Ethnobotanical Wealth of Home Gardens

2022 ◽  
pp. 594-615
Author(s):  
Bimal K. Chetri ◽  
Namgay Rinchen ◽  
Karma Wangchuck
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Home Gardens ◽  
Home Garden ◽  
Use Value ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
In Situ Data ◽  
Home Gardening ◽  
Sample Data

The use of ethnomedicinal plants of home gardens has played an important role in treating minor illnesses related to physical and psychological wellbeing among rural folks. Local healers often use plants from their home garden or nearby forest. In this chapter, the traditional uses of medicinal plants using various tools with sample data have been used to facilitate ethnobotanical research on home gardens. Samples measuring the relative importance of species through quantitative analysis are tabulated. These tools, if applied during in-situ data collection, would help generate reliable information on characteristics of home gardens and medicinal plants. Conservation of medicinal plants from the perspective of home gardening is important. To document how medicinal plants are used to treat different diseases, their use value and ethical considerations would be significant for bioprospecting of medicinal plants and protecting intellectual right of the associated traditional knowledge.

Ethnobotanical Wealth of Home Gardens

2020 ◽  
pp. 17-37
Author(s):  
Bimal K. Chetri ◽  
Namgay Rinchen ◽  
Karma Wangchuck
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Home Gardens ◽  
Home Garden ◽  
Use Value ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
In Situ Data ◽  
Home Gardening ◽  
Sample Data

The use of ethnomedicinal plants of home gardens has played an important role in treating minor illnesses related to physical and psychological wellbeing among rural folks. Local healers often use plants from their home garden or nearby forest. In this chapter, the traditional uses of medicinal plants using various tools with sample data have been used to facilitate ethnobotanical research on home gardens. Samples measuring the relative importance of species through quantitative analysis are tabulated. These tools, if applied during in-situ data collection, would help generate reliable information on characteristics of home gardens and medicinal plants. Conservation of medicinal plants from the perspective of home gardening is important. To document how medicinal plants are used to treat different diseases, their use value and ethical considerations would be significant for bioprospecting of medicinal plants and protecting intellectual right of the associated traditional knowledge.

scholarly journals The ethnobotanical study of edible and medicinal plants in the home garden of Batak Karo sub-ethnic in North Sumatra, Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 229-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARINA SILALAHI ◽  
NISYAWATI NISYAWATI
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Local Knowledge ◽  
Wiener Index ◽  
Home Gardens ◽  
Home Garden ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
Edible Species ◽  
North Sumatra

Silalahi M, Nisyawati. 2018. The ethnobotanical study of edible and medicinal plants in the home garden of Batak Karo subethnic in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 19: 229-238. The cultivation of plants in home gardens for self-sufficiency is a long tradition in Karo District, but the documentation of local knowledge about edible and medicinal plants in home gardens in Karo District is limited. This study aimed to (i) document the uses of the edible and medicinal plants in home gardens; (ii) to analyze the diversity of edible and medicinal plants in home gardens. Data were collected using the ethnobotanical surveys and interviews methods. The Shannon Weiner and Margalef indices were calculated to determine the diversity levels of medicinal and edible species in the home gardens of Karo ethnic. The surveys were conducted in 30 home gardens (7 villages), Karo District, North Sumatra. The 85 recorded species belonged to 43 families, and 73 genera were used as edible and medicinal plants. The plants studied in the home gardens used for human consumption were i.e. fruits, vegetables, spices, tubers and medicinal plants. Among 85 plant species growing in home gardens, 52 species were cultivated, and the rest were semi cultivated. Home gardens had the Shannon Wiener index ranging from 1.164 to 3.123 while Margalef index ranging from 0.929-2.531.

scholarly journals HOME GARDEN, ALONG WITH ITS FUNCTIONAL CATEGORY AND KEY SPECIES REPORTED IN NEPAL: A REVIEW

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-19
Author(s):  
Janak Adhikari
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Medicinal Herb ◽  
Home Gardens ◽  
Functional Category ◽  
Home Garden ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
Home Gardening ◽  
Key Species

Home gardening is performed from an ancient period in Nepalese societies. More than 74.5% of the population of the country is involved in an agriculture-based profession in Nepal. Home gardens include the versatile species of trees, vegetables, annual and perennial vegetables, birds and animals, medicinal herb plants on the same land units in a geometric or dimensional proportion. this paper focuses on the presentation of home garden status and present scenario and its interlinkages with home garden. Though sufficient work on home garden has been done but still focus on self-sufficiency and their role in food security has not been reported. The home garden species was found to be of great importance as they play a vital role in conservation of key species.

