Medicinal Plants Used in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality, Southern Ghana: An Ethnobotanical Study

Background: The in-depth traditional knowledge of medicinal plants is at risk of extinction due to the dependency on oral transmission, and as such, there is an urgent need to document such knowledge. This study aimed to document indigenous uses of medicinal plants among community members in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality. Methods: Data was collected in 2016 from community members and local herbalists in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality through a semi-structured questionnaire. Statistical tools and ethnobotanical indices, i.e., informant consensus factor (ICF), fidelity level (FL), and use value (UV) were used to analyse the data. Results: One hundred and six medicinal plants belonging to 45 families were reported to cure 68 different human diseases. The most frequently used plant part in this study was the leaves (52%). Decoction (57.5%) and oral administration (58.3%) were the most utilised herbal preparation and administration route respectively. Cleistopholis patens had the highest UV (0.54) with pain & fevers and skin diseases having the highest ICF values (0.88 and 0.85 respectively). Furthermore, new medicinal uses of Hilleria latifolia and ten other species were recorded for the treatment of the traditional local disease, aseram. Conclusions: The current knowledge and uses of medicinal plants are still high in the study area based on the high degree of consensus among informants. This study could allow for the preservation of knowledge and biodiversity of medicinal plants, both of which are threatened with extinction.

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Indigenous knowledge of ethnomedicinal plants by the Assamese community in Dibrugarh District, Assam, India

Journal of Threatened Taxa ◽

10.11609/jott.6772.13.5.18297-18312 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (5) ◽

pp. 18297-18312

Author(s):

Pranati Gogoi ◽

Namita Nath

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Traditional Knowledge ◽

Use Value ◽

Ethnic Communities ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Medicinal Uses ◽

Ethnomedicinal Plants ◽

Informant Consensus ◽

High Degree

The present investigation is an attempt to study the uses of ethnomedicinal plants in traditional knowledge system among the Assamese community of Dibrugarh District in Assam. All the relevant data were collected during 2017–2019 by following standard ethnobotanical methods through personal interviews as well as through focus group discussions with a total of 193 informants including 62 men and 131 women. The use value (UV) of the medicinal plants and informant consensus factors (FIC) values were determined. In the study 174 ethnomedicinal plant species were documented belonging to 147 genera and 78 families. Except for three species, the 171 species are Angiosperms mostly collected from the wild. Among the 174 species of medicinal plants, 12 species are listed under various categories by IUCN and CITES. All these plants are used to treat various diseases that are grouped under 13 ICPC (International Classification of Primary Care) disease categories, with the highest use value (0.54) recorded in Leucas aspera followed by Paederia scandens with (0.5) use value. This confirms that these plants are important traditional herbs with potent medicinal uses. The highest informant consensus factor with the highest number of species (93) being used for the digestive system (FIC= 0.76%), followed by oral and dentistry (FIC= 0.73%) category. The ethnic communities in the district are rich in traditional knowledge which is evident from the use records and high degree of consensus among the informants.

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Ethnoveterinary survey of medicinal plants used for treatment of animal diseases in Ambo District of Oromia Regional State of Ethiopia

10.21203/rs.2.14516/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Mulugeta Berhanu ◽

