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Quantitative ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by Karen people of Wah-Theinkha village in Kawmhu Township, Myanmar |
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| Creator | Mya Zarli |
| Title | Quantitative ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by Karen people of Wah-Theinkha village in Kawmhu Township, Myanmar |
| Contributor | Aye Aye Mu, Zin Mar Myint, Htaik Htaik Lin, Thanda Aye, Soe Soe Aung, Peangjai Jianwitchayaku |
| Publisher | Phetchaburi Rajabhat University |
| Publication Year | 2564 |
| Journal Title | Interdisciplinary Research Review (IRR) |
| Journal Vol. | 16 |
| Journal No. | 1 |
| Page no. | 18-22 |
| Keyword | Ethnomedicinal plants, Karen indigenous, traditional medicine, Wah-Theinkha village, ailments |
| URL Website | https://ph02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jtir |
| Website title | Interdisciplinary Research Review (IRR) |
| ISSN | 2697-536X |
| Abstract | The objective of this study was to document on ethnomedicinal plants, which was collected from the Karen indigenous people of Wah-Theinkha village in Kawhmu Township. The information was obtained through open-ended, semi-structured interviews. This study was able to identify 43 medicinal plants taxa in 29 families used in 17 categories of diseases. Plants with the highest recorded UVs wereVitex trifoliaL. (0.88) andAgeratum conyziodes(L.) L (0.86). The lowest number of UV (0.18) wasTalinum paniculatum(Jacq.) Gaertn. The highest ICF value (1.00) was cited for Category 7 (diseases of the eye aliments).Stachytarpheta jamaicensisis(L.) Vahl is used to antidote which showed the highest fidelity level (92%). The knowledge of using medicinal plants was significantly different based on the village location, informant educational status,gender and age. The result showed that the application of traditional medicinal plants on ailments is still widespread in the study area. Documentation of new ethnomedicinal species with their therapeutic uses will be promoted further phytochemical and pharmacological investigations and possibly lead to the development of new drugs. |
