The Role of Botanical Families in Medicinal Ethnobotany: A Phylogenetic Perspective

Gras, Airy; Hidalgo, Oriane; D'Ambrosio, Ugo; Garnatje, Teresa; Vallès, Joan

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“…These results are in line with previous ethnofloristic studies conducted in Mediterranean areas that reported Asteraceae and Lamiaceae as being the ethnobotanically overrepresented families [6,[21][22][23][24]. These two families are well represented in our territories in terms of number of taxa (20% of Tunisian flora estimated at 2700 taxa) with 319 Asteraceae and 183 Lamiaceae [8].…”

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“…These two families are well represented in our territories in terms of number of taxa (20% of Tunisian flora estimated at 2700 taxa) with 319 Asteraceae and 183 Lamiaceae [8]. Together with the size of the family, the importance of Lamiaceae in local ethnobotany would be explained by its economic significance thanks to its aromatic plants, and particularly by the well-known important presence and diversity of its essential oil compounds [6]. Similarly, the abundance, among other compounds, of terpene compounds (including sesquiterpene lactones) in the Asteraceae taxa would explicate their prevalence to relieve different ailments, again considering the size and diversity within the family [6].…”

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“…This could pose a threat to the future of these natural resources. In this regard, Harshberger underlined the fact that ethnobotanical findings should not Plants 2021, 10, 642 2 of 33 only be a record of traditional knowledge but should be relevant to current productive activities [5,6].…”

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Ethnobotanical Study on Plant Used by Semi-Nomad Descendants’ Community in Ouled Dabbeb—Southern Tunisia

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Thanks to its geographic location between two bioclimatic belts (arid and Saharan) and the ancestral nomadic roots of its inhabitants, the sector of Ouled Dabbeb (Southern Tunisia) represents a rich source of plant biodiversity and wide ranging of ethnobotanical knowledge. This work aims to (1) explore and compile the unique diversity of floristic and ethnobotanical information on different folk use of plants in this sector and (2) provide a novel insight into the degree of knowledge transmission between the current population and their semi-nomadic forefathers. Ethnobotanical interviews and vegetation inventories were undertaken during 2014–2019. Thirty informants aged from 27 to 84 were interviewed. The ethnobotanical study revealed that the local community of Ouled Dabbeb perceived the use of 70 plant species belonging to 59 genera from 31 families for therapeutic (83%), food (49%), domestic (15%), ethnoveterinary (12%), cosmetic (5%), and ritual purposes (3%). Moreover, they were knowledgeable about the toxicity of eight taxa. Nearly 73% of reported ethnospecies were freely gathered from the wild. The most commonly used plant parts were leaves (41%) followed by flowers and inflorescence (16%). We reported the use and collection of non-renewable parts (underground storage organs and roots) for 20 ethnospecies. Interestingly, a comparison with the available literature in Tunisia and neighboring countries reveals 13 new useful plants as well as 17 plants with new uses and demonstrates an important reservoir of traditional ethnobotanical heritage that is still sustained by respondents stemming from the semi-nomadic lifestyle of their ancestors (74% of cited taxa). These data could set a basis for further phytochemical and pharmacological research and conservative approach of the most relevant plant species including endemic overused and endangered taxa.

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Ethnobotanical Study on Plant Used by Semi-Nomad Descendants’ Community in Ouled Dabbeb—Southern Tunisia

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“…The management and utilization of biological resources is central to the history of human culture and civilization, and human communities have used resources, particularly bioresources, during all times of human evolution (Gras et al 2021). Plant resources are essential to human cultures and have been used to support wellbeing for thousands of years.…”

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Ethnopharmacology and phenology of high-altitude medicinal plants in Kashmir, Northern Himalaya

