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Medicinal plants used in the management of diabetes by traditional healers of Narok County, Kenya

  • Kamau, Loice Njeri (Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, University of Nairobi) ;
  • Mbaabu, Peter Mathiu (Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, University of Nairobi) ;
  • Karuri, Peter Gathumbi (Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi) ;
  • Mbaria, James Mucunu (Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi) ;
  • Kiama, Stephen Gitahi (Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, University of Nairobi)
  • Received : 2017.03.04
  • Accepted : 2017.05.24
  • Published : 2017.05.31
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Abstract

The Maasai community from Kenya is highly esteemed for their strong adherence to traditional cultures and ethno medicine. This is attributed to their age-old traditional mechanisms of passing down knowledge to the younger generation. Adoption to new socio-economic lifestyle and urbanization has been associated with development of diabetes, which has been reported among some indigenous pastoral communities in Kenya. Documentation of traditional methods of treatment and management of diabetes by the Maasai has not yet been reported, yet it is noteworthy. Thirty traditional healers from Narok County were purposively selected and interviewed about traditional knowledge of antidiabetic medicinal plants, parts used, preparation dosage and administration. A total of 14 antidiabetic plant species distributed within 13 genera and 12 families were identified and documented as herbal medicine used in the management of diabetes. The most highly cited plant species was Dovyalis abyssinica (20%), the plant family Flacourtiaceae and Rhamnaceae (2 plant species each) recorded the highest number of plant species while the most frequently used plant part was the roots (46%). Literature review revealed that some of the cited plants have known phytochemicals with antidiabetic activity; the study recommends further scientific investigation to validate their efficacy and safety.

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