Ethnopharmacological use of herbal remedies for the treatment of malaria in the Dangme West District of Ghana

Asase, Alex; Akwetey, G.; Achel, Daniel Gyingiri

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2010.04.001

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“…In this study, the leachates of Carica papaya, Momordica charantia, Azadirachta indica, Alstonia boonei, Spathodea campanulata, Ficus exasperata, Phyllanthus urinaria, Eclipta alba, Cleistopholis patens, and Kalanchoe integra showed inhibitory effects on lettuce radicle (67-86%). These medicinal species were also of high importance based on their reported ethnobotanical indices reported in this study area and also in other studies [69,75,76,99,102,108,119,126]. It can be inferred from these highly significant positive correlations that the bioactive substances associated with curative effects of the understudied medicinal plants may play a role in the allelopathy of such species.…”

Section: Correlation Between Ethnobotanical Indices and Allelopathic supporting

confidence: 79%

“…Most of the herbal preparations were taken orally (58%), followed by topical applications methods such as body massage, tying on wound, bath, or smearing as a body lotion (35%). Oral intakes of herbal remedies as a major route of administration have also been reported in recent ethnobotanical surveys in Ghana [68,70,76,77,86] and in other countries [75,[87][88][89]. In addition, the use of herbal preparations as injections (as enema 7%) was also a common prescription among the traditional healers and other plant users in the municipality.…”

Section: Mode Of Medicinal Recipe Preparation and Administrationmentioning

confidence: 64%

“…Azadirachta indica and Tectona grandis and thirty-two other species also had FL value of 100%. Azadirachta indica and Tectona grandis were ranked high in the treatment of malaria as reported in other parts of Ghana [76,77,95]. Medicinal species with high fidelity level values could be potential candidates for further pharmacological investigations to confirm theirs in vitro activity [81].…”

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confidence: 90%

“…Azadirachta indica and Tectona grandis had FL value of 100% for the treatment of malaria in this study. These species were also used in the treatment of malaria as reported in other parts of Ghana [76,77,95]. Azadirachta indica is used in other countries such as Uganda [96], Nigeria [97], and Kenya [98] for the treatment of malaria.…”

Section: Comparison Of Documented Data On Medicinal Plants With Previmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The high preference for leaves in herbal remedy/remedies preparations is a common herbal practice in other parts of Ghana as reported in the Dangme West District [76], some communities around the Bobiri Forest Reserve [77], Sisala East and West districts [68], and Kpando Municipality [78]. Studies in other countries have also reported the high usage of the above-mentioned plant parts [74,79,80].…”

Section: Plant Parts Used In Medicinal Remedies Preparation In the Stmentioning

confidence: 99%

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This paper presents the first application of ethnobotanical studies to screen for allelopathic species among medicinal plants for sustainable weed management. This study assesses the possible relationship between ethnobotanical indices and allelopathy of medicinal plants. Ethnobotanical data were collected in 2016 by using semi-structured interviews with 140 informants in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality, Ghana. Data were analysed using statistical tool and ethnobotanical indices including use value (UV), Fidelity Level (FL), Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC). The Sandwich and Dish pack methods were respectively used to evaluate allelopathy through leachates and volatiles of collected samples. Ninety-five species belonging to 43 families are reported in this study, with leaves (52%) cited the most utilised plant part. Cleistopholis patens (UV = 0.54; FL = 90.7%; RFC = 0.37) and Ocimum gratissimum (UV = 0.37; FL = 38.4%; RFC = 0.35) were among the most cited species. Thirty-two species showed inhibition (≥49.3%) by leachates, while twenty-four species were found with potential volatile inhibitory compounds against lettuce radicle growth. There was a significant positive correlation (Pearson) between the UV and RFC of medicinal plants and allelopathy by leaf leachates (r = 0.639 **; p = 0.01 and r = 0.653 **; p = 0.01 respectively). This systematic documentation of medicinal plants in Ejisu-Juaben Municipality shows medicinal plants with ethnomedicinal values and potential allelopathy that can be utilised in sustainable weed control.

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Section: Correlation Between Ethnobotanical Indices and Allelopathic supporting

confidence: 79%

Section: Mode Of Medicinal Recipe Preparation and Administrationmentioning

confidence: 64%

Section: Fidelity Level (Fl)mentioning

confidence: 90%

Section: Comparison Of Documented Data On Medicinal Plants With Previmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Plant Parts Used In Medicinal Remedies Preparation In the Stmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Ethnoveterinary botanical survey of medicinal plants used in Pashto, Punjabi and Saraiki communities of Southwest Pakistan

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Medicinal plants are highly used in the ethnoveterinary practice as considerable livestock resources in remote areas. The aim of the present study is to explore the ethnoveterinary medicinal practices in three different communities and discuss the cross‐cultural consensus on the usage of medicinal plants for the treatment of animals. The field survey was conducted by the animal healers of the area during the different seasons of plant growth. A total of 83 informants were interviewed through Semi‐structured interview involving experts of traditional knowledge in 21 localities of the three regions (Zhob, D. I. Khan and Mianwali) were conducted. Findings of the study were quantitatively analyzed through the informant consensus factors to identify the homogeneity information provided by the informants. Furthermore, cross‐culture consensuses were analyzed and recorded data were represented in a tabulated and Venn diagrams. In particularly, 59 species of plants were documented in the comparative analysis. Among them, 32 plant species were recorded in Pashto community, while Punjabi and Sarakai communities exhibited nine and four plant species, respectively. Whereas cross‐cultural analysis showed 14 medicinal plants that were commonly utilized by three different ethnic communities, that indicated low interregional consensus in regard to ethnoveterinary practices of medicinal plants. The current study showed that different communities and ethnic groups sharing some traditional knowledge and cross‐culturally approaches have been reported from traditional uses of plants against livestock's diseases. Therefore, current findings are the opportunities to scrutinize the plants for the discovery of new drug sources for humans and animals.

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Ethnopharmacological use of herbal remedies for the treatment of malaria in the Dangme West District of Ghana

Cited by 183 publications

References 68 publications

Exploring Alternative Use of Medicinal Plants for Sustainable Weed Management

Exploring Alternative Use of Medicinal Plants for Sustainable Weed Management

Agrofoods for Sustainable Health Benefits and Their Economic Viability

Ethnoveterinary botanical survey of medicinal plants used in Pashto, Punjabi and Saraiki communities of Southwest Pakistan

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