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An ethnobotanical survey of antidiabetic plants used by Hausa–Fulani tribes in Sokoto, Northwest Nigeria
- Source :
- Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 172:91-99
- Publication Year :
- 2015
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 2015.
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Abstract
- Ethnopharmacological relevance Sokoto is known for its diverse traditional medicinal wealth and international market of traditional medicines in Africa. However, information of the folk knowledge, especially for the treatment of diabetes, is not documented. Aim of the study This survey identified and documented the information on traditional medicinal plants used by Hausa–Fulani community of Sokoto for the treatment of diabetes. Materials and method Demographic data and information about the medicinal plants were collected via administration of semi-structured oral questionnaires. Willing herbal medical practitioners/traditional healers were interviewed. The medicinal plants mentioned by herbalists were collected and authenticated by a taxonomist and the voucher specimens were preserved. Results Fifty one informants across the state divulged information on traditional medicinal plants and practices used in diabetes and revealed 54 species, belonging to 33 families, with Cassia sieberiana being cited the most (19 times) and ranked first (39%). Azadirachta indica , Ficus exasperata and Schwenckia americana ranked second (15%), each cited 8 times. Conclusion The survey documented the rich wealth of knowledge and usage of plants for the treatment of diabetes in Sokoto. The paper will not only serve as a source of information but will also help to make the knowledge accessible for further drug screening and development, and at the same time underlines the need for biodiversity conservation of this traditional wealth.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Ethnobotany
Nigeria
Ficus exasperata
Hausa
Biodiversity conservation
Cassia sieberiana
Drug Discovery
Diabetes Mellitus
Humans
Hypoglycemic Agents
Medicine
Medicinal plants
Medicine, African Traditional
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Pharmacology
International market
Plants, Medicinal
biology
Traditional medicine
business.industry
Middle Aged
biology.organism_classification
language.human_language
Schwenckia americana
Ethnopharmacology
language
Female
business
Phytotherapy
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 03788741
- Volume :
- 172
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Ethnopharmacology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....5e639fa127161027f41977ee37ee195d