scholarly journals Plant Resources Utilization among Different Ethnic Groups of Ladakh in Trans-Himalayan Region

Biology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 827
Author(s):  
Shiekh Marifatul Haq ◽  
Umer Yaqoob ◽  
Eduardo Soares Calixto ◽  
Inayat Ur Rahman ◽  
Abeer Hashem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Local People ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Fuel Wood ◽  
Plant Resources ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Minimum Number ◽  
Number Of Plant Species

The nomadic pastoral indigenous communities of the Ladakhi people share roots with Tibetan culture in terms of food, clothing, religion, festivals, and habits, and rely widely on plant resources for survival and livelihood. This survey was conducted during 2019–2021 to document the indigenous knowledge about plant resources of the Balti, Beda, and Brokpa communities of the Ladakh region, trans-Himalayas. Open- and close-ended semi-structured interviews (N = 184) and group discussions (N = 17) were used to collect the data. Quantitative data was further analyzed using various statistical tools. A total of 105 plant species belonging to 82 genera and 39 families were used as medicine, fuel wood, fragrance, oil, food, flavor, fodder, decoration, and dye. Among these, medicinal use was most prevalent, with 70% of use reports, followed by fodder and fuel wood. Leaves (27%) were the most preferred plant part used, followed by roots and flowers. The principal component analysis revealed five clusters of ethnobotanical usage, i.e., food, medicine, fuel wood, fodder, and fragrance, oil, dye, and flavor. The maximum number of plant species used was reported by the Brokpa, while the Beda reported the minimum number of plant species uses. Delphinium brunonianum, Waldheimia tomentosa, and Juniperus indica played a significant role in the cultural and religious ritual aspects, whereas Allium przewalskianum, Waldheimia tomentosa, Juniperus indica, and Hippophae rhamnoides were commonly used as a livelihood source among Ladakhi communities. The local people collected most plants (65%) for self-consumption, while the rest (35%) were sold in markets as a source of income. The sustainable utilization and management of plant resources by local people is a strategy to boost livelihoods and food security and alleviate poverty.

scholarly journals Folk use of plant resource at Madi valley of Chitwan District, Nepal

1970 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 28-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
B.K. Bishokarma ◽  
C.K. Kinsey ◽  
D.R. Dangol ◽  
P. Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Fuel Wood ◽  
Plant Resources ◽  
Plant Resource ◽  
Folk Nomenclature ◽  
Number Of Plant Species

The purpose of this study was to compare the use of the forest plant resources and folk nomenclature in the two communities of the Madi valley a Chitwan District. The information was collected during 2001 from 83 households in Chirauli and 57 households in Dhikurbari using semi-structured questionnaires. The folk nomenclature and relative importance of the plant species for medicine, firewood, fodder and timber differ in the two communities were recorded. A total of 128 species were reported in use by both communities, out of which 64 were common to both communities. The plant species used only in Chirauli accounted for 44 and that in Dhikurbari are 20. Tharu community of Chirauli reported higher number of plant species for medicinal, fodder and forage, fuel wood and timber than that of migrated people of Dhikurbari. Banko Janakari Vol.15(2) 2005 pp28-33

scholarly journals Ethnomedicinal plants for prevention of cardiovascular diseases in Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Zashim Uddin ◽  
Atiya Begum Rifat ◽  
Farhana Yesmin Mitu ◽  
Tahmina Haque
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Local People ◽  
Medicinal Plant Species ◽  
Terminalia Arjuna ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Plants

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the major causes of death globally. The treatment of CVD by using modern medicines is very expensive. The present article mainly focuses the ethnomedicinal plants used by the local people for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases in Bangladesh. Information on the ethnomedicinal uses of plants was collected using semi-structured interviews with key informants during the year of2017 and 2018. Group discussion with local people was also conducted for the promotion of data collection. A total of 41 medicinal plant species was recorded for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. These species belong to 30 families. The most frequently used medicinal plant species for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases were Terminalia arjuna (Roxb. ex DC.) Wight & Arn., Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb., Terminaliachebula Retz., Allium sativum L., Tamarindus indica L. and Alternanthera sessilis (L.) R. Br. ex Roem. Informant consensus factor (Fic) has been calculated to determine the agreement of local people in the use of medicinal plants for the CVD. Among the ailments categories high Fic value was found in case of antioxidant followed by heartache, high blood pressure and blood purifier. Comparing with previous research Hylocereus undatus (Haw.) Briton and Rose, Alternanthera paronychioides Klotzsch ex Koch and Lactuca sativa L. were seem to be newly reported medicinal plants for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases in Bangladesh. The plant species with high citation, Fic and Fl values can be subjected to phytochemical investigation to find new class of active compounds for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. The findings of the present study are very preliminary. Further long term studies are needed to validate the ethnomedicinal plants used by the local people for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases in Bangladesh.

