Initial survey of the traditional medicinal plants of Muong minority in Dich Giao precinct, Tan Lac district, Hoa Binh province
- Author:
Do Thi Phuong
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Medicinal plants
- MeSH:
Plants, medicinal;
Minority Groups;
Medicine, Traditional;
Minority;
Health
- From:Pharmaceutical Journal
2005;0(11):3-8
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Investigating 135 herbs used to treat diseases at Dich Giao precinct, Tan Lac district, Hoa Binh province showed that: 79.3% (107/135) have origin from forest; 20.7% (28/135) have been planted in home garden. Trunks of 28 species (20.1%) are used to make medications. The contents have been using included: leaves of 47 species (33.8%), branches and leaves of 45 species (32.3%), flowers of 12 species (8.6%); fruits of 17 species (12.2%); seed of 8 species (5.85%); root of 11 species (7.9%); trunks cover and root cover of 6 species (4.3%). To treatment of fever : 17 species (12.6%); cough: 10 species (7.4%); diuretic: 15 species (11.1%); indigestion (abnormal pain, digestive disorder): 25 species (18.5%); arthritis: 24 species (17.8%); skin disease: 5 species (3.7%); women's diseases (irregular menstruation, abortion threatening, less mother milk, problems of post delivery): 29 species (21.5%); headache: 6 species (4.4%); tonic: 4 species (3.0%)
