Sustainability aspects of commercial medicinal plant harvesting in Suriname

Andel, Tinde van; Havinga, Reinout

doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2008.06.031

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“…However, variations on the use of medicinal plant parts are also reported in the literature. For instances, roots were mostly used in southeastern Ethiopia , Yunnan Province of China (Liu et al 2009), and Nawalparasi district of central Nepal (Ghimire and Bastakoti 2009); flowers in northeastern Brazil (Almeida et al 2006) and Manang district of central Nepal (Bhattarai et al 2006); and twigs in Suriname (Andel and Havinga 2008).…”

Section: Plant Parts Utilizationmentioning

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Towards exploration of plant-based ethno-medicinal knowledge of rural community: basis for biodiversity conservation in Bangladesh

Chowdhury

Koike

2010

New Forests

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Because lack of data impedes the assessment of the conservation of medicinal plants, ethno-medicinal studies are important to fill this gap. This study considered the traditional use of plants for health care by the rural communities in two forested and nonforested regions of Bangladesh. A total of 230 respondents were interviewed accompanied by field observation and voucher specimen collection. Altogether, 68 species of medicinal plants belonging to 38 families distributing over 58 genera were recorded, of which 22 species were common in both regions. Trees were the most commonly utilized growth form and leaves were the most commonly used plant part. Forests and homesteads were the major sources of medicinal plants in forested and nonforested regions, respectively. High use versatility (Relative Importance >1) was represented by 14 species; Emblica officinale L. and Allium sativum L. were the most versatile species. Forty-one individual ailments were treated with the medicinal plants recorded. The ailment categories 'respiratory problems' and 'sexual problems' received the highest score from the calculation of informants' consensus factor (F ic ) in forested and non-forested regions, respectively. The findings could contribute in the pharmaceutical sector by directing further investigation of bio-active compounds in medicinal plants. Secondly, results could inform the clues for conservation strategies of forest resources in that region.

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Section: Plant Parts Utilizationmentioning

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Towards exploration of plant-based ethno-medicinal knowledge of rural community: basis for biodiversity conservation in Bangladesh

Chowdhury

Koike

2010

New Forests

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“…Medicinal plants are in use by many people in developing countries, considering their low costs, effectiveness, the frequently inadequate provision of modern medicine, and cultural and religious preferences (Shanley and Luz, 2003). The annual global market for herbal remedies, estimated at approximately US$ 23 milliard, makes a considerable contribution to the economy of producer countries (Andel and Havinga, 2008). The global population is nowdays over-dependent on a few plant species.…”

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Climatic Suitability of Growing Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo L.) as a Medicinal Plant in Iran

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Diversification of production by including a broader range of plant species, can significantly contribute to improve health and nutrition, livelihoods, household food security and ecological sustainability. Exploring the climate impact on any given crop is one of the first priorities to find new suitable areas for production and management of new crops. Summer squash (Cucurbita pepo L.) is an economically valuable plant with various medicinal potentials. In order to investigate summer squash cultivation feasibility under Iran's climate, three main agricultural regions (Azerbaijan, Khorasan and central part of Iran (Fars and Isfahan)) were selected. These regions suitability for summer squash cultivation were evaluated by considering three vital climate variables encompass temperature, precipitation, and sunshine hours. These regions show distinct and representative climatic conditions of Iran. Annual and growing season average of maximum, minimum, mean temperature, precipitation, and sunshine hours were calculated (May-September) for all locations with 44 years historical weather data . Climatic demands of summer squash were determined by four years field studies at four different locations in Iran. Our results showed Azerbaijan region has a suitable condition for this crop cultivation especially from precipitation and temperature perspectives. Central part of Iran and Khorasan were also found as partly suitable locations however as they are near to deserts with hotter and drier climate, there might be some other crops considered as priorities in these areas.

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“…How NWFPs support livelihood is not yet known because the factors and the extent to which people depend on the forest are not yet understood (Lawrence et al 2005). The commercialization of medicinal plants, which could be a source of income, may lead to over-harvesting (Chowdhury and Koike 2010, Kala et al 2004, Kala 2005, Hersch-Martínez 1995, van Andel and Havinga 2008, Vodouhe et al 2008. There is growing concern about biodiversity and loss of medicinal plant species, of which 8% are under threat worldwide (Walter and Gillett, 1998).…”

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Assessing medicinal plants as the linkage between healthcare, livelihood and biodiversity: a case study from native villages surrounding a second-tier city in the central Peruvian Amazon

Toda

Salgado

Masuda

2016

Tropics

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Medicinal plants are still used for healthcare and as medicaments especially in developing countries and some rural areas. The potential and high expectation of medicinal plants for local healthcare and livelihood and as biodiversity management is prevalent globally. This study assesses the extent to which medicinal plants bring benefits in biodiversity management and improve livelihood and healthcare in indigenous villages near a small city, a second tier city in the central Peruvian Amazon, taking into consideration the course of urbanization. A total of 81 people living in two villages were interviewed. The results show that unlike areas surrounding large cities in the Amazon, areas around the second tier city do not have the conditions to commercialize medicinal plants to support livelihood. Therefore, the local utilization of medicinal plants does not deteriorate the forest resources, thus medicinal plants would not be expected to be a driver for biodiversity management. Although medicinal plants still support healthcare of the locals, the reliance on modern medicine is aparent. The distance to the urbanized city and modern facilities influences the use of medicinal plants. While close proximity facilitates the use of modern medicine, it is found that mal-accessibility to modern medicine does not increase the variety of medicinal plant use.

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Sustainability aspects of commercial medicinal plant harvesting in Suriname

Cited by 67 publications

References 11 publications

Towards exploration of plant-based ethno-medicinal knowledge of rural community: basis for biodiversity conservation in Bangladesh

Towards exploration of plant-based ethno-medicinal knowledge of rural community: basis for biodiversity conservation in Bangladesh

Climatic Suitability of Growing Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo L.) as a Medicinal Plant in Iran

Assessing medicinal plants as the linkage between healthcare, livelihood and biodiversity: a case study from native villages surrounding a second-tier city in the central Peruvian Amazon

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