The herbal database is dedicated to the tea plant, camellia sinensis, the source of commercial tea. Ethnomedical study of plants used by indigenous people of. Researchers agree that this plant has a huge medicinal values that depend on certain active chemical substances, which have physiological impact on the human body. Two hundred and fortyeight questionnaires were administered during the survey. Apr, 2020 this section examines information on the use of medicinal plants collated from a number of case studies of different regions and ecosystems in ghana.
The diversity of these plants has contributed to the practice of herbaltraditional medicine, making it cheaper and more readily available than orthodox medicine. Each edition contains trade specifications for medicinal plants andor their extractives from each of six covered regions. A member of the arso committee and author of food as medicine. An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in wonago woreda. Introduction r a dit on l m ectm h sb fvr ea tm n ofiv lg hu sb d x w p c consulting herbalists, mediums, priests, witch doctors, medicine men and various local deities when seeking a solution to diverse illnesses 1. The herbal database a listing of herbs, spices, and medicinal. A larger number of medicinal plants are used to treat malaria in the southern part of the country where rain forests exist and originate a humid tropical climate, with ideal conditions for persistent malaria transmission all year round. The use of medicinal plants in the treatment of diseases has generated renewed interest in recent times, as herbal preparations are increasingly being used in both human and animal healthcare systems. Medicinal plants in ghana medicinal plants climate policy. A compiled check list of these plants including their latin names, families, parts used, medicinal uses, and name in different nigerian states is the main purpose of this study. Traditional medicine and the future of medicinal plants in. The use of medicinal plants as a fundamental component of the african traditional healthcare system is perhaps the oldest and the most assorted of all therapeutic systems. Documentation on medicinal plants sold in markets in abeokuta.
Increasing role of the who monographs on selected medicinal plants over the past two decades, there has been a tremendous increase in the use of herbal medicine. To document the medicinal values, local names, method of preparation, dosage forms and parts of common medicinal plants sold in some markets in abeokuta, nigeria. A compiled check list of these plants including their latin names. Some medicinal plant species of asamagbe stream bank. Screening of medicinal plants native to kano and jigawa.
Medicinal plants play a crucial role in health care needs of people around the world especially in developing countries rao et al. An illustrated, scientific and medicinal approach appears to be a medical compendium of plants intended as a guide and reference resource for professionals in the field. Tolu odugbemi, 2008 materia medica, vegetable 628 pages. Phytochemical analysis of medicinal plants used for the management of hypertension by esan people of edo state, nigeria j. To my delight and i am sure of anyone who picks up this book, i discovered it contains nug. Pdf a textbook of medicinal plants from nigeria, ed. Significance of medicinal plants in human life sciencedirect. The potent nature of medicinal plants and their contribution to the health of a. There are more than 400,000 species of flowering plants with medicinal properties in the tropics akputu et al. Indigenous knowledge, medicinal plants, nigeria, local communities and conservation. Identification and traditional uses of some common medicinal plants in ezinihitte mbaise l. However, in southwestern nigeria inhabited mostly by the yoruba, charring is a unique method of preparing phytomedicines. Plantbased medicinal products have been known to man since ancient times, subbulakshmi and naik, 2001.
The information provided here is from the research paper traditional medicine and the future of medicinal plants in nigeria by emmanuel c. Diarrhoea is one of the common clinical signs of gastrointestinal disorders caused by both infectious and noninfectious agents and an important livestock debilitating condition. Medicinal plants in nigeria are plants used for making home remedies and traditional medicines or what we all know as herbal medicine. Introduction in herbal medicinal practice, phytomedicines are prepared in a variety of ways including decoctions, cold and hot infusions, tinctures, ointments, powders, liniments and as poultices. Traditional medicine practices among the yoruba plants journal. It embodies the quintessence of herbal products, being. Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in the. The present study represents an attempt to document information on the traditional medicinal plants that used in nigeria. In this issue you will find specifications for medicinal plants and extracts that are commercially available with ecological and social sustainability. Healing with medicinal plants is an old treatment method as old as mankind itself. An ethnomedical survey was carried out to document medicinal plants used in the treatment of ailments by indigenous people in nyiev and mbawa districts, university of agriculture makurdi, nigeria.
