scholarly journals Ethnobotanical Practices among the People of Dagana District, Bhutan

2021 ◽  
pp. 50-59
Author(s):  
Karma Sherub ◽  
Bhagat Suberi ◽  
Purna Prasad Chapagai ◽  
. Penjor ◽  
Kelzang Jurmey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Local People ◽  
Conservation Of Resources ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
The People ◽  
Management Of Resources ◽  
Accessible Method

Medicinal plants are one of the most affordable and accessible method available for the treatment of various ailments and diseases by the local people. In this regards, the study aimed to document the ethno-medicinal knowledge of plants used by the local people of Dagana district of Bhutan. Data were collected between June and November of 2020 using semi-structured interviews from the local people, following snowball sampling.  The study documented 74 medicinal plant species, used for treating 30 different body ailments and diseases. Maximum number of species (14) was used in treating cut/body wounds and commonly used plant parts was leaves (30 species). Current study area was found to be rich in ethno-medicinal knowledge, but equally threatened with declining practices and management of resources. Thus, appropriate conservation of resources and preservation of traditional knowledge is required.

scholarly journals Medicinal Plants Used by Tai Lao Healers in Roi Et Thailand

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Auemporn Junsongduang ◽  
Onuma Nabundit ◽  
Pimrudee Chinnawong ◽  
Wattana Tanming ◽  
Henrik Balslev
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Cyperus Rotundus ◽  
General Category ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Informant Agreement ◽  
Folk Healing ◽  
Plant Parts

Abstract Background: Local knowledge of herbal medicine in rural communities is rich. This part of cultures plays an important role in societies where knowledge of indigenous medicine and folk healing has been passed down from generation to generation. Most of the knowledge was never written down and much such knowledge has disappeared over time when it was presented orally and through memorization. The objective of this study was to compile knowledge related to medicinal plants used by Tai Lao traditional healers in Roi et province and identify their explicit use in order to preserve the useful wisdom for the people. Methodology: In this study we identify and document medicinal plants and associated ethnobotanical knowledge held by 14 traditional Tai Lao healers. They were selected by snowball and purposive sampling and questioned using semi-structured interviews. Interviews about their knowledge, covered their training, the ailments they treated, the techniques they used, their methods of preparation and, in addition, several healing sessions were observed. During walks in the fields, we searched for the medicinal plant with help from the healers to review and document their availability at each locality and in different habitats around the villages. Use Values (UV) were calculated to estimate the importance of each medicinal plant and Informant Agreement Ratios (IAR) were calculated to understand how widely known the uses were among the healers. Results: We found 146 species of medicinal plants in 127 genera and 60 plant families that were used for medicinal purposes by the 14 traditional healers interviewed. The family with most medicinal plants was Fabaceae (12 spp., 8%) followed by Poaceae (9 spp., 6%) and Zigiberaceae (8 spp., 5%). The most important and widely used medicinal plants were the sedge Cyperus rotundus (UV=0.71) followed by the dicot tree Salacia dongnaiensis (UV=0.64) and the palm Borassus flabellifer (UV=0.42). The most common preparation method was decoction, which was done for 99 species (68%) followed by grinding with water to produce a drink for 29 species (20%). The 14 healers together used medicinal plants to treat 53 specific conditions. Itching had the highest informant agreement ratio (IAR) value among the specific conditions with 0.33 (4 use-reports, 3 spp.). The general category of digestive system disorders had an informant agreement ratio (IAR) value of 0.35 (57 use-reports, 37 spp.) and this category of treatments also had the highest degree of consensus. The most common life form among the medicinal plants was trees (56 spp., 38%), followed by herbs (41 spp., 28%). The medicinal plants were mostly collected in homegardens (60 spp., 41%). The most commonly used plant parts for medicine was the stem which was used for almost half of the species (69 spp., 48%), followed by the roots (54 spp., 37%). The age of the Tai Lao healers varied from 26–87 years. All of them were male. Their age and educations were not correlated with the number of known medicinal plants. The highest number of known medicinal plants was held by a 70 years old healer (55 spp.). Conclusion: Considering the richness of the healers’ pharmacopeia, and the fact that their profession is not being perpetuated, this study points to the urgent need to document the traditional knowledge from the old herbalists before it disappears with the last practitioners in the rural communities.

scholarly journals STUDI ETNOFARMASI TUMBUHAN BERKHASIAT OBAT PADA SUKU KAILI LEDO DI KABUPATEN SIGI, PROVINSI SULAWESI TENGAH

