A textbook of medicinal plants from nigeria is intended to focus further interests on medicinal plants from nigeria. The importance of the chemical constituents available in these plants is. Hence the important role of medicinal plants in health care delivery services cannot be over emphasized. Traditional healers over the years have used plants to treat and prevent a wide range of illnesses.
Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in the. This is a typical tropical country with rare vegetations the site provides for unique photographs and database of medicinal plants found in nigeria. Screening of medicinal plants native to kano and jigawa. Traditional medicine practice is an important part of healthcare delivery system in most of the developing world 5 and is a source of. Documentation on medicinal plants sold in markets in abeokuta. Essential oils from the leaves of six medicinal plants of. Indigenous uses of plant leaves to treat malaria fever at. Several communities have been using a variety of natural plants, their parts and microbial species for curing. Documentation of herbal medicines used for the treatment. Literature reports on the composition of the essential oils from these plant species showed that numerous investigations have been reported, and different. Before distributing the booklet, discuss what illnesses are common in the community and what people. The plant parts were collected in form of a press in newspaper and photographs of the plants were taken. The use of medicinal plants to treat sexually transmitted.
It is also good for the blood and lymphatic system. Essential oils from the leaves of six medicinal plants of nigeria. Finally, the specimens were taken to the herbarium of the department of biological sciences, ahmadu bello university, zaria for classification and determination of scientific names. Pdf the important food crops and medicinal plants of north. Tolu odugbemi, 2008 materia medica, vegetable 628 pages. A study on the medicinal plants used for the treatment of rheumatism by amahor people in igueben local government area, edo state was carried out. Traditional medicine and the future of medicinal plants in nigeria emmanuel c. The results indicate that the treatments studied include important minerals but lack evidence of phytochemicals surviving the charring process. In nigeria, the majority of citizens still use medicinal plants and visit traditional medicine practitioners for their health care need odugbemi, 2006. All available information about either the traditional medicinal plants or.
An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in wonago. In addition, inappropriate use wrong plant parts, dose, frequency, route of administra tion, preparation, etc. 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. However, indigenous knowledge about herbal medicines of many ghanaian cultures has not yet been investigated. Medicinal plants are the integral part of the variety of cultures in ethiopia and have been used over many centuries. Medicinal plants of nigeria and their uses ital is vital.
Overharvesting of multipurpose medicinal plant species for construction, fuel wood, fodder, and agricultural tools was found to be the responsible factors aggravating the depletion of the highly ranked species in the area. Plateau state, nigeria depend on medicinal plants to meet their domestic and health needs. A survey conducted among farmers in southwestern nigeria revealed the local medicinal values and culinary uses of an indigenous plant called crassocepahalum biafrae c. The information provided here is from the research paper traditional medicine and the future of medicinal plants in nigeria by emmanuel c. There is useful information for researchers and students in various disciplines of medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, biological sciences, traditional medicine, veterinary medicine and. Indiscriminate use of endangered species portends grievous implications for biodiversity conservation. J applied sciences department, faculty of science, osun state polytechnic, iree, osun state, nigeria. Vegetation inventory of the redemption camp, ogun state.
It is the use of plants for medicinal purposes, and the study of such uses. The diversity of uses of medicinal plants in nigeria. 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. The use of medicinal plants is an important part of nigeria s culture. Assurance of the safety, quality, and efficacy of medicinal plants and herbal products has now become a key issue in industrialized and in developing countries. The medicinal uses are varied, and the plant parts that are used ranged from. Majority of rural communities depend on traditional medicine, while most urban settlements depend mainly on orthodox medicine probably due to civilization. The study area northern maputaland has the highest hiv infection rate in south africa, which made them more prone to a wide range of skin conditions. In the developed countries, 25 per cent of the medical drugs are based on plants and their derivatives principe, 1991. The plants were locally identified in the field and scientific identification and classification was carried. Ogunwande ia1, avoseh no, flamini g, hassan as, ogunmoye ao, ogunsanwo ao, yusuf ko, kelechi ao, tiamiyu za, tabowei go. Their ethnomedicinal uses and reported toxicity alfred maroyi research abstract the present study is aimed at documenting the toxicity and ethnomedicinal uses of garden plants in zimbabwe. The importance of medicinal plants cannot be taken lightly in nigeria.
