Distribution spatiale des plantes alimentaires mineures ou menacées de disparition au Togo: un indicateur de l’ampleur de leur menace

Akpavi, Sêmihinva; Wala, Kpérkouma; Gbogbo, Koffi Apeti; Odah, Komi; Woegan, Yao Agbélessessi; Batawila, Komlan; Dourma, Marra; Pereki, Hodabalo; Butaré, Innocent; Foucault, Bruno de; Akpagana, Koffi

doi:10.1080/12538078.2012.737145

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“…spinosa is employed to treat infections and parasitic diseases such as malaria (Asase et al, 2005), trypanosomiasis (Bizimana et al, 2006) and tuberculosis (Molander et al, 2014); and non-communicable diseases such as female sexual disorders, gastrointestinal disorders (Tchacondo et al, 2011) and hypertension (Avakoudjo et al, 2019). The fruits of the plant are mainly consumed by people (Akpavi et al, 2011), and are also transformed to make jam, jelly and processed products (Ngadze et al, 2017), whereas the leaves are turned into vegetable sauce (Guissou et al, 2015). The diverse uses of this plant are linked to its phytochemical compounds such as akagerine, kribine, 11methoxy-diaboline, stryspinolactone, stryspinoside, strychoside A and B, α-amyrin, β-amyrin, uvaol, lupeol, erythrodiol, ursolic acid (Adesogan and Morah, 1981;Ohiri et al, 1983;Msonthi et al, 1985;Morah, 1993;Hoet et al, 2007); and linalool, geraniol, terpineol, nerolidol, palmitic acid and isopropyl myristate, which have also been detected in the essential oils of its leaves (Hoet et al, 2006).…”

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Strychnos Spinosa Lam: Comprehensive Review on Its Medicinal and Nutritional Uses.

Tittikpina¹,

Atakpama²,

Hoekou³

et al. 2023

Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med

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Background: Most of the people living in developing countries rely on local remedies from traditional medicines to take care of their healthcare needs. In recent years, the use of medicinal plants increased considerably. Consequently, studies on medicinal plants are necessary to produce more effective drugs with fewer side-effects. This work aims to compile the dispersal data on Strychnos spinosa Lam., a medicinal plant with great therapeutic potential in traditional medicine, on its ethnobotanical uses, chemical compounds, as well as its pharmacological and nutritional effects. Material and Methods: To achieve the aforementioned aim, electronic databases such as Pubmed, Science Direct, Google scholar, Scopus and SciFinder were scanned. Results: Literature survey revealed that S. spinosa is used in the treatment of microbial infections, malaria, trypanosomiasis, intestinal worms, tuberculosis, infertility, gastrointestinal disorders, snake bite, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus among other ailments. The plant is also used as food material. S. spinosa contains many chemical compounds, such as alkaloids, terpenes, sterols, fatty acids, flavonoids, saponin, and others. The fruits are a source of important nutrients such as carbohydrates, sugars, proteins, vitamins and fibres. Experimental studies have shown numerous pharmacological properties, including antimicrobial, antiplasmodial, anti-trypanosomal, anti-leishmanial, anti-nematicidal, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, antidiabetic and other activities. Conclusion: This review article provides comprehensive information on S. spinosa and its various extracts. Due to the promising effects of the plant extracts on various diseases and its nutritional values, there is a need for toxicity studies and clinical trials to assess the effects of its identified bioactive compounds.

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Strychnos Spinosa Lam: Comprehensive Review on Its Medicinal and Nutritional Uses.

Tittikpina¹,

Atakpama²,

Hoekou³

et al. 2023

Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med

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“…Many plant species worldwide cultivated for food have been neglected and underutilized despite their crucial contributions to food security, nutrition and income generation to rural citizens (Akpavi et al 2012;Barbieri et al 2014). This has led to a nearly permanent diet deficiency.…”

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Causes and suggested remedies to taro endangerment in four regions of Ghana

