Medicinal plant ecology, knowledge and conservation in Kalimantan, Indonesia

被引:122
作者
Caniago, I
Siebert, SF [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Montana, Sch Forestry, Missoula, MT 59812 USA
[2] USAID, NRMP2, Jakarta 10230, Indonesia
关键词
medicinal plants; abundance and distribution; secondary forest; primary forest; Ransa Dayak; acculturation; Indonesia;
D O I
10.1007/BF02862141
中图分类号
Q94 [植物学];
学科分类号
071001 [植物学];
摘要
This study documents the abundance, distribution and knowledge of medicinal plant species in a Ransa Dayak village and adjoining forest in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Over 250 medicinal plant species from 165 genera and 75 families nle utilized by the local healer. Late successional, primary and river bench forests contained the highest diversity of locally-utilized medicinal species and the greatest number of species restricted to a single forest type for which alternative species or remedies were unavailable. Epiphytes and trees restricted to primary forests are particularly important sources for plants used to treat unusual ailments. A 100% survey of village residents 15 years of age and older (N = 32) revealed that people older than 25 years of age, and older females in particular possessed greater knowledge of medicinal plants and their uses than younger people and males. All residents, except the male healer, were more knowledgeable about medicinal plants,found in early successional forests than those of primary forests. Commercial logging and the loss of traditional knowledge through acculturation pose twin challenges to the persistence of traditional medicinal plant use in this Ransa village and throughout much of Kalimantan.
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