Preliminary Survey of the Indigenous Knowledge of Canarium schweinfurthii Engl. (Atile) In Some Parts of Plateau State, Nigeria
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS) - Year 2016, Vol 11, Issue 3
Abstract
A survey was undertaken in selected locations in Jos North and South Areas of Plateau State Nigeria to document the Indigenous/Traditional Knowledge of Canarium schweinfurthii Engl. Semi-structured questionnaires were administered to 38 Respondents who are sellers/hawkers of Canarium schweinfurthii (‘Atile’) fruit. Information on the plant’s common name, varieties, location where it grows in the State, uses and parts used were elicited through the questionnaires. With respect to utilization 38(100%) of the Respondents agreed that the plant can be used as food and as fuel wood. The parts revealed as edible are the fruit, seed kernel and oil. Regarding the part of the plant used, all the Respondents 38 (100%) agreed that the wood can be used. The wood is used as fuel wood and in construction. Furthermore, the survey revealed specific edible uses and medicinal applications and six local names of the plant. The survey has therefore provided baseline indigenous knowledge on vital aspects such as names, uses and parts used of a native, underutilized economic plant for which there was paucity. This document can serve as a reference material for future researchers.
Authors and Affiliations
Dawang, S. N. *, Danahap ,T. S, Makvereng, S. S, Nyam, M. A.
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