Abstract
The objective of this study is to conduct an ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in management of depression among Hausa tribes in order to establish an informational data base. An ethnobotanical survey was conducted in December 2015 in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. Data were collected based on an oral interview with the aid of semi structured questionnaire. Only data from willing respondents were obtained and documented. Plant specimens were collected along the line, they were subsequently dried and mounted. It was then taken for identification and authentication in the Herbarium Section of Biological Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where specimen voucher numbers were deposited. Information on sources, safety, methods of preparation and administrations, identity, local and botanical names of medicinal plants used in the management of depression among Hausa tribe of Kaduna State was obtained. An informational database was established and specimen with voucher numbers was deposited in the herbarium. Key words: Ethnobotanical survey, depression, botanical names, medicinal plants, safety.
Highlights
Medicinal plants have always been the source of treatment and prophylaxis (Petrovska, 2012) and the use of plants in curing illness has long history in man (Alfred, 2013)
An ethnobotanical survey was conducted in December 2015 in order to obtain relevant information about the use of medicinal plants in the treatment of depression in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
There was a total of 10 respondents made up of herb sellers 2 (20%), traditional medical practitioners 6 (60%) and herbalists 2 (20%)
Summary
Medicinal plants have always been the source of treatment and prophylaxis (Petrovska, 2012) and the use of plants in curing illness has long history in man (Alfred, 2013). It has been stated severally that traditional medicine often provides culturally familiar techniques that treat both physical and spiritual conditions (Maroyi, 2011). This has prompted researchers to conduct ethnobotanical surveys among African tribes and different parts of the world in search of plants with antibacterial, antimalarial, antifungal and antiviral properties (Khan and Rashid, 2006; Ajaiyeoba et al, 2006; Traore et al, 2013). Depressive disorder is a long term relapsing condition associated with high levels of disability
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