Ethnobotanical survey of anti- hemorrhoidal plants in the Bamboutos division, West region of Cameroon
Author(s):
Djumazong Tiomela Japhette, Foutse Yimta, Chelea Matchawe, Kouamouo Jonas, Djientcheu Tientcheu Jean Philippe, Ondoua Nguele Marc Olivier, Menanga Joseph Renaud, Dimo Théophile and Ngoupayo Joseph
Abstract:
Introduction: Haemorrhoidal disease is a major public health problem. However, very little data is available on anti-haemorrhoidal plants in Africa. The aim of this study was to carry out an ethnobotanical survey on the management of haemorrhoidal disease among traditional practitioners in the Bamboutos Division.
Methodology: The survey was carried out using interview upon informed consent from the traditional healers.
Results: Fifty traditional healers (38 men and 12 women) were interviewed and data were stored onto a survey card. The results identified 48 plant species (32 families) that were used to prepare 72 recipes, including 40 recipes made from each individual plant species and 32 from plant species association. The most represented species were: Paullinia pinnata (11 times), Piper umbellatum (9 times), Raphia farinifera (9 times), Canarium schweinfurthii (7 times), Psidium guajava (6 times), Musa acuminata (6 times), Cola anomala (4 times), Hibiscus noldae (3 times), Elaeis guineensis (3 times), Eremomastax speciosa (3 times), Ocimum gratissimum (3 times) and Mangifera indica (3 times). Leaves and bark were the most used parts (36% and 16% respectively) in the treatment of haemorrhoids (internal or external). The number of associated plants ranged from two to five. The treatment was mainly administered orally, although certain administrations were done locally and most often depended on the recipe preparation.
Conclusion: This study revealed that Cameroonian flora is rich in anti-haemorrhoidal medicinal plant species. The results constitute a database for future studies for evaluating the biological and chemical potentials of these plants.
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Djumazong Tiomela Japhette, Foutse Yimta, Chelea Matchawe, Kouamouo Jonas, Djientcheu Tientcheu Jean Philippe, Ondoua Nguele Marc Olivier, Menanga Joseph Renaud, Dimo Théophile and Ngoupayo Joseph. Ethnobotanical survey of anti- hemorrhoidal plants in the Bamboutos division, West region of Cameroon. J Pharmacogn Phytochem 2019;8(5):2287-2292.