Comparative ethnobotanical study in the North-East region of Morocco (Al Hoceima, Nador, and Jerada). Local ethnobotanical knowledge of Amazigh and Arabized provinces

Ethnobotany Research and Applications, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 26

Published: Oct. 31, 2023

Background: This study aims to compare the information recorded in three provinces of Jerada, Nador, and Al Hoceima Northeastern part Morocco, order evaluate variability medicinal plant knowledge these provinces. Methods: All data were gathered through conducting open-ended semi-structured interviews with randomly selected individuals between 2017 2019. The targeted people belonging a specific ethnic category: Berber tribes Aït Waryaghel province Hoceima, Guelaya Arabs Jerada. Results: Information on 241 taxa collected ethnobotanical surveys conducted total 1,177 persons across In 200 documented based responses from 380 participants, which 52% women. 179 identified interactions 410 persons, 68% being men, while Nador 131 387 interviewees, 53% analysis results revealed 790 uses provinces: 232 172 386 therapeutic Additionally, 474 other recorded, 166 120 188 Conclusions: Ethnicity indeed has an important role common population; it is even one imposing factors that forge it, making comparison different regions necessary promote adequate strategy preserve biodiversity given region. Keywords: Ethnobotanical knowledge, Ethnicity, Medicinal plants, North-East Morocco.

Language: Английский

Indigenous traditional knowledge and ethnobotanical flora: a quantitative assessment of medicinal flora of Fateh Pur Thakyala, Azad Jammu, and Kashmir, Pakistan

Journal of Ecology and Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 48

Published: Aug. 21, 2024

Background:The current study is the first quantitative ethnobotanical evaluation of Fateh Pur Thakyala, an unexplored area Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.The exploration and quantification knowledge among people mainly focused during field survey.The likely focuses on documenting preserving indigenous practices related to medicinal plants in region.A total 70 informants (45 males 25 females) selected randomly collect data were interviewed using semi structured questionnaire.The like demographic characteristics informants, methods preparation, life form, modes application, parts used, ethnomedicinal uses was documented.The indices including relative frequency citation (RFC), use value (UV), informant consensus factor (ICF), fidelity level (FL), for plant part (CPP), rank order priority (ROP), percentage respondent (PRK), applied analyze collected data.Furthermore, primary also compared with fifteen papers published from adjoining areas by Jaccard index (JI). Results:The reported 135 medicinally important species belonging 115 genera 54 families.The dominating family Asteraceae (14 sp.), followed Fabaceae (11 Rosaceae Lamiaceae (8 Moraceae (5 Solanaceae, Cyperaceae, Euphorbiaceae (4 sp.) Poaceae, Sapindaceae, Rhamnaceae, Mrytaceae, Malvaceae (3 each.The revealed that there small differences usage different herbaceous form (79 used as herbal medicines shrubs (23 trees (33 sp.).The comparative novelty their JI 13 novel which not earlier this region.Conclusions: Local inhabitants still prioritize effective way treat a wide variety ailments.Elders health practitioners are well aware about plants, but young much interested practices.Thus, valuable verge decline.The overexploitation seasonal fires major threats flora area.

Language: Английский

Quantitative ethnobotanical investigation in Northern District of Lesser Himalayas of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan

Journal of Ecology and Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 48

Published: Sept. 3, 2024

Background:The present study provides valuable insights into the traditional uses of medicinal plants by inhabitants Northern District lesser Himalayas in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan.The likely focuses on documenting preserving region's indigenous knowledge practices related to plants.Ethnobotanical data were collected interviewing 72 local informants including practitioners, farmers, teachers, laborers from different localities Jhelum Valley.Different quantitative tools used for analysis ethnobotanical relative frequency citation, use value, informant consensus factor, fidelity level, cultural practical value plant part, rank order priority, percentage respondent knowledge, economic their total calculated.Jaccard's index (JI) was compare with previous studies same or surrounding areas.Results: A 129 species belonging 111 genera 63 families documented along uses.Dominant based number include Rosaceae contributing 12 followed Asteraceae Saxifragaceae 8 each.The comparative novelty JI revealed 13 novel which not reported earlier this region.Conclusions: This information is only important scientific purposes but also sustainable management resources potential discovery new natural medicine.Such can help bridge gap between modern medicines collaboration healers health care practitioners.

Language: Английский