scholarly journals Utilization of plant resources in Dang district, West Nepal

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. R. Sigdel ◽  
M. B. Rokaya
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Forest Resources ◽  
Participatory Rural Appraisal ◽  
Local People ◽  
Dalbergia Sissoo ◽  
Plant Resources ◽  
Key Informants ◽  
Rural Appraisal

This paper aims to highlight the uses of forest resources in Purandhara, Panchakule and Goltakuri Village Development Committees (VDCs) of Dang district, western Nepal. The ethnobotanical data was collected through Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) that involved discussion with local people and key informants, through semi-structured questions and informal conversations. Vulnerability of plants used in the study area was assessed by adapting the Rapid Vulnerability Approach (RVA). Altogether 85 plant species belonging to 79 genera and 56 families were recorded in the study areas. Twelve plant species were found to be used for various purposes other than medicinal. They were used as food, fodder, in construction, in religious purposes and even in yielding dyes. Seventy three plant species were found to be medicinal in properties for treating 144 different ailments. Remedies for 27 ailments were reported as new uses. The most common way of admission of medicine was oral (76.71 %) followed by external or topical (35.6 %) and nasal (1.27 %). The RVA test showed Dalbergia sissoo (with 15 scores) and Terminalia alata (with 14 scores) as most vulnerable ones.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/banko.v21i2.9143Banko Janakari Vol. 21, No. 2, 2011 Page: 45-54 Uploaded date: November 11, 2013 

scholarly journals Traditional medicinal knowledge of tropical trees and its value for restoration of tropical forests

2019 ◽  
Vol 97 (3) ◽  
pp. 336
Author(s):  
Juana García-Flores ◽  
Mario González-Espinosa ◽  
Roberto Lindig-Cisneros ◽  
Alejandro Casas
Keyword(s):  
Tropical Forests ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Forest Restoration ◽  
Gliricidia Sepium ◽  
Tropical Species ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Fuel Wood ◽  
Plant Resources ◽  
Study Region ◽  
Medicinal Tree

<p><strong>Background. </strong>Traditional medicinal knowledge (TMK) accounts for attending nearly 80% of the worldwide needs of health. The highest diversity of medicinal plants includes tropical species and, therefore, TMK may be useful in guiding efforts to recovering tropical biodiversity and ecosystems.</p><p><strong>Questions. </strong>Can TMK become a strategy to be used in identifying medicinal tree species, with bothcultural and ecological importance, that should be considered in tropical forest restoration actions?</p><p><strong>Study site and dates. The study was conducted during 2015 in four communities of the Sierra region of southern Tabasco, Mexico.</strong><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Methods.</strong> We obtained from the literature a checklist of medicinal trees native to the study region. We conducted semi-structured interviews and participatory workshops in each community; we obtained ethnobotanical data about the most common illnesses and the most important plant species used for attending them. We identified priority species for forest restoration. Indexes of medicinal knowledge (TMK), knowledge richness (IKR) and cultural significance (ICS) were calculated.</p><p><strong>Results</strong><strong>.</strong> We recorded a total of 43 tree species. Adult and elder women showed the highest TMK. The main illnesses are gastrointestinal (93-97%), treated with 13 species, and those related with pain and fever (67-97%), treated with 16 species. On average, the IKR was less than 50% of all the species recorded. The highest values of ICS were for <em>Gliricidia sepium, Bursera simaruba, </em>and<em> Piper auritum</em>, whereas <em>Brosimum alicastrum, Ceiba pentandra </em>and <em>Castilla elástica </em>had the lowest values; however, the latter were the species considered with highest priority for forest restoration actions.</p><p><strong>Conclusions</strong><strong>.</strong> TMK may be a useful criteria for identifying species to be used in restoring tropical forests, but it should be complemented with other use values of the plant resources based such as food, fuel, wood, among others.</p>

GEOBOTANICAL SURVEY OF PASTURES OF THE ALTSYNKHUTINSKY RMU OF KETCHENEROVSKY DISTRICT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KALMYKIA

