A SURVEY OF MEDICINAL PLANTS AROUND UPPER SONGKHLA LAKE, THAILAND

Authors

  • Oratai Neamsuvan Faculty of Traditional Thai Medicine
  • Narumon Sengnon Faculty of Traditional Thai Medicine
  • Nittaya Seemaphrik Faculty of Traditional Thai Medicine
  • Metinee Chouychoo Faculty of Traditional Thai Medicine
  • Rojjana Rungrat Faculty of Traditional Thai Medicine
  • Sujittra Bunrasri Faculty of Traditional Thai Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21010/ajtcam.v12i2.20

Keywords:

Medicinal plant, Ethnobotany, Traditional medicine, Upper Songkhla lake, Thailand

Abstract

The aim of this study was to explore medicinal plants from upper Songkhla lake, Songkhla and Phatthalung provinces. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven key informants to get information regarding to the local names, parts and utilization, method of preparation, route of administration and properties of plants. Voucher specimens were prepared, identified and deposited. In total, 95 species belonging to 82 genera in 46 families were found. Among them 26 groups of ailments could be classified, and most of herbal plants were used for antipyretic (24.30%). However, only 39 medicinal plants were related to biological activities previously reported. Therefore, it is interesting to focus on these activities of remaining plants to confirm folk utilization of local healers. This compilation of medicinal plants will promote their practical use and be the data evidence for further conservation of the plants.

Author Biography

Oratai Neamsuvan, Faculty of Traditional Thai Medicine

Faculty of Traditional Thai Medicine

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Published

2015-03-09

How to Cite

Neamsuvan, O., Sengnon, N., Seemaphrik, N., Chouychoo, M., Rungrat, R., & Bunrasri, S. (2015). A SURVEY OF MEDICINAL PLANTS AROUND UPPER SONGKHLA LAKE, THAILAND. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 12(2), 133–143. https://doi.org/10.21010/ajtcam.v12i2.20

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 2 (2015)

Section

Research Papers

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