@article {2611, title = {Preserving Traditional Knowledge: Cultural Erosion of Plants Used Against Parasitosis}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {18}, year = {2026}, month = {June 2026}, pages = {201-207}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {201}, abstract = {

Background: Medicinal plants are a primary healthcare resource in rural and suburban communities, particularly for infectious diseases such as intestinal parasitosis. However, traditional knowledge is increasingly threatened by urbanization and limited intergenerational transmission. This study aimed to document and analyze the ethnopharmacological knowledge of medicinal plants used for parasitosis in five suburban communities of Campeche, Mexico, and to assess its conservation status. Methods: A crosssectional descriptive study was conducted using 247 semi-structured interviews in Castamay, Nohakal, Tikinmul, Kob{\'e}n, and Im{\'\i}. Data on plant knowledge, use, preparation, cultivation, and transmission were collected and analyzed using descriptive statistics and ethnobotanical indices, including relative frequency of mention (RFM), relative frequency of citation (RFC), and community knowledge index (CI). Results: A total of 76\% of respondents reported knowledge of at least one antiparasitic medicinal plant. The most cited species were Dysphania ambrosioides, Cocos nucifera, Origanum vulgare, Artemisia vulgaris, and Ricinus communis. Most plants were also used as food or condiments, although D. ambrosioides was specifically recognized for its antiparasitic properties. Higher CI values were observed in Castamay (4.29), Tikinmul (3.87), and Nohakal (3.80), whereas lower values were found in Kob{\'e}n (2.89) and Im{\'\i} (3.30). Knowledge transmission and cultivation practices were limited across communities. Conclusions: Suburban communities in Campeche retain relevant ethnopharmacological knowledge; however, lower knowledge indices in more urbanized communities suggest ongoing cultural erosion. These findings highlight the need to strengthen documentation, intergenerational transmission, and sustainable management of medicinal plants to support both biodiversity conservation and culturally appropriate public health strategies.

}, keywords = {Antiparasitic Plants, Campeche, Cultural Erosion, Ethnopharmacology, Medicinal plants, Traditional Knowledge}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2026.18.134}, author = {Mex Alvarez Rafael Manuel de Jesus and Guillen-Morales Maria Magali and Garma-Quen Patricia Margarita and Yanez-Nava David and Chan-Martinez Roger Enrique and Varela-Villacis Eduardo Ezequiel} } @article {1269, title = {Ethnobotany and Traditional Knowledge of Acanthaceae in Peninsular Malaysia A Review}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {12}, year = {2020}, month = {September 2020}, pages = {1482-1488}, type = {Review Article}, chapter = {1482}, abstract = {

Plants are considered as a great source of various herbal medicines which are been useful in the treatment of various ailments and diseases. A great contribution of plant-based materials in the pharmaceutical field results in the growing interest on the exploitation of indigenous medicinal plants to make a potential medicine. Several potent plant families are broadly investigated throughout the world including the family of Acanthaceae. Acanthaceae is a large pantropical family of flowering plants comprised of approximately 240 genera and 3250 species in the world. In Peninsular Malaysia, Acanthaceae is one of the families with the largest number of genera and species by which 29 genera and 158 species are respectively recorded. This study thereby deals with the review of information on the ethnobotanical significance of medicinal plants belong to Acanthaceae. This review covers informative data on medicinal plants, its uses and part used based on three tribal groups of indigenous people, Malay villagers and local market traders in Peninsular Malaysia. From the review, Acanthaceae possesses a huge contribution to the ethnobotanical part especially to treat certain diseases. The ethnobotanical data has also served a great contribution to the conservation and sustainability of natural resources. By keeping this point, this present review on ethnobotany and traditional knowledge of Acanthaceae is expected to give benefits and considered a good starting point for future works on the pharmaceutical field, especially for Peninsular Malaysia.

}, keywords = {Acanthaceae, Ethnobotany, Medicinal plants, Traditional Knowledge}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2020.12.203}, author = {Siti Maisarah Zakaria and Che Nurul Aini Che Amri and Rozilawati Shahari} } @article {1041, title = {The Medicinal Plants Used in Anjir Pulang Pisau, Central Kalimantan-Indonesia}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {11}, year = {2019}, month = {November 2019}, pages = {1572-1579}, type = {Research Article}, chapter = {1572}, abstract = {

Background: The use of medicinal plants in Anjir Pulang Pisau Village has been carried out for a long time through knowledge that is passed down through generations to family members. But there is no documentation of local knowledge about medicinal plants. Objective: This study was aimed to investigate the use of medicinal plants in Anjir Pulang Pisau Village, Central Kalimantan-Indonesia. Methods: The data were collected through individual interviews using semi{\textemdash}structured interviews. Information regarding the local names of the plant, medicinal uses, parts used, methods of preparation, and administration route were documented. Results: A total of 28 medicinal plants were identified. The family Anacardiaceae, Lamicaeae, Poaceae, and Myrtaceae had the highest proportion of medicinal plants used (7\% each). The most frequently utilized medicinal plant parts were roots (47\%). The plant species used to treat the high percentage of disease was Curcuma zedoaria (Christm.) Roscoe. (16\%). In terms of frequency of medicinal plant uses, the highest percentage of plant species (21\%) was used to treat wound. Majority of the plant remedies in this study were prepared by decoction (40\%), and most medicinal plant preparations were taken orally (75\%). Conclusion: Further research is needed to identify unidentified family and plant species. Pharmacognostical and pharmacological studies are also needed for the identification of chemical compounds and proving the efficacy of medicinal plants used by local people.

}, keywords = {Curcuma zedoaria, Ethnomedicine, Kahayan Hilir, Pulang Pisau, Traditional Knowledge}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2019.11.240}, author = {Susi Novaryatiin and Indah Indah} }