Ethno-Medicinal Plants` Survey for The Management of Heart Disease in Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria
Authors
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Salisu Titilola Fausat
Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, Olabisi b Onabanjo University Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7363-3066
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Yahaya Tajudeen Olanrewaju
Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Federal University Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5252-6536
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Fagbayi, Tawakalt Ajoke
Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Bolarinwa Kehinde Abiola
Distance Learning Institute (Biology Unit), University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Ottu Bodunrin Olaseni
Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, Olabisi b Onabanjo University Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria
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Osinaike Mistura Oluwatoyosi
Distance Learning Institute (Biology Unit), University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State, Nigeria.
Abstract
This study was designed to investigate medicinal plants (MPs) traditionally used for managing heart disease (HD) in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria. A semi-structured questionnaire was designed to collect demographic data, local names of plants, morphological parts of plants, modes of preparation, administration routes, and recommended dosages. Seventy (70) respondents (23 males and 47 females) comprised of herbalists, herb retailers and herb hawkers were enrolled for the study. Collected plant samples (20) were taxonomically identified. The results showed relative frequency citation (RFC) values of Zingiber officinale (1.00), Viscum album (1.00), Coffea arabica (0.93), Citrus aurantifolia, Bryophyllum pinnatum and Carica papaiya (0.86) as the most frequently used, whereas Hannoa undulata (0.21), Gossypium arboreum (0.43), Citrullus colocynthis and Vitis vinifera (0.50) were the least reported. Boiling was the most employed mode of preparation, and plants/herbs were mostly administered orally daily. Also, about 61% of female respondents patronized them more for herbs than males (39%). There is a need to further investigate the efficacy, safety, and pharmacology of bioactive components of these indigenous medicinal plants in managing heart disease in order to provide scientific basis for their consumption for the protection of public health.
Keywords: Ethnobotanicals, Heart Disease, Medicinal Plants, Zingiber officinale, Viscum album