An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in Rwanda for voluntary depigmentation

Kamagaju, Léocadie; Bizuru, Elias; Minani, Védaste; Morandini, Renato; Stévigny, Caroline; Ghanem, Ghanem Elias; Duez, Pierre

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2013.09.031

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“…African belief is that traditional healers should be male [ 43 – 45 ]. A high proportion of key informants being male of 50 years and above is in line with studies in Rwanda [ 46 , 47 ]. Old people (aged 51–80 years) in society have more knowledge on medicinal plants and their uses due to long direct contact with plant resources.…”

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Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plant species used by communities around Mabira Central Forest Reserve, Uganda

Tugume

Kakudidi

Buyinza

et al. 2016

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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BackgroundAn ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants was carried out in 14 villages adjacent to Mabira Central Forest Reserve (CFR) in Central Uganda between August 2013 and March 2014.MethodsInformation was obtained through interviews using semi- structured questionnaires. Field excursions with traditional healers and herbal medicine collectors were carried out. Descriptive statistics were used to present the data. Fidelity ratios and Informant consensus agreements were calculated.ResultsA total of 190 plant species in 61 families and 152 genera were reported in the treatment of various health conditions. Family Fabaceae was dominant representing 14 % of the plant species documented. Vernonia amygdalina was the preferred species for treating malaria. Leaves (68 %) were the most frequently used parts in preparing herbal remedies. Decoctions (29 %) and oral route (53 %) of administration were commonly used method of herbal medicine preparation and administration respectively. Fifty-eight health conditions grouped in 25 categories were treated using medicinal plants. Informant consensus agreement was highest for blood system disorders (0.9) that included anaemia, hypertension and blood cleansing indicating homogeneity of informant’s knowledge about remedies used. Vernonia amygdalina and Erythrina abyssinica had 100 % fidelity level for treatment of malaria and vomiting respectively.ConclusionThe diversity of medicinal plant species used and the associated indigenous knowledge are of great value to the local community and their conservation and preservation is paramount. The therapeutic uses of the documented plants provides basic data for further research focused on pharmacological studies and conservation of the most important species.

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Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plant species used by communities around Mabira Central Forest Reserve, Uganda

Tugume

Kakudidi

Buyinza

et al. 2016

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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244

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“…The high number of females could be attributed to the fact that women are usually caretakers of children who are prone to skin infections and thus often search for remedies of skin infections. This corroborates findings of other ethnobotanical studies in Uganda (Tugume et al 2016) and Rwanda (Kamagaju et al 2013). The distribution of respondents by age group and gender is shown in Fig.…”

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Medicinal plant species used in the treatment of skin diseases in Katabi Subcounty, Wakiso District, Uganda

Tugume

Nambejja

Nyakoojo

et al. 2019

Ethnobot. Res. App.

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Background: The use of medicinal plants in primary healthcare is central among rural communities in Uganda due to the expensive and often inaccessible conventional healthcare. Skin diseases pose a serious health risk given the challenge of HIV-AIDS whose opportunist infections manifest themselves as skin complications. The study investigated, identified and documented plant species used to manage skin infections, the plant parts used, methods of preparation and administration of herbal remedies.Methods: An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plant species used to treat skin diseases was conducted in Katabi Sub-County, Wakiso District in Uganda using semi structured interviews. A questionnaire, checklist, and personal observation were the research instruments used. Descriptive statistics were used to present the data.Results: A total of 60 respondents were interviewed from 20 villages during this study. 50 plant species belonging to 29 families were documented. The highest proportion of species (25%) was used against fungal infections. Other proportions of plant species against their respective diseases were; 24%, 20%, 16% and 16% for allergies, wounds, skin rash and warts respectively and were inclusive of each other. Other mentioned diseases were treated by low proportions of plant species. The most frequently used plants were Psorospermum febrifugum (33%), Albizia coriaria (32%), Hoslundia opposita (37%), Justicia betonica (30%), and Euphorbia tirucalli (25%) Herbs (55%) were the main growth habit of medicinal plant species followed by trees (25%), shrubs (17%) and vines (2%) and grasses (1) Leaves (64%) were the most commonly used plant parts, followed by bark and roots (14% each), fruits (10%), flowers (8%), sap (5%) and pseudostem (2%). Fungal infections had the highest informant consensus factor (0.9) and Justicia betonica had the highest fidelity level (89%) for treatment of fungal infections. Topical administration to affected parts was the major method of administration at 54%. Other methods were oral, bathing, compresses, poultices and inhalation.

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“…Cette caractéristique des recettes a été également observée dans d'autres régions d'Afrique, notamment au Kenya (Kareru et al, 2007) et au Rwanda (Mukazayire et al, 2011 ;Kamagaju et al, 2013). Par contre, le principe de « médicaments complexes pour les maux complexes » guide souvent les pratiques traditionnelles à travers les médications multiplantes (Teklehaymanot et al, 2006).…”

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Les Plantes Médicinales De La Région Montagneuse De Kahuzi- Biega en République Démocratique Du Congo : Utilisation, Accessibilité Et Consensus Des Tradipraticiens

Shalukoma¹,

Bogaert²,

Duez³

et al. 2015

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En ethnobotanique, des aspects comme l’influence de l’accessibilité d’une plante sur sa fréquence d’usage, le consensus entre les tradipraticiens autour des rela- tions maladie-plante ainsi que le degré de fidélité d’une plante à une catégorie de maladies sont essentiels pour évaluer une tradition médicinale ; mais ils sont d’une interprétation difficile. Nous avons exploré ces aspects dans cette étude basée sur des entretiens semi-structurés avec 88 tradi- praticiens issus des communautés Batwa, Havu, Shi et Tembo dans les localités situées à proximité de la forêt de montagne du Parc national de Kahuzi-Biega, en pro- vince du Sud-Kivu, à l’Est de la République démocratique du Congo. Il s’avère que 77 espèces végétales sont utilisées pour traiter les pathologies regroupées dans 18 catégories de maladies, dont les plus fré- quentes sont les troubles digestifs et les infections. Lesfeuilles et les écorces sont les parties les plus utilisées dans les recettes majoritairement monoplantes et principa- lement préparées en solutions aqueuses. Bien que la corrélation entre l’accessibilité des plantes et leurs fréquences d’usage soit positive (H = 17,64 ; p < 0,001), certaines plantes forestières pourtant moins acces- sibles connaissent des fréquences d’usage particulièrement élevées. Le facteur de consensus des tradipraticiens est globale- ment élevé, particulièrement pour les caté- gories de troubles musculo-squelettiques (= 0,83) et les infections (= 0,80). Toutes les catégories de maladies fidélisent au moins une plante malgré les taux globalement faibles. Bien qu’exploratoires, nos résultats suggèrent un certain ancrage d’une tradi- tion médicinale au sein de communautés locales de la région. Cet ancrage suppose une bonne connaissance des plantes médicinales, une transmission intergénéra- tionnelle des savoirs ainsi qu’une certaine collaboration entre les tradipraticiens. Plus d’études sont nécessaires pour évaluer davantage ces différents aspects.

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An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in Rwanda for voluntary depigmentation

Cited by 29 publications

References 49 publications

Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plant species used by communities around Mabira Central Forest Reserve, Uganda

Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plant species used by communities around Mabira Central Forest Reserve, Uganda

Medicinal plant species used in the treatment of skin diseases in Katabi Subcounty, Wakiso District, Uganda

Les Plantes Médicinales De La Région Montagneuse De Kahuzi- Biega en République Démocratique Du Congo : Utilisation, Accessibilité Et Consensus Des Tradipraticiens

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