Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice

Survey of Plants Used in the Treatment of Respiratory Tract Diseases in Zuru Local Government Area of Kebbi State, Nigeria

G. J. Gudu *

Department of Botany, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero, P.M.B. 1144, Aliero, Kebbi State, Nigeria.

J. N. Keta

Department of Botany, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero, P.M.B. 1144, Aliero, Kebbi State, Nigeria.

A. Mubarak

Department of Botany, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero, P.M.B. 1144, Aliero, Kebbi State, Nigeria.

H. Anas

Department of Botany, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero, P.M.B. 1144, Aliero, Kebbi State, Nigeria.

N. B. Gudu

Department of Botany, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero, P.M.B. 1144, Aliero, Kebbi State, Nigeria.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

---

Abstract

Plants have played significant roles in production of drugs for Orthodox and traditional medicines. The practice of herbal medicines even with a particular plant in treatment of the same disease differs and their discovery for pharmaceutical uses is for eternity. This research aimed to survey plants used by the Zuru people for treatment of respiratory tract diseases using administering structured questionnaire methods. Three hundred (300) questionnaires were distributed in five different villages namely: Isgogo, Senchi, Dabai, Dankowasagu, and Yarali in Zuru Local Government Area to both sexes respondents that having the knowledge of traditional uses of plants for treatment of respiratory track and related infection between the ages of 40 and 60 years old. Two hundred and fifty-five (255) questionnaires were returned. A total of 15 plant species belonging to 10 different families were documented. Malvaceae and Combretaceae are the most frequently listed families with 4 and 2 species each. Among the Fifteen (15) listed plants, Sida cordifolia were the most cited (25), followed by Waltheria indica, Ficus glumosa and Cymbopogon citratus appeared up to (20) times each. These findings therefore showed that, the above listed plants are of great pharmaceutical value if properly utilize for drug production in the treatment of respiratory diseases as the herbal medicine according to the respondents is effective to cure Diseases such as cough, asthma, sore throat, common cold, tuberculosis.

Keywords: Medicinal plants, respiratory track diseases, Zuru Kebbi

---

---

---

References

Tyler VE. Herbal medicine: from the past to the future. Public Health Nutr. 2000;3(4A):447-52.

DOI: 10.1017/s1368980000000525, PMID 11276292.

Edeoga HO, Okwu DE, Mbaebie BO. Phytochemical constituents of some Nigerian medicinal plants. Afr J Biotechnol. 2005;4(7):685-8.

DOI: 10.5897/AJB2005.000-3127

WHO. Research guidelines for evaluating the safety and efficacy of herbal medicines. Manila; 1993.

Oseni SA, Omotayo OO, Oseni OA. Hypolyceamic effect of methanolicextact of Pergulariadaemia in alloxan-induced Diabetic mice. J Pharm Res Int. 2014; 2614-21.

Ogbole OO, Gblolade AA, Ajaiyeoba EO. Ethnobotany survey of plants used in the treatment of inflammatory diseases in Ogun State of Nigeria. Eur J Sci Res. 2010;43(2):183-91.

Trabi FH, Irié GM, N’gaman KCC, Mohou CHB. Études de quelques plantes thérapeutiques utilisées dans le traitement de l’hypertension artérielle et du diabète: deuxmm maladies émergentes en Côte d’Ivoire. Sci Nat. 2008;5(1):39-48.

Keta JN. A guide to ethno medicinal uses of some plants species in Kebbi State, North West Nigeria. 2016;133-8. ISBN:978853635-2.

WHO- World Health Organization. WHO guidelines on good agricultural and collection practices (GACP) for medicinal plants. Gevena. Switzerland: WHO. 2005;17-28.

Rihan FA, Al-Salti NS. Dynamics of coronavirus infection in human. AIP Conf Proc.; 2018.

DOI: 10.1063/1.5045415

Ghosal S, Chauhan RRPS, Mehta R. Alkaloids of Sida cordifolia. Phytol Chem. 2011;14. 1975:830-32.

Olowofela O. Herbs, the ancient remedy. Guardian newspaper. Thursday. 1991; 7(5892):12-23.

Sofowora A. Medicinal plants and traditional medicine, WHO. 1993; 69:Document No. 30.

Aisha A, Yusuf H, Keta JN, Obaroh IO, Sani KA, Hafsa AL, et al. Ethnobotanical studies of plants used in the treatment of respiratory diseases in Kebbi State, Nigeria. J Innov Res Life Sci. 2022;4(1):38-44.

Zhigila DA, Sawa FBJ, Abdul SD, Abba HM, Tela M. Diversity and phytogeographic investigation into woody plants of West Tangaza Forest Reserve, Sokoto State, Nigeria. Int J Plant Res. 2015;5(4):73-9.

Sarrafzadegan N, Khosravi-Boroujeni H, Esmaillzadeh A, Sadeghi M, Rafieian-Kopaei M, Asgary S. The association between hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype, menopause, and cardiovascular risk factors. Arch Iran Med. 2013;16(3):161-6.

DOI: 013163/AIM.008, PMID 23432168.

Galal MA, Ikhlas K, Raman V. Sida cordifolia, a Traditional Herd in Northern Perspective – A review. Curr Trad Med. 2015;1(1):5-17.

Bahorun T, Luximon-Ramma A, Crozier A, Aruoma OI. Total phenol, flavonoid, proanthtrocyanidin and vitamin C levels and antioxidant activities of Mauritian vegetables. J Sci Food Agric. 2004; 84(12):1553-61.

DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.1820

Halde UK. Genus Sida –The Plant with ethno medical and therapeutic potential. Gold Res Thoughts. 2011;1:1-4.

Ogbole OO, Adeniji AJ, Ajaiyeoba EO, Adu FA. Anti-poliovirus activity of medicinal plants selected from the Nigerian ethno-medicine. Afr J Biotechnol. 2013; 12(24):3878-83.

Mubarak A, Keta JN, Kasimu S, Ibrahim M, Rukayya JP, Mohammed NK. Phytochemical screening and antifungal activity of Annona senegalensis Pers. Leaves and Stem Bark. International. J Sci Res Biol Sci. 2021;8(2):52-7.