Traditional knowledge on the medicinal uses of plants (TKMUP) in Nigeria

2022 ◽  
pp. 72-88
Author(s):  
Emeka Polycarp Amechi ◽  
Jane Ezirigwe
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Medicinal Uses

scholarly journals The evolution of traditional knowledge: environment shapes medicinal plant use in Nepal

2014 ◽  
Vol 281 (1780) ◽  
pp. 20132768 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Haris Saslis-Lagoudakis ◽  
Julie A. Hawkins ◽  
Simon J. Greenhill ◽  
Colin A. Pendry ◽  
Mark F. Watson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Geographical Proximity ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Plant Use ◽  
Local Environments ◽  
Evolutionary Relatedness ◽  
Shared Ancestry ◽  
Medicinal Flora

Traditional knowledge is influenced by ancestry, inter-cultural diffusion and interaction with the natural environment. It is problematic to assess the contributions of these influences independently because closely related ethnic groups may also be geographically close, exposed to similar environments and able to exchange knowledge readily. Medicinal plant use is one of the most important components of traditional knowledge, since plants provide healthcare for up to 80% of the world's population. Here, we assess the significance of ancestry, geographical proximity of cultures and the environment in determining medicinal plant use for 12 ethnic groups in Nepal. Incorporating phylogenetic information to account for plant evolutionary relatedness, we calculate pairwise distances that describe differences in the ethnic groups' medicinal floras and floristic environments. We also determine linguistic relatedness and geographical separation for all pairs of ethnic groups. We show that medicinal uses are most similar when cultures are found in similar floristic environments. The correlation between medicinal flora and floristic environment was positive and strongly significant, in contrast to the effects of shared ancestry and geographical proximity. These findings demonstrate the importance of adaptation to local environments, even at small spatial scale, in shaping traditional knowledge during human cultural evolution.

Endangered Medicinal Plants Used in Traditional Herbal Medicines in The South-East Rajasthan (Hadoti Region)

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 1808-1817
Author(s):  
Aparna Pareek ◽  
Shalini Maheshwari
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Cultivated Plants ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Botanical Knowledge ◽  
Status Effect

The present study was carried out to gather information about Ethno-botanical knowledge of tribal people and ethnic races those are residing in forests of south-east Rajasthan since ages. A large number of wild and cultivated plants are being used by them to treat various ailments due to limited access to modern health care services. The study was carried out in an unexplored remote tribal area of South east region of Rajasthan to investigate and document the existing ethno-medicinal knowledge on local flora which is rich and diversified in important medicinal plants.. The ethno-medicinal knowledge in the study area is gradually heading towards extinction because the old age community members being the main bearer of this knowledge are passing away and younger generation is not interested to take it. Herbal practitioners in the area have sufficient traditional knowledge, but mostly, they are reluctant to disclose it to other community members. Hence, the current study was planned with the objectives to record the traditional knowledge of study area mainly pertaining to endangered Ethno-medicinal plants of the proposed area of study.  The study was conducted through direct interviews with 35 Herbal practitioners and 240 informants from the study area. Data was collected through semi-structured questionnaires from the community members and local herbal. We presented thirty most used species by ancestral healers of Hadoti to cure different ailments and their medicinal uses. This study also provide details regarding Habitat, Mode of transfer, Abundance Status, Effect and popularity and Cultivation practices (status of plant)of selected 30 plants.

Documentation of the Traditional knowledge of Some plant Species occurring in the Shilli Conservation Reserve in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 187-190
Author(s):  
Seema Sharma ◽  
◽  
Kuldeep Singh Dogra ◽  
Kulwant Rai Sharma ◽  
Renu Sharma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Field Survey ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Himachal Pradesh ◽  
Medicinal Uses

A field survey was conducted in the Shilli Conservation Reserve, Solan, Himachal Pradesh to collect and document the medicinally important plant species. Further intensive surveys were conducted in the villages around the conservation reserve to collect the information on their traditional medicinal uses by the local inhabitants. The paper enumerates the traditional medicinal uses of 45 plant species belonging to 33 families along with their botanical names, local names, habit and part used for the treatment of various ailments by the local communities around the Shilli Conservation Reserve in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh.

scholarly journals Traditional knowledge on ethnobotanical uses of plant biodiversity: a detailed study from the Indian western Himalaya

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koushalya Nandan Singh
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Western Himalaya ◽  
Native People ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
Spiti Region

Abstract The present article is based on the findings of ethnobotanical surveys conducted in the entire Lahaul-Spiti region of Indian western Himalaya to highlight the traditional use of medicinal plants by the native people. Results revealed that tribal communities of both Lahaul and Spiti valleys (Lahaulas in Lahaul and Bhotias in Spiti) have a great respect for and faith in Amchi system of medicine practiced in the entire region. Information collected on the traditional use of plants in the local health care system by the tribal communities of Lahaul-Spiti revealed the use of 86 plant species belonging to 69 genera and 34 families to cure about 70 different ailments. Maximum number of plant species used in herbal formulations belonged to families Asteraceae, Apiaceae, Gentianaceae, and Polygonaceae. Both single herbal preparations and polyherbal formulations are prescribed and administered by local healers known as Larje in Lahaul and Amchis in Spiti. Most of the medicines are prescribed in a powder form, some as juice and decoctions. Among plant parts, leaves were recorded to be used to a large extent as a remedy, followed by flowers. Results of the present study show that the highest number of plants was used to cure stomach disorders, while the highest extent of phytotherapeutic use among all the species had Hippophae rhamnoides (17.14%). The obtained data also revealed the information on new or less known medicinal uses of various plant species that are new addition to the traditional knowledge from western Himalaya. Modes of preparation, administration and dosage are discussed along with the family and local names of plants and plant parts used.