scholarly journals Ethnobotanical Survey of Medicinal Flora of Harighal, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Shoaib Amjad ◽  
Ujala Zahoor ◽  
Rainer W. Bussmann ◽  
Muhammad Altaf ◽  
Syed Mubashar Hussain Gardazi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Relative Frequency ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Use Value ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Importance Value ◽  
Ethnobotanical Survey ◽  
Mentha Longifolia ◽  
Unexplored Area

Abstract Background: The present study is the first quantitative ethnobotanical evaluation of Harighal, an inaccessible and unexplored area of District Bagh Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The major objectives of the present study were exploration, quantification and comparison of ethnobotanical knowledge among different rural communities of the study area.Methodology:Data about traditional uses of important medicinal plants was gathered form 79 informants (49 men and 34 women) using a semi-structured questionnaire. To accesses novelty and agreement of informants about plant use,s various quantitative indices including use value, relative frequency of citation, relative importance, fidelity level and informant consent factor were employed. Furthermore, data presented in the present study was also compared with twenty-two papers published from adjoining areas.Result: A total of 150 medicinal plants belonging to 98 genera and 60 families were documented. Asteraceae, Fabaceae and Rosaceae were the dominant families having 15 species each. Herbs were the most used life form, and leaves were the most exploited plant part. Decoctions were the most preferred method used in preparation of herbal recipes. Mentha longifolia had the highest use value, Berberis lycium had the highest relative frequency of citation and Galium aparine had the highest relative importance value (1.05, 0.81 and 96, respectively). The highest informant consensus factor (ICF) was reported for digestive disorders. Mentha longifolia, Punica granatum, Zanthoxylum alatum and Olea ferruginea had 100% fidelity values. The Jaccard index revealed that uses of plants were more similar in two neighboring areas i.e. Pearl Valley and Toli Peer.Conclusion: In spite of living in the twenty first century, people of the study area still rely very much on herbal medicines as an effective way to treat various ailments. Elders and health practitioners of the study area are well aware of indigenous knowledge about medicinal plants, but young people are not much interested in herbal practices. Thus, valuable knowledge about the use of plants is on the verge of getting lost. The documentation of indigenous knowledge from such an unexplored area and the subsequent pharmacological and phytochemical validation of novel plant uses could serve as baseline for drug development.

Role of Home Garden for In-Situ Conservation of Agro-Biodiversity: A Case Study of Dhari Block, District Nainital, Kumaun Region of Uttarakhand

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 169-180
Author(s):  
Vandana Tiwari ◽  
Kuldeep Negi ◽  
Rajni Rawat ◽  
Puran Mehta ◽  
Subhash Chandra
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Plant Diversity ◽  
In Situ Conservation ◽  
Home Gardens ◽  
Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Home Garden ◽  
Elderly Persons

Since time immemorial, the natives were growing and maintaining plant diversity in the vicinity of dwelling places which is popularly known as Home Garden. The present study was conducted to assess role of home garden for in-situ conservation of plant diversity in Dhari Block, district Nainital, Uttarakhand with the major aim of understanding the plant diversity available especially with respect to the home gardens and role of vice-versa in their day to day life. With the help of questionnaire and survey, the information was collected from six villages i.e., Chaukuta, Dhanachuli, Gajar, Kasiyalekh, Podiyal and Pokhrar. Information regarding the occurrence of plant species, their local names, parts used and formulation through interviews and discussions held with elderly persons of rural communities were recorded. The study documented 93 plant species belonging to 79 genera and 51 families ranging from forestry to horticulture and agriculture including ethno-medicinal plants as grown in the home gardens and these plant species were used for multiple purposes i.e., Cereals, Fire woods, Fodders, Fruits, Leafy vegetables, Ornamentals, Pseudo-cereals, Spices, Vegetables and other cultural significance. These observations indicated that home garden play a important role in food security and in-situ conservation of agri-horticultural plants.