Tarekegn Tintagu ◽

Selamawit Fentahun ◽

Mirutse - Giday

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Traditional Knowledge ◽

Ethnobotanical Study ◽

Sustainable Utilization ◽

Preparation Methods ◽

Plant Parts ◽

Animal Diseases ◽

Informant Consensus ◽

Regional State ◽

Study District

Abstract Background: Traditional knowledge on the use of medicinal plants is in danger of extinction because of different changes taking place all over the world including Ethiopia and thus there is a need for its immediate documentation for the purpose of conservation, sustainable utilization and development. Thus, an ethnobotanical study was conducted in Ambo District, Oromia Regional State of Ethiopia to document and analyze local knowledge on medicinal plants used for the treatment of animal diseases.Methods: Data were collected between November, 2017 and April, 2018 mainly through semi-interviews conducted with purposively selected informants. Data collected mainly included demographic information of respondents, local names of medicinal plants, plant parts used, preparation methods, mode of applications, diseases treated, and habit and habitat of the reported plants. Based on data obtained through interviews, Informant Consensus Factor (ICF) values were computed.Results: A total of 55 medicinal plants used to manage livestock ailment were reported by informants in the Ambo District. Herbs were commonly used in the preparation of remedies. Leaf was the most frequently utilized plant part accounting for 49.1% of the total reported medicinal plants. The majority (69.0%) of the medicinal plants used in the study District were uncultivated ones mainly harvested from edges of forests and bushlands, roadsides, river banks and grasslands. High ICF values were obtained for ophthalmological (0.82), dermatological (0.79), febrile (0.77) and gastro-intestinal ailments (0.77).Conclusion: The current study shows that there is still rich traditional knowledge on the use of plants to control various animal diseases in study District. However, such claim needs to be scientifically verified with priority given to medicinal plants used in the treatment of ailment categories with high ICF values as such plants are considered to be good candidates for further pharmacological evaluation.

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Medicinal Plants Used by Traditional Healers in Algeria: A Multiregional Ethnobotanical Study

Frontiers in Pharmacology ◽

10.3389/fphar.2021.760492 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Khadidja Belhouala ◽

Bachir Benarba

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Zingiber Officinale ◽

Traditional Healers ◽

Bioactive Molecules ◽

Ethnobotanical Study ◽

Medicinal Species ◽

Face To Face ◽

New Therapeutic Approaches ◽

Informant Consensus ◽

Therapeutic Uses

Traditional medicine is the cornerstone that boosts scientific research to explore new therapeutic approaches. The study aimed to assess the traditional knowledge and use of medicinal plants to treat various ailments by Algerian traditional healers. Forty traditional healers were face-to-face interviewed in three different Algerian areas (West, Kabylia, and Sahara). The data collected were analyzed using quantitative indices such as fidelity level (FL) and informant consensus factor (FIC). A total of 167 species belonging to 70 families were recorded. Lamiaceae (13%), Asteraceae (13%), Apiaceae (7%), and Rosaceae and Fabaceae (5% each) were the most cited families. The survey revealed that leaves were the most used parts of the plants (29%). Furthermore, decoction (35%), raw (24%), and infusion (19%) were the common modes for the remedies’ preparation. Here, 15% of the total species were newly reported as medicinal plants. Besides, it was reported for the first time a total of 47 new therapeutic uses for 20 known plant species. Of 17 ailments categories, cancer was presented by 44 species, showing the highest FIC of 0.46. Marrubium vulgare L., Artemisia herba-alba Asso., Zingiber officinale Roscoe., and Juniperus phoenicea L. recorded the maximum fidelity value of 100%. Therefore, our study reveals strong ethnomedicinal knowledge shared by local populations living in the three regions studied. The medicinal species with a high FL could be promising candidates for identifying new bioactive molecules.

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Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants Used in Central Macedonia, Greece

Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine ◽

10.1155/2019/4513792 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2019 ◽

pp. 1-22 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Efthymia Eleni Tsioutsiou ◽

Paolo Giordani ◽

Effie Hanlidou ◽

Marco Biagi ◽

Vincenzo De Feo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Linguistic Diversity ◽

