Impact of vegetation types on the floristic diversity, the availability and the ecological characteristics of five woody species stands used in the management of hypertension and diabetes in southern Burkina Faso

Souleymane Compaoré (), Achille Hounkpevi, Issouf Zerbo, Lazare Belemnaba, Kolawolé Valère Salako, Charlemagne Gbemavo, Sylvin Ouedraogo and Adjima Thiombiano
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Souleymane Compaoré: Pharmacopée Traditionnelles et Pharmacie (MEPHATRA/PH), Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)
Achille Hounkpevi: Université D’Abomey-Calavi
Issouf Zerbo: Université Joseph KI-ZERBO
Lazare Belemnaba: Pharmacopée Traditionnelles et Pharmacie (MEPHATRA/PH), Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)
Kolawolé Valère Salako: Université D’Abomey-Calavi
Charlemagne Gbemavo: Université D’Abomey-Calavi
Sylvin Ouedraogo: Pharmacopée Traditionnelles et Pharmacie (MEPHATRA/PH), Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)
Adjima Thiombiano: Université Joseph KI-ZERBO

Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, 2022, vol. 24, issue 1, No 28, 683-700

Abstract: Abstract The use of modern drugs to manage hypertension and diabetes is enough expensive and requires constant monitoring of the patient due to the chronicity and complications of these diseases. Thus, the populations of southern Burkina Faso have opted for the use of plants, including Parkia biglobosa (Jacq.) R.Br. ex G. Don, Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst, Lannea acida A. Rich, Lannea microcarpa Engl. & K. Krause and Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile. To better contribute to preserving these five target species, the present study analyses the floristic diversity of the different vegetation types in which they occur, assesses their availability and determines the health status of their stands. To achieve this, a floristic inventory was conducted in 109 plots, including 26 plots of 500 m2 in riparian forests, 22 of 2500 m2 in fallows 31, 18 and 12 of 1000 m2 in tree savannahs, shrub savannahs and fenced areas, respectively. The diameter at breast height (dbh) of each individual of the target species was measured in each plot and its health status assessed. Results showed that species diversity varied significantly among vegetation types. According to the Shannon index, riparian forests were the most diversified (H = 2.62 ± 0.02 bits). Lannea microcarpa, Lannea acida, Sclerocarya birrea, and Balanites aegyptiaca were very frequent (Ri ≤ 60) to moderately frequent (60

Keywords: Woody vegetation; Sustainable preservation; Hypertension; Diabetes (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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