scholarly journals Ethnobotanical survey of the medicinal flora of Harighal, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Shoaib Amjad ◽  
Ujala Zahoor ◽  
Rainer W. Bussmann ◽  
Muhammad Altaf ◽  
Syed Mubashar Hussain Gardazi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Relative Frequency ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Use Value ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Importance Value ◽  
Ethnobotanical Survey ◽  
Jammu And Kashmir ◽  
Mentha Longifolia

Abstract Background: The present study is the first quantitative ethnobotanical evaluation of Harighal, an inaccessible and unexplored area of District Bagh Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The exploration, quantification and comparison of ethnobotanical knowledge among different rural communities of the study area were mainly focused during field survey.Methodology: In total, 79 informants (49 men and 34 women) were selected randomly to collect data using a semi-structured questionnaire. Various quantitative indices, including use value, relative frequency of citation, relative importance, fidelity level and informant consent factor were employed to evaluate the gathered information. Furthermore, primary data were also compared with twenty-two papers published from adjoining areas.Result: A total of 150 medicinal plants belonging to 98 genera and 60 families were documented. Asteraceae, Fabaceae and Rosaceae were the dominant families having 15 species each. Of these 76 species were indigenous, 74 exotic, 136 were collected in the wild, 10 cultivated and 4 both wild-collected and cultivated. Herbaceous taxa were the most used life form, and leaves were the most exploited plant part. Decoctions were the most preferred method used in preparation of herbal recipes. Three species viz. Mentha longifolia, Berberis lycium and Galium aparine had the highest use value (1.05), relative frequency of citation (0.81) and relative importance value (96), respectively. The highest informant consensus factor (ICF) was reported for digestive disorders. Mentha longifolia, Punica granatum, Zanthoxylum alatum and Olea ferruginea had 100% fidelity values. The Jaccard index revealed that uses of plants were more similar in two neighboring areas i.e. Pearl Valley and Toli Peer.Conclusion: Local inhabitants still prioritize herbal medicines as an effective way to treat a wide variety of ailments. Elders and health practitioners of the study area are well aware of indigenous knowledge about medicinal plants, but young people are not much interested in herbal practices. Thus, valuable knowledge about the use of plants is on the verge of decline.

scholarly journals Home Garden and Women Participation: A Mini Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 46-52
Author(s):  
Ahasan Ullah Khan ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Plant Genetic Resources ◽  
Home Gardens ◽  
Home Garden ◽  
Aesthetic Value ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Women's Participation ◽  
Job Opportunities ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
Calcium Iron

Home gardens aid to improve food availability, ecology, job opportunities, social conditions for outstanding production, contributing to the conservation of diversity and maintenance of plant genetic resources and ecosystem. The objective of this review is to know about the major crops, vegetables, fruits, medicinal plants, and cash plants materials and women's participation in home garden agroforestry practices in Bangladesh. The various species of home gardens are nutritionally and economically valued as they fulfill a demand. Women are more engaged than men in home garden activities. Common vegetables, fruits contain significant amounts of protein, sugars, salts, calcium, iron, vitamins, minerals, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, potassium, calcium, zinc, magnesium, and iron. The common medicinal plants are using plant parts such as fruit, leaf, bark as treatment of dysentery, cough, fever, and other diseases. The flower plants improve beautification in the home and also contain the aesthetic value. The profit plant helped in the economic sector. The responsible bodies should undertake positive actions like promoting specific study plans in the home garden to ensure biological balance to improve the capacity of women communities to manage and maintain home garden diversity.

scholarly journals Ethnobotanical survey of the medicinal flora of Harighal, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Shoaib Amjad ◽  
Ujala Zahoor ◽  
Rainer W. Bussmann ◽  
Muhammad Altaf ◽  
Syed Mubashar Hussain Gardazi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Relative Frequency ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Use Value ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Importance Value ◽  
Ethnobotanical Survey ◽  
Mentha Longifolia

