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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Ethnobotanical survey"”.
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ETHNOBOTANICAL SURVEY IN VALMALENCO (SONDRIO, ITALY): STUDY AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE PLANT AND CULTURAL BIODIVERSITY
… the local enhancement through the proposal of an ethnobotanical investigation. In an era in which the awareness about the impact of global warming on mountain biodiversity is growing, the preservation of the traditional know-how related to the plant uses can represent an alternative strategy for …
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Ethnobotanical survey of problem weeds, alien invasive plant species and their roles in Nzhelele, Makhado Local Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa
… are part of today‟s ecological transformation. Ethnobotanical literature on ecological prominence and ethical values of problem alien weeds is scant and should be documented to avoid loss of valuable species. Aim: The study was aimed at documenting problem weeds and alien invasive plant species …
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The systematics and uses of the genus Ipomoea (Convolvulaceae) of Oaxaca, Mexico
This study is a systematic and ethnobotanical treatment of the genus Ipomoea in Oaxaca, Mexico. This taxon merits deeper investigations because of present disorganization and disaccord in its classification on generic, subgeneric, and species levels. A second facet of the investigation involves an …
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An ethnopharmacological study of plants used for treating respiratory infections in rural Maputaland
This study aimed, firstly, to perform an ethnobotanical survey, focusing on lay people’s knowledge on plants used for treating respiratory infections in northern Maputaland, KwaZulu- Natal, South Africa. Eighty homesteads were visited purposively and ethnobotanical information was gathered using …
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Assessment of androstachys johnsonii prain, stem utilization in Matshena Village, Mutale Local Municipality, Limpopo Province
… used to document population dynamics, and (2) an ethnobotanical survey to verify the use of this plant species. The study revealed that the status of crown health was generally good; about 70% of A. john onii plant occurred in the 0-5 m height class. The majority of the studied plants fall under …
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Investigation of selected Nigerian medicinal plants as a source of new antimalarial agents. Isolation of phytochemicals from some Nigerian medicinal plants using chromatographic techniques and their evaluation for antiplasmodial activity.
… drugs and formulations are urgently needed. An ethnobotanical survey was carried out in this study in search of novel compounds with promising antiplasmodial activity. Using the ethnobotanical approach, a total of 61 plant species from 59 genera distributed in 34 plant families were found to be …
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Ethnobotanical and ethnopharmacological documentation of antimalarial plants used by the Jakun community in Kg Peta, Endau-Rompin, Johor, Malaysia
… is caused by the parasite Plasmodium. An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used by the indigenous people particularly the Jakun tribe from Kg. Peta, Endau-Rompin, Johor for the treatment of malaria and malaria associated symptoms was conducted using a semi-structured interview. The …
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Antimicrobial activity testing of traditionally used plants for treating wounds and sores at Ongoye area KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
… around the Ongoye forest, KwaZulu-Natal. An ethnobotanical survey was conducted in eighty homesteads in this area. The ethnobotanical data revealed that 33 plant species were used in treating sores and wounds, but only 15 plant species were collected from the wild and homesteads and three …
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An ethnobotanical and antidiarrhoeal investigation of plants used traditionally in the Maputaland area homesteads
… against diarrhoeal-related pathogens. An ethnobotanical survey was conducted in four different localities in northern Maputaland (Mabibi, Mseleni, Mbazwana/ Olakeni and Tshongwe) on plants that are used to treat diarrhoeal infections. Twenty three plant species were documented and …
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Evaluation of indigenous Namibian mushrooms and plants for antimalarial properties
… and plant extracts. The study involved an ethnobotanical survey of putative antimalarial mushrooms and plants. Preparation of mushroom and plant organic extracts; evaluation of antiplasmodial activity of the extracts using the parasite lactate dehydrogenase (pLDH) assay; verification of …
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Ethnopharmacology of medicinal plants traditionally used in the Greater Mpigi region, Uganda
… in the local traditional medicine system. The ethnobotanical data obtained supports the conservation of local traditional knowledge and will enable future drug discovery research. As conventional drug therapies are becoming increasingly limited and inefficacious, some of the greatest threats to …
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Etnobotani tumbuhan bahan dasar minyak Sumbawa di Kabupaten Sumbawa Besar Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB)
… eksploratif dengan pendekatan PEA (Participatory Ethnobotanical Appraisal) dengan metode survey dengan teknik wawancara, pembuat sekaligus penjual minyak Sumbawa dalam pemanfaatan jenis-jenis tumbuhan sebagai bahan dasar minyak Sumbawa. Sampel penelitian menggunakan 30 responden, yang semuanya …