Ethnofloristic Studies of Ethiope Council Area of Delta State, Nigeria

Idu, MacDonald; Ndukwu, Benjamin C.; Osemwegie, Omorefosa Osarenkhoe

doi:10.3923/jps.2007.1.13

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“…It was observed from this study that its seeds had phytochemical efflux with low antimicrobial activity relative to the other plants screened. While Chrysophyllum albidum was the least ethnobotanically popular of the plant studied (Adewoye et al, 2011;Idu et al, 2007;Okoli & Okere, 2010), its fruit extracts proved to have antimicrobial activity that is comparable with the fruits of kola nuts and the alligator pepper. Qualitative assays for flavonoids, terpenoides, phenolics and saponin in all the extracts showed the prevalence of phenolics and inconsistent distribution of the other phytochemicals.…”

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“…(Moringa) were listed among over 5,000 species of documented medicinal plants reported by Mahomoodally (2013). These plants, from ethnobotanical surveys, were found to be common in many Nigerian culture and traditional festivities, featuring as masticatory and spiritual materials at traditional marriage, coronation and invocation ceremonies (Anwar et al, 2007;Idu et al, 2007;Pasewu et al, 2008). They are also ethnopharmacologically valuable in maintaining, preventing and improving health, and in treating different forms of illness in many African nations (Duraipandiyan et al, 2006;Idu et al, 2007;Mahomoodally, 2013).…”

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“…These plants, from ethnobotanical surveys, were found to be common in many Nigerian culture and traditional festivities, featuring as masticatory and spiritual materials at traditional marriage, coronation and invocation ceremonies (Anwar et al, 2007;Idu et al, 2007;Pasewu et al, 2008). They are also ethnopharmacologically valuable in maintaining, preventing and improving health, and in treating different forms of illness in many African nations (Duraipandiyan et al, 2006;Idu et al, 2007;Mahomoodally, 2013). While the data on West African medicinal plants is hardly current, reports are inconsistent on the use of these plants as insecticides, antimicrobial, molluscicides and nematocides across cultures (Odugbemi, 2006).…”

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Comparative study of the in vitro phytochemicals and antimicrobial potential of six medicinal plants

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Background: This study sought to investigate the antimicrobial activity of six plants used in traditional medicine in Africa. Methods: The antimicrobial activity of the six medicinal plant extracts (aqueous and ethanol) were evaluated against Proteus mirabilis (ATCC 21784), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC27856) were Aspergillus fumigatus using the agar-well diffusion protocol. The activities of these extracts were compared with the positive controls chloramphenicol and griseofulvin. Similarly, the phytochemicals from the extracts were qualitatively assayed and their percentage yield calculated by standard methods. Results: The bacterial organisms used, P. mirabilis and P. aeruginosa, were slightly-to-highly susceptible to aqueous and ethanolic extracts from the various test plants, while A. fumigatus was insensitive to the treatments. The ethanolic extracts of the sampled plants showed superior inhibitory performance on the target bacteria to the aqueous extracts. Aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Aframomum melegueta, Moringa oleifera and Cola nitida showed inhibitory consistency against the target bacteria. Superior inhibitory activity was observed for ethanol extracts of A. melegueta seed and M. oleifera pod against P. mirabilis and P. aeruginosa. Variations in phytochemicals were noticed across solvents and plant parts for all plants. Phenols were detected in the aqueous and ethanolic extracts of C. nitida and Cola acuminate, but relatively appeared denser in extracts of A. melegueta seed and Chrysophyllum albidium fruits. The extracts of C. nitida, C. acuminate and A. melegueta tested positive for the presence of flavonoids, which were undetected in C. albidium and M. oleifera seed and pod extracts. None of the extracts showed the presence of every phytochemical assayed during the study. Conclusions: Extracts of the medicinal plants assessed in this study showed antibacterial potential. Developing new methodologies that preserve the bioactive potency of phyto-extracts for optimal microbicidal activity is promising for development of safe, non-reactive pharmaceuticals.

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“…The innate curiosity of man to examine all aspects of his environment by trial and error has led to his survival [1]. Research works on indigenous uses of plants all over the world have been documented [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12].…”

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Ethnobotanical Inventory of Oguru-ama Town, Degema Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria

Ajuru

2018

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The main objective of this study was to show the different ways medicinal plants are used by the indigenous people of Oguru-ama town in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. Another objective was to document the medicinal plants used in this area and enumerate the need for conservation of these important plants. One hundred structured questionnaires were administered, including oral interviews to herbal practitioners and users located at different parts of the community. The results showed that a total of 41 plant species distributed into 38 genera and 28 families were recorded and classified according to their botanical, common, local, and family names. Also, plant parts used, mode of preparation, administration, and ailment cured were included. The family with the highest number of species was the Poaceae, followed by the Rutaceae and Fabaceae families. The plant parts mostly used were leaves, followed by bark, fruit, seed, and root. The ethnobotanical uses of the plants include treatment of malaria, typhoid, cough, eczema, dysentery, catarrh, boil, wound, convulsion, etc. Ethnobotanical knowledge is in the custody of traditional healers or native doctors and most of them

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Genetic studies on tissue culture response and some agronomical traits in Egyptian bread wheat

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Motawea

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Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

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Ethnofloristic Studies of Ethiope Council Area of Delta State, Nigeria

Cited by 6 publications

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Comparative study of the in vitro phytochemicals and antimicrobial potential of six medicinal plants

Comparative study of the in vitro phytochemicals and antimicrobial potential of six medicinal plants

Ethnobotanical Inventory of Oguru-ama Town, Degema Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria

Genetic studies on tissue culture response and some agronomical traits in Egyptian bread wheat

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