeun Sub-district, East Aceh, Indonesia. This study was based on field surveys, plant collection, and interviews with the local people. Interviews were performed with 30 informants selected using the Snowball Sampling technique. A total of 107 medicinal plant species, belonging to 87 families, were documented to be used by the local community in Jambur Labu Village. Leaves were the most used plant part (38%), followed by fruit (22%), whole plant (9%), rhizome (8%), roots (7%), flowers and bark (4% each), sap (3%), stem and tuber (2% each), and seeds (1%) and the main mode of preparations are decoction (39%). Breynia androgyna (L.) Chakrab.dan N.P.Balakr., Moringa oleifera Lam, Jatropha multifida L., Zingiber montanum (J.Koenig) Link ex A.Dietr., Zingiber officinale Roscoe., and Tagetes erecta L. had the highest UV value (0.96), indicating the high importance of such species for the community. The high informant consensus factor (ICF=0.978) was assigned to the diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (DBF) category. The results of this study can enrich the existing study of medicinal uses of plant by communities, in this context is the use by a community in Aceh.

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PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF SELECTED MEDICINAL PLANTS OF NORTH EASTERN REGION OF INDIA

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND BIO-SCIENCE ◽

10.32395/ijprs.v7.i4.00006 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 88-97

Author(s):

MELAKYRKHU NIANGMIH ◽

SAMIRAN CHUTIA ◽

DAS BANYASHREE ◽

SARKAR BAPI ROY ◽

DEY BIPLAB KUMAR ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Phytochemical Analysis ◽

Eastern Region ◽

North Eastern

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ETHNOVETERINARY MEDICINAL USES OF SOME MEDICINAL PLANTS ON PNEUMONIA BY THE GUJJAR AND PAHARI TRIBES OF POONCH DISTRICT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

FLORA AND FAUNA ◽

10.33451/florafauna.v23i2pp263-266 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

Author(s):

JAMIL AHMED KHAN ◽

RAJINDER PAUL

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Medicinal Plants ◽

Medicinal Plant ◽

Natural Resources ◽

Indigenous People ◽

Health Care Facilities ◽

Jammu And Kashmir ◽

Medicinal Uses ◽

Modern Health Care ◽

Care Facilities

Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir is a reservoir of enormous natural resources including the wealth of medicinal plants. The present paper deals with 12 medicinal plant species belonging to 8 genera of angiosperms used on pneumonia in cattle such as cows, sheep, goats and buffaloes in different areas of Poonch district. Due to poverty and nonavailability of modern health care facilities, the indigenous people of the area partially or fully depend on surrounding medicinal plants to cure the different ailments of their cattles. Further research on modern scientific line is necessary to improve their efficacy, safety and validation of the traditional knowledge.

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