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 Volume 10, Issue 9 (September 2023), Pages: 218-227

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 Review Paper

Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants native to the mountains of Jazan, southwestern Saudi Arabia

 Author(s): 

 M. Remesh 1, Eisa A. Al Faify 2, Mohammed M. Alfaifi 3, Mohamed A. Al Abboud 1, Khatib Sayeed Ismail 1, Ali A. Al-Namazi 4, Yahya S. Masrahi 1, *

 Affiliation(s):

 1Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
 2Academic Institute in Faifa, Faifa, Saudi Arabia
 3Agricultural Development Fund, Faifa, Saudi Arabia
 4King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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 * Corresponding Author. 

  Corresponding author's ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0582-416X

 Digital Object Identifier: 

 https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2023.09.024

 Abstract:

This exclusive study focuses on the medicinal plants indigenous to the mountains of South Western Saudi Arabia, resulting in the documentation of 83 vascular plant species belonging to 69 genera and 33 families. Among these, 34 plants are noted for their previously unrecorded medicinal properties, including the documentation of new medicinal plants such as Pyrostria phyllanthoidea and Chenopodium fasciculosum. Fabaceae emerges as the dominant family, with 11 medicinal plant species, followed by Apocynaceae, Asteraceae, Acanthaceae, Euphorbiaceae, and Moraceae. The most abundant genus is Vachellia, represented by 4 species, followed by Euphorbia, Ficus, Indigofera, Aloe, Capparis, Cissus, Commiphora, and Ziziphus. The medicinal plants encompass various growth forms, with shrubs being the most commonly observed, followed by herbs, trees, and climbers. Leaves are the most frequently used plant part for medicinal preparations, followed by stems, roots, latex, bark, and fruits. The preparations primarily involve making a paste, followed by raw use, infusion, and decoction. Diverse routes of administration are noticed, including topical, oral, toothbrush, nasal, and optical applications. Among the species surveyed, Salvadora persica stands out as the most useful, with a significant use value of 1.9. The informant consensus factor (FIC) analysis highlights 48 use reports for treating cuts and wounds. Furthermore, 42 species exhibit 100% fidelity, indicating a high preference among informants for their effectiveness in treating specific ailments. To safeguard and preserve this traditional knowledge for future generations, further scientific documentation, along with phytochemical and pharmacological studies, is essential. This study underscores the importance of conserving the rich ethnobotanical heritage of medicinal plants in the region and encourages further exploration of their potential therapeutic benefits.

 © 2023 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords: Medicinal plants, Jazan, Ethnobotanical study, Traditional knowledge, Medicinal properties

 Article History: Received 9 April 2023, Received in revised form 26 July 2023, Accepted 9 September 2023

 Acknowledgment 

The authors extend their appreciation to the Deputyship for Research and Innovation, Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia for funding this research work through the project number ISP20-16.

 Funding 

The Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia has provided financial support for this research work through project number ISP20-16.

 Compliance with ethical standards

 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Remesh M, Al Faify EA, Alfaifi MM, Al Abboud MA, Ismail KS, Al-Namazi AA, and Masrahi YS (2023). Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants native to the mountains of Jazan, southwestern Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 10(9): 218-227

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