Ethnobotanical Survey of Woody Plants in Shorobe and Xobe Villages, Northwest Region of Botswana

Neelo, John; Kashe, Keotshephile; Teketay, Demel; Masamba, W.R.L.

doi:10.17348/era.14.0.367-379

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“…Overall, all the above-stated use groups is a reflection of a close relationship between the local people and their natural environment, which has led to the development of a rich knowledge based on plants, plant-use, and related practices [54]. Comparisons of our finding regarding the most dominant plant use category concur to that noted by other researchers in South Africa [55,56], and other African countries such as Ethiopia [57], Lesotho [58], and Botswana [59]. Contrary findings were noted in Kenya [47], Brazil [60], and India [61].…”

Section: Diversity Of Useful Wild Plant Resources and Traditional Consupporting

confidence: 87%

The Utilization and Conservation of Indigenous Wild Plant Resources in the Limpopo Province, South Africa

Semenya¹,

Mokgoebo²

2021

Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences

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The knowledge pertaining to uses of indigenous wild plants and their conservation methods by the rural communities of the Limpopo Province (South Africa) is not fully reconnoitered. The available data highlighting these aspects are scattered in general ethnobotanical literatures. The current study therefore sought to collate, analyze, and describe such information. Search engines and local libraries were used to document information. A total of 50 useful wild plant species belonging to 32 botanical families, mainly the Fabaceae (28%, n = 9) and Cucurbitaceae (13%, n = 4), were harvested by rural communities inhabiting the Limpopo Province. These species were mainly exploited wholly for medicinal (62%, n = 31) and food (20%, n = 10) purposes. Leaves, bark, fruits, and roots, respectively, were the most commonly used plant parts. Overall, the traditional conservation approaches employed by the indigenous people to ensure continual supply of these organs for different livelihoods encompasses traditional beliefs and taboos, sustainable harvesting practices as well as domestication of plants. However, not all these approaches promote effective conservation and sustainable utilization of wild plant resources.

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Section: Diversity Of Useful Wild Plant Resources and Traditional Consupporting

confidence: 87%

The Utilization and Conservation of Indigenous Wild Plant Resources in the Limpopo Province, South Africa

Semenya¹,

Mokgoebo²

2021

Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences

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“…Leaf decoction of C. megalobotrys is applied on lumpy skin [27] and bark or leaf decoction is also applied on animal sores or wounds [29]. Croton megalobotrys stem bark is widely used as a fish poison in Botswana [21,23], Mozambique [3] and South Africa [3,42].…”

Section: Botanical Profile Of Croton Megalobotrysmentioning

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Ethnomedicinal uses and pharmacological activities of Croton megalobotrys Mϋll Arg: A systematic review

Maroyi¹

2017

Trop. J. Pharm Res

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Purpose: To provide an overview of the ethnomedicinal uses and pharmacological activities of Croton megalobotrys as to understand its potential value and importance in primary health care systems of local communities throughout its distributional range.Methods: The literature search for information on ethnomedicinal uses and pharmacological activities of C. megalobotrys was undertaken using databases such as Web of Science, BMC, Science Direct, Elsevier, Scopus, PubMed and Scielo. Other relevant literature sources included books, book chapters, websites, theses, conference papers and other scientific publications.Results: Croton megalobotrys is an important herbal medicine in southern Africa used as an abortifacient and purgative,and as remedy for human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) opportunistic infections, malaria, muscle aches or pain, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and skin infections. The chemical constituent of C. megalobotrys is mainly composed of alkaloids and cinnamate derivative isolated from the stem bark. The biological activities demonstrated include antibacterial, antiplasmodial, anti-HIV and radical scavenging activities.Conclusion: The historical traditional usage of C. megalobotrys as herbal medicine in southern Africa calls for detailed phytochemical and pharmacological properties of the species aimed at identifying the compounds responsible for its wide usage as an herbal medicine.Keywords: Alkaloids, Croton megalobotrys, Ethnopharmacology, Primary health, Southern Africa

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“…The absolute dominance of woody species with DBH > 2.5 cm was determined from summing the basal area (BA) of all individuals of a species. Relative dominance was calculated as the percentage of the BA of a species divided by the total BA of all species (Neelo et al, 2013(Neelo et al, , 2015.…”

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Non-carbon benefits for effective implementation of REDD+: The case of Bale Mountains Eco-Region, Southeastern Ethiopia

Hailemariam¹,

Soromessa²,

Teketay³

2015

Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.

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The study was conducted in four districts, namely Nansebo, Harenna Buluk, Dolo Mena and Dodolla, Southeastern Ethiopia with the following objectives -to: (i) investigate species richness and similarity, diversity, evenness and stand structure of the woody species; (ii) determine the amount of carbon stock stored in the above-ground biomass of woody species; (iii) establish the relationship between the Shannon diversity indices and carbon stock, (iv) identify the most important forest non-carbon benefits obtained by the local communities from the forests; and (v) determine contribution of forest resources to the local economy when compared with other incomes generated from agriculture, including livestock. Data generated by FARM Africa were used to achieve objectives (i) -(iii). To achieve objectives (iv) and (v), a focus group discussion and household survey were conducted. A total of 125 species of woody species, representing at least 45 families and 77 genera, were recorded. The Shannon diversity and evenness indices of the woody species ranged between 2.8 (Dodolla) and 3.5 (Harenna Buluk) and 0.79 (Nansebo) to 0.82 (Dolo Mena), respectively. The woody species had densities ranging from 550 (Dodolla) to 2106 (Harena Buluk) individuals ha -1 . The above-ground carbon stock stored ranged between 148.88 (Dodolla) and 246.27 (Dolo Mena) tons ha -1. About 10 products and services were mentioned by the respondents as important non-carbon benefits from the forests. The non-carbon benefit with the highest contributions in the three districts was fuelwood, while coffee had the highest contribution in Dolo Mena. The contribution of forests to the local economy was significantly compared with other incomes. Forests contributed 40.2% to the household income in Harenna Buluk District and 18.8% in Nansebo District. Considering non-carbon benefits in the design and implementation of reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) is important to ensure its acceptance by local communities.

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Ethnobotanical Survey of Woody Plants in Shorobe and Xobe Villages, Northwest Region of Botswana

Cited by 17 publications

References 32 publications

The Utilization and Conservation of Indigenous Wild Plant Resources in the Limpopo Province, South Africa

The Utilization and Conservation of Indigenous Wild Plant Resources in the Limpopo Province, South Africa

Ethnomedicinal uses and pharmacological activities of Croton megalobotrys Mϋll Arg: A systematic review

Non-carbon benefits for effective implementation of REDD+: The case of Bale Mountains Eco-Region, Southeastern Ethiopia

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