Indigenous knowledge and ethnobotanical practices of community folks on medicinal plants in northwestern Cagayan, Philippines
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Indigenous knowledge and ethnobotanical practices of community folks on medicinal plants in northwestern Cagayan, Philippines
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This study documented the indigenous knowledge and ethnobotanical practices of the community folks in Northwestern Cagayan, Philippines particularly on the use of herbal plants in treating common illnesses and diseases. There are 14 common ailments and diseases identified by the respondents and are treated with the use of 58 identified medicinal trees, herbs, shrubs and vines. The most prevailing ailments and diseases of the community folks in the Northwestern Cagayan are respiratory and heart problems. Leaves are the most common part of the plant used for treatment prepared by concoction or decoction or freshly applied over the affected areas. The dosage and duration vary depending upon the ailment and the reaction of the body to the medicinal plants. Keeping in view the importance the medicinal flora in the study area, a conservation strategy is proposed before they face extinction due to natural and other anthropogenic activities that threat biological diversity.
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Joanna Rose U. Panergo, Allan O. de la Cruz, Rey D. Viloria (2024), Indigenous knowledge and ethnobotanical practices of community folks on medicinal plants in northwestern Cagayan, Philippines; JBES, V25, N3, September, P185-194
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