Uses one of the wellknown uses of the bitter leaf is that it is a remedy for stomach ache. Despite this, only few people value the plants around them due to inadequate knowledge of their usefulness. In this study, common plants used by the people of metropolitan kano nigeria were classified. Plants constitute a major economic resource of most countries. Medicinal plants in nigeria were considered by several researchers gbile9 and iyamabo to form an important component of the natural wealth of the country. Ethnomedicinal plant resources of southeastern nigeria core. Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants in metropolitan. Medicinal plants and plant extracts scanned pdf, 2 mb author.
Nigerian medicinal plants aspilia africana, bryophyllum pinnatum, garcinia kola, spondias mombim and uvaria chamea are used in herbal medicine to cure diseases, protect and regenerate liver cells, prevent alcoholic liver damage, viral liver damage and toxic liver damage. It was reported by who that in nigeria, the ratio of traditional health practitioners to the population was 1. The term medicinal plant include various types of plants used in herbalism herbology or herbal medicine. Nigeria as well as their medicinal values, local names, parts used and dosage forms. The medicinal plants used may serve as a source of new and effective drugs and the tmps may serve as additional source of health manpower. Traditional medicine is an important component of the health care system of most developing countries. The conclusion is that the treatments may be effective because of minerals in the charred plants. Medicinal plants have many characteristics when used as a treatment, as synergic medicine where the ingredients of plants all interact simultaneously, so their uses can complement or damage others or neutralize their possible negative effects, support of official medicines in the treatment of complex cases like cancer. The present study was undertaken to investigate the phytochemical constituents of. Documentation on medicinal plants sold in markets in. Although medicinal plants are generally safe when used appropriately according to the traditional methods, some are inherently toxic. The aim of the present study was to document herbal medicines used by traditional healers to treat and manage human diseases and ailments by some communities living in ghana. Indigenous uses of plant leaves to treat malaria fever at omo forest reserve ofr ogun state, nigeria. Undoubtedly, medicinal plants and the drugs derived from them constitute great economic and strategic value for the african continent.
The importance of medicinal plants becomes more patent at the present time in developing countries. The importance of the chemical constituents available in these plants is discussed with respect to their role in herbal medicine in nigeria. The widespread use of herbal remedies and healthcare preparations is described in the vedas and the bible. You can either chew on the tender part of the plant stem or leaf stalk or swallow the bitterness. Feyisola abstract the use of traditional medicine in developed as well as developing countries as basis for the treatment of many ailments has been in existence for thousands of years and there is no doubt that their importance. This research is on the identification and traditional uses of some medicinal. There is also the problem of holding information on use of plants as secrets. Thus the indigenous knowledge of traditional medicinal plants is a valuable tool for targeting potentially active species from the wealth of medicinal plants in. Bitter leaf is used for treating malaria, typhoid fever, and also diarrhea. Overview on medicinal plants and traditional medicine in. Skin diseases have been of major concern recently due to their association with the human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunity deficiency syndrome hivaids. To familiarize learners with some common herbal plants and their uses. Majority of wildlife used in traditional medicines is taken from the wild.
The medicinal plants are of great importance for the human welfare since ancient time. The tropical rainforest of which nigeria is a part has been described by sofowora24 as a reservoir. Medicinal plants used for the treatment of rheumatism by. Plants are now selected based on their use in indigenous medicine against fever andor malaria carvalho et al. Emphasis was placed on these plants in view of their popular use in herbal medicine. Fungal infections due to the hot climate and overcrowding households. Medicinal plants used for the treatment of various skin. The use of herbal medicine has always been part of human. Also, over the years, there has been steady increase in the dependence on the use of plants and herbs as medicine in health procurement i. Outlines and pictures of medicinal plants in nigeria odugbemi, 2006, 2008. Traditional medicine and the future of medicinal plants in. Results and discussion twenty nine plant species commonly used by the kanuris of northeastern nigeria for the treatment of common ailments have been identified and their uses were documented table 1. Medicinal plants have been observed to be very effective in the treatment of ailments in both rural and urban areas in developing countries.
