Medicinal Plants Used in Complementary Medicinal for the Treatment of Burns in Rutshuru Territory (North-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo).
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR) - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: Burns are a common problem in the Democratic Republic of Congo and other many countries in the world. It management poses a difficult challenge. The purpose of this study was to investigate medicinal plants used in the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, especially in Rutshuru territory, used in management of burns. Material and methods: Ninety-three healers belonging were interviewed about the plant species used in traditional medicine for the management of burns in Rutshuru area. The name of the plants, the plant parts, the modes of preparation and the modes of administration of recipes were recorded. Cited plants were collected and identified at herbarium of the Laboratory of Ecology and Plants Resource Management, Faculty of Sciences, Official University of Bukavu. The plants ecological status was also determined. Results: Twenty-seven species of plants belonging to nineteen botanical families were identified. The main habitat preference of species is cultivated (81.4%), annual herb constituted 29.9% of morphological type while 29.9% of biological types are microphanerophytes. The topical application was the main mode administration. Leaves constituted sixty percent of plant organs used for drug preparation. Conclusion: Some plant species cited (70.3%) are known in the literature to treat burns. Further studies should be undertaken to investigate effectiveness of other plants that have not yet been studied and to determine their pharmacological properties.
Authors and Affiliations
Désiré Ndayazi, Félicien Mushagalusa Kasali, Bahati Runigi, Jean-Marie Vianney, Yassa Y. Pierre,, Tshimbila Kabangu4
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