Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used to treat icterus in Labé administrative district (Republic of Guinea)

Diseases leading to icterus are prevalent in the Republic of Guinea, and access to treatment is limited in rural areas. Traditional Guinean healers use the diversified and rich local flora to meet the health needs of the population.The study’s objectives were to identify the medicinal plants used by...

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Published in:	Journal of King Saud University. Science Vol. 36; no. 9; p. 103350
Main Authors:	Tanou Valdez, Bah, Mory, Guilao, Aboubacar Kadiatou, Camara, Salifou Talasson, Bangoura, Mohamed Kerfala, Camara, Séré, Diane, Mohamed Sahar, Traoré, Elhadj Saidou, Balde
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier B.V 01-10-2024
Subjects:	Ethnobotany Guinea Icterus Medicinal plants Medicinal plants WHO or OMS Ethnobotany Guinea CCl4 Mg GPT Icterus GOT CI50 ml
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Summary:	Diseases leading to icterus are prevalent in the Republic of Guinea, and access to treatment is limited in rural areas. Traditional Guinean healers use the diversified and rich local flora to meet the health needs of the population.The study’s objectives were to identify the medicinal plants used by traditional healers to treat icterus, describe the ethnomedical symptoms of icterus according to traditional healers and describe how recipes are prepared and administered. A cross-sectional survey of 37 traditional healers was carried out, and the plants listed were identified by the botanists of the Institute of Research and Development for Medicinal and Food Plants of Guinea (IRDPMAG). 37 traditional healers (24 men / 13 women) were surveyed. However, the knowledge of plant species and their use is not dependent on sex (P=0.115). Yellow eyes, pallor, lack of appetite, and swelling belly were the main signs of the disease. Thirty-eight plant species were recorded, identified, and classified into 24 botanical families. The most cited families are Combretaceae (FUV=0.447), Bixaceae (FUV=0.342), and Apocynaceae (FUV=0.289). The most frequently cited plants were Cochlospermum tinctorium Perrier ex A.Rich (PUV=0.243). Leaves 69.4 % were the most frequently cited plant parts, and decoction 41.7 % was the primary recipe preparation method. These results serve as a basis for anti-icteric plants in Guinea. Bio-guided fractionation of plants of high therapeutic interest will be the next step in this work.
ISSN:	1018-3647
DOI:	10.1016/j.jksus.2024.103350