Medicinal plants used in the management of cancer among the ijebus of southwestern Nigeria
| Autor: | Peter A. Segun, Edith O. Ajaiyeoba, Omonike O. Ogbole |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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food.ingredient
biology Traditional medicine Ethnic group Safeguarding biology.organism_classification 01 natural sciences 0104 chemical sciences 010404 medicinal & biomolecular chemistry 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine food Geography Documentation Complementary and alternative medicine 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Herb Ethnobotany Securidaca longipedunculata Traditional knowledge Medicinal plants |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Herbal Medicine. 14:68-75 |
| ISSN: | 2210-8033 |
| Popis: | Ethnopharmacological relevance The Ijebu ethnic group of southwestern Nigeria has a rich tradition of medicinal plant use. Interestingly, individuals from developing countries utilize traditional medicine to treat various types of cancer. Therefore, it is helpful to document the indigenous knowledge of the local people, as this may provide leads for anticancer agents in the future. Aim of study This study was carried out to identify and document plant species used for the treatment of various cancer types amongst the people of this ethnic group. Materials and methods The study was conducted between May–September 2015 following standard ethnobotanical methods Semi-structured questionnaires were administered to herbalists, herb sellers and traditional medical practitioners. Medicinal plants identified were authenticated by comparison with appropriate voucher specimens. Results Thirty-nine respondents mostly males (72%) were knowledgeable in the traditional management of cancer. Ninety plant species from 47 families, mostly Leguminosae (8.9%), Euphorbiaceae (6.7%), Annonaceae (5.6%), and Rutaceae (4.5%), were used in the management of various cancer types. The study identified Securidaca longipedunculata (23%) as the most popular anticancer plant in addition to Olax subscorpioides (21%). Some of the recipes, methods of preparation and administration procedure were also documented. Conclusion In view of the fact that indigenous knowledge is being lost every day due to lack of documentation, the research has provided data for documentation of herbs used in the treatment of various forms of cancer in the Ijebu region. This work will go a long way in safeguarding the loss of this current information. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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