Traditional knowledge on medicinal plant of the Karen in northern Thailand: A comparative study

Tangjitman, Kornkanok; Wongsawad, Chalobol; Winijchaiyanan, Piyawan; Sukkho, Treetip; Kamwong, Kaweesin; Pongamornkul, Wittaya; Trisonthi, Chusie

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2013.08.037

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“…was commonly used for wound bleeding. [26–29]. The study of Pandith [30] confirmed that hemostatic and wound healing activities were related with the expression of genes, heme oxygenase-1, thromboxane synthase and MMP-9.…”

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“…Diels has been added to traditional Thai formulas to lessen the toxicity of the formula. Similarly, Thunbergia laurifolia L. was widely used as an antidote by Tai Yai [27], Karen [29] and Buddhist and Muslim Thais in southern Thailand [32]. Pharmacological activities of both plants have been scientifically confirmed, especially the properties of Thunbergia laurifolia Lindl., which has been proven effective in the detoxification of insecticide residues [33].…”

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Ethnomedicinal plants used by traditional healers in Phatthalung Province, Peninsular Thailand

Maneenoon

Khuniad

Teanuan

et al. 2015

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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BackgroundIn rural communities of Thailand, traditional healers still play an important role in local health care systems even though modern medicine is easily accessible. Meanwhile, natural forests in Thailand which are important sources of materia medica are being greatly destroyed. This has led to an erosion of traditional Thai medicine. Furthermore, the concept of medicinal plant selection as medicine based on their tastes is still an important component of traditional Thai medicine, but no or little publications have been reported. Thus the aim of the present study is to collect ethnomedicinal data, medicinal plant tastes and relevant information from experienced traditional healers before they are lost.MethodsAn ethnobotanical survey was carried out to collect information from nine experienced traditional healers on the utilization of medicinal plants in Phatthalung Province, Peninsular Thailand. Data were obtained using semi-structured interviews and participant observations. Plant specimens were also collected and identified according to the plant taxonomic method.ResultsA total of 151 medicinal plants were documented and 98 of these are reported in the study. Local names, medicinal uses, parts used, modes of preparation, and the relationship between ailments and tastes of medicinal plant species are presented.ConclusionsThis research suggests that traditional healers are still considered important for public health among Thai communities and that many people trust the healing properties of medicinal plants. In the future, it is hoped that traditional Thai medicine will be promoted and therefore will help reduce national public health expense.

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Ethnomedicinal plants used by traditional healers in Phatthalung Province, Peninsular Thailand

Maneenoon

Khuniad

Teanuan

et al. 2015

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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“…They typically live surrounded by natural forest in the mountains. The Karen lifestyle still relies on nature, and they maintain large proportions of their traditional knowledge [14]. Therefore, the Karen are good representatives for studying local ethnobotanical uses of legumes.…”

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Traditional Uses of Leguminosae among the Karen in Thailand

Sutjaritjai

Wangpakapattanawong

Balslev

et al. 2019

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Leguminosae (legumes) are one of the largest plant families. They are widely used for a variety of purposes by people around the world and include many important cultivated economic food crops. On local scales, legumes are commonly used by various ethnic groups. However, the data are incomplete and scattered, not least in Thailand. We found that species of legumes were important in Karen communities, so we decided to investigate in detail the traditional knowledge of legumes on a local scale among Karen people in northern Thailand. We interviewed six herbalists and eighty-four nonherbalist informants in three Karen villages in Chiang Mai province about their use of legumes, and about the local names for the species, using semistructured interviews. A total of 83 legumes species (in 45 genera) had 4443 use reports. Five of the 83 legume species had not been reported previously as used in Thailand. Most Karen use reports (43%) of legumes were for food, medicine (36%), and materials (8%), but in term of species more legumes (68 species) were used for medicine than for food (53 species). The legume genera with most used species were Crotalaria and Flemingia each with six species. The most important species are Tamarindus indica (CI = 3.38), Senegalia rugata (CI = 2.39), Glycine max (CI = 1.27) respectively.

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“…These ethnic groups possess unique ethnobotanical knowledge which differs between groups. Despite the rich diversity in both ethnicity and plants, there have been only about 20 ethnobotanical publications from northern Thailand and only seven publications about Karen [4,[7][8][9][10][11][12]. This is the highest number for any ethnic group.…”

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Ethnomedicinal Knowledge of Pwo People in Northern Thailand

Pongamornkul¹,

Muangyen²,

Phookaphin³

et al. 2020

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Background: Northern Thailand is the home of many ethnic groups who possess great knowledge of ethnomedicine, so it is the location with the highest number of ethnobotanical studies in Thailand. However, the Pwo have never been included in. Therefore, this study is the first ethnobotanical study of Pwo people. Methods: In this study, 50 Pwo informants from 8 villages in Omkoi district were interviewed about their ethnomedicinal knowledge. They were asked about the vernacular name(s) and uses of plant species found in their villages and nearby forests. Results : A total of 122 ethnomedicinal species with 930 use-reports were recorded. Leaves were the most preferred plant part and decoction was the most preferred preparation method. Herbs were the most favored life form of ethnomedicinal plants used by Pwo people. Asteraceae, Fabaceae, and Zingiberaceae were the three most dominant plant families, which contributed 22% of the total species. Most plants with high Use value (UV) values were common species which also found and reported in other ethnobotanical studies however, the exception was Garcinia pedunculata Roxb. ex Buch.-Ham. Although only a single individual was found in nearby forests, but it was commonly used by Pwo people in the studied sites. The five ailments with high recorded IAR included: injuries, muscular-skeletal system, pain, respiratory systems, and digestive systems. These ailments were directly related to the life-style of Pwo people. Conclusion : The comparison between the species found in this study and a study of Sgaw Karen in a nearby area showed that their knowledge differed from each other in both species and their uses despite their close proximity. The results emphasize the importance and the need of ethnobotanical studies although in the areas where many studied have been carried out. The more understanding of the traditional knowledge would increase our chance of understanding and identification of medicinal properties of plants. The results would lead to the discovery and development of new pharmaceutical substances to improve human life quality.

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Traditional knowledge on medicinal plant of the Karen in northern Thailand: A comparative study

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Ethnomedicinal plants used by traditional healers in Phatthalung Province, Peninsular Thailand

Ethnomedicinal plants used by traditional healers in Phatthalung Province, Peninsular Thailand

Traditional Uses of Leguminosae among the Karen in Thailand

Ethnomedicinal Knowledge of Pwo People in Northern Thailand

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