Authors :
Isaac John Umaru, Kanati Madak, Kerenhappuch Isaac Umaru
Volume/Issue :
Volume 5 - 2020, Issue 3 - March
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Abstract :
This study focuses on indigenous practices in
the utilization of medicinal plant of forest resources in
the north-east of Borno state area. The approach has
been to examine the indigenous practice of medicinal
plant resources and to review some of the relevant
literature on the utilization and also review some of the
relevant literature on the subject. The method of the
study were based on questionnaire administration using
random sampling technique. From the research carried
out must of the respondents indicated that they obtain
resources such as herbs, vegetables, firewood, food,
medicine, Arabic gum, and fodder from the forest with
the use of simple farm tools. The findings also shows
that the respondents still operate through the
traditional system of forest management and there
many types of medicinal plants that are no longer
common. In other to have more resources for the
indigenous people to utilize, the following
recommendation were made: afforestation should be
encouraged, laws to preserve, conserve and protect the
medicinal plants should be enforced and another
alternative source of energy for cooking should be
provided.
Keywords :
Indigenous, Utilization, Herbs, Medicinal Plant, Forest, Resources, Borno
This study focuses on indigenous practices in
the utilization of medicinal plant of forest resources in
the north-east of Borno state area. The approach has
been to examine the indigenous practice of medicinal
plant resources and to review some of the relevant
literature on the utilization and also review some of the
relevant literature on the subject. The method of the
study were based on questionnaire administration using
random sampling technique. From the research carried
out must of the respondents indicated that they obtain
resources such as herbs, vegetables, firewood, food,
medicine, Arabic gum, and fodder from the forest with
the use of simple farm tools. The findings also shows
that the respondents still operate through the
traditional system of forest management and there
many types of medicinal plants that are no longer
common. In other to have more resources for the
indigenous people to utilize, the following
recommendation were made: afforestation should be
encouraged, laws to preserve, conserve and protect the
medicinal plants should be enforced and another
alternative source of energy for cooking should be
provided.
Keywords :
Indigenous, Utilization, Herbs, Medicinal Plant, Forest, Resources, Borno