Folk Medicine ◽

Ethnobotanical Study ◽

Northern Greece ◽

Traditional Use ◽

Local Society ◽

Medicinal Uses ◽

Population Groups ◽

Wide Range

This work provides the ethnobotanical data concerning the traditional use of medicinal plants in Macedonia region (Northern Greece), which has, up to now, been poorly investigated. The aim of the present study was to collect, analyze, and evaluate information on the use of medicinal plants among different population groups living in Central Macedonia. The study was carried out in the area of two small cities, Edessa and Naoussa, and nearby villages. The ethnobotanical data were gathered through extensive and semistructured interviews. The informants belonged to different population groups living in the study areas and were involved, at least partially, in agriculture. Together with detailed reports on each species, data were also summarized by some indices, such as Fidelity Level (FL) and Informant Consensus Factor (Fic). A group of 96 informants was interviewed and 87 plant taxa with medicinal uses were cited. Medicinal plants are used to treat a wide range of diseases, in particular ailments of the respiratory tract and skin disorders. The importance of the traditional use of plants to cure and prevent common and some uncommon diseases had been highlighted. About 55% of medicinal plants mentioned by the informants had been previously reported to be sold in Thessaloniki herbal market as traditional remedies. Medicinal uses of some endemic taxa had been reported, e.g., Satureja montana subsp. macedonica, a member of the S. montana group restricted to Northern Central Greece, Origanum dictamnus, an endemic species of Crete, and six Balkan endemics, i.e., Achillea holosericea, Digitalis lanata, Helleborus odorus subsp. cyclophyllus, Sideritis scardica, Thymus sibthorpii, and Verbascum longifolium. Several differences in Traditional Ethnobotanical Knowledge (TEK) were observed in relation to social and cultural components of the population. Only 7 species (Crataegus monogyna, Hypericum perforatum, Matricaria chamomilla, Rosa canina, Sambucus nigra, Sideritis scardica, and Tilia platyphyllos) were commonly reported by all population groups, whereas 30 out of 87 taxa (34%) were exclusively mentioned by a single group. All groups are incorporated in the local society and do not identify themselves as members of different ethnic groups, although they try to preserve their distinctiveness by keeping their traditions and dialects. Nevertheless, our data show that the knowledge regarding the medicinal plant use was rarely accompanied by preservation of linguistic diversity concerning the plant names. This work contributes to improve the knowledge on the traditional use of plants in the folk medicine of a region like Central Macedonia where different population groups live together, partially maintaining their traditions. A part of data of this paper has been presented as posted at 112° Congress of Italian Botanical Society (IPSC), Parma 20-23 September 2017.

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Ethnoveterinary Survey of Medicinal Plants Used for Treatment of Animal Diseases in Ambo District of Oromia Regional State of Ethiopia

Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine ◽

10.1155/2020/8816227 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-12

Author(s):

Mulugeta Berhanu ◽

Tarekegn Tintagu ◽

Selamawit Fentahun ◽

Mirutse Giday

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Traditional Knowledge ◽

Ethnobotanical Study ◽

Sustainable Utilization ◽

Preparation Methods ◽

Plant Parts ◽

Animal Diseases ◽

Informant Consensus ◽

Regional State ◽

Study District

Traditional knowledge on the use of medicinal plants is in danger of extinction because of different changes taking place all over the world including Ethiopia, and thus, there is a need for its immediate documentation for the purpose of conservation, sustainable utilization, and development. Thus, an ethnobotanical study was conducted in Ambo District, Oromia Regional State of Ethiopia, to document and analyze local knowledge on medicinal plants used for the treatment of animal diseases. Data were collected between November 2017 and April 2018 mainly through semi-interviews conducted with purposively selected informants. Data collected mainly included demographic information of respondents, local names of medicinal plants, plant parts used, preparation methods, mode of applications, diseases treated, and habit and habitat of the reported plants. Based on data obtained through interviews, informant consensus factor (ICF) values were computed. A total of 55 medicinal plants used to manage livestock ailment were reported by informants in the Ambo District. Herbs were commonly used in the preparation of remedies. Leaf was the most frequently utilized plant part accounting for 49.1% of the total reported medicinal plants. The majority (69.0%) of the medicinal plants used in the study district were uncultivated ones mainly harvested from edges of forests and bushlands, roadsides, riverbanks, and grasslands. High ICF values were obtained for ophthalmological (0.82), dermatological (0.79), febrile (0.77), and gastrointestinal ailments (0.77). The current study shows that there is still rich traditional knowledge on the use of plants to control various animal diseases in the study district. However, such a claim needs to be scientifically verified with priority given to medicinal plants used in the treatment of ailment categories with high ICF values as such plants are considered to be good candidates for further pharmacological evaluation.