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-91
Author(s):  
Ian Dianto ◽  
Syariful Anam ◽  
Akhmad Khumaidi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
The People ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Central Sulawesi ◽  
Snowball Sampling Technique

Ethnomedicinal study on LedoKaili tribe has been conducted from January to April 2015 in Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi. This study aims to know and to inventory the various species of plants, their parts, and ways of utilization used to treat any types of disease and how the by the tribe. This research is descriptive using qualitative methods and snowball sampling technique through open-ended interviews to 10 informants by using questionnaire. Based on the study results, plants used as medicine were known as many as 86 species coming from  37 familia in which four species have notbeen identified yet. The most widely used plants are from familia Zingiberaceae (8 species). Plant parts used include leaf, stem, fruit, root, rhizome, tuber, herb, bark, sap, and flower. Leafisthe part of the plant used with the highest percentage (53%). Local people use medicinal plants for purposes of chronic, infectious, and non-infectious diseases. Besides being able to treat people's illnesses,the plants were also used for body health care as well as dietary supplements. Ways of processing medicinal plants is done by boiling, crushing, squeezing, shredding and soaking. The most widely is boiled with percentage of 60%. As for how to use medicinal plants, the people use them in ways of drinking, eating, rubbing, dropping, and tapping/attaching. Drinking is the most usual way to use them with a percentage of 74%

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 PEMANFAATAN TUMBUHAN OBAT OLEH MASYARAKAT DI DESA RABA KECAMATAN MENJALIN KABUPATEN LANDAK

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marsianus Mingga ◽  
H A Oramahi ◽  
Gusti Eva Tavita
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Stone Disease ◽  
The Other ◽  
Tropical Rainforests ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
West Kalimantan ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
The People ◽  
Proven Efficacy

Tropical rainforests, generally in the industry and spacifically those in West Kalimantan, have a high diversity of plant special to be consumed by the surrounding inhabitants to suffice ther daily needs. Various types of forest ecosistems in Wets Kalimantan preserve a diversity of potentially useful plants of high economic value. The purpose of this study is to record the types and processing of plant parts that are used as medicinal plants by the people of Raba Village, Menjalin Subdistrct, Landak Regency. The documentation of medicinal plants’ use is done so that the knowledge in the community will not be lost and can provide more information for the development and preservation of medicinal plant in Raba Village. The study is conducted in three hamlest in Rava Village, Menjalin Subdistrict, Landak Regency. The selection of respondents employed Snowball Sampling, specofically by determining key respondent and the other respondent based on information from previous respondent. From the results of research on medicinal plants and how to use them,it is observed that there are 39 species of plants belonging to 30 families. On the other hand, based on the part used, it can be concluded that there are 19 species of plant whose leaves are most widely used, 25 species of plants that are processed by boiling, and 21 species of plants which are cosumed by drinking. The plants used by the people of Raba Village are Gotu Kola (Pegagan) Plants, Cocor Bebek Leaves, Bunga Jarum Plants, and Wuluh Starfruit. First of all, the Gotu Kola (Pengagan) plant is efficacious for treating kidney stone disease and can be processed in the following way: the leaves of the fresh Gotu Kalo are boiled with adequate water, then the brewing water is drunk frequently, Secondly, Cocor Bebek Leaves have proven efficacy in treating blisters. To consume it, villagers will take enough of the Cocor Duck Leaves, then the leaves are squeezed and pressed, and then affixed to the part of  the skin affected by blisters. Thirdly, the Bunga Jarum Plant is advantageous to relieve a toothache. In  order to consume it, take the stem of Bunga Jarum Plant, break the stem and apply the sap to the targeted teeth. Finally, the fruit and leaves of Wuluh starfruit can be used to treat high blood pressure and itching on the skin. The star fruit can be directly eaten, while the leaves are used to treat itching by rubbing it into the body.Keywords: Raba Village Community, Utilization of Medicinal Plants.

scholarly journals Use and Management of Medicinal Plants by Indigenous People in Boji Dirmeji District, Western Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. O. Duguma ◽  
M. A. Mesele
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Local People ◽  
Medicinal Plant Species ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Traditional Medicinal Plants ◽  
Key Informant ◽  
Western Ethiopia