Medicinal plants, niger delta, nigeria, sexually transmitted diseases address for. Over 18 months, farmers from the eight states in southwestern nigeria were surveyed to. Medicinal plants and traditional practices of xhosa people. As part of efforts to improve, harmonise and standardise traditional medicine practice in africa, the african regional standard organisation arso, an intergovernmental body formed by the african. Some traditional healers were prepared to identify no more than. Medicinal plants are those plants that are used parts, extract etc in treating and preventing specific ailments and diseases that affect human beings. Medicinal plants and plant extracts scanned pdf, 2 mb. A catalogue of some medicinal plants and ethnomedicinal uses among the southeastern.
The use of medicinal plants is an important part of nigerias culture. Traditional healers use plant resources in treatment of diseases, but they are yet to consider the regeneration of these important medicinal plants. Africa has a long and impressive list of medicinal plants based on local knowledge. Trips were made to the community to traditional health attendants to obtain information about plants used for the treatment of rheumatism. Use of ethnomedicinal plants by the people living around. Documentation on medicinal plants sold in markets in abeokuta, nigeria. Traditional medicine and the future of medicinal plants in nigeria. Thus, it is very important to realize many plants look alike, one medicine plant can look similar to a poisonous plant, and furthermore one plant can have parts that can be used and parts that must not be used poison. Essential oils from the medicinal plants of africa. List and uses of medicinal plants in nigeria in 2019 legit. Animals have been used as medicinal resources throughout human history. This, to a great extent, has reduced the unnecessary waste of time and resources encountered in the former approach. Sourcing pharmaceutical raw materials from indigenous medicinal plants b.
This study investigated the dynamics of the use of pangolin. In africa, up to 80% of the population uses traditional medicine, while in industrialized countries the market for herbal medicine is growing steadily. Ethnomedicinal survey of plants used by the kanuris of. In pakistan it is estimated that a 80% of its population depend on plants to cure themselves, a 40% in china.
The use of medicinal plants has attained a commanding role in health system all over. Investigation on the importance of medicinal plants used. The result indicates that these plants are exploited more for their nonmedicinal uses than for reported medicinal values. Identification were done using flora of west tropical africa hutchinson and dalziel, 1968. Nigerian medicinal plants used for malaria treatment.
To encourage learners to utilize and preserve local wisdom such as herbal treatments. Traditionalmedical knowledge and perception of pangolins. Phytochemical constituents of some medicinal plants in south west, nigeria afolabi f, and afolabi o. South african journal of botany ethnopharmacologia. The indigenous uses of forest plant leaves by the enclave dwellers of omo forest reserve ofr ogun state, nigeria were investigated to provide further information on the traditional uses of. Medicinal plants have been used in virtually all cultures as a source of medicine. Medicinal plants have been used in the treatment and prevention of some infectious diseases such as. The indigenous people of transkei, eastern cape, south africa depend on the natural plant resources from their environment for. This book contains very interesting writeups on medicinal plants, and pictures of medicinal plants. Medicinal plants of nigeria northcentral, southwest and southeast by okujagu et al. Traditionally, the use of plants in curing illnesses has. Identification and traditional uses of some common.
Medicinal plantsscience tracer bulletlibrary of congress. The medicinal use of certain plants has been almost as important to. Introduction and importance of medicinal plants and herbs. The part of plant that is used most frequently for treatment is leaves 17. The wellresearched writeups by renowned researchers cover a range of topics which include history, practice, and challenges of. Everyone in the target population who agreed to participate was interviewed.
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