Anadenanthera colubrina (Vell) Brenan: Ethnobotanical, phytochemical, pharmacological and toxicological aspects

Delices, Merline; Muller, Jéssica de Araújo Isaías; Arunachalam, Karuppusamy; Martins, Domingos Tabajara de Oliveira

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2022.115745

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“…Worldwide, more than 50,000 plant species are documented for their clinical benefits and pharmacological effects on humans and domestic animals (Sharma et al 2022). Studies show that 80% of the world's population uses medicinal plants or their bioactive compounds for the prevention, cure or treatment of several diseases (Macía et al 2005;Ajibesin et al 2012;Chiribagula et al 2020;Mlilo and Sibanda 2022;Ugbogu et al 2022;Delices et al 2023). In developing countries, the use of herbal medicines as an alternative to modern medicine is very common (Nath and Puzari 2022).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In addition, the increase in the use of traditional medicine in both developing (such as DR Congo) and developed countries can be explained by several factors. The first factor is related to the discovery in plants of secondary metabolites that have different pharmacological potentials (Delices et al 2023). The second factor is the low cost of treatment (in terms of consultation and consumption of medicinal plants) compared to conventional medicine which is based on overpriced commercial pharmaceuticals (Macía et al 2005;Kasika et al 2015;Kasika et al 2016;Basak et al 2022;Ginko et al 2023).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Ethnobotanical knowledge of Prunus africana (Hook. f.) Kalkman (Rosaceae) by people living in community forests in North Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Muhesi,

Betti,

Din

et al. 2023

Ethnobot. Res. App.

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Background: Prunus africana (Hook. f) Kalkman (Rosaceae) is a multi-purpose species with important utility value for the populations that depend on it. Indeed, local populations living in community forests use P. africana. The objective of this study is to document the different uses of P. africana by local populations in traditional medicine for a better vulgarization for a sustainable management of the resource.Methods: Ethnobotanical surveys were conducted in four P. africana distribution areas in North Kivu. Data were collected on the basis of a survey from 221 informants. Statistical analysis and calculation of ethnobotanical indices were performed using R 4.1.2 software.Results: Results of the investigations show that P. africana is by far used in medical practices (96.83%). It is also used as wood energy (60.18 %), charcoal (40.27 %), in handicrafts (7.24 %), construction (6.79 %), food (2.26 %) and traditional rites (0.45 %). In traditional pharmacopoeia, the characterization of the uses allowed us to identify 23 diseases for which P. africana extracts are used to treat them. The bark and leaves are the most used organs in the recipes. The decoction (99.5%), the macerated (10.41%) and the powders (7.69%) are the galenic or pharmaceutical forms in which the local populations prepare the remedies. The potions prepared are mainly administered orally (99.5%). Conclusion:The multiple forms of use of P. africana by the populations of North Kivu, both in medicine and in other categories of use, constitute a threat to its survival. For a sustainable management, the results of this study reveal that it is possible to substitute the species P. africana with other plant species with similar potential in order to limit its overexploitation.

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