Ethnobotanical study of traditional medicinal plants used by local people of Kondala Woreda was conducted from September 2016 to June 2017. The aim of the study was to collect, identify, describe, compile and document medicinal plant species used by the local people for the treatments of human and livestock ailments. A total of 49 informants from seven kebeles were selected. A total of 64 plant species were collected. Out of these, 78% of medicinal plant species were used as cure for human ailments, 12% of species for livestock and 10% of species for the treatment of both human and livestock. The most frequently used plant parts were leaves and roots. In the study area, there are threats to medicinal plants and firewood was ranked first by selected key informant followed by, agricultural expansion. Results indicated that Viciafaba is most effective in treating stomach ache while Cordia africana is used as multipurpose medicinal plants. Majority of the 64 medicinal plants that were cited by informants, (57.8%) were used to treat a specific ailment. Thus, the community should conserve and manage these medicinal plant species before they become extinct.

scholarly journals STUDI ETNOBOTANI TUMBUHAN OBAT BERBASIS PENGETAHUAN LOKAL DI DESA SELOLIMAN KECAMATAN TRAWAS KABUPATEN MOJOKERTO JAWA TIMUR

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 169-185
Author(s):  
Iif Hanifa Nurrosyidah ◽  
Milu Asri Riya ◽  
Alfian Fachruddin Ma’ruf
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Local Knowledge ◽  
Stem Bark ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Cultivated Plants ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Natural Materials ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
The People

Indonesia is the country with the second largest biodiversity after Brazil, where 20,000 species of medicinal plants in which 1,000 species have been documented and 300 species have been used as traditional medicine. Seloliman is a village located on the slopes of Mount Penanggungan, Trawas District, Mojokerto Regency, East Java. The people of Seloliman village still depend on nature, most people still use natural materials for treatment and daily needs. Therefore in this research ethnobotany study and identification of medicinal plants based on local knowledge will be conducted in Seloliman Village, Trawas District, Mojokerto Regency, East Java. The study was conducted by exploring the potential of the community as a place of ethnobotany research with open observation and interview methods. The technique for selecting informants is based on information from local residents or village heads who are most aware of medicinal plants. Collecting data on medicinal plants used for traditional medicine through structured interviews. Data recorded are local names, Latin names, family names, ways of obtaining, parts of plants used, diseases treated, and how they are used. Furthermore, each type of plant used is documented. Based on the results of research conducted is the type of plant used for treatment varies greatly, the plant parts used are mostly the leaves (57%), flowers (10%), and the rest are the stem, bark, rhizome, roots, flowers, fruit and seeds. Sources of plants used are mostly cultivated plants (46%), wild (30%), wild and cultivated (17%) and bought on the market (7%). While the way to use it is mostly boiled. Most of the Seloliman village community, Trawas Subdistrict, Mojokerto Regency, East Java have been influenced by outside cultures, so that their local knowledge about plants used in medicine needs to be further explored in order to be preserved. There are only two speakers (traditional healers) in the village of Seloliman who still hold the tradition related to treatment using natural materials.

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.

scholarly journals Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Adwa District, Central Zone of Tigray Regional State, Northern Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhidin Tahir ◽  
Letebrhan Gebremichael ◽  
Tadesse Beyene ◽  
Patrick Van Damme
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Plant Conservation ◽  
Central Zone ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Northern Ethiopia ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Plant Parts

Abstract Background Medicinal plants have been used for ages in Ethiopia. Some 887 plant species have been documented to heal human and livestock health problems. Documenting the traditional use of medicinal plants is a vital step in obtaining information on bioactive chemicals, preserving indigenous knowledge and ultimately interesting, medicinal plant species. We conducted this study with the aim of documenting the ethnobotanical knowledge associated with medicinal plant use in Adwa District, Northern Ethiopia. Methods The study was conducted from September 2018 to December 2019. A total of 393 informants (242 males and 151 females) were selected. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews, guided walks and group discussions. We calculated informant consensus factors (ICF) and fidelity level (FL) and performed ranking and paired comparisons. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, including independent sample t test and ANOVA. Results Overall, we documented 127 medicinal plants belonging to 105 genera, under 54 families to be used by local people to address 43 human and 15 livestock ailments. Families Fabaceae and Solanaceae were the most important ones with 11 (8.66%) species each. Herbs were the dominant growth form (55 species), followed by shrubs (39). The most frequently used plant parts were leaves (24.27%) followed by roots (14%). The most important preparation method was crushing and pounding (42.7%) followed by fumigation (smoke and vapour) (23, 11.1%). The common route of administration was via skin application (67 or 32%) followed by oral (63, 27%). ICF showed that tonsillitis had the higher value (0.95). Cucumis ficifolius A. Rich. was the most preferred medicinal plant (36) treating abdominal pain, followed by Kalanchoe quartiniana A. Rich. for blackleg (34). Conclusions Adwa District is relatively rich in medicinal plant diversity and traditional knowledge on use, preparation and application of the medicinal flora. However, agricultural expansion (51%), overgrazing (43%) and drought (37%) were mentioned most when informants were asked about the threats to medicinal plants in Adwa District. Hence, on-site and off-site medicinal plant conservation would help protect medicinal plants in the district.

