ISHS Acta Horticulturae 675: III WOCMAP Congress on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Volume 1: Bioprospecting and Ethnopharmacology
SIMILARITY OF MEDICINAL PLANTS USED BY TWO NATIVE COMMUNITIES IN SABAH, MALAYSIA |
| Author: | J. Kulip |
| Keywords: | ethnobotany, inventory, traditional knowledge, tropical rain forest |
| Abstract:
The similarity of medicinal plants used by two different native groups in Sabah, Malaysia namely, Kadazandusun and Murut are presented. Data was obtained from ethnobotanical studies since 1990 and also by referring previously published information. The plants used for medication were compared in terms of similarity of plant species and similarity of medicinal uses. The results show that there are 338 medicinal plants collected. At least 81 plants are being used similarly by ethnic groups and subgroups. The six most similar plant being used by both groups in terms of species and use, namely Alstonia angustifolia (Apocynaceae), Blumea balsamifera (Compositae), Bridelia stipularis (Euphorbiaceae), Cassia alata (Leguminosae), Costus speciosus (Costaceae) and Ficus tinctoria (Moraceae). | |
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