Ethnomedicinal Survey of Woody Species of Tiyin District, Warji Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria.

Abstract

An investigation on the ethnomedicinal survey of woody species in Tiyin District of Warji Local Government Area of Bauchi State Nigeria was embarked upon with the aim of documenting the medicinal plants useful in the treatment of diseases. The survey involved a stratified random sampling method and interviews. A total of 36 species belonging to 29 genera in 19 families was obtained. The trees were dominant with 24 species while the shrubs constituted 12 species. The family Fabaceae comprising members of Caesalpinoidae and Mimosoideae had the highest number of plants (9) represented. Leaves were the most commonly used part for curing ailments such as diarrhea, fever, constipation, wounds and indigestion. Nineteen (19) species were used for the treatment of gastro intestinal disorders, twelve (12) were also used for inflammatory disease, while nine (9) were useful in the treatment of pains and fever. The most common methods used for preparation of these plants were infusion and decoction. The amount of medicinal plants and rate of dose are based on patient condition, health, age, and disease severity. In any instance, phytochemical screening of all plants is necessary to validate the local traditional knowledge and search for different compounds for the current allopathic medicines.