Ethnomedical survey of plants used by the Orang Asli in Kampung Bawong, Perak, West Malaysia
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A qualitative ethnomedical survey was carried out among a local Orang Asli tribe to gather information on the use of medicinal plants in the region of Kampung Bawong, Perak of West Malaysia in order to evaluate the potential medicina...
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doaj-3d259d386bab4854a7ed06d44fc45ca62020-11-25T00:14:39ZengBMCJournal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine1746-42692010-02-0161510.1186/1746-4269-6-5Ethnomedical survey of plants used by the Orang Asli in Kampung Bawong, Perak, West MalaysiaHusain HjRadhamani SurajGopinath RejithaChellappan DineshKalusalingam AnandarajagopalSamuel AnbuMuruganandham VigneshPromwichit Proom<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A qualitative ethnomedical survey was carried out among a local Orang Asli tribe to gather information on the use of medicinal plants in the region of Kampung Bawong, Perak of West Malaysia in order to evaluate the potential medicinal uses of local plants used in curing different diseases and illnesses.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Sixteen informants ranging in age from 35 to 65 years were interviewed. A total of 62 species of plants used by Orang Asli are described in this study based on field surveys and direct face to face communication. These plants belonged to 36 families and are used to treat a wide range of discomforts and diseases.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>The results of this study showed that majority of the Orang Asli, of Kampung Bawong are still dependent on local plants as their primary source of medication. As the first ethnomedical study in this area, publishing this work is expected to open up more studies to identify and assess the pharmacological and toxicological action of the plants from this region.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Preservation and recording of ethnobotanical and ethnomedical uses of traditional medicinal plants is an indispensable obligation for sustaining the medicinal and cultural resource of mankind. Extensive research on such traditional plants is of prime importance to scientifically validate their ethnomedical claims.</p> http://www.ethnobiomed.com/content/6/1/5 |
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Ethnomedical survey of plants used by the Orang Asli in Kampung Bawong, Perak, West Malaysia |
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Ethnomedical survey of plants used by the Orang Asli in Kampung Bawong, Perak, West Malaysia |
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Ethnomedical survey of plants used by the Orang Asli in Kampung Bawong, Perak, West Malaysia |
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Ethnomedical survey of plants used by the Orang Asli in Kampung Bawong, Perak, West Malaysia |
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Ethnomedical survey of plants used by the Orang Asli in Kampung Bawong, Perak, West Malaysia |
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ethnomedical survey of plants used by the orang asli in kampung bawong, perak, west malaysia |
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A qualitative ethnomedical survey was carried out among a local Orang Asli tribe to gather information on the use of medicinal plants in the region of Kampung Bawong, Perak of West Malaysia in order to evaluate the potential medicinal uses of local plants used in curing different diseases and illnesses.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Sixteen informants ranging in age from 35 to 65 years were interviewed. A total of 62 species of plants used by Orang Asli are described in this study based on field surveys and direct face to face communication. These plants belonged to 36 families and are used to treat a wide range of discomforts and diseases.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>The results of this study showed that majority of the Orang Asli, of Kampung Bawong are still dependent on local plants as their primary source of medication. As the first ethnomedical study in this area, publishing this work is expected to open up more studies to identify and assess the pharmacological and toxicological action of the plants from this region.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Preservation and recording of ethnobotanical and ethnomedical uses of traditional medicinal plants is an indispensable obligation for sustaining the medicinal and cultural resource of mankind. Extensive research on such traditional plants is of prime importance to scientifically validate their ethnomedical claims.</p> |
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