The diversity of useful plants and botanical knowledge of the Rejang Tribe in Kepahiang District, Bengkulu Province, Indonesia

Wiryono, Wiryono; Sriwahyuni,; Winanda, Gusti Ayu; Saprinurdin,; Nurliana, Steffanie

doi:10.13057/biodiv/d201219

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“…Moreover, it was evident that the young generation is less involved in traditional healing enterprises in the region, possibly because parents are not transferring the indigenous knowledge to the young generation, youths are disinterested in the sector, or youths are encouraged to pursue formal or modern healing industry, which is financially worthwhile. Similarly, the decline of traditional healing knowledge among young generations has been reported in other ethnobotanical studies in Brazil (Miguéis et al 2019), Nigeria (Olanipekun 2023) and Indonesia (Wiryono et al 2019).…”

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Medicinal plants used for dermatological disorders among the Nyamwezi community in Tabora region, Tanzania

Kacholi

2024

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Background: Dermatological disorders (DDs) are a significant public health concern worldwide as they are considerably affecting the quality of human health and problematic to cure due to persistence. This study aimed to census the traditional medicinal plants (TMPs) used to treat DDs in the Tabora region, Tanzania.Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect information from traditional healers (THs). The emphasis was on local plant names, cured DDs, plant parts used, preparation, and administration of remedies. Quantitative approaches, including family importance value (FIV), species use value (SUV), plant part value (PPV), Jaccard index of similarity (JI), and informant consensus factor (ICF), were calculated too.Results: Sixty-four TMPs from 32 families were recorded for treating 14 DDs. The dominant family and life form were Fabaceae (with 20.3% of all TMPs and FIV of 3.455) and tree (50%), respectively. The preferred mode of utilisation and route of administration were crushing (28.1%) and topical (67.2%), respectively, while leaf (PPV = 2.86) was the most utilised plant part. The TMP with the highest SUV (0.818) was Bidens Pilosa L. (Asteraceae). A significant number of TMPs (42.2%) were used for wound healing. The highest ICF was recorded for ringworms (0.972) and the least for sores (0.924). The maximum similarity (JI = 8.3) was with the study from South Africa. Conclusion:The study exposed the significance of TMPs used by the THs of the Tabora region against DDs. To offer an understanding of each plant's anti-infective role, an investigation to authenticate the therapeutic potential of the recorded TMPs is underway. This study suggests a need to create awareness among locals and other stakeholders for conserving TMPs and indigenous knowledge in the region and the country at large.

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Medicinal plants used for dermatological disorders among the Nyamwezi community in Tabora region, Tanzania

Kacholi

2024

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“…As a result, this knowledge is not well documented and can be lost. For example, the loss of traditional knowledge of local plants have been reported from the studies in Nigeria (Ayantunde et al 2008), Dominica (Quinlan and Quinlan 2007), Mexico (Saynes-Vaquez et al 2016), Brazil (Sousa et al 2012, and in Bengkulu, Indonesia (Wiryono et al 2017(Wiryono et al , 2019.…”

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Ethnobotany of medicinal plants in the Dayak Linoh Tribe in Sintang District, Indonesia

Julung

Supiandi²,

EGE³

et al. 2023

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Abstract. Julung H, Supiandi MI, Ege B, Zubaidah S, Mahanal S. 2023. Ethnobotany of medicinal plants in the Dayak Linoh Tribe in Sintang District, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 24: 767-775. The Linoh Dayak people have long used medicinal plants to deal with health problems in their community. However, along with the advancement of science, the influx of foreign cultures and the degradation of nature and the environment, traditional knowledge about medicinal plants is only owned by the older generation, and the transmission of information is limited by word of mouth and not well documented. This study aimed to document various medicinal plants used by the Dayak Linoh people. The research used a qualitative approach using field surveys. Informants were selected using the purposive sampling method. The informants interviewed consisted of customary leaders (key informants), village heads (main informants), and recommended informants, such as traditional birth attendants (village midwives), hamlet heads, and community members who know medicinal plants. Medicinal plant data were obtained through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and documentation related to the local names of the plants, the parts used, and how to manage and use them. Data analysis was carried out in a qualitative descriptive manner. The results showed that 55 species of medicinal plants consisting of 34 plant families were used by the Dayak Linoh tribe. The most widely used part of the plant is the leaf (39, 71%). People in the community boiled the leaves and drank the extract. The most used families in the three tribal communities of the Dayak Linoh tribe, were Zingiberaceae (9 species) and Myrtaceae (3 species). The plant parts used by the Dayak Linoh tribe were root, tuber, rhizome, stem, bark, banana heart, fruit, fruit skin, leaf, and seed. The Dayak Linoh tribe used medicinal plants to treat boil (7 plants) and for postpartum stamina recovery (7 plants). The communities processed and used the medicinal herbs conventionally by boiling and drinking.

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“…Furthermore, in rural communities near Chapada Diamantina National Park in Bahia, Brasil, women also knew more medicinal plants than men (Voeks 2007). In Rejang Tribe, in Bengkulu, Indonesia, women significantly new plant names and uses than men (Wiryono et al 2019a). However, some studies reported the opposite result, i.e., men knew more botanical knowledge than women.…”

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Ethnobotanical relevance and conservation of medicinal plants used to treat human diseases in Ifedore, Ondo-State, Nigeria

OLANIPEKUN

2023

Asian J Ethnobiol

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Abstract. Olanipekun MK. 2023. Ethnobotanical relevance and conservation of medicinal plants used to treat human diseases in Ifedore, Ondo-State, Nigeria. Asian J Ethnobiol 6: 7-19. An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by the local people in Ifedore Local Government Area, Nigeria, was conducted to document indigenous knowledge of the importance of medicinal plants. Eighty-four respondents were selected randomly from four villages, and 20 key informants were selected with the help of local administrators, elders, and other community members. Semi-structured interviews, group discussions, and field observation were used for data collection. Descriptive statistics were used for ethnobotanical data analysis. In this study, 98 medicinal plant species belonging to 47 families were collected, identified, and documented. Asteraceae and Solanaceae were the highest families. Most plants were collected from the wild, and herbs were the most growth form. Leaf (63.2%) was the most frequently utilized part. The majority of the identified plants were herbs (55 species, 56%); followed by trees (36 species; 36.7%); climbers (4 species, 4%), and shrubs (3 species, 3%), respectively. The plants were not cultivated (70.4%). The most popular modes of preparation and route of administration were decoction and oral route, respectively. The medicinal plants were reportedly used mostly for treating respiratory tract infections 41 (41.8%). The local people believed that heart disease, liver disease, and urinary tract incontinence had no effective modern medication like herbal mixtures. Ocimum basilicum L. was highly effective in treating diarrhea. Agricultural expansion and building purposes, amongst others, were the most common factors for diminishing the number of medicinal plants. Training and supporting traditional healers with incentives increase their interest in conserving medicinal plants.

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The diversity of useful plants and botanical knowledge of the Rejang Tribe in Kepahiang District, Bengkulu Province, Indonesia

Cited by 6 publications

References 39 publications

Medicinal plants used for dermatological disorders among the Nyamwezi community in Tabora region, Tanzania

Medicinal plants used for dermatological disorders among the Nyamwezi community in Tabora region, Tanzania

Ethnobotany of medicinal plants in the Dayak Linoh Tribe in Sintang District, Indonesia

Ethnobotanical relevance and conservation of medicinal plants used to treat human diseases in Ifedore, Ondo-State, Nigeria

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