Diversity and Medical Utilization of Medicinal Plants in Ban Suanhom Community, Puanpu Sub-District, Nonghin District, Loei Province
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to survey the diversity and medical utilization of medicinal plants in Ban Suanhom community, Puanpu Sub-District, Nonghin District, Loei Province. Ethnobotanical surveys were led by a traditional healer. Face-to-face interviews were conducted using a semi-structured interview among 30 informants, including traditional healers and people who had experienced treatment with the traditional healer to obtain information about local names, medicinal benefits, preparation methods and parts of plants used as medicine. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and quantitative indexes reported as Use Value index (UV) and Informant consensus factor (ICF). The results showed that the majority of the informants were female (66.7%), average age of 42.36±17.720 years old, education higher than primary school (43.3%), average income of 59,746.67±87,453.98 baht per year, and occupation of agriculture (43.3%). In Ban Suanhom community, the most number of species found was Fabaceae-Caesalpinioideae 3 species. 26% of medicinal plants were herbs. The parts that were most used for medicinal purposes were leaves and roots (24%). The most commonly used preparation method was decoction (75%). The plant with the highest reported utilization index was wild licorice (Myriopteron extensum (Wight & Arn.) K.Schum with the highest Value index (UV) of 0.90. People used wild licorice to treat or relieve cough and expectorant which had the highest Informant consensus factor (ICF) of 0.96. Keywords : Diversity ; medical utilization ; Ban Suanhom medicinal plantReferences
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Khopan, S., Tanee, T. & Appamaraka, S. (2018). Species Diversity and Utilization of Medicinal Plants by the Kuoy Tribe in Khok Khu Khat-Ban Khu Si Chae Community Forest, Phrai Bueng District, Sisaket Province. Journal of Science and Technology Mahasarakham University, 38(3), 247 - 262. (in Thai).
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National Parks of Thailand. (2021). Pha Ngam. Retrieved July 20, 2021 from
http://park.dnp.go.th/visitor/nationparkshow.php?PTA_CODE=4067. (in Thai)
Phumthum, M., Srithi, K., Inta, A., Junsongduang, A., Tangjitman, K., Pongamornkul, W., Trisonthi, C. & Balslev, H. (2018). Ethnomedicinal plant diversity in Thailand. Journal of ethnopharmacology, 214, 90-98.
Ramli, M.R., Milow, P., & Malek, S. (2021). Diversity and traditional knowledge of medicinal plants in home gardens of Kampung Masjid Ijok, Perak, Malaysia. Biodiversitas, 22(5), 2458 - 2465.
Rahmawati, N., Mustofa, I.F., & Haryanti, S. (2020). Diversity of medicinal plants utilized by To Manui ethnic of Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Biodiversitas, 21(1), 375 - 392.
Sinworn, S. & Viriyawattana, N. (2014). The Diversity of Medicinal Plants and Utilization in Khoa Phra, Doembangnangbuat District, Suphanburi Province. SDU Research Journal, 7(1), 1 - 19. (in Thai).
Sritilers, S., Chunta, S. & Kornochalert, S. (2021). Species diversity and utilization of wild plants of Ban Pang Khon community, Muang District, Chiang Rai Provinces. Academic Journal Uttraradit Rajabhat University (Science and Technology), 16(1), 129 – 149. (in Thai)
Sritram, S., Sirichot, B. & Jongthep, Y. (2021). Diversity of Intermediate plant and Understory plant in community forest with local utilization of Thai-Khmer ethnic community, Surin Province. Agriculture and Technology Journal, 2(2), 61 – 75. (in Thai)
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