Ethnopharmacological Survey of Medicinal Plants Used against Malaria in Bukavu City (D.R. Congo)

Kasali, Félicien Mushagalusa; Mahano, Aladin Ombeni; Nyakabwa, D. S; Kadima, N. J.; Misakabu, F. M.; Tshibangu, Damien S. T.; Ngbolua, K. N.; Mpiana, Pius T.

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“…The leaves of C. procera are used for headaches [62]. In Congo, a leaf decoction of M. azedarach is used for the treatment of malaria [63]. Muthu et al reported that the leaf juice of Ricinus communis is taken orally or washed to increase secretion of milk in women.…”

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Ethnobotanical Documentation of Traditional Knowledge about Medicinal Plants used by Indigenous People in Talash Valley of Dir Lower, Northern Pakistan

Khan¹,

Ahmad²,

Rashid³

2018

J Intercult Ethnopharmacol

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to obtain ethnobotanical data from the local herbalist and elder villagers. Quantitatively, the ethnobotanical data were analyzed by using indices, Use Value, Relative frequency of citation, and Informant Agreement Ratio. Results: The study identified a total of 50 medicinal plant species belonging to 33 botanical families and 46 genera in the 17 villages. Lamiaceae with 6 species is the dominant family, and herbs (68%) the main sources of herbal formulations. Leaves (41%) are the main parts for ethnomedicine, and 32% of drug orally administrated in the form of decoction. Conclusion:The Talash Valley is rich in its medicinal plant's flora and the associated traditional knowledge. Ethnomedicine plays an important role in the local healthcare system. The finding of new medicinal uses, recipes; vernacular plant names, using new morphological parts, and harvesting methods in the current study show the importance of the documentation of plant resources and ethnobotanical knowledge. We suggest and recommend that documented plants to be screened for further ethnopharmacological studies. ARTICLE HISTORY

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Ethnobotanical Documentation of Traditional Knowledge about Medicinal Plants used by Indigenous People in Talash Valley of Dir Lower, Northern Pakistan

Khan¹,

Ahmad²,

Rashid³

2018

J Intercult Ethnopharmacol

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“…Par ailleurs, le diabète peut être favorisé par les troubles de l'utilisation du glycose au niveau des cellules de tissus musculaires, les facteurs héréditaires et environnementaux ainsi que par d'autres pathologies (Deteix, 2005 ;Grimaldi, 2009 ;Bouxid, 2012). En République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) en générale et en particulier à Bukavu le problème de santé est préoccupant, un mauvais suivie des diabétiques conduit fréquemment à la mort (Kasali et al, 2013a). La chronicité de cette affection, exige chez le diabétique un traitement à vie, bien suivi, très onéreux en milieu hospitalier, faisant appel à l'association de plusieurs thérapies J. Appl.…”

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Contribution à l’étude photochimique de quelques plantes médicinales antidiabétiques de la ville de Bukavu et ses environs (Sud-Kivu, R.D.Congo).

Mangambu¹,

Mushagalusa²,

Kadima³

2014

J. App. Bioscience.

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“…Therefore, there is a need for more definite and effective treatments for the disease. Herbal extracts have been used in African folk medicine for decade in the management of various ailments [9][10][11][12]. Recently our research team shows that many medicinal plants used in traditional medicine in DRC to manage SCD had in vitro antisickling activity and that this activity is mainly due to anthocyanins [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20].…”

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Ethno-Pharmacological Survey, In Vitro Anti-Sickling and Free Radical Scavenging Activities of Carapa Procera DC. Stem Bark (Meliaceae)

Ngbolua¹,

Bishola²,

Mpiana³

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Drepanocytosis is a genetic and neglected disease, endemic in negroids population. One of the main characteristics of this pathology is the production of a large amount of free radicals, leading to a severe oxidative stress and the consumption of NO by free oxygen radicals, and/or by cell-free plasma heme. The consequences of this defect are hemolytic anemia and tissue damage brought about by the blockage of blood vessels by the sickled cells. The present study evaluated the antisickling and radical scavenging activities of extracts from Carapa procera stem bark using Emmel's test and the DPPH assay. Carapa procera was selected through an ethnopharmacological. The results showed that methanolic, ethyl acetate and dichloromethane soluble fractions, anthocyanins and organic acids exhibited a significant antisickling as revealed by the observed normal biconcave form of sickle erythrocyte (normalization rate > 70%) in hypoxic conditions. Methanolic extract exhibited a good radical scavenging activity (ED50 = 1.698 ± 0.079 µg/mL). The chemical screening performed on the plant revealed the presence of anthocyanins and organic acids which were then extracted. Total anthocyanins and organic acids revealed interesting antisickling and antioxidant properties that could justify the integration of Carapa procera in Congolese pharmacopoeia for the management of sickle cell disease. Bioactive extracts from this plant species could increase nitric oxide by scavenging free oxygen radicals. For the best our knowledge, Carapa procera has not been yet previously reported as antisickling plant in the traditional medicine database of Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Ethnopharmacological Survey of Medicinal Plants Used against Malaria in Bukavu City (D.R. Congo)

Cited by 39 publications

References 6 publications

Ethnobotanical Documentation of Traditional Knowledge about Medicinal Plants used by Indigenous People in Talash Valley of Dir Lower, Northern Pakistan

Ethnobotanical Documentation of Traditional Knowledge about Medicinal Plants used by Indigenous People in Talash Valley of Dir Lower, Northern Pakistan

Contribution à l’étude photochimique de quelques plantes médicinales antidiabétiques de la ville de Bukavu et ses environs (Sud-Kivu, R.D.Congo).

Ethno-Pharmacological Survey, In Vitro Anti-Sickling and Free Radical Scavenging Activities of Carapa Procera DC. Stem Bark (Meliaceae)

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