J Ethnopharmacol. 2016 Sep 15;191:360-71. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.06.026. Epub 2016 Jun 11.
- 1Institut de Pharmacopée et Médecines Traditionnelles
(IPHAMETRA), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technique
(CENAREST), BP: 12 141 Libreville, Gabon. Electronic address:
idensib@gmail.com.
- 2Institut de Pharmacopée et Médecines Traditionnelles
(IPHAMETRA), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technique
(CENAREST), BP: 12 141 Libreville, Gabon. Electronic address:
linemengome@gmail.com.
- 3Institut de Pharmacopée et Médecines Traditionnelles
(IPHAMETRA), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technique
(CENAREST), BP: 12 141 Libreville, Gabon. Electronic address:
henribourobou@yahoo.fr.
- 4Institut de Pharmacopée et Médecines Traditionnelles
(IPHAMETRA), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technique
(CENAREST), BP: 12 141 Libreville, Gabon. Electronic address:
lossangoyebanfora@yahoo.fr.
- 5Institut de Pharmacopée et Médecines Traditionnelles
(IPHAMETRA), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technique
(CENAREST), BP: 12 141 Libreville, Gabon; Gabon-Oregon Center (GOC),
BP:23906 Libreville, Gabon. Electronic address:
francis.bivigou@gabon-oregon.com.
Abstract
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:
In
this article, we report on an ethnobotanical survey realized at the
Peyrie market in Libreville on Gabonese medicinal plants used to treat
helminthiasis. While several alerts about cases of resistance to
conventional anthelmintic treatments are causing to fear a public and
animal health issue, the search for new sources of active compounds
becomes an urgent issue. In Gabon like in many developing countries,
people regularly turn to traditional medicine in case of physical
ailments and/or spiritual healing therapies.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
To
determine which medicinal plants are traditionally used by the
populations of Libreville to fight against nematodes, medicinal plant
traders were interviewed with standardized questionnaires. The surveys
were conducted in the main market of Libreville. Ethnobotanical data
such as frequency and percentage of families, species, administrations
pathways, modes of preparations and parts of plants used were analyzed
and summarized.
RESULTS:
Thirty-four
(34) traders were interviewed belonging to five (5) different ethnic
groups. Twenty-four 24 plants used to treat intestinal, cutaneous and
ocular helminthiasis were listed. The healers mainly turned towards to
ligneous species. The parts of the plant used are mostly leaves and
trunk bark. Most of the traditional remedies are prepared directly in
water and four (4) principal routes were used for administration namely,
oral, rectal, ocular and dermal.
CONCLUSION:
This study allowed us to list anthelmintic species which will be subjected to a series of chemical and pharmacological assays.
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KEYWORDS:
Anthelmintic; Ethnobotanical survey; Gabon; Medicinal plants