While in particular plants only some parts are used. Ogunlesi and others published a textbook of medicinal plants from nigeria, ed. A textbook of medicinal plants from nigeria tolu odugbemi on. Traditional medicinal plants are applied in preventive ways. The importance of medicinal plants, and the contribution of phytomedicine to the wellbeing of a significant number of the worlds population. In all countries of the world there exists traditional knowledge related to the health of humans and animals. List and uses of medicinal plants in nigeria in 2019 legit. Nigeria has rich flora diversity and many of the plant species are used by some indigenous people for medicinal purposes. Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in curing some. Click download or read online button to get medicinal plants book now.
Odugbemi, university of lagos press, lagos, nigeria find, read and cite all the. Are you aware of the benefits of ocimum gratissimum scent or nchanwu leaf. Screening of medicinal plants native to kano and jigawa states of northern nigeria, using artemia cysts brine shrimp test. Traditional medicine, yoruba, nigeria, medicinal plants. Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in curing. In many parts of rural africa, traditional healers prescribing medicinal plants are the most easily accessible and affordable health resource available to the local community and at times the only therapy that subsists. Ogieodia department of botany 1department of pharmacology and therapeutics 2department of medical laboratory sciences ambrose alli university, p. This is a typical tropical country with rare vegetations the site provides for unique photographs and database of medicinal plants found in nigeria. List of important medicinal plants uses of medicinal plant. This paper aims at highlighting the importance of adopting proactive measure through education and local communities participation in order to conserve the medicinal plant wealth in nigeria. There is useful information for researchers and students in various disciplines of medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, biological sciences, traditional medicine, veterinary medicine and. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Dept of biotechnology2 okere slyvester and nwoko magnus c. Medicinal plants and plant extracts scanned pdf, 2 mb author.
Species were scientifically identified with the aid of the useful plants of west tropical africa6, nigerian weeds4 nigeria trees16 and medicinal plants of nigeria booklet3. The connection between human and their search for drugs in nature dates from the far past, of which there are enormous evidence from different sources written documents, preserved monuments, and even original plant medicines. A situation analysis in zambia and zimbabwe iv executive summary southern africa is a globally recognized centre of biodiversity richness and endemism. Journal of medicinal plants studies medicine cam in both rural and urban areas across nigeria has increased, but there is a great concern for its safety, efficacy as well as control and this poses a great challenge for health authorities and the general public. Overview on medicinal plants and traditional medicine in africa. Department of biological sciences, ahmadu bello university zaria, kaduna state, nigeria. Functional food plants of africa, prof maurice iwu, told the guardian that the body has committees in so many thematic areas.
Phytochemical analysis of medicinal plants used for the. Orissa forest development corporation is currently implementing a project on marketing of non timber forest products and medicinal plants with the financial assistance of national medicinal plant board, government of india. In the developed countries, 25% of the medical drugs are based on plants and their derivatives and the use of medicinal plants is well known among the indigenous people in rural areas of many developing countries. Many of the medicinal plants, especially in nigeria have been documented 4. Medicinal plants are the integral part of the variety of cultures in ethiopia and have been used over many centuries. The use of traditional medicinal plants for treating dermatological diseases and wound healing in kwazulunatal, south africa. Medicinal plants of nigeria and their uses ital is vital.
In some plants, almost every part can be used in one home remedy or another. Traditional medicinal plant practice in southern africa. Nigerian medicinal plants i donatus ebere okwu department of chemistry michael okpara university of agriculture, umudike p. Hence, the aim of this study is to document the medicinal plants in the natural vegetation and home gardens in wonago woreda, gedeo zone, southern nations, nationalities and peoples regional state snnpr.
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