Diversity of medicinal plants species in Suvarnabhumi District, Roi Et Province

Abstract

       The objective of this study was to study species diversity and traditional knowledge of medicinal plant in Tai-Lao community for primary health care in Suvarnabhumi district, Roi Et province. We studied in the two villages including Ban Dondu and Ban Plakaw. The twenty interviews were conduct with respondents representing each household by multistage stage sampling and purposive sampling. Semi-structure interviewed were used for the informants. The results found plant in the two communities were used as medicinal plants 81 species belonging to 74 genera 49 families. Fabaceae had the highest number of medicinal plants with 6 spp. followed by Rutaceae with 5 spp. and Myrtaceae 4 spp. The most important of medicinal plant among the two villages was Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle. and Cymbopogon citratus L. with Used Value index 0.8 Herb was the most habit of medicinal plants 38 spp. (47%). Leaf was the most part used 41 spp. (33%) followed by root 23 spp. (18%). Methods of preparations and used of medicinal plants were found 9 methods. Decoction was the most preparation of medicinal plants 35 spp. (40%) followed by cook 17 spp. (19%). The total 22 symptoms were found in this study. The highest ICF was Diuretic (0.88). Tonic was the highest aliments of medicinal plants use with 18 spp.