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This study aimed to (1) categorize the diversity of medicinal plants in Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines based on their taxonomic rank; (2) document the traditional uses, preparations and applications of medicinal plants (ethnopharmacology) by the local community; (3) determine the distribution, morphological forms, habitat and values of indigenous medicinal plant resources in Tigbauan, Iloilo; and lastly identify and enumerate the medicinal uses of each identified indigenous plants. Ethnopharmacological and taxonomic data of indigenous medicinal plants were collected in the study site through semi-structured interview and snowball sampling methods among knowledgeable elders, gardeners, healers, and traders. The taxonomic classification of the indigenous medicinal plants in Tigbauan, Iloilo was based on Cronquist’s System of classification. A total of 101 species, grouped within 92 genera, 44 families and 27 orders. The medicinal plants were described according to preparation techniques, mode of application, administration route, growth forms, habitat distribution, abundance and medicinal uses. Results showed a diversity of medicinal plants, traditional and ethnopharmacological knowledge about the uses, preparations and applications present and maintained among the Tigbauenos. This study allowed the identification of many high value and high priority medicinal plant species, indicating high potential for economic development through sustainable collection and trade.

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Abstract
 1. Introduction
  1.1. Background of the Study
  1.2. Objectives:
 2. Methodology
  2.1 The Study Area
  2.2 Sampling Method
  2.3 Ethnobotanical Data Collection
  2.4 Plant Classification Procedure
  2.5 Plant Identification
  2.6 Ethnobotanical Data Analysis
 3. Results
  3.1 Taxonomy of Identified Medicinal Plants in Tigbauan, Iloilo
  3.2 Summary of the Taxa Recorded
  3.3 Plant Parts Used for Medicine
  3.4 Preparation, Application and Administration Route of Medicinal Plants
  3.5 Diversity in Growth Forms of Medicinal Plants
  3.6 Habitat and Distribution of Medicinal Plants in the Site
  3.7 Abundance of Medicinal Plants
  3.8 Medicinal Plants Used to Treat a Particular and Several Ailments
 4. Discussion
 5. Conclusions and Recommendations
 Acknowledgements
 References

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저자

• Rey G. Tantiado [ College of Arts and Sciences, West Visayas State University, La Paz, Iloilo City, Philippines ]

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간행물

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• 간행물명

  International Journal of Bio-Science and Bio-Technology

• 간기

  격월간

• pISSN

  2233-7849

• 수록기간

  2009~2016

• 등재여부

  SCOPUS

• 십진분류

  KDC 505 DDC 605