Document Type
Article (Restricted)
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Abstract
Ethnopharmacological relevance: Various plants species are used in the traditional medicine for the treatment of malaria. This is the first community based ethnobotanical study in Peninsular Malaysia. Aim of the study: To investigate the plants traditionally used in the treatment of malaria in Malaysia. Materials and methods: An ethnobotanical survey was carried out among 233 Aboriginal and rural households, and traditional healers in malaria endemic areas in Peninsular Malaysia. Data were collected using a pre-tested questionnaire. Results: Nineteen species belonging to 17 families were identified. Twelve plant species have not previously been documented for the treatment of malaria in Malaysia. Conclusions: Findings of this study can be used as an ethnopharmacological basis for selecting plants for further anti-malarial phytochemical and pharmaceutical studies. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Keywords
Anti-malarial plants
Publication Title
Journal of Ethnopharmacology
Volume
132
Issue
1
Additional Information
Al-Adhroey, Abdulelah H. Nor, Zurainee M. Al-Mekhlafi, Hesham M. Mahmud, Rohela