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Mahitah Mohd. Yusoff, . and Tay Simon Lai Hong, . and Berhaman Ahmad, . (2004) Plants used in traditional health care by the Bisaya of Kuala Penyu Sabah Malaysia. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
A preliminary survey on the Bisayan use of plants in traditional healthcare was carried out in five villagers in Kuala Penyu district Sabah in 1999. Forty-four species of plants in 34 families were identified in the study whereby 86.4 constituted dicotyledons 11.4 were monocotyledons and 2.2 were pteridophytes. The plant types constituted trees 31.9 ground herbs 27.3 shrubs 18.2 creepers 15.9 and climbers 6.7. The plant parts used can be summarized as leaves 60 roots or vine 7 shoots 8 fruits 4 stem 4 bark 4 rhizome 2 and flower 2. Plants were frequently used to treat stomachaches headaches fever flatulence mouth ulcer ringworm infections rheumatism wounds and post-natal conditions.
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Abstract
A preliminary survey on the Bisayan use of plants in traditional healthcare was carried out in five villagers in Kuala Penyu district Sabah in 1999. Forty-four species of plants in 34 families were identified in the study whereby 86.4 constituted dicotyledons 11.4 were monocotyledons and 2.2 were pteridophytes. The plant types constituted trees 31.9 ground herbs 27.3 shrubs 18.2 creepers 15.9 and climbers 6.7. The plant parts used can be summarized as leaves 60 roots or vine 7 shoots 8 fruits 4 stem 4 bark 4 rhizome 2 and flower 2. Plants were frequently used to treat stomachaches headaches fever flatulence mouth ulcer ringworm infections rheumatism wounds and post-natal conditions.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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| Additional Information: | 2 table |
| AGROVOC Term: | PLANTS |
| AGROVOC Term: | TREES |
| AGROVOC Term: | SHRUBS |
| AGROVOC Term: | RHIZOMES |
| AGROVOC Term: | TRADITIONAL MEDICINES |
| AGROVOC Term: | USES |
| AGROVOC Term: | SABAH |
| AGROVOC Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:26 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15522 |
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