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga Bembeeva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Life Forms ◽  
Composition Analysis ◽  
Northwestern Part ◽  
Time Intervals ◽  
Pasture Load ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Minimum Number ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Number Of Plant Species

The article presents the results of a geobotanical survey of the territory of one of the typical rural municipalities in the northwestern part of the Caspian region. The species composition, analysis of life forms, the ratio of ruderal and stern plant species noted in the herbage have been studied. The total number of plant species in the communities, their maximum and minimum number in different periods of the growing season are noted. The productivity of pasture phytocenoses in different types of soils and in different time intervals has been studied. A comparative analysis of the permissible pasture load with the normative one in the spring and autumn periods of research is presented.

scholarly journals Local Perception of Ecosystem Services and their Conservation in Sudanian Savannas of Burkina Faso (West Africa)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Assétou Nabaloum ◽  
Dethardt Goetze ◽  
Amadé Ouédraogo ◽  
Stephan Porembski ◽  
Adjima Thiombiano
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Vulnerability Index ◽  
Anthropogenic Pressure ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Adansonia Digitata

Abstract Context: In Burkina Faso, Sudanian savannas are important ecosystems for plant diversity conservation. However, population migration from the north due to desertification and insecurity has increased human density and caused an intensification of anthropogenic pressure on southern savannas. This study aims to investigate local population's knowledge on ecosystem services (ES), and perception on their conservation. Method: Individual semi-structured interviews focused on informants’ knowledge on ES and ecosystem conservation issues were conducted. Informants were selected according to the sociocultural groups and sex in three land use intensity levels: the communal area of Dano (CAD), the Total Wildlife Reserve of Bontioli (TWRB) and the Game Ranch of Nazinga (GRN). The use value and vulnerability index of each plant species were determined. Cluster analysis and principal component analysis were conducted to identify the particular knowledge of the different groups.Results: Overall, 163 plant species were cited for fifteen ES. Provisioning services were the most cited (100%) followed by regulating services (92.47%). Entire plants were exclusively used in conservation services (protection against wind, for shading, soil fertility, erosion prevention, tourism and religion). The ten species which contribute most to ES were Vitellaria paradoxa, Parkia biglobosa, Diospyros mespiliformis, Adansonia digitata, Lannea microcarpa, Faidherbia albida, Khaya senegalensis, Afzelia africana, Ficus sycomorus, Pterocarpus erinaceus. Seven of them were identified as highly vulnerable. Migrants and natives around the GRN share the same knowledge, while migrants in the TWRB used the ES only to a small extent due to restricted contact with the native population. Migrants and natives of GRN have more knowledge on crafts services while the native of CAD and TWRB exploit the services that sustain the quality of the agricultural land and insure their primary needs. To reduce further degradation, the different communities suggested unanimously raising awareness on the importance of biodiversity and ecosystem preservation. The most quoted motivations to preserve ecosystems were vegetation sustainability and village development.Conclusion: This study documented important local knowledge-based information to guide domestication of local multipurpose species and the initiation of communities to practice best management strategies for sustainable conservation of biodiversity.

scholarly journals Ethno-veterinary practice for the treatment of animal diseases in Neelum Valley, Kashmir Himalaya, Pakistan

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. e0250114
Author(s):  
Sardar Muhammad Rafique Khan ◽  
Tanveer Akhter ◽  
Mumtaz Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Use Value ◽  
Kashmir Himalaya ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Rumex Acetosa ◽  
Indigenous Plants ◽  
Saussurea Lappa

Plant species are not only used as fodder or forage but also contribute substantially in the treatment of various health disorders, particularly in livestock. This study is the first quantitative ethnobotanical effort on ethnoveterinary uses of medicinal plants conducted in the Upper Neelum Valley of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan. Information pertaining to cure different ailments of animals were collected from 126 informants through semi-structured interviews, group discussion and field walks. In order to identify the plant species used and their preferred habitats, elderly and experienced members of the tribes, locally known ’Budhair’ (aged), were interviewed and sometimes accompanied in the field. The data was further analyzed through ethnobotanical indices. In all, 39 plant species, belonging to 31 genera and 21 families were documented which were used by the indigenous communities of Kashmir Himalaya for curing 21 different diseases of 7 different types of livestock. The highest number of ethno-medicinal plants were contributed by the Polygonaceae family, followed by Crassulaceae, Asteraceae and other families. Roots were the most used part of the plant for preparing ethnoveterinary medicines, followed by the aerial parts. The highest frequency of citation (41) and relative frequency of citation (7.32) was recorded for Saussurea lappa, followed by Rumex acetosa (37/6.61), Rumex nepalensis (36/6.43), Thymus linearis (28/5.0) and Angelica cyclocarpa (28/5.0). The highest use value was recorded for Saussurea lappa (0.33), followed by Rumex acetosa (0.29), Rumex nepalensis (0.29), Thymus linearis and Angelica cyclocarpa (0.22 each). The current study has made an important contribution towards the preservation of indigenous plants-based knowledge from extinction. The phytochemical and pharmacological investigations of the plants with high use value can be a potential source of novel drugs to treat health problems of animals and humans.

