Quantitative ethnobotanical study of medicinal flora used by local inhabitants in selected Barangay of Malinao, Albay, Philippines

Abstract

Abstract. Belgica THR, Suba MD, Alejandro CJD. 2021. Quantitative ethnobotanical study of medicinal flora used by local inhabitants in selected Barangay of Malinao, Albay, Philippines. Biodiversitas 22: 2711-2721. study identified and documented herbal medicines used in traditional therapies of local inhabitants in Malinao Albay. Ethnobotanical documentation in this study was through field observation, unstructured interviews, group discussions, and guided field walks. Preference ranking, use-value, informant consensus factor, and fidelity level were quantified. Based on the survey, 74 medicinal plants from 38 families and 72 genera were identified by 350 local inhabitants with therapeutic purposes using quantitative ethnobotanical indices. The plant species belonging to Lamiaceae were best represented with eight species, followed by Compositae with six species and Euphorbiaceae, Malvaceae, and Moraceae with four species each. While the plant species, i.e., Senna alata (L.) Roxb and Pogostemon cablin (Blanco) Benth, were recorded with the highest Fidelity level (FL). In terms of Informant Consensus Factor (ICF), Justicia gendarussa Burm.f, Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers and Centella abbreviata (A. Rich.) Nannf were recorded with the highest values. Moreover, the plant with the highest Use Value (UV) was Moringa oleifera Lam, and the leaves were the most used part as a decoction to cure different illnesses. This study provides baseline data of plant diversity in Malinao Albay and their medicinal uses, which could be used as a basis for drug discovery to improve the utilization of herbal plants from global perspectives.

Ethnobotanical Documentation of Medicinal Plants Used by the Indigenous Panay Bukidnon in Lambunao, Iloilo, Philippines

“…The use of leaves as the most preferred medicinal plant part to address medical conditions is comparable to other ethnobotanical surveys conducted throughout the archipelago (Balangcod and Balangcod, 2011;Olowa et al, 2012;Abe and Ohtani, 2013;Gruyal et al, 2014;Ong and Kim, 2014;Raterta et al, 2014;Balangcod and Balangcod, 2015;Pizon et al, 2016;Odchimar et al, 2017;Baddu and Ouano, 2018;Tantengco et al, 2018;Agapin, 2019;Pablo, 2019;Cordero et al, 2020;Dapar et al, 2020;Belgica et al, 2021;Cordero and Alejandro, 2021;Madjos and Ramos, 2021;Montero and Geducos, 2021;Nuñeza et al, 2021). As a tropical country, leaves are always available for most plant species at all seasons and are readily accessible in case of emergencies.…”

“…It is also used by the Panay Bukidnon for high uric level, pneumonia, dizziness, intestinal cleansing, kidney trouble, doklong , itchy throat, amoebiasis, lump, and arthritis. In traditional medicine across the country, it is also used for the treatment of diarrhea ( Olowa et al, 2012 ); dermatological diseases ( Tantiado, 2012 ); fever, insect repellent, headache, and stomachache ( Ragragio et al, 2013 ); tetanus ( Pizon et al, 2016 ); gastrointestinal cleansing and tumors ( Odchimar et al, 2017 ); fever and arthritis ( Baddu and Ouano, 2018 ); stomachache and dizziness ( Tantengco et al, 2018 ); diabetes, high blood, stomachache, UTI, and vertigo ( Pablo, 2019 ); cancer ( Agapin, 2019 ); 12 different diseases ( Dapar et al, 2020 ); kidney problems, urinary tract infection, goiter, and anthelmintic ( Cordero et al, 2020 ); at least 16 medical problems ( Madjos and Ramos, 2021 ); cuts and wounds, stomach ulcer, intestinal cleansing, UTI, cough, and cancer ( Cordero et al, 2020 ); cancer ( Montero and Geducos, 2021 ); cough, wound, asthma, and UTI ( Nuñeza et al, 2021 ); cancer, stomach acidity, hypertension, and cough ( Belgica et al, 2021 ). Phytochemical constituents investigated on A. muricata exhibited antiarthritic, anticancer, anticonvulsant, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antihypertensive, antiparasitic, antiplasmodial, cytotoxic, gastroprotective, and wound healing activity ( Moghadamtousi et al, 2015 ; Coria-Téllez et al, 2018 ).…”

“…This suggests that C. odorata might contain valuable bioactive compounds with pharmacological effects for cuts and wounds that must be proven scientifically. Several ethnobotanical studies also recorded the use of C. odorata for cuts and wounds in the country ( Olowa et al, 2012 ; Ong and Kim, 2014 ; Pizon et al, 2016 ; Odchimar et al, 2017 ; Tantengco et al, 2018 ; Cordero et al, 2020 ; Dapar et al, 2020 ; Belgica et al, 2021 ; Cordero and Alejandro 2021 ; Madjos and Ramos, 2021 ). The leaves of C. odorata are rich in flavonoids and have the highest concentration of allelochemicals.…”

“…Limited literature is available for O. triangularis, but its medicinal uses include remedies for fever, UTI, mouth sores, cuts, rashes, and skin infections ( Arakelyan and Arakelyan, 2020 ). The comparison of the medicinal plants and their uses was performed with five ethnobotanical studies that were previously conducted in the rural and urban communities and villages ( Tantiado, 2012 ; Gruyal et al, 2014 ; Agapin, 2019 ; Belgica et al, 2021 ; Montero and Geducos, 2021 ), 17 studies conducted in the IP communities ( Balangcod and Balangcod, 2011 ; Olowa et al, 2012 ; Abe and Ohtani, 2013 ; Ragragio et al, 2013 ; Ong and Kim, 2014 ; Raterta et al, 2014 ; Balangcod and Balangcod, 2015 ; Pizon et al, 2016 ; Odchimar et al, 2017 ; Baddu and Ouano, 2018 ; Tantengco et al, 2018 ; Pablo, 2019 ; Cordero et al, 2020 ; Dapar et al, 2020 ; Paraguison et al, 2020 ; Cordero and Alejandro, 2021 ; Nuñeza et al, 2021 ) all over the country, and one online database: the Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health ( Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health, 2021 ). The PTKDL is an electronic library that documented 16,690 enumerations of medicinal plant preparations and 66 healing rituals and practices mentioned by 509 traditional healers in 43 different research sites in the country ( World Health Organization, 2019 ).…”

The health benefits of santol fruits and bioactive products isolated from Sandoricum koetjape Merr.: A scoping review

“…In the Philippines, different santol‐based preparations are exploited as traditional medicines for the treatment of inflammatory disorders. The roots are used to reduce symptoms associated with digestive issues (Stuart, 2019) and decoctions of leaves can be used to treat colds (Belgica et al, 2021). The claimed health benefits of santol fruits are numerous ranging from the treatment of hypertension and heart diseases, prevention of diabetes, prevention of hemorrhoids, treatment of diarrhea and constipation, prevention of anemia, treatment of vaginal infections, and other health benefits (Santol fruit facts and health benefits, 2021) (Figure 2a).…”