METHODS: Ethnobotanical information was collected from selected consenting registered traditional medicine practitioners (TMPs) through oral face-to-face interviews using in-depth, semi-structured interview guide. The ethnobotanical data were analysed, and descriptive statistical methods were used to compile them.
RESULTS: Sixty-two indigenous medicinal plants, including 13 new plants, used for malaria treatment were identified in this study. The TMPs preferred decoction in aqueous solvent (34%) and steeping in decaffeinated soft drink (19%) for herbal preparations. Oral administration (74%) was the main route of administration, while leaves (40%) and stem barks (32%) were the most dominant plant parts used in herbal preparations. The most cited families were Fabaceae (15%) and Rutaceae (6%), while Mangifera indica (77.14%), Enantia chlorantha (65.71%), Alstonia boonei (57.14%) followed by Cymbopogon citratus (54.29%) were the most used plants. Besides, the antimalarial activities of many of the plants recorded and their isolated phytocompounds have been demonstrated. Furthermore, the conservation status of 4 identified plants were Vulnerable.
CONCLUSIONS: The study showed strong ethnobotanical knowledge shared by the TMPs in the State and provides preliminary information that could be explored for the discovery of more potent antimalarial compounds.
方法:通过口腔面对面访谈,从选定的同意注册的传统医学从业人员(TMP)中收集了民族植物学信息,半结构化面试指南。对民族植物学数据进行了分析,并采用描述性统计方法进行编制。
结果:62种本土药用植物,包括13个新工厂,在这项研究中确定用于疟疾治疗。TMPs首选在水性溶剂中的煎剂(34%)和在无咖啡因软饮料中的浸泡(19%)用于草药制剂。口服给药(74%)是主要的给药途径,而叶子(40%)和茎皮(32%)是草药制剂中使用的最主要的植物部分。被引用最多的是豆科(15%)和豆科(6%),而印度芒果(77.14%),天麻(65.71%),最常用的植物是鲍氏Alstonia(57.14%),其次是Cymboponcitratratus(54.29%)。此外,已证明许多记录的植物及其分离的植物化合物的抗疟活性。此外,4种确定的植物的保护状况是脆弱的。
结论:该研究表明,该州的TMPs具有很强的民族植物学知识,并提供了可以探索的初步信息,以发现更有效的抗疟化合物。