Utilization of Wild Plants for Medicinal Purposes in Selected Tiv Communities of Benue State, Nigeria: An Ethnobotanical Approach

Shomkegh, SA; Mbakwe, R; Dagba, BI

doi:10.9734/ejmp/2016/26118

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“…Another study [16] reported that WEPs are an important source of nutrients and income for poor households and hence reduce vulnerability to food insecurity in rural areas of Tanzania [16]. A similar study also indicated that many people in rural communities of Nigeria rely on wild edible plants for food, especially during crop failures, famine or periods just before new crop harvests [17].…”

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“…Therefore, the integration of indigenous WEPs as sources of micro-and macronutrients could play an immense role in addressing the problems of prevailing malnutrition and food insecurity and advancing the sustainable development goal of ending hunger, as outlined by the United Nations [14]. Several studies [15][16][17] have highlighted the importance of WEPs in Africa, especially during famine or food shortages. In areas where food insecurity is prevalent during food shortages [18], most rural Ethiopian populations rely on WEP resources [11].…”

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Consumption of wild edible plants in the Kofale and Heban-Arsi districts, West Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

Nuro,

Tolossa,

Giday

2024

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Background Wild edible plants (WEPs) are neglected and have received little attention despite their significant contributions to the sustenance and livelihoods of rural communities. This study was conducted in the Kofale and Heban-Arsi districts of the Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia, to document the diversity of WEPs, their utilization, and threats facing them. Methods Ethnobotanical data were collected via semi-structured interviews, field observations, focus-group discussions and guided field walks. The interviews involved290 informants who were selected via snowball sampling and systemic random sampling methods. Preference ranking values, direct matrix rankings, and use values (UVs) of selected species were computed. Results A total of 62 WEPs species belonging to 38 families and 56 genera were identified. The Moraceae family included 7 species, and the Fabaceae family included 4 species. Shrub was the dominant growth form (32 species), followed by herbs (13 species). The largest number (24 species) of WEPs was collected from grazing lands/fields, followed by forest habitats (17 species). The most widely used edible plant part was fruit (40 species) and leaf (11 species). Most WEPs were collected for consumption from March to May (30 species), and the majority of the species (48, 77.4%) were utilized in their raw state. A large number of WEP (41 species) were consumed only during periods of food shortage, and the remaining (21 species) were used as staple food supplements. Multiple other uses of WEPs in the study area have also been reported. Fifty-two species were mentioned for medicinal use, and the species that had the highest use value was Cordia africana Lam. (0.9). The direct matrix ranking results indicated that agricultural expansion was a principal threat to the WEPs in the study area. Conclusion This study indicated that WEPs are widely used during food shortages in the study area, but many WEP species are under threat due to growing pressure from various anthropogenic factors. Thus, public awareness and community-based management need to be encouraged at all levels to conserve and sustainably use these resources to address food insecurity.

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Consumption of wild edible plants in the Kofale and Heban-Arsi districts, West Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

Nuro,

Tolossa,

Giday

2024

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“…diderrichii (bark, root, fruit and leaf) (Ndenecho, 2009;Mustapha et al, 2013) and N. latifolia (stem and root) (Kayode et al, 2015;Ajibesin, 2012b;Shomkegh et al, 2016) are used in skin diseases management. Itching could be treated by leaf or root extracts of N. latifolia (Shomkegh et al, 2016;Aniama et al, 2016). This latter extract is also indicated for dermatosis (Erinoso et al, 2016) whereas leaves and bark of N. vanderguchtii (Jiofack et al, 2010) are employed for wound healing.…”

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Traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological properties of African Nauclea species: A review

Haudecoeur

Peuchmaur

Pérès

et al. 2018

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

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Multipurpose benefits and scaling-up strategies for Bauhinia thonningii Schumacher: a review

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Utilization of Wild Plants for Medicinal Purposes in Selected Tiv Communities of Benue State, Nigeria: An Ethnobotanical Approach

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Consumption of wild edible plants in the Kofale and Heban-Arsi districts, West Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

Consumption of wild edible plants in the Kofale and Heban-Arsi districts, West Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

Traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological properties of African Nauclea species: A review

Multipurpose benefits and scaling-up strategies for Bauhinia thonningii Schumacher: a review

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