坦桑尼亚莫罗戈罗农村地区卢古鲁部落用于治疗各种人类疾病的草药的民族植物学研究。

Q2 Environmental Science
The Scientific World Journal Pub Date : 2025-04-16 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1155/tswj/6134739
David Sylvester Kacholi
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自古以来,坦桑尼亚人,特别是卢古鲁部落,就使用草药(mh)来治疗各种疾病。然而,很少有民族植物学研究对它们进行记录和定量分析。本研究记录并定量分析了莫罗戈罗农村地区卢古鲁人用于治疗各种疾病的保健服务。该研究于2022年9月至2023年10月进行。通过采用半结构化访谈、焦点小组讨论和实地考察的滚雪球方法,从100名被调查者中收集了关于MH的民族植物学数据。采用单因素方差分析(ANOVA)和独立样本t检验检验社会人口学变量之间的统计学差异。定量指标包括家庭使用价值(FUV)、MH使用价值(UV)、保真度水平(FL)、植物部分价值(PPV)和告密者同意率(IAR)。据报告,共有13个家庭的30台MHs用于治疗各种疾病。最具代表性的科为Asteraceae(7种,FUV = 2.23)。苦杏仁。紫外光指数最高的是菊科植物(0.571),紫外光指数最高的是菊科植物的根(0.692)。疟疾和发热(0.96)和代谢紊乱(0.94)的IAR最高。优选的制备方式和给药方式分别为煎煮和口服。女性、文盲和老年被调查者具有更高的医学知识。研究表明,卢古鲁人对MHs有着丰富的了解,并继续依靠它们来治疗各种疾病。具有高紫外、高红外光谱和高滤光率的高分子量化合物可为今后植物化学和药理研究奠定基础。
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Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Herbs Used by the Luguru Tribe Against Various Human Ailments in Morogoro Rural District, Tanzania.

Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Herbs Used by the Luguru Tribe Against Various Human Ailments in Morogoro Rural District, Tanzania.

Since time immemorial, Tanzanians, particularly the Luguru tribe, have utilised medicinal herbs (MHs) to manage various ailments. However, few ethnobotanical studies have been conducted to document and quantitatively analyze them. This study documents and quantitatively analyzes MHs used by the Luguru people of Morogoro Rural District to address various ailments. The research was conducted between September 2022 and October 2023. Ethnobotanical data on MH were collected from 100 informants identified through the snowball method, employing semistructured interviews, focus group discussions, and field walks. A one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and an independent samples t-test were employed to examine statistically significant differences among social demographic variables. Quantitative indices, including family use value (FUV), MH use value (UV), fidelity level (FL), plant part value (PPV), and informant agreement ratio (IAR), were computed. A total of 30 MHs belonging to 13 families were reported to be used for managing various ailments. Asteraceae was the most represented family (seven species, FUV = 2.23). Vernonia amygdalina Del. (Asteraceae) had the highest UV index (0.571), while the root was the most utilised plant part (0.692). Malaria and fever (0.96) and metabolic disorders (0.94) had the highest IAR. The preferred modes of preparation and administration were decoction and oral, respectively. Female, illiterate, and elderly informants possessed significantly higher medicinal knowledge. The study demonstrates that the Luguru people possess a rich understanding of MHs and continue to rely on them to treat various ailments. The MHs with high UV, IAR, and FL can be a foundation for future phytochemical and pharmacological studies.

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期刊介绍: The Scientific World Journal is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes original research, reviews, and clinical studies covering a wide range of subjects in science, technology, and medicine. The journal is divided into 81 subject areas.
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