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Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used in the treatment of infantile gastrointestinal infections in Mbouda (West Cameroon)
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Introduction: Plants are a major source of active ingredients that can be used in the management of childhood
gastrointestinal infections. The aim of this study was to identify plants used in traditional medicine for the
treatment of childhood gastrointestinal infections in Mbouda.
Methods: From November 20023 to January 2024, an ethnobotanical survey was conducted among 145 parents
with children under the age of 05 and 05 traditional practitioners in the town of Mbouda by means of direct
interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire.
Results: The data collected identified 35 plant species belonging to 24 families. The most represented families
were Asteraceae with 09 species, followed by Lamiaceae, Acanthaceae, Curcubitaceae and Malvaceae with 02
species each. The most frequently cited species were Ocimum gratissimum, Ageratum conizoides, Lantana
camara and Coffea arabica. The most commonly used plant parts were leaves, followed by whole plants. The
main method of preparation is trituration.
Conclusion: Mbouda has a high biodiversity of medicinal plants. The plants listed constitute a panel that can be
used as a starting point for biological screening and pharmacological tests in the laboratory, especially the most
frequently cited species with a good medicinal value.
Key words: Ethnobotany, medicinal plant, gastrointestinal infections, Mbouda.
RESUME
Introduction: Les plantes constituent une grande source de principes actifs qui peuvent être utilisés dans la prise
en charge des infections gastro-intestinales infantiles. L'objectif de cette étude était de recenser les plantes
utilisées en médecine traditionnelle pour la prise en charge des infections gastro-intestinalesinfantiles à Mbouda.
Méthodes: De novembre 20023 à janvier 2024, une enquête ethnobotanique a été réalisée auprès de 145 parents
ayant des enfants de moins de 05 ans et 05 tradipraticiens dans la ville de Mbouda par des interviews directes
à l'aide d'un questionnaire semi structuré.
Résultats: Les données recueillies ont permis d'identifier 35 espèces végétales appartenant à 24 familles. Les
familles les plus représentées ont été les des Asteraceae avec 09 espèces, suivie des Lamiaceae, Acanthaceae,
Curcubitaceae et Malvaceae avec 02 espèces chacune. Les espèces les plus citées ont été Ocimum gratissimum,
Ageratum conizoides, Lantana camara, Coffea arabica. Les parties de plantes les plus utilisées ont été les
feuilles suivies par les plantes entières. La principale méthode de préparation reste la trituration.
Conclusion: Mbouda dispose d'une biodiversité floristique importante en matière de plantes medicinales. Les
plantes ainsi répertoriées constituent un panel qui peut servir de point de départ pour les criblages biologiques
et des tests pharmacologiques au laboratoire surtout les espèces les plus citées et ayant une bonne valeur usuelle.
Title: Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used in the treatment of infantile gastrointestinal infections in Mbouda (West Cameroon)
Description:
Introduction: Plants are a major source of active ingredients that can be used in the management of childhood
gastrointestinal infections.
The aim of this study was to identify plants used in traditional medicine for the
treatment of childhood gastrointestinal infections in Mbouda.
Methods: From November 20023 to January 2024, an ethnobotanical survey was conducted among 145 parents
with children under the age of 05 and 05 traditional practitioners in the town of Mbouda by means of direct
interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire.
Results: The data collected identified 35 plant species belonging to 24 families.
The most represented families
were Asteraceae with 09 species, followed by Lamiaceae, Acanthaceae, Curcubitaceae and Malvaceae with 02
species each.
The most frequently cited species were Ocimum gratissimum, Ageratum conizoides, Lantana
camara and Coffea arabica.
The most commonly used plant parts were leaves, followed by whole plants.
The
main method of preparation is trituration.
Conclusion: Mbouda has a high biodiversity of medicinal plants.
The plants listed constitute a panel that can be
used as a starting point for biological screening and pharmacological tests in the laboratory, especially the most
frequently cited species with a good medicinal value.
Key words: Ethnobotany, medicinal plant, gastrointestinal infections, Mbouda.
RESUME
Introduction: Les plantes constituent une grande source de principes actifs qui peuvent être utilisés dans la prise
en charge des infections gastro-intestinales infantiles.
L'objectif de cette étude était de recenser les plantes
utilisées en médecine traditionnelle pour la prise en charge des infections gastro-intestinalesinfantiles à Mbouda.
Méthodes: De novembre 20023 à janvier 2024, une enquête ethnobotanique a été réalisée auprès de 145 parents
ayant des enfants de moins de 05 ans et 05 tradipraticiens dans la ville de Mbouda par des interviews directes
à l'aide d'un questionnaire semi structuré.
Résultats: Les données recueillies ont permis d'identifier 35 espèces végétales appartenant à 24 familles.
Les
familles les plus représentées ont été les des Asteraceae avec 09 espèces, suivie des Lamiaceae, Acanthaceae,
Curcubitaceae et Malvaceae avec 02 espèces chacune.
Les espèces les plus citées ont été Ocimum gratissimum,
Ageratum conizoides, Lantana camara, Coffea arabica.
Les parties de plantes les plus utilisées ont été les
feuilles suivies par les plantes entières.
La principale méthode de préparation reste la trituration.
Conclusion: Mbouda dispose d'une biodiversité floristique importante en matière de plantes medicinales.
Les
plantes ainsi répertoriées constituent un panel qui peut servir de point de départ pour les criblages biologiques
et des tests pharmacologiques au laboratoire surtout les espèces les plus citées et ayant une bonne valeur usuelle.
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