Medicinal Plants Used In Some Rural Districts in Senegal (West Africa)

In Senegal, people often used local plants for healing. Ethno botanical surveys conducted in several rural communities on a sample of 184 farmers were allowed to collect thirty three (33) native plants used to treat intestinal worms, malaria, hypertension, sexually transmitted infections, toothaches, menstrual cramps, hepatitis, cough and scar. The data were analysis by a factor analysis of correspondence. The plants were divided into 18 families (Combretaceae, Annonaceae, Fabaceae, Pedaliaceae, Caesalpiniaceae, Capparaceae, Anacardiaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Poaceae, Labiatae, Meliaceae, Apocynaceae, Acanthaceae, Asteraceae, Celastraceae, Vitaceae, Piperaceae and Mimosaceae). The families of Meliaceae, Combretaceae and Piperaceae were mostly used. The plant parts most commonly used were leaves and bark. The infusion, decoction and maceration methods were the most used preparations process of the drugs. This collection of plants indicated in the treatment of these diseases could be a database for advanced studies (bioassay and phytochemical analysis).

Source de publication: American-Eurasian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, 6(4): 325-332, 2012

Contacts du ou des auteurs: Aba Toumnou Lucie., Seck Dogo, Kindomihou Valentin, Agbangba C. Emile,  Sembene Mbacké