Initial survey of the traditional medicinal plants of Muong minority in Dich Giao precinct, Tan Lac district, Hoa Binh province

ABSTRACT

Investigating 135 herbs used to treat diseases at Dich Giao precinct, Tan Lac district, Hoa Binh province showed that 79.3% (107/135) have origin from forest; 20.7% (28/135) have been planted in home garden. Trunks of 28 species (20.1%) are used to make medications. The contents have been using included leaves of 47 species (33.8%), branches and leaves of 45 species (32.3%), flowers of 12 species (8.6%); fruits of 17 species (12.2%); seed of 8 species (5.85%); root of 11 species (7.9%); trunks cover and root cover of 6 species (4.3%). To treatment of fever 17 species (12.6%); cough 10 species (7.4%); diuretic 15 species (11.1%); indigestion (abnormal pain, digestive disorder) 25 species (18.5%); arthritis 24 species (17.8%); skin disease 5 species (3.7%); women's diseases (irregular menstruation, abortion threatening, less mother milk, problems of post delivery) 29 species (21.5%); headache 6 species (4.4%); tonic 4 species (3.0%)