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Hassan

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Background: Traditional knowledge plays an important role in the conservation of floral diversity and is often used for the treatment of numerous diseases in local medicinal systems. Diverse cultural groups in the Himalayan regions have their own local indigenous healthcare systems, with medicinal plant applications that differ depending on geography and ecology. Therefore, it is important to understand plant ecological behavior for prioritizing conservation efforts and comprehending the impact of climate change on plant phenological traits. Methods: Ethnopharmacological data was collected through interviews and group discussions using semistructured and close-ended questionnaires from different ethnic groups i.e., Gujjar, Bakarwal, and Kashmiri. The data was subjected to hierarchical cluster analysis and ordination techniques (Principal Component Analysis) using multivariate software.Results: The present investigation documented a total of 32 plant species belonging to 31 genera in 23 families.Across the 23 families, the distribution of species was unequal, half of the species belonged to just 6 families (Asteraceae, Berberidaceae, Lamiaceae, Ranunculaceae, Solanaceae and Amaranthaceae) while the remaining half belonged to 17 families. Amongst the parts of plants, roots were the most utilized plant part with 25% of usage followed by whole plant (22%). Gastro-intestinal disorders were treated with most species (18%), followed by pulmonary infections (13%). A heat map showed two distinctly separated clusters based on the degree of intensity of flowering timing of the flora and month. Based on the conservation assessment, out 19% of all species observed fell in the Critically Endangered category of IUCN, followed by 6% in the Vulnerable category.Conclusions: This study provides the ethnopharmacological and ecological scope of the plants of the Kashmir in the northern Himalaya. There is need to develop strategies to conserve and sustainably harvest these plants in order to maintain their long-term benefits in the medicinal field.

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“…The Asteraceae family is considered one of the most important sources of species of therapeutic interest in folk medicine worldwide (Gras et al, 2021), being its ethnobotanical and ethnopharmacological relevancies extensively reported in the literature (Dolisgan et al, 2020;Jayasundera et al, 2021;Michel et al, 2020;Panda et al, 2019;Yousuf et al, 2019). Popularly known as daisy, aster, compost or sunflower family, the Asteraceae accounts for approximately 1600 genera, 23,000 species and 13 subfamilies (Kenny et al, 2014;Obón et al, 2012).…”

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A administração sistêmica de extratos de arnica é segura? Uma revisão sistemática de ensaios pré-clínicos

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Chequer³

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Os extratos de “Arnica” são amplamente usados na medicina popular para tratar doenças inflamatórias agudas e crônicas. No entanto, seus efeitos tóxicos mediante uso sistêmico ainda não são totalmente compreendidos. Portanto, este trabalho fornece uma revisão sistemática sobre a segurança de extratos de arnica em ensaios pré-clínicos cobrindo sua administração oral e intraperitoneal em modelos animais. Para tanto, a diretriz PRISMA foi seguida e o protocolo do estudo foi registrado no PROSPERO (CDR42020167112). As pesquisas foram realizadas nas bases de dados PubMed (MEDLINE), Scopus, Science Direct, Web of Science (Science Citation Index) e Biblioteca Virtual da Saúde (BVS); enquanto a ferramenta de risco de viés do SYRCLE e o checklist CAMARADES foram usadas para avaliar a qualidade científica. De 382 artigos, cinco estudos atenderam aos critérios de elegibilidade e foram submetidos à análise qualitativa. Dados de toxicidade aguda foram relatados em todos os artigos selecionados, e o tempo de tratamento foi de até 14 dias. Além disso, as seguintes espécies foram relatadas: Solidago chilensis (categorias de perigo de 4 e 5 para administração i.p e v.o, respectivamente); Solidago microglossa (categoria de perigo de 3, i.p); Lychnophora trichocarpha (categoria de perigo ≥ 4, i.p); e Lychnophora pinaster (categoria de perigo ≥ 4, v.o). Os extratos alcoólicos apresentaram maior potencial tóxico, que aumentou de forma dose-dependente após 100 mg/Kg. Com relação à toxicidade órgão-específico, os artigos relataram hepatotoxicidade e nefrotoxicidade após análise histopatológica. No entanto, a segurança de S. chilensis, L. pinaster, L. trichocarpha e S. microglossa após a administração sistêmica permanece incerta devido à qualidade experimental limitada dos artigos incluídos, bem como a falta de relatos sobre toxicidade crônica, farmacocinética e estudos de mutagenicidade.

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The Role of Botanical Families in Medicinal Ethnobotany: A Phylogenetic Perspective

Cited by 35 publications

References 77 publications

Ethnobotanical Study on Plant Used by Semi-Nomad Descendants’ Community in Ouled Dabbeb—Southern Tunisia

Ethnobotanical Study on Plant Used by Semi-Nomad Descendants’ Community in Ouled Dabbeb—Southern Tunisia

Ethnopharmacology and phenology of high-altitude medicinal plants in Kashmir, Northern Himalaya

A administração sistêmica de extratos de arnica é segura? Uma revisão sistemática de ensaios pré-clínicos

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