Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants consumed during holy month of Ramadan in the Chlef region, Algeria

Merouane, Abdelaziz; Fellag, Sara; Touaibia, Moufida; Beldi, Abdelmalek

doi:10.32859/era.23.29.1-14

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“…The interview data were analysed qualitatively and quantitatively. Dia- The Use Value index (UV) of a species aims to measure the relative usefulness of a medicinal plant species quantitatively (Zenderland et al 2019;Jadid et al 2020;Damayanti et al 2021;Merouane et al 2022). the UV was measured using the following formula: UV = ∑Ui / N UV: use value index, Ui: number of uses by informants, N: Number of respondents.…”

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Medicinal Plants Diversity Used by Balinese in Buleleng Regency, Bali

Andila

Tirta²,

Warseno³

et al. 2023

J.Tropical Biodiversity Biotechnology

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The Lontar Usada Bali is a collection of the science of traditional medicine recorded in the lontar leaves. It contains information about the diversity of medicinal plants and treatment procedures used by Balinese for generations. However, most of the information stored in the lontars is only known by the Balians (Traditional Healers). The aim of the study was to investigate and document the diversity of medicinal plants known by Balians in Buleleng Regency, Bali Province, Indonesia. Direct interview with Balians, combined with purposive sampling (for the usada plants), was used in this study and conducted in August-September 2022. The data obtained comprised plant species, habitat, habitus, local names, plant parts used, and how they were used. The data were analysed qualitatively and quantitatively using diagrams, graphs, and tables and measured by the use-value index. Sixty-five species and 37 families of plants were recorded as a medicinal plant. The most widely used plant families by Balians were Zingiberaceae, Poaceae, Rutaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Lamiaceae, Lauraceae, and Malvaceae. In most cases, leaves were used, followed by tubers, fruits, and other parts. Maceration and powder or mushy were the primary modes of making herbal medicine, and external application was the most common method of drug administration. Most medicinal plants were obtained from the home garden, taken from nature, or bought in the market. Several diseases often treated by Balians were convulsions, itching, cramps, headache, black magic, stroke, herpes and tumor/cancer. This research is important to complete the ethnobotanical data on the diversity of medicinal plants in Bali. This data is important information for the development of new drugs and must be maintained for sustainability.

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“…Family Use Value (FUV) was calculated as described by Jadid et al (2020) and Merouane et al (2022). FUV is defined as the use value of a plant family as an ingredient of traditional medicine by an ethnic group.…”

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Medicinal Plants Diversity Used by Balinese in Buleleng Regency, Bali

Andila

Tirta²,

Warseno³

et al. 2023

J.Tropical Biodiversity Biotechnology

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“…The informants are the central component in the success of any ethnobotanical study, and their socio-demographic information about the THs helps to interpret and analyze furnished data in their natural social context (Merouane et al 2022). In the present study, males constituted 76% of the total interviewed THs in the ward, while females represented 24%.…”

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Ethnomedicinal survey of antidiarrheal plants of the Nyamwezi people of Nsenda ward in Urambo District, central western Tanzania

Kacholi¹,

Amir²

2022

Ethnobot. Res. App.

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Background: Globally, diarrhea is a primary public health concern associated with high mortality and morbidity. In Tanzania's rural areas, a paucity of contemporary health facilities and poverty have necessitated pursuing traditional remedies. However, the usage of traditional remedies is poorly documented. Therefore, this study aimed to document medicinal plants (MPs) used by traditional healers (THs) to treat diarrhea in the Nsenda ward, Tanzania.Methods: A semi-structured questionnaire was used to gather ethnobotanical data from 21 THs on the use of MPs in treating diarrhea in Nsenda ward. The purpose and significance of the study were communicated to THs, and their consent was requested before interviewing them.Results: Twenty-four MPs belonging to 17 families and 24 genera were recorded as antidiarrheal. Most reported MPs belong to Fabaceae (13%) family. Clerodendrum myricoides (Hochst.) Vatke (0.76), Psidium guajava L. (0.66), and Coffea arabica L. (0.62) had the highest relative frequency of citation. Tree (67%) and root (46%) were the most utilized life form and plant part, respectively. The wild (79%) environment offered the most utilized plant materials. Decoction (37%) was the preferred preparation technique, and all the remedies were administered orally. About 21% of the preparations involved the addition of different ingredients and solvents, 13% were consumed freshly, and 56% involved dilution of remedies in water. Conclusion:The study has uncovered substantial numbers and knowledge of MPs used to treat diarrheal infections in the ward. The study recommends that scientific endorsement is needed to understand the pharmacological potentials of the recorded MPs.

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“…Ethno botanical investigations rely heavily on their informants. Their age, gender, education level, and occupation provide valuable insight into the survey and facilitate the analysis and interpretation of the data provided within a more realistic social setting [7]. Forty-two informants representing a wide variety of ages and cultural backgrounds participated in the current ethno botanical investigation.…”

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Plants biodiversity utilisation in Bardarash, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Abdulrahman

2023

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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Plants have been used as medicine by humans from the beginning of recorded history. WHO reports that between 65% and 80% of the population in developing nations uses only natural remedies. It should be noted that the research area was selected due to the rich traditional knowledge of its people and the wide range of flora and fauna found there. The goal of these studies is to strengthen local knowledge by compiling a list of valuable plants for traditional medicine. Expert sampling method was utilised in the study with aid of an in-depth interview guide. Fourty two informants were interviewed from the period of September 2021-June 2022. Dominance of men were observed in the study 73.8 %. Age range of 56-65 dominated the study with 38.1%. The current study uncovered 42 plants from 24: Laminaceae (19.2%), Composite (12.8%), Brassica (6.4%), and Leguminosae (6.4%) and the remaining families each (2.1 %). Leaves and fruits are the most frequent used part of the plant at 24.5 % respectively. For the first time, the ethno botanical application of plant species from Bardarash was documented. Illegal collection, trading, and marketing have jeopardized the quantity and distribution of some high-value medicinal plants. The significance of preserving floral diversity is essential.

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Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants consumed during holy month of Ramadan in the Chlef region, Algeria

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Medicinal Plants Diversity Used by Balinese in Buleleng Regency, Bali

Medicinal Plants Diversity Used by Balinese in Buleleng Regency, Bali

Ethnomedicinal survey of antidiarrheal plants of the Nyamwezi people of Nsenda ward in Urambo District, central western Tanzania

Plants biodiversity utilisation in Bardarash, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

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