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Indigenous Knowledge of Taita Community in the Use and Conservation of Medicinal Plants: the Case of Taita Hills, Kenya
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Mwamidi, Daniel M. Mwasi, Shem M. Nunow, Abdrizak A. |
| Copyright Year | 2012 |
| Abstract | The Taita community is rich in indigenous knowledge regarding the use and conservation of different plants and this knowledge has been transferred orally through the generations. This study documented indigenous knowledge related to the use and conservation of medicinal plants found in the Taita Hills forests through qualitative group focus discussions and semi-structured interviews on elders living within the forests neighborhood. Qualitative data analysis on focus group discussion and interviews revealed the role of indigenous knowledge in solving health problems and in conservation of biodiversity. The study found that indigenous knowledge of the Taita had been a major tool used in utilization and conservation of indigenous forests in the past. However, for effective use and conservation of Taita Hills’ medicinal plants to be attained, this study recommends the use of the largely untapped local indigenous knowledge in synergy with modern scientific knowledge in plant conservation and in determining the efficacy of these medicinal plants. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.jbino.com/docs/Issue04_01.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