Oduro¹,

Donkor

Ackah

2021

Bull Natl Res Cent

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Background Many plant species worldwide cultivated for food have been neglected and are being underutilized despite their crucial contributions to food security, nutrition and income generation to rural citizens, leading to a nearly permanent diet deficiency. Taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott), an important food crop in the family Araceae, is one of the neglected species. This study therefore focused on identifying potential challenges mitigating taro production and utilization in taro-producing areas of Ghana and to formulate recommendations for overall increased production and utilization of the crop. The study was conducted in Ahanta West Municipal, Dormaa Municipal, Kumasi Metropolitan and East Akim Municipal in the Western, Bono, Ashanti and Eastern Regions of Ghana, respectively. These districts were ever known for taro production in Ghana. Well-structured questionnaires were used to collect information on ethnobotany of taro, possible causes of taro endangerment and remedies to combat them from farmers, traders and consumers. Results The survey revealed different vernacular names for taro, and the corm was the main part used as food. The corms were usually boiled before eaten. Major recipes of taro identified were “Puree and Ampesi.” The study revealed that taro was mainly cultivated on marginal soils as well as near water bodies. Taro was largely cultivated on subsistence scale. The study also revealed that utilization as food and tool of trade has reduced drastically. Major causes of taro extinction reported included: lack of healthy planting materials, unavailability of consumable corms and disease [Taro leaf blight disease(TLBD)] of the crop. Conclusion It was suggested that the release of cultivars which are resistant to the TLBD and publication of the nutritional benefits of the crop could revive the cultivation and utilization of the crop.

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“…As a result, diet deficits have been nearly permanent. Across the world, many plant species that are cultivated for food are neglected and underutilized despite having a crucial role in food security, nutrition and income generation of the rural poor [2,3,4]. Taro (Colocasia esculenta L. Schott) and new cocoyam or tannia (Xanthosoma mafaffa L. Schott) are two of these species and are the most important food crops in family Araceae [5,6].…”

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“…In Togo, these two species are listed among neglected and underutilized crops [3]. Data on production and productivity for taro is not mentioned in agricultural statistics for the country.…”

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Constraints to production and preferred traits for taro (Colocasia esculenta) and new cocoyam (Xanthosoma mafaffa) in Togo, West Africa.

Bammite¹,

Matthews²,

Dagon³

et al. 2018

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Taro (Colocasia esculenta L. Schott) and tannia (new cocoyam) (Xanthosoma mafaffa L. Schott) are food crops cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa and Latin America. In cultivation, they are always vegetatively propagated and their production faces many constraints. Their corm is an important source of carbohydrates and leaves eaten as vegetable provide important minerals and vitamins. In Togo, although these crops are among the most important food crops in some rural areas, they appear at the country level as neglected and underutilized species (NUS) and should be promoted. However, adequate information related to production, constraints, farmers' preferred traits and utilisation is lacking for the development of efficient breeding schemes and their sustainable preservation and use in Togo. In this paper, a focus group survey was conducted in all five ecological zones of the country to document farmers' perceptions regarding constraints for production of these two crops and their preferred traits for production and utilization. Collected data were analysed through descriptive statistics (frequencies, percentages and means) using the Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS 20) and Excel spreadsheets. Rainfall irregularity (or shortage of rainy seasons) (68.4% of responses), soil infertility (61.5% of responses) and inefficient marketing (58.7% of responses) were the most common production constraints reported. Farmers preferred early-maturity (73% of responses) and high-yield (65% of responses) as crop traits. Men are more involved in production of these crops in Togo (79% of respondents). However, the constraints and preferences reported were not gender dependent. This study showed that production of taro and tania faces many challenges in Togo. Morphological and molecular characterization of grown varieties is highly recommended to help select suitable varieties for breeding programmes. Improvements in food processing and accessibility of credit should be prioritized to generate more income for farmers and encourage production in Togo.

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Distribution spatiale des plantes alimentaires mineures ou menacées de disparition au Togo: un indicateur de l’ampleur de leur menace

Cited by 7 publications

References 5 publications

Strychnos Spinosa Lam: Comprehensive Review on Its Medicinal and Nutritional Uses.

Strychnos Spinosa Lam: Comprehensive Review on Its Medicinal and Nutritional Uses.

Causes and suggested remedies to taro endangerment in four regions of Ghana

Constraints to production and preferred traits for taro (Colocasia esculenta) and new cocoyam (Xanthosoma mafaffa) in Togo, West Africa.

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