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

Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae ◽

10.5586/asbp.3581 ◽

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 Matricaria chamomilla L., mentioned 140 times, followed by Arnica montana L. (62 times) and Artemisia ludoviciana 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.

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Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Dong Nai Culture and Nature Reserve (Vietnam)

Известия СПбЛТА ◽

10.21266/2079-4304.2019.229.57-79 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

В.Х. Данг

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Biological Diversity ◽

Nature Reserve ◽

Ethnobotanical Study ◽

Plant Resources ◽

Medicinal Uses ◽

East Region ◽

Reserve Forest ◽

Ecological Tourism ◽

Cultural Monuments

Природно-культурный заповедник Донг Най - самый большой заповедник в Юго-Восточном регионе Вьетнама. Территория заповедника Донг Най состоит из трех земельных участков, расположенных в коммунах Ма Да, Хиеу Лием и Фу Ли уезда Винь Кыу в провинции Донг Най. Заповедник создан с тремя основными целями: сохранение разнообразия естественной лесной экосистемы в пределах провинции Донг Най сохранение и популяризация объектов культурного наследия (памятников истории и культуры) региона сохранение биологического разнообразия и развитие экологического туризма. Исследование показало, что люди, живущие в окрестностях заповедника Донг Най, использовали различные виды растений в качестве средств лечения нескольких недугов, перечисленных в исследуемой области. Растения являются единственными доступными ресурсами для первой помощи, так как медицинские центры находятся далеко от коммуны Фу Ли. 90 таксонов были процитированы людьми для их целебной пользы, среди них 10 таксонов были самыми используемыми лекарственными растениями. Было установлено, что наибольшее число видов, используемых для лечения этих заболеваний, приходится на семейство Ароидных (Araceae). Большинство лекарственных растений, используемых в нашей области исследования, были собраны в природе и культивируются. Местные жители выразили твердое согласие относительно использования растений для ухода за людьми. Коренное население Чоро обладает ценными знаниями об использовании ресурсов лекарственных растений, которые передаются из поколения в поколение, однако эти знания не были задокументированы. В исследовании подчеркивается необходимость документирования и распространения традиционных медицинских знаний, которые обеспечат базовые данные для дальнейших исследований и их сохранение. Dong Nai Culture and Nature Reserve (Dong Nai Reserve) is the biggest reserve in the Southern East region of Vietnam. The territory of Dong Nai Reserve consists of three land parcels located in the communes of Ma Da, Hieu Liem and Phu Ly, Vinh Cuu district in Dong Nai province. Dong Nai Reserve was established with three major objectives: to preserve the diversity of the natural forest ecosystem within Dong Nai province to preserve and promote the cultural heritage (historical and cultural monuments) of the region to preserve biological diversity and to develop ecological tourism. The study showed that people living in the surroundings of Dong Nai Reserve forest used various plant species as remedies for several ailments listed in the study area. Plants are the only available and accessible resources for first cares as health base centers are far from the Phu Ly village. 90 species were cited by people for their medicinal uses, among them 10 species were the most used medicinal plants. Araceae family was found to have had the highest number of species used in treating these ailments. Most of the medicinal plants used in our study area were collected from the forest and cultivation. Local people showed strong agreement on the use of plants for peoples care. Cho Ro ethnic group holds valuable knowledge about uses of medicinal plant resources which is inherited through generations however this knowledge was not documented. The study highlights the need for documenting and publicizing the traditional medicinal knowledge which will provide basic data for further research and conservation.

