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Mr. Hubert Olivier Dossou-Yovo
University of Abomey-Calavi

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Journal article
Published: 13 June 2021 in Conservation
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The Kumasi Central Market is the largest urban open market in Ghana and animals used for medicinal purposes are among the items that are typically displayed for sale. However, no study has been undertaken on the animal species sold for traditional medicine purposes. This study took inventory of animal species traded for medicinal purposes in the Kumasi Central Market and examined their conservation implications. The species recorded to be traded comprised 5 taxonomic classes, belonging to 20 families. Chameleons were found to be the most traded animal species. Seven (23%) of the species traded were found to be threatened under IUCN Red List, with four (13%) species listed on Appendix I of CITES, and eight (26%) species on Schedule I of Wildlife Conservation Regulations of Ghana. Wildlife regulations are not serving as a deterrent to the trade in threatened animal species. There is a need to sensitize traders about the threats faced by these animal species and provide explanations as to why these species should be protected.

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Maxwell Boakye; Alfred Agyemang; Edward Wiafe; Hubert Dossou-Yovo; Meyir Ziekah. Animals Traded for Traditional Medicine Purposes in the Kumasi Central Market, Ghana: Conservation Implications. Conservation 2021, 1, 113 -120.

AMA Style

Maxwell Boakye, Alfred Agyemang, Edward Wiafe, Hubert Dossou-Yovo, Meyir Ziekah. Animals Traded for Traditional Medicine Purposes in the Kumasi Central Market, Ghana: Conservation Implications. Conservation. 2021; 1 (2):113-120.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Maxwell Boakye; Alfred Agyemang; Edward Wiafe; Hubert Dossou-Yovo; Meyir Ziekah. 2021. "Animals Traded for Traditional Medicine Purposes in the Kumasi Central Market, Ghana: Conservation Implications." Conservation 1, no. 2: 113-120.

Research article
Published: 31 May 2021 in The Scientific World Journal
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Background. Ethnobotanical knowledge on four herbaceous species, Acmella uliginosa (Sw.) Cass., Momordica charantia L., Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. & Thonn., and Scoparia dulcis L., in Benin was investigated. Methods. Herbal medicine traders in six different markets were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. The linear regression test was performed to check for the influence of respondent’s age on ethnobotanical uses they hold. Relative frequency citation, fidelity level, use value, and Rahman similarity index were calculated to assess the diversity of medico-magic knowledge. The Informant Consensus Factor is not applicable in this study since we are dealing neither with the diversity of medicinal plants used by a community of people nor with a great number of plant species used for medicinal purposes, nor the diversity of plant species used in the treatment of a specific or group of ailments. Results. The respondent's age did not influence the ethnobotanical uses they hold on the species. All thirty-six informants surveyed traded Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. & Thonn., Momordica charantia L., and Scoparia dulcis L., and the majority traded Acmella uliginosa (Sw.) Cass. The respondent's age does not influence the diversity of ethnobotanical uses they hold on the study species. Purchase in traders’ own markets was the predominant source of Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. & Thonn., Momordica charantia L., and Scoparia dulcis L. while Acmella uliginosa (Sw.) Cass. was mostly purchased in other more distant markets. A noticeable proportion of traders also collect Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. & Thonn. and Momordica charantia L. from wild populations. Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. & Thonn. was the species most demanded by customers followed by Momordica charantia L. Traders confirmed the scarcity of all species in recent years and climate change and destruction of natural habitats for logging were the most cited causes. The entire plant of Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. & Thonn. was used mainly to treat malaria, diabetes, and constipation, and decoction with oral administration was the most frequent preparation for malaria treatment. To treat diabetes, informants mixed Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. & Thonn. with Momordica charantia L. used as a decoction with oral administration. Momordica charantia L. was also used to treat measles and chicken pox. Acmella uliginosa (Sw.) Cass. and Scoparia dulcis L. were mostly used for their spiritual use for luck, predominantly by chewing fresh leaves or flowers, and by bathing with the ground plant mixed with soap, respectively. Overall, Momordica charantia L. had the greatest use value followed by Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. & Thonn. The majority of traders do not plant the species. Conclusions. The harvesting and trade of the species threaten their natural populations and urgent tools, including in situ and ex situ conservation, are needed to ensure their long-term sustainable exploitation.

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Hubert Olivier Dossou-Yovo; Valentin Kindomihou; Fifanou Gbèlidji Vodouhè; Brice Sinsin. Assessment of the Diversity of Medico-Magic Knowledge on Four Herbaceous Species in Benin. The Scientific World Journal 2021, 2021, 1 -11.

AMA Style

Hubert Olivier Dossou-Yovo, Valentin Kindomihou, Fifanou Gbèlidji Vodouhè, Brice Sinsin. Assessment of the Diversity of Medico-Magic Knowledge on Four Herbaceous Species in Benin. The Scientific World Journal. 2021; 2021 ():1-11.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Hubert Olivier Dossou-Yovo; Valentin Kindomihou; Fifanou Gbèlidji Vodouhè; Brice Sinsin. 2021. "Assessment of the Diversity of Medico-Magic Knowledge on Four Herbaceous Species in Benin." The Scientific World Journal 2021, no. : 1-11.

