The use of medicinal plants in self-care in the Agonlin region of Benin

被引：50

作者：

Allabi, Aurel Constant ^{[1
]}

Busia, Kofi ^{[2
]}

Ekanmian, Vital

Bakiono, Fidele ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] FSS & AC2N Consulting Grp Cotonou, Unite Pharmacol Clin, Cotonou, Benin

[2] W African Hlth Org, Bobo Dioulasso 01, Burkina Faso

来源：

JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY | 2011年 / 133卷 / 01期

关键词：

Medicinal plants; Self-care; Agonlin; Ethnobotany; Animist; HEALTH-CARE; ETHIOPIA;

D O I：

10.1016/j.jep.2010.09.028

中图分类号：

Q94 [植物学];

学科分类号：

071001 [植物学];

摘要：

Aim of the study: To investigate the extent and type of medicinal plants used in self-care by the inhabitants of the Agonlin community in the Republic of Benin. Materials and Methods: A semi-structured questionnaire was used to interview a total of one thousand mothers Results: The prevalence rate of the use of herbal medicines in self-care was found to be 51.04%. One hundred and fourteen (114) plant species belonging to 69 families were reported, each with their local names, medicinal use, and parts used. Of all the indications of the identified plants, fever, headache, abdominal pain, and vomiting were the most frequently reported, with malaria treatment recording the highest usage of plant remedies (22%). The plant part most frequently used was the leaves. Conclusions: This study showed that self-care using medicinal plants is a major part of health care in the Agonlin area. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：234 / 243

页数：10

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