scholarly journals Ethno medicinal knowledge of plants used by irula tribes, nellithurai beat, the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 124-128
Author(s):  
SM Dhivya ◽  
K Kalaichelvi
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Tribal Community ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Plant Utilization ◽  
The Nilgiris ◽  
Whole Plants

Background: The study of local knowledge about natural resources is becoming increasingly important in defining strategies and actions for conservation. In recent years, work in ethnobotanical knowledge worldwide has increased especially in some parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa. India, a country with a rich culture and traditional knowledge, has contributed a major share of the world’s ethnobotanical work.Aims and Objectives: The main objectives behind this study was to record the plants used for medicinal purposes in Nellithurai Beat through regular field visits because there is no previous reports on the documentation of medicinal plants from Nellithurai Beat, Karmadai Range, Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India.Materials and Methods: An ethnomedicinal survey was conducted from January - 2016 to March – 2016. The information on ethnomedicinal uses of plants was obtained through direct field interviews and designed questionnaire. Their vernacular name, family, mode of preparation and medicinal uses were recorded by interviewing the locals of different age groups.Results: During the present study plant species belonging to 36 families were documented. Of the 40 plant species documented 14 were Shrubs,12 Trees, 10 Herbs, 3 Climbers and 1 Epiphyte. Leaves and whole plants are the most widely (50% and 23%) used plant part of the reported medicinal plants and decoction are the most widely (48%) used mode of preparation.Conclusion: The study revealed that tribal community have a great faith in the traditional healing system and they rely on medicinal plants for treatment of various diseases. Due to continuous loss of vegetation, it is necessary that suitability requirements are needed in order to protect the traditional knowledge in a particular area with reference to medicinal plant utilization and the study will be useful for future ethno-pharmacological research for the discovery of new drugs.Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.7(5) 2016 124-128

scholarly journals Traditional knowledge of medicinal plants in the Kampung Orang Asli Donglai Baru, Hulu Langat, Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Raznan Ramli ◽  
SORAYYA MALEK ◽  
POZI MILOW ◽  
NURUL JANNAH AZIZ
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Ethnobotanical Survey ◽  
Natural Habitats ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Orang Asli ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Gastrointestinal Problems ◽  
Whole Plants

Abstract. Ramli MP, Malek S, Milow P, Aziz NJ. 2021. Traditional knowledge of medicinal plants in the Kampung Orang Asli Donglai Baru, Hulu Langat, Malaysia. Biodiversitas 22: 1304-1309. Documentation on traditional knowledge of medicinal plants is important before it is completely exhausted by the loss of natural habitats surrounding it and the passing away of older generations. In this study, an ethnobotanical survey for the medicinal plants in the Kampung Orang Asli Donglai Baru, Hulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia was carried out. A semi-structured interview was prepared to record the medicinal uses of the local medicinal plants in the study area. The information such as the Orang Asli local name, parts used for medication, methods of preparation, and type of ailments were all collected. The total numbers of recorded species in the study sites were 39 species belonging to 22 families. The families Zingiberaceae, Marantaceae, Leguminosae, Vitaceae, Lamiaceae, Melastomataceae, and Araceae have recorded the highest species of medicinal plants. The most frequently utilized plant parts were the leaves (25%) followed by roots (20%), whole plants (10%), fruit (5%) and flowers (2.5%). Gastrointestinal problems including stomach ache, diarrhea, indigestion and bloating were among the most frequent ailments treated with the medical plants. This study revealed that many medicinal plants are still broadly used by the community for treating various diseases in ailments. Further investigation needs to be carried out to explore the potential of these plants in scientific usage.

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

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.

ETHNOMEDICINAL PLANTS USED IN BLOOD PRESSURE AND DIABETES BY BHIL AND BHILALAS TRIBES OF ALIRAJPUR DISTRICT, MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
BHUPENDRA H. BHARGAV ◽  
RAKESH PATEL
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Madhya Pradesh ◽  
Present Survey ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Ethnomedicinal Plants ◽  
Extensive Survey ◽  
Tribal Communities ◽  
Based Medicine

An extensive survey of Alirajpur district of M.P. was made to document the traditional knowledge of ethnomedicinal plants used by tribal communities. Tribals like Bhil, Bhilala, Barela, Patliya and Naik are residing in the area. These people and their medicine men have valuable information about properties of medicinal uses of plants. They successfully treat diabetes and hypertension using plant based medicine. The present survey recorded the use of 20 medicinal plants belonging to 15 families.

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