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Published: 27 October 2020
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Background Ethnobotanical knowledge on four herbaceous species, Phyllanthus amarus, Spilanthes uliginosa, Momordica charantia and Acalypha ciliata in Benin was investigated. Methods Thirty-six herbal medicine traders in six different markets were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire. The Relative Frequency Citation, Fidelity Level, Use Value and Rahman Similarity Index were calculated to assess the diversity of medico-magic knowledge. Results All informants traded P. amarus, M. charantia and A. ciliata and the majority traded S. uliginosa. Purchase in traders’ own markets was the predominant source of P. amarus, M. charantia and A. ciliata while S. uliginosa was mostly purchased in other more distant markets. A noticeable proportion of traders also collect P. amarus and M. charantia from wild populations. Phyllanthus amarus was the species most demanded by customers followed by M. charantia. Traders confirmed the scarcity of all species in recent years and climate change as well as destruction of natural habitats for logging were the most cited causes. The entire plant of P. amarus was used mainly to treat malaria, diabetes and constipation and decoction with oral administration the most frequent preparation for malaria treatment. To treat diabetes, informants mixed P. amarus with M. charantia used as a decoction with oral administration. Momordica charantia was also used to treat measles and chicken pox. Spilanthes uliginosa and A. ciliata were mostly used for their spiritual use for luck, predominantly by chewing fresh leaves or flowers, and by bathing with the ground plant mixed with soap, respectively. Overall, M. charantia had the greatest use value followed by P. amarus. The majority of traders do not plant the species. Conclusions The harvesting and trade of the species threaten their natural populations and urgent tools, including in-situ and ex-situ conservation, are needed to ensure their long-term sustainable exploitation.

ACS Style

Hubert Olivier Dossou-Yovo; Valentin Kindomihou; Brice Sinsin. Application of Ethnobotanical Indices to Assess the Diversity of Medico-magic Knowledge on Four Herbaceous Species in Benin. 2020, 1 .

AMA Style

Hubert Olivier Dossou-Yovo, Valentin Kindomihou, Brice Sinsin. Application of Ethnobotanical Indices to Assess the Diversity of Medico-magic Knowledge on Four Herbaceous Species in Benin. . 2020; ():1.

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Hubert Olivier Dossou-Yovo; Valentin Kindomihou; Brice Sinsin. 2020. "Application of Ethnobotanical Indices to Assess the Diversity of Medico-magic Knowledge on Four Herbaceous Species in Benin." , no. : 1.

Journal article
Published: 21 February 2014 in Journal of Medicinal Plants Research
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Medicinal plants are important in the life of African populations and there is nowadays an increasing need to gathering information related to them. In order to highlight the importance of termitaria to local populations, we investigated within the Pendjari Biosphere reserve the medicinal uses made from plant species found in association with them. We laid out plots in fields and fallows surrounding the Pendjari National Park to assess fifty six termitaria and identify plant species on them. By using specimen and local names of species, group interviews were conducted with the 3 major ethnic groups in the Biosphere reserve. Results show that people perceive termitaria as fertilization materials, and plants in association with them are considered more efficient in traditional medicine than those collected in mounds vicinities. Indigenous people used, for various medicinal purposes, twenty-two (22) plant species consisting of 21 woody and 1 herbaceous belonging to fourteen (14) families. Species used as medicine were relatively different according to the ethnic group. Furthermore, Combretaceae was the most used plant family. A total of thirty (30) diseases and illnesses were treated by plants, and bark was the most used part followed by leaves and roots. We suggest that conservationists and other scientific advisers use our findings to well define conservation programs and increase people’s awareness on the sustainable management of termitaria and their ecosystems. Key words: Medicinal plants, illnesses, termitaria, Pendjari biosphere reserve, Benin.

ACS Style

O. Dossou-Yovo H.; G. Vodouhe F.; Sinsin B.; Hubert O. Dossou-Yovo; F. G. Vodouhe; B. Sinsin. Assessment of the medicinal uses of plant species found on termitaria in the Pendjari biosphere reserve in Benin. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 2014, 8, 368 -377.

AMA Style

O. Dossou-Yovo H., G. Vodouhe F., Sinsin B., Hubert O. Dossou-Yovo, F. G. Vodouhe, B. Sinsin. Assessment of the medicinal uses of plant species found on termitaria in the Pendjari biosphere reserve in Benin. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research. 2014; 8 (8):368-377.

Chicago/Turabian Style

O. Dossou-Yovo H.; G. Vodouhe F.; Sinsin B.; Hubert O. Dossou-Yovo; F. G. Vodouhe; B. Sinsin. 2014. "Assessment of the medicinal uses of plant species found on termitaria in the Pendjari biosphere reserve in Benin." Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 8, no. 8: 368-377.