Abstract Background The present study is the first quantitative ethnobotanical evaluation of Harighal, an inaccessible and unexplored area of District Bagh Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK). The exploration, quantification, and comparison of ethnobotanical knowledge among different rural communities of the study area were mainly focused during field survey. Methodology In total, 79 informants (49 men and 34 women) were selected randomly to collect data using a semi-structured questionnaire. Various quantitative indices, including use value, relative frequency of citation, relative importance, fidelity level, and informant consent factor, were employed to evaluate the gathered information. Furthermore, primary data were also compared with twenty-two papers published from adjoining areas. Result A total of 150 medicinal plants belonging to 98 genera and 60 families were documented. Asteraceae, Fabaceae, and Rosaceae were the dominant families having 15 species each. Of these, 76 species were indigenous, 74 exotic, 136 were collected in the wild, 10 cultivated, and 4 both wild-collected and cultivated. Herbaceous taxa were the most used life form, and leaves were the most exploited plant part. Decoctions were the most preferred method used in preparation of herbal recipes. Three species viz. Mentha longifolia, Berberis lycium, and Galium aparine had the highest use value (1.05), relative frequency of citation (0.81), and relative importance value (96), respectively. The highest informant consensus factor (ICF) was reported for digestive disorders. Mentha longifolia, Punica granatum, Zanthoxylum alatum, and Olea ferruginea had 100% fidelity values. The Jaccard index revealed that uses of plants were more similar in two neighboring areas, i.e., Pearl Valley and Toli Peer. Conclusion Local inhabitants still prioritize herbal medicines as an effective way to treat a wide variety of ailments. Elders and health practitioners of the study area are well aware of indigenous knowledge about medicinal plants, but young people are not much interested in herbal practices. Thus, valuable knowledge about the use of plants is on the verge of decline.

scholarly journals Can home gardening significantly reduce food insecurity in South Africa during times of economic distress?

2021 ◽  
Vol 117 (9/10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Grant Carstens ◽  
Richard Hay ◽  
Michael van der Laan
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Rainwater Harvesting ◽  
Food Sovereignty ◽  
Community Gardens ◽  
Economic Recession ◽  
Food Distribution ◽  
Home Gardens ◽  
Home Garden ◽  
Home Gardening

South African food distribution. Existing challenges will be greatly exacerbated by an economic recession projected to be worse than the Great Depression. Home gardens are decidedly utilised to fortify food security and economic resiliency in the face of crises, especially in impoverished communities. For these communities, home garden produce favourably augments diets consisting predominantly of industrially produced staples and the surplus yield can be sold. Despite many campaigns to alleviate food insecurity – some aimed at developing industrial agriculture and others to establish and uplift home gardens – malnutrition and hunger still plague the impoverished. Dissection of these campaigns reveals common flaws in those that failed and key aspects related to those that succeeded, with successful projects even managing to provide a household’s total supply of vegetables. One of the crucial failings was a ‘top-down’ approach that condescended to participants, ignoring existing knowledge, preferences and social consolidation whilst focusing on meticulously consistent packaged methodologies. Successful projects exalted recipients’ own bid for food sovereignty and increased individual and community capacity by providing insightful consultation and access to requested necessary inputs. Obstacles especially present in South Africa include drought and collapse of social capital after withdrawal of institutional support. It has been proven possible that these can be overcome with application of technologies, such as rainwater harvesting, and the creation of common cause such as in national drives. This review of the literature clearly reveals that purposefully uplifted home and community gardens alleviate food insecurity.

scholarly journals Dietary diversity and nutritional status of 2 to 5 years old children in households with and without home gardens in selected districts in Siem Reap province, Cambodia

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sek Liny ◽  
◽  
Aimee A. Sheree Barrion ◽  
Clarissa B Juanico ◽  
Josefina T. Dizon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Home Gardens ◽  
Home Garden ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Dietary Diversity Score ◽  
Home Gardening ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children

Introduction: There is a high prevalence of malnutrition in Cambodia during the past 10 years. One of the programmes implemented to secure household food security in order to alleviate malnutrition was home gardening. This study aimed to compare the nutritional status of 2 to 5 years old children in households with and without home gardens. Methods: Twenty-five households with home gardens and 60 households without home gardens were sampled. Results: The households sampled had a mixed type of home garden with three to five crop varieties occupying 20 to 200 square meters area. The purpose of the garden was to increase vegetable consumption and produce additional income. Results showed that 72% and 65% of the children resided in households with and without home gardens, respectively. Majority had medium dietary diversity score, i.e. consumed four to five different food groups per day. Except for stunting, higher prevalences of undernutrition (32%) and wasting (8%) were observed among children residing in households with home gardens compared to children in households without home gardens. Conclusion: There were no associations for dietary diversity score and nutritional status of children from households with and without home gardens. Among the sociodemographic and economic factors, age, sex, family size, and vegetable consumption were significantly associated with dietary diversity score and nutritional status of the children.

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