ArticleOpen research Africa2025
Ethnobotanical Study of Indigenous Knowledge on Medicinal Plants Used in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region of Ghana.
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- Traditional Antipyretic Medicinal Plants Used in Yasothon Province, Northeastern Thailand.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Background: The Talensi and Nabdam districts of northern Ghana maintain a rich tradition of plant-based medicine integrated with ritual healing. However, this knowledge has not previously been systematically and quantitatively documented. This study aimed to record medicinal plant use and analyse patterns of therapeutic importance across major disease categories. Methods: Between February 2023 and August 2024, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 219 informants. Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC), Use Value (UV), Fidelity Level (FL), Informant Consensus Factor (ICF), and Plant Part Value (PPV) were calculated. Inferential analyses included Spearman's rank correlation and Kruskal-Wallis tests with Dunn's post-hoc comparisons. A plant-disease interaction network was visualised using a chord diagram. Analyses were performed in R and GraphPad Prism. Results: Forty-six medicinal plant species belonging to 46 genera and 27 families were recorded for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, dermatological conditions, malaria, and snakebite. Roots dominated treatments for snakebite, skin and gastrointestinal disorders, while leaves were primarily used for malaria. Informant consensus was high for gastrointestinal disorders (ICF = 0.96), malaria (0.96), and skin diseases (0.93). RFC and UV were strongly correlated (ρ = 0.85, p < 0.001). Network analysis identified Conclusion: Talensi ethnomedicinal knowledge is structured around a small set of highly versatile plants, providing strong candidates for pharmacological and conservation prioritisation.
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