A traditional folk medicine in Malaysia: porcupine bezoar

Tan, Chu Shan; Ng, Chiew Hoong; Loh, Yean Chun; Yam, Mun Fei

doi:10.1007/s13596-019-00370-4

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“…The soup and bile from an equivalent animal are used for the treatment of paralysis, stunting, and pleurisy, respectively. Tan et al [59] and Gomez [60] reported similar ndings from Indonesia and Malaysia, respectively.…”

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Folk Medicinal Use of Some Animals and Their Products in Wolaita, Southern Ethiopia

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Background Ethiopia is endowed with a diverse set of floral and faunal resources that are useful to human beings in one or another ways. A faunal resource has played a significant role in human life from the earliest days of recorded history for medicinal purposes to treat different ailments and is still common in many parts of the world. Methods A field survey was carried out in Diguna Fango district from March 2021 to June 2021 by personal interviews through semi-structured questionnaires and open group discussions. Results Altogether 200 (125 male and 75 female) informants provided information regarding the therapeutic uses of different animal parts/products. A total of 39 animal parts/products used for the treatment of 159 different ailments were identified. Mammals occupied the highest use report 26(66.67%), followed by arthropods 5(12.81%) and avian species 4(10.26%). Further, some most popular zootherapeutic animals i.e. Phacochoerus africanus, Hystrix cristata, Bos taurus, Equus africanus asinus, Homo sapiens, etc. were used to treat more than three different ailments. Anemia, asthma, bone fractures, cold, evil eye, fever, pleurisy, rheumatism, skin disease, and stomach pain were some of the frequently occurring ailments. The most frequently used route was dermal (72%), followed by oral and nasal routes each with 14%. Drinking 32(33%), eating 25(26%), and tying 11(11.30%) were the major modes of application. Fidelity level showed the leg of Bos taurus and fur of Lepus fagani with the highest (FL = 100%) to treat slipped disc and wound, respectively. The highest value of the RFC index was scored by Bos taurus (RFC = 1). Conclusion The results show that there’s a wealth of ethnozoological knowledge to be documented which could be of use in developing new drugs. Hence, it’s hoped that the knowledge contained during the paper is going be useful in future ethnozoological, ethnopharmacological, and conservation-related research of the region.

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Folk Medicinal Use of Some Animals and Their Products in Wolaita, Southern Ethiopia

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“…For the treatment of paralysis, stunting, and pleurisy, the soup and bile from an equivalent animal are also used. Tan et al (2019) and Gomez (2021) reported similar ndings from Indonesia and Malaysia, respectively.…”

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The traditional medicinal use of some animals and their products in Wolaita, Southern Ethiopia

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Ethnopharmacological relevance: From the beginning of recorded history, flora and fauna have played a crucial part in human existence for a therapeutic purpose to heal different diseases and are still being used in Ethiopia. Ethnozoological studies are necessary so as to get new medications for human and livestock health ailments. There is a sense of urgency in gathering such information. This is the first ethnozoological survey to do statistical calculations on animal-based treatments. Aim of the study: The present study aimed to identify, analyze and record traditional knowledge on the use of animals by the indigenous people living on Diguna Fango district, Wolaita, Ethiopia, and to document the traditional names, preparation, and uses of these animals for therapeutic purpose. Materials and methods: A field survey was carried out from March 2021 to June 2021 by personal interviews through semi-structured questionnaires and open group discussions. Two hundred male and female informants gave information concerning the therapeutic uses of various animal parts/products. Results: For the treatment of 159 identified different ailments, thirty-nine animal parts/products were utilized. Mammals were the topmost use report, followed by arthropods and avian species. Conclusions: The outcomes showed that there’s the highest ethnozoological knowledge to be recognized which could be of use in emerging innovative drugs. As a result, it is predicted that the information contained in the study will be utilized in the region's forthcoming ethnozoological, ethnopharmacological, and conservation-related research.

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“…Their meat is consumed as an alternative and important source of protein in parts of their range and their quills are used for decorative purposes. In traditional Chinese medicine, there is a particularly high demand for porcupine bezoar due to the perception that it has many healing properties (Brown 2015;Lee et al 2015;Tan et al 2019). A centuries old practice, the use of porcupine bezoars for medicine appears to have increased significantly in recent years (Lee et al 2015;Heinrich et al 2020a).…”

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The illegal hunting and exploitation of porcupines for meat and medicine in Indonesia

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Indonesia is home to five species of porcupines, three of which are island endemics. While all five species are currently assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, impacts of harvest and trade have not been factored in. To gain a fuller understanding of the porcupine trade in Indonesia, this study examines seizure data of porcupines, their parts and derivatives from January 2013 to June 2020. A total of 39 incidents were obtained amounting to an estimated 452 porcupines. Various confiscated commodities revealed porcupines are traded for consumption, traditional medicine, trophies/charms as well as for privately run wildlife/recreational parks. Targeted hunting of porcupines for commercial international trade was also evident. Porcupines are also persecuted as agricultural pests and wildlife traffickers take advantage of such situations to procure animals for trade. What clearly emerges from this study is that porcupines are being illegally hunted and exploited throughout their range in Indonesia facilitated by poor enforcement and legislative weakness. Porcupines are in decline due to habitat loss, retaliatory killings and uncontrolled poaching. It is therefore crucial that effective conservation measures are taken sooner rather than later to prevent further depletion of these species. Including all porcupines as protected species under Indonesian wildlife laws and listing them in Appendix II of CITES to improve regulation, enforcement and monitoring of domestic and international trade trends involving porcupines in Indonesia would contribute significantly towards this end.

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A traditional folk medicine in Malaysia: porcupine bezoar

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Folk Medicinal Use of Some Animals and Their Products in Wolaita, Southern Ethiopia

Folk Medicinal Use of Some Animals and Their Products in Wolaita, Southern Ethiopia

The traditional medicinal use of some animals and their products in Wolaita, Southern Ethiopia

The illegal hunting and exploitation of porcupines for meat and medicine in Indonesia

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