Utilisations thérapeutiques du miel par les populations locales du Bénin

Lokossou, Sênan Christa; Yédomonhan, Hounnankpon; Tossou, GM; Tchobo, Fidèle Paul

doi:10.1007/s10298-017-1146-8

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“…Several applications of SBH mentioned by the respondents (Table 2 ) are consistent with previous findings documented by researchers worldwide. Indeed, the treatment of skin ailments, stomach disorders, and respiratory conditions have also been identified in Ecuador [ 20 ], Benin [ 24 ] and Nepal [ 25 ] among other regions. However, not all reports on the non-food uses of SBH are convergent: for example, the pygmy people in Uganda use M. ferruginea honey to treat wounds [ 26 ] and to alleviate constipation [ 27 ], whereas in Kakamega, the same honey is primarily used as an aphrodisiac as mentioned above, and honey from M. bocandei and M. lendliana are preferred to heal skin problems.…”

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Traditional ecological knowledge and non-food uses of stingless bee honey in Kenya’s last pocket of tropical rainforest

Héger,

Noiset,

Nkoba

et al. 2023

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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Background Stingless bee honey (SBH) is a natural remedy and therapeutic agent traditionally used by local communities across the (sub-)tropics. Forest SBH represents a prime non-timber forest product (NTFP) with a potential to revitalize indigenous foodways and to generate income in rural areas, yet it is also used in a variety of non-food contexts that are poorly documented in sub-Saharan Africa and that collectively represent a significant part of the local traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) passed on across generations. Documenting TEK of local communities in African tropical forests facing global change is a pressing issue to recognize the value of their insights, to evaluate their sustainability, to determine how they contribute to enhancing conservation efforts, and how TEK generally contributes to the well-being of both the natural environment and the communities that rely on it. This is particularly important to achieve in Kenya’s only tropical rainforest at Kakamega where SBH production and non-food uses have evolved and diversified to a remarkable extent. Methods We used ethnographic techniques and methods, including semi-structured questionnaires and recorded interviews. We used snowball sampling, a non-probability sampling method where new interviewees were recruited by other respondents, to collectively form a sample consisting of 36 interviewees (including only one woman). Results Our results indicate that local communities in Kakamega were able to discriminate between six different and scientifically recognized stingless bee species, and they provided detailed accounts on the species-specific non-food uses of these SBH. Collectively, we recorded an array of 26 different non-food uses that are all passed on orally across generations in the Kakamega community. Conclusion Our results uncover the vast and hitherto unexpected diversity of TEK associated with SBH and pave the way for a systematic survey of SBH and their non-food uses across a network of communities in different environments and with different cultural backgrounds in the Afrotropics. This, along with parallel and more in-depth investigations into honey chemistry, will help develop a comprehensive understanding of SBH, offering insights into holistic ecosystem management, resilience and adaptation while in the mid- to long-term promoting cross-cultural exchanges and pathways for the revitalization of cultural practices and traditions.

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Traditional ecological knowledge and non-food uses of stingless bee honey in Kenya’s last pocket of tropical rainforest

Héger,

Noiset,

Nkoba

et al. 2023

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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“…In the farmer countries, citrus is a source of employment (FAOSTAT, 2021). Although citrus production is an important activity in Benin, its export is limited to border countries such as Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Togo and Niger (Lokossou et al, 2009). The low yield recorded in citrus production and the non-export are related to various production constraints, including insect pests, diseases and climate constraints.…”

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Inventory, and Dissemination of Citrus Fungal Diseases in Benin

Toessi,

Amari,

Sikirou

et al. 2024

Int. J. Phytopathol.

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Fungal diseases are a major constraint for the intensification of citrus production in Benin. The aim of this study was to identify the main citrus fungal diseases and to assess their distribution, prevalence, and severity). A total of 315 orchards were surveyed in the four agro-ecological zones (AEZ V, VI, VII, and VIII) where citrus is produced in Benin. During the surveys, samples of diseased fruits were collected for isolation in the laboratory. The results revealed four main fungal diseases including black spot caused by Phyllosticta sp., anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum sp., brown rot disease caused by Curvularia sp., and fruit rot caused by Fusarium sp. Among these diseases, black spot is the most distributed with 76.69% infected plants as compared to anthracnose, brown rot disease and fruit rot which infected 32.4%, 6.3% and 1.9% of plants respectively. The diseases severity was 2.88, 1.46, 1.08 and 0.60 for black spot, anthracnose, brown rot and fruit rot respectively. Of the three cultivated varieties, Pineapple and Valencia were susceptible to the four diseases while the variety Tangelo was less susceptible. The highest severity (3.51) was recorded in the AEZ VI and the lowest (0.81) in the AEZ VII. This study showed that citrus tree was susceptible to several diseases in Benin with black spot disease caused by Phyllosticta sp., as the most important. Any effort to increase qualitatively and quantitatively citrus productivity should be based on sustainable management of diseases

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“…2500 ha of sweet oranges in 1977 where it plateaued until 1989. Commercial citrus acreage declined from 1989 to 1992, as a consequence of the closure in 1986 of SoNaFeL because the country underwent the World Bank and International Monetary Fund structural adjustment programs 7 . Subsequently, the harvested commercial orange acreage has rebounded and gradually increased reaching ca.…”

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“…and Enmonodia sp .) are cited as of great concern 2 , 3 , 7 , 11 – 13 . Zadji 14 reported a complex of termites ( Trinervitermes occidentalis (Sjöstedt), Amitermes guineensis (Sjöstedt), Macrotermes bellicosus (Smeathman), and Ancistrotermes crucifer (Sjöstedt) as the most devastating group of arthropod pests, boring galleries into stems, thus weakening trees and reducing their productivity by 25–50%.…”

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Report on the first detection of Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae) in the Republic of Benin, West Africa

Sétamou

Soto

Tachin

et al. 2023

Sci Rep

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The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri, was detected for the first time in the Republic of Benin, West Africa. The ACP is a known vector of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas), the putative causal agent of the devastating Huanglongbing (HLB; citrus greening disease). During visual surveys, ACP was only observed on residential citrus trees in southern Benin, but not in residential areas or commercial groves in the central and northern parts of the country. Its identity was confirmed morphologically and molecularly via DNA barcoding with published primers. Analysis of the obtained sequences showed that the ACP recorded in Benin clustered with the ones previously reported from Nigeria, suggesting a common origin of both populations. The ACP samples from Benin also carried Ca. Carsonella ruddii and Ca. Profftella armatura, two commonly found ACP endosymbionts. However, all the sampled ACP individuals tested negative for Ca. Liberibacter africanus, Ca. Liberibacter americanus, and CLas by quantitative polymerase chain reaction. This is the second report of the ACP in West Africa after Nigeria, the eastern bordering country of the Republic of Benin. Benin has an expanding commercial citrus industry, especially in the southern part of the country. Although the ACP samples tested negative for the HLB associated bacteria, the detection of ACP in the country requires swift actions including area-wide surveys to determine the extent of spread of this pest and the implementation of eradication or control efforts to prevent its establishment and spread of HLB in the country.

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Utilisations thérapeutiques du miel par les populations locales du Bénin

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References 14 publications

Traditional ecological knowledge and non-food uses of stingless bee honey in Kenya’s last pocket of tropical rainforest

Traditional ecological knowledge and non-food uses of stingless bee honey in Kenya’s last pocket of tropical rainforest

Inventory, and Dissemination of Citrus Fungal Diseases in Benin

Report on the first detection of Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae) in the Republic of Benin, West Africa

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