An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by the Yaegl Aboriginal community in northern New South Wales, Australia

Packer, Joanne M; Brouwer, Nynke; Harrington, David; Gaikwad, Jitendra; Heron, R.; Elders, Yaegl Community; Ranganathan, Shoba; Vemulpad, Subramanyam; Jamie, Joanne F.

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2011.11.008

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“…In some plant species such as Dichrostachys cinerea, dry splinter of wood is burnt at one end, liquid that oozes out is used as a remedy for treating fungal infections. The majority of these preparations were constituted by single plant species (84%) and 16% was constituted from multiple plant species and similar findings were reported by other researchers (Packer et al, 2012. Most traditional healers reported that multiple preparations of the remedy are normally administered to the patient if the disease is severe.…”

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The traditional use of plants to manage candidiasis and related infections in Venda, South Africa

Masevhe

McGaw

Eloff

2015

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

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Ethnopharmacological relevance: This paper presents results of an ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used for the management of candidiasis and related fungal infections in the Venda area, South Africa. Materials and Methods:Ethnobotanical data about the uses of plants were gathered from eleven rural traditional healers using semi-structured interviews.Results: A total of 45 species belonging to 24 different families were identified, of which the dominant family was the Fabaceae with 13 species (28.9%) followed by the Asteraceae and Solanaceae with 3 species each (6.7 %). A total of 28 of these plant species (62.2%) have been shown to have anticandidal activity and 14 species (31%) have been recorded for antifungal uses in the literature. Amongst the 45 species recorded, 51% were trees, 33% were shrubs, and 16% were herbs. The most widely used plant species were Acacia caffra, Clerodendrum glabrum, Croton gratissimus, Elaeodendron transvaalense, Faurea saligna, Hippocratea longipetiolata, Osyris lanceolata, Richardia brasiliensis, Schkuhria pinnata, Schotia brachypetala, Spilanthes acmella, Strychnos potatorum, Vangueria infaustasubsp. infausta and Withania somnifera. The plant parts mostly used in the therapeutic preparations were roots (27.7%), bark (23.2%), and a combination of roots, bark (18.7%) and leaves (14.3%). Decoctions (44.4%), infusions (20%), macerations (17.7%), burning (11.4%) and paste (6.5%) were used. Most of the herbal remedies were administered orally. The main factors threatening the conservation status of these plants are unsustainable methods of harvesting, logging for firewood, building materials and crafts. Conclusion:The Venda area is rich in plant diversity and local indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants can play an important role as a model for low cost primary health care. Further studies are in progress to validate the indigenous plants recorded as traditional remedies in this area.

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Section: Plant Species and Their Familiessupporting

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The traditional use of plants to manage candidiasis and related infections in Venda, South Africa

Masevhe

McGaw

Eloff

2015

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

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“…The major mode of preparation is decoction (58.3%) followed by juice (41%) and infusion (29.9%). Infusion is done by suspending plant material in either cold or pre-warmed water and decoction is done by boiling or heating of plant material in water (Packer et al, 2012). Powder is obtained by finely grinding the plant parts to be used, after drying them.…”

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Ethnopharmacological survey of medicinal plants used by indigenous and tribal people in Rangamati, Bangladesh

Kadir

Sayeed

Mia

2012

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

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“…the Indian Ocean islands 113,114 • South America [115][116][117] and North 47,118-120 America, including Mexico 7,48,121,122 and the Caribbean 123 • Asia (India, [124][125][126][127][128] China, 80,129 Southeast Asia 130 ) • Europe and the Circum-Mediterranean, [131][132][133] which in many cases is based on historical studies 70,134,135 • Australia (for which relatively little information is available) 166 and Oceania 136,137 The best known research facility is the Indian National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR) of the CSIR, New Delhi, India.…”

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Ethnopharmacology and Drug Discovery

Heinrich¹

2013

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An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by the Yaegl Aboriginal community in northern New South Wales, Australia

Cited by 94 publications

References 106 publications

The traditional use of plants to manage candidiasis and related infections in Venda, South Africa

The traditional use of plants to manage candidiasis and related infections in Venda, South Africa

Ethnopharmacological survey of medicinal plants used by indigenous and tribal people in Rangamati, Bangladesh

Ethnopharmacology and Drug Discovery

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