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Ethnobotanical Survey of Appetite Suppressant Plants Used in Hauts-Bassins Areas of Burkina Faso

2022; Scientific Research Publishing; Volume: 13; Issue: 12 Linguagem: Inglês

10.4236/fns.2022.1312070

2157-9458

Emmanuel Zongo, Roland Nâg-Tiero Meda, Yaya Gnanou, Yaya Gnanou, Sami Eric Kam, Benjamin Kouliga Koama, Pataréyaoba Alassane Ouedraogo, Eliasse Zongo, Ollo Da, Dramane Paré, Georges Anicet Ouédraogo,

Natural product bioactivities and synthesis

This study aimed to list the medicinal plants used as an appetite suppressant in Hauts-Bassins areas of Burkina Faso. An ethnobotanical survey was undertaken from September to November 2021 using a semi-structured questionnaire. To determine well-known families and species, some indices such as Family Importance Value (FIV) and Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC) were calculated respectively. Sixty-seven traditional healers (41 men and 26 women) have been interviewed. The age group from 41 to 60 years old was more represented (47.76%). Fifty-eight (58) plant species belonging to 29 families and 53 genera were recorded to have appetite suppressant properties. Fabaceae family (25%) was the most mentioned followed by Combretaceae (12%). The most mentioned species were Guierasenegalensis (7.64%), Parkiabiglobosa (6.18%), Annona senegalensis and Gardenia erubescens (5.35% for both). Leaves and fruits had the highest frequencies of use with 41% and 25% respectively. The decoction (49.62%) was the main preparation method. The oral route was the only mode of drug administration. These results would contribute to strengthening the database on the medicinal plants used as an appetite suppressant by the traditional healers in Burkina Faso.