scholarly journals Pemanfaatan Penawar Sampai (Tinospora crispa L.) sebagai Tanaman Obat Tradisional oleh Suku Dayak Ngaju

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 156
Author(s):  
Natalia Sri Martani ◽  
Fatmaria Fatmaria
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Central Kalimantan ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
The People ◽  
Selection Of

 Kehidupan sub rumpun Suku Dayak Ngaju di Kalimantan Tengah sangat bergantung pada hutan dan alam. Masyarakatnya menggunakan berbagai obat-obatan tradisional yang bermanfaat, salah satunya adalah tanaman penawar sampai (Tinospora crispa L.). Penelitian ini bertujuan mengeksplorasi tanaman T. crispa sebagai obat tradisional Suku Dayak Ngaju. Metode yang digunakan ialah penelitian eksploratif dari Basir, para ahli pengobatan tradisional Suku Dayak Ngaju. Pemilihan Basir menggunakan metode snowball sampling. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa T. crispa yang digunakan oleh masyarakat Suku Dayak Ngaju secara empiris digunakan sebagai antihipertensi; menunjang diabetes agar terkontrol; pengobatan penyakit kulit; melawan alergi; meningkatkan selera makan; penyembuhan luka; sakit kuning (hepatitis); penyembuhan rematik; antimalaria; menstimulasi saraf; dan antidiare. Kesimpulan penelitian ini bahwa T. crispa merupakan tanaman obat tradisional yang memiliki banyak manfaat. The life of the sub ethnic of Dayak Ngaju Tribe in Central Kalimantan is very dependent on the forest and nature. People use a variety of traditional medicines are beneficial, one of which is the penawar sampai (Tinospora crispa L.). The research objective to explore the utilization of the T. crispa as a medicinal plant traditional Dayak Ngaju Tribe. The method used is exploratory research of Basir, the traditional healers from Dayak Ngaju Tribe. The selection of Basir using the method of snowball sampling. The results of this study indicate that the antidote to that used by the people of Dayak Ngaju Tribe empirically used as an antihypertensive; support to controlled diabetes; a skin disease that can be treated; fight allergies; improves appetite; wound healing; yellow fever (hepatitis); the healing of rheumatism; antimalaria; stimulates the nerves and anti diarrhea. The conclusion of this study that the antidote to is a traditional medicinal plant that has many benefits.Keywords: Penawar Sampai, Tinospora crispa L., Medicinal Plants, Dayak Ngaju Tribe

scholarly journals Ethnobotany Study of Medicinal Plants by the Mbojo Tribe Community in Ndano Village at the Madapangga Nature Park, Bima, West Nusa Tenggara

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 456
Author(s):  
Novi Ani ◽  
Kurniasih Sukenti ◽  
Evy Aryanti ◽  
Immy Suci Rohyani
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Tree Level ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
The People ◽  
Or Groups ◽  
Plant Research ◽  
Nature Park

One of the cultural characteristics of people in developing countries is that traditional elements are still dominant in everyday life. These activities include the use of plants as medicinal ingredients by various ethnic groups or groups of people living in rural areas, one of which is the Mbojo Tribe, Ndano Village in Madapangga, Bima Regency, NTB. This study aims to identify the types of medicinal plants and to describe the local wisdom of the Mbojo Tribe in Ndano Village regarding the use of medicinal plants around the Madapangga Nature Tourism Park (TWA). The results of this study are expected to contribute to the development of medicinal plant research based on local wisdom for the sustainable management of TWA Madapangga. This research is descriptive exploratory. Data collection techniques in the field by means of observation, interviews and documentation. Selection of informants for interviews using purposive sampling and snowball sampling methods. Qualitative and quantitative data were analyzed descriptively related to the aspects that have been determined. The results obtained 26 species of medicinal plants that are best known and often used by the Mbojo Tribe, Ndano Village. Utilization of this medicinal plant is used to cure diseases which amount to 31 types of diseases. Based on the habitus group, the tree level is the most widely used as medicine. Meanwhile, the part (organ) of the plant that is most widely used is the leaf. The people of Ndano Village still use a simple way of concocting medicinal plants, namely by mashing (mashed, grated, kneaded) and boiled. The use of drugs, generally done by drinking, smeared and dripped. The results of this study are very useful for the development of medicinal plant research based on local wisdom for the sustainable management of TWA Madapangga.

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