Local uses of kapok (Ceiba pentandra Gaertn.) Tree from the Northern Part of Cameroon
| Autor: | Carine Bertille Tchankou Leudeu, César Kapseu, Giscard Adjoh, Gilles Bernard Nkouam, Clergé Tchiegang, Christiant Kouebou |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Veterinary medicine
education.field_of_study biology Ceiba Population 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences Eye infection biology.organism_classification 040401 food science Tree (data structure) 0404 agricultural biotechnology Geography visual_art visual_art.visual_art_medium Bark Local population education Fruit tree |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environment, Agriculture and Biotechnology. 2:2214-2219 |
| ISSN: | 2456-1878 |
| Popis: | An investigation was carried out in the Adamawa, North and Far-North Regions, in order to gather information about the actual uses of Ceiba pentandra Gaertn. a fruit tree widely domesticated by the population in this part of Cameroon. Data were collected from a sample of 300 persons from different localities of these regions. The results showed that almost all parts of Ceiba are used in curing many diseases such as sexually transmitted illnesses (syphilis, gonococci), fever and skin or eyes infections. Men use these trees as antibiotic or aphrodisiac. Generally, leaves (55%), roots and bark (28%) are the most used part of the tree. Oil was extracted from the seeds. The fact that the local population masters the know-how of the methods of extracting traditional oil needs to be exploited. These results are important data for the valorization of this tree in Cameroon. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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