Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used for pregnant women׳s health conditions in Menoua division-West Cameroon

Yemele, M.D.; Telefo, Phélix Bruno; Lienou, Landry Lienou; Tagne, S.R.; Fodouop, C.S.P.; Goka, C.S.; Lemfack, M.C.; Moundipa, F Paul

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2014.11.017

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“…Among all the parts of medicinal plants, leaves were the most-used part throughout the study area with a percentage of 56.95% (Figure 4), in this respect, the predominance of leaves in traditional remedies has been reported by several studies in Algeria, [4][5]23,27,28 Spain, 67 Italy 68 and Turkey. 69 The preference of leaves in traditional medicine can be explained by the ease and speed of harvest, 34,40,70 besides, the leaves are the site of photosynthesis and sometimes the storage site of secondary metabolites, responsible for the plant's biological properties. [71][72][73] On the other hand, the insignificant use of fruits (2.67%), bulbs (2.67%) and roots (4.58%) is a very positive behavior, as it avoids the plant digging and guarantees the rapid recovery of the aerial part, similarly, the low use of flowers and fruits allows the natural seed dispersal and thus ensuring the survival of the species.…”

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Ethnobotanical Survey of the Medicinal Plants used in the Southern Mediterranean. Case Study: The Region of Bissa (Northeastern Dahra Mountains, Algeria)

Senouci¹,

Ababou²,

Chouieb³

2019

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Introduction: The present study falls within the framework of valorization of medical plants and traditional knowledge's in the Northeastern part of Dahra Mountain, Algeria. Methods: An ethnobotanical survey was conducted between 2016 and 2018 in order to study the traditional and therapeutic use of medical plants amongst the local population. Data collected was analyzed using quantitative indices such as the fidelity level (FL) and Informant Consensus Factor (FIC). Results:The results revealed 70 medicinal species belonging to 38 botanical families, among which, five families were the most commonly used by the local population, especially the families Lamiaceae and Asteraceae. In term of species, the highest frequencies of medicinal use were shown respectively by Tetraclinis articulata (Vahl) Mast. (6.49%), Pistacia lentiscus L. (6.11%), Myrtus communis L. (5.34%) and Thymus vulgaris L. (4.96%). Among the various parts of the plant, leaves were the most used part and decoction was the most frequent form of use. Finally, the gastro-intestinal system disorders were the most treated diseases with a percentage of 28.24%. Conclusion: This first ethnobotanical study conducted in the region of Bissa revealed a very rich local knowledge in term of traditional herbal medicine; this fact was reflected by the high diversity of species used in the treatment of several diseases. In light of this, it is therefore very important to subject some of the major species to further phytochemical and pharmacological studies in order to validate their traditional use and to probably discover new bioactive molecules. This paper documented the results of ethnobotanical study carried out in the northeastern Dahra Mountains, Algeria. A total of 70 species belonging to 38 families. Lamiaceae and Asteraceae were the most used plant family by the local population. Leaves were the most used part, the majority of remedies were prepared as a decoction and gastro-intestinal system disorders were the most treated diseases. This first ethnobotanical study conducted in the region of Bissa revealed a very rich local knowledge in term of traditional herbal medicine.

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Ethnobotanical Survey of the Medicinal Plants used in the Southern Mediterranean. Case Study: The Region of Bissa (Northeastern Dahra Mountains, Algeria)

Senouci¹,

Ababou²,

Chouieb³

2019

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“…Ethnobotanical research showed that A. cruentus is used in the study area for alleviating women's health complaints, similar to West Cameroon (Yemele et al, 2014). Pharmacological research into A. cruentus has shown the presence of pectinic polysaccharides in the aerial parts of the plant, which give it cardioprotective and immunostimulating properties (Minzanova et al, 2014).…”

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An ethnobotanical survey of traditionally used plants on Suva planina mountain (south-eastern Serbia)

Jarić

Mačukanović-Jocić

Djurdjević

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Journal of Ethnopharmacology

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“…Part leaves as much as 59% used by traditional societies of Eastern Uganda in the treatment of pregnant women (Nalumansi et al, 2017). The composition of the most medicinal herb, used with the leaves (30%) for the treatment of a pregnant woman's health conditions in Menoua Division-West Cameroon (Yemele et al, 2015). Parts of the leaves are used as an ingredient of herbs because part of it's easy to do the extraction in herb medicines (Savithramma & Rao, 2011).…”

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Inventory of Medicinal Plants for Pregnant and Postpartum Women in Dayak Tomun of The Lopus Village Lamandau Regency of Central Kalimantan

2019

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Dayak Tomun is a traditional society living in the Lamandau Regency of Central Borneo. The Dayak society Tomun has local wisdom in the treatment and care of pregnant women and the brithing process utilizies medicinal plants. The traditional medicines were passed down from the ancestors of the Dayak. The purpose of the research was to discover, assess, and inventory medicinal plant used in the treatment and care of pregnant and postpartum women by the Dayak Tomun. The method used was a semi-structured interview and direct participatory observation of six key informants professional activities in the treatment of Dayak Tomun in the Lopus Villages. As many as 17 species of medicinal plants with 14 families. Found of these 23.53% were of member of the family Zingiberaceae. Traditional herbal treatment of pregnant and postpartum by Dayak Tomun societies many are formulated by using part of the leaves (52%), boiled (37.50%) and consumed with a drink (28%). Treatment and care of pregnant and postpartum women in Dayak Tomun should be applied and preserved so that local knowledge of Dayak Tomun society in the Lopus Villages is not lost to the next generation. The research provided information to the society about the utilization of plants used in treatment for women.

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Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used for pregnant women׳s health conditions in Menoua division-West Cameroon

Cited by 83 publications

References 72 publications

Ethnobotanical Survey of the Medicinal Plants used in the Southern Mediterranean. Case Study: The Region of Bissa (Northeastern Dahra Mountains, Algeria)

Ethnobotanical Survey of the Medicinal Plants used in the Southern Mediterranean. Case Study: The Region of Bissa (Northeastern Dahra Mountains, Algeria)

An ethnobotanical survey of traditionally used plants on Suva planina mountain (south-eastern Serbia)

Inventory of Medicinal Plants for Pregnant and Postpartum Women in Dayak Tomun of The Lopus Village Lamandau Regency of Central Kalimantan

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