Abstract
Loranthaceae are hemiparasitic vascular plants that develop on other woody species. They are used in traditional medicine to treat various pathologies. The present study is a contribution to the knowledge of the medicinal potential of Loranthaceae used in care by Agni Sanwi of Aboisso and Maferé, in the South-East of Côte d'Ivoire. Ethnobotanical surveys were conducted with 50 herbalists and 17 traditional healers using semi-structured interviews. Three (3) species (Globimetula braunii, Phragmanthera capitata and Tapinanthus bangwensis) divided into 3 genera used to treat 35 diseases were identified. They have been cited in the formulation of several remedies. Malaria, typhoid fever, diarrhea and fontanelle were the most commonly reported conditions. Leaves and leafy twigs are the main organs used. The decoction has been predominant in the acquisition of remedies. The drink was the most cited as a method of administering treatments. The Frequency of Citations (FC) of the Loranthaceae employed in the care and medicinal Informant Agreement Ratio (med.IARs) of the respondents were determined. T. bangwensis had the highest FC (95.52%) and med.IARs (0.73). The therapeutic potentials of Loranthaceae have been highlighted and deserve to be popularized through complementary phytochemical investigations.
Highlights
In many Sub-saharan countries and especially in West Africa, the weak sanitary system and the lack of childcare facilities are leading people still economically deprived to turn to nature for essential herbal remedies [1, 2, 3 and 4]
Fifty (50) herbalists and 17 traditional healers were interviewed about the medicinal potential of Loranthaceae in the care of populations in Aboisso and Maféré, two localities located in South-Eastern Côte d’Ivoire (Table 1)
The majority ethnicities are those of Agni Sanwi (38.81%) and Agni Andor (23.88%). 88.06% admit having acquired their knowledge of medicinal plants their ascendants against 11.94% empirically. 67.16% are illiterate compared to 13.44% for the secondary level (Table 1)
Summary
In many Sub-saharan countries and especially in West Africa, the weak sanitary system and the lack of childcare facilities are leading people still economically deprived to turn to nature for essential herbal remedies [1, 2, 3 and 4]. Among the many medicinal plants known and used in the treatment of human diseases, those of the family Loranthaceae are in great demand in many civilizations in Africa [7, 8, 9, 10 and 11] These epiphytoids, chlorophyllian hemiparasites vascular plants have been exploited for a long time and the knowledge of their therapeutic effects is transmitted from generation to generation by some insider handles [1]. The objective of this study is to document the endogenous knowledge of the local populations of Maferé and Aboisso on the Loranthaceae in traditional medicine for its valuation This will involve: (1) inventorying the Loranthaceae species used in the care of populations and (2) knowing the therapeutic potential of these plants through associated remedies
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