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An Ethnobotanical Study of Traditional Medicinal Plants Used to Treat Human and Livestock Ailments From Diguna Fango District, Wolaita, Southern Ethiopia

10.21203/rs.3.rs-183128/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Abenezer Wendimu ◽

Wondimagegnehu Tekalign ◽

Biniyam Asfaw

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Indigenous Knowledge ◽

Skin Diseases ◽

Bone Fractures ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Persea Americana ◽

Local People ◽

Southern Ethiopia ◽

Ethnobotanical Study ◽

Charcoal Production

Abstract BackgroundPlants have been used as a traditional medicine for many years for the people of Wolaita, Ethiopia. The aim of the study was to record these local knowledge of the peoples who inhabit the Diguna Fango district. MethodsA semi-structured interview was conducted with a total of 60 informants. ResultsTotally, 50 species belonging to 24 families were identified to treat 28 human and livestock ailments. Solanaceae (14.3%) was the most abundant family whereas; the rosaceae (1.00) had the highest family use value (FUV). Most of the plants (82%) were reportedly used to treat human diseases. Herbs (34%) were the dominant growth habits, followed by trees (33%). The leaves (30%) were identified as the most used plant part. The most common methods of remedy preparations were eating and chewing (18.2% each) followed by grinding (13.61%). Oral (73.3%) was the major route of administration, followed by dermal (21.7%). The cardiovascular system diseases category (1.00) had a higher informant consensus factor value followed by the fever disease category (0.90). Croton macrostachyus Hochst. ex Delile, Commelina benghalensis L., Triticum dicoccon (Schrank) Schübl and Pentas spp. (100%) had a higher fidelity level to treat swelling, chirt (skin diseases), weight gain, and bone fractures, respectively. Persea americana Mill. was ranked highest as the most preferable medicinal plant for various purposes by local people, followed by Acacia abyssinica Benth. The principal threatening factors reported were charcoal production (26%), agricultural expansion (15%), and firewood (14%). Out of the plants and their uses documented, 16% of the medicinal plants and 28.6% of the uses were novel. ConclusionsThe present study indicated the existence of indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants to treat human and livestock ailments. Therefore, there should be mentoring for the local people in the study area to conserve their indigenous knowledge and resources.

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Artisanal Extraction and Traditional Knowledge Associated with Medicinal Use of Crabwood Oil (Carapa guianensisAublet.) in a Peri-Urban Várzea Environment in the Amazon Estuary

Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine ◽

10.1155/2016/5828021 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-12 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Mariane Nardi ◽

Ana Cláudia Lira-Guedes ◽

Helenilza Ferreira Albuquerque Cunha ◽

Marcelino Carneiro Guedes ◽

Karen Mustin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Transfer ◽

Direct Observation ◽

Oil Extraction ◽

Community Members ◽

Medicinal Uses ◽

Seed Collection ◽

Oral Transmission ◽

Amazon Estuary ◽

Personal Use ◽

Várzea Forests

Várzea forests of the Amazon estuary contain species of importance to riverine communities. For example, the oil extracted from the seeds of crabwood trees is traditionally used to combat various illnesses and as such artisanal extraction processes have been maintained. The objectives of this study were to (1) describe the process involved in artisanal extraction of crabwood oil in the Fazendinha Protected Area, in the state of Amapá; (2) characterise the processes of knowledge transfer associated with the extraction and use of crabwood oil within a peri-urban riverine community; and (3) discern medicinal uses of the oil. The data were obtained using semistructured interviews with 13 community members involved in crabwood oil extraction and via direct observation. The process of oil extraction is divided into four stages: seed collection; cooking and resting of the seeds; shelling of the seeds and dough preparation; and oil collection. Oil extraction is carried out within the home for personal use, with surplus marketed within the community. More than 90% of the members of the community involved in extraction of crabwood oil highlighted the use of the oil to combat inflammation of the throat. Knowledge transfer occurs via oral transmission and through direct observation.

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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 ◽

...

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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