scholarly journals Floristic composition of Jahangirnagar University Campus - A semi-natural area of Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-60
Author(s):  
Saleh Ahammad Khan ◽  
Sharmin Sultana ◽  
Gazi Mosharof Hossain ◽  
Shayla Sharmin Shetu ◽  
Md Abdur Rahim
Keyword(s):  
Biodiversity Conservation ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Vascular Plants ◽  
Floristic Composition ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Natural Area ◽  
Fuel Wood ◽  
The Family ◽  
Plant Taxon ◽  
Number Of Plant Species

This study represents comprehensive taxonomic information on current floristic composition in the semi-natural campus area of Jahangirnagar University. This study reveals that this campus area harbours a total of 917 species belonging to 574 genera and 145 families of vascular plants. 70.34% of these species are wild and the rest are cultivated/planted. 63.79% of the species are native and 36.21% are exotic to Bangladesh. Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms are represented by 22 and 12 species, respectively, whereas, Angiosperms by 883 species. Magnoliopsida (dicotyledons) and Liliopsida (monocotyledons) are composed of 618 and 265 species, respectively. The family Poaceae with 89 species is the largest, which is followed by Fabaceae with 44 species and Asteraceae with 40 species. Most of the species are herbs (56.16%) and growing in diverse habitats. All species are economically or ecologically important, but mostly as medicinal, ornamental, fodder and forage, fruit, vegetable, timber and fuel wood. The study area houses 15 plant species, previously listed as threatened to Bangladesh. Thus, the study area is floristically rich in respect to its number of plant species belonging to different groups and its size. This area might serve as a campus-based excellent center of biodiversity conservation by strengthening the existing management and adopting necessary policies and strategies. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 28(1): 27-60, 2021 (June)

scholarly journals Ethnobotanical study on the medicinal plants in khosh Yeilagh rangeland, Golestan province, Iran

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasaman Kiasi ◽  
Mohammad Rahim Forouzeh ◽  
Seyede Zohreh Mirdeilami ◽  
Hamid Niknahad-Gharmakher
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Local People ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Ethnobotanical Survey ◽  
Gastrointestinal Problems ◽  
Golestan Province

Abstract BackgroundIran is of the species-rich areas in diversity of plants, especially medicinal plants being renowned worldwide as crucial for people’s health. Ethnobotany is the information retrieval science of unwritten experiences and is one of the valuable ways to develop the science of medicinal plants and herbal medicine. Objective : This present study aims to identify medicinal plants used widely by local people in Azad Shahr (Golestan province), collect information about diseases treated by using these plants, and boost indigenous knowledge concerning medicinal plants used by local people.MethodsAn ethnobotanical survey was conducted to document indigenous knowledge on medicinal plants uses among local people in Khosh Yeilagh rangelands within 2 years (2018-2020). The data were collected by using field observation, participatory and semi-structured interviews with 41 people (11 male, 30 female). A snowball sampling technique was used to selecte the interviewees. The collected information were categorized based on local names, parts consumed, medicinal properties, consumption habits, and other uses of wild edible plants, WEPs.ResultEighty-four plant species belonging to 27 families were identified in the study area. Most plant species in the region were respectively Lamiaceae (20 species), Compositae (12 species) and Legominaceae (6 species). The results showed that the most frequent medicinal plants were used for gastrointestinal problems (34%), cough and colds (18%), and respiratory disease (13%).ConclusionThe presence of various species of medicinal plants and vast indigenous knowledge in Khoshyilagh rangelands indicate the richness of this area. Research on these plants can pave the way for discovering new medicine in the field of treatment and for preserving these valuable reserves as well as preventing the disappearance and destruction of herbs.

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