@article{fdi:010068259,
  title = {{N}atural remedies used by {B}unong people in {M}ondulkiri province ({N}ortheast {C}ambodia) with special reference to the treatment of 11 most common ailments},
  author = {{C}hassagne, {F}. and {H}ul, {S}. and {D}eharo, {E}ric and {B}ourdy, {G}enevi{\`e}ve},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{E}thnopharmacological relevance: {I}n this paper we present a comprehensive ethnomedicinal study conducted in {M}ondulkiri province. {T}raditional knowledge about natural medicine (plants, animals, mushrooms) was investigated in {C}ambodia's largest indigenous community: the {B}unong people. {T}he survey aims to document the medicinal plant use of this ethnic, by focusing on the eleven most frequent diseases encountered in the area, in order to highlight species that could be recommended in public health programs. {M}aterials and methods: {D}uring the years 2013 and 2014, 202 villagers were interviewed in 28 villages from the five districts in {M}ondulkiri. {T}wo types of methodology were employed: (1) an ethnobotanical field survey (walk-in-the-wood interviews) and (2) semi-structured household interviews with a special emphasis on the treatment of 11 most common ailments encountered in the area. {M}edicinal plants and mushrooms were collected and identified together with medicinal animals. {T}he factor informant consensus ({F}ic) and fidelity level ({FL}) were calculated. {R}esults: {B}unong people use a total of 214 plants belonging to 72 families, 1 mushroom and 22 animal species in their traditional healthcare practices in order to treat 51 different ailments. {A}mong the medicinal plants, {F}abaceae was the most predominant family; {C}hromolaena odorata ({L}.) {R}.{M}. {K}ing and {H}. {R}ob. ({A}steraceae), {Z}ingiber montanum ({J}.{K}oenig) {L}ink ex {A}.{D}ietr. ({Z}ingiberaceae) and {K}alanchoe pinnata ({L}am.) {P}ers. ({C}rassulaceae) were the most cited medicinal plants; and four ailments (cold/fever, diarrhea, postpartum disorders and stomachache) were described as major ailments in the community. {T}he root was the most important part of plants used, and decoction was the most cited method of preparation. {D}uring our survey, we also discovered a "new to science" plant species called {A}rdisia mondulkiriensis {H}ul and {C}hassagne, and we recorded for the second time the plant species recently described, {S}olarium sakhanii {H}ul. {C}onclusion: {M}ost of the species reported for the treatment of the 11 most frequent ailments have already been proven to be efficient and safe. {F}urthermore, 10 plant species are reported for the first time as medicinal and some of them are widely used in the community. {F}urther pharmacological and phytochemical investigations should be undergone to assess the pharmaceutical potential of these species. {W}hile undergoing considerable changes, {B}unong people have maintained extensive traditional medicine knowledge. {A}s this indigenous hill tribe depend mainly on natural remedies for their daily healthcare, environmental preservation is of high importance for the community.},
  keywords = {{C}ambodia ; {B}unong people ; {E}thnobotanical survey ; {M}edicinal plant ; {I}ndigenous knowledge ; {CAMBODGE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{J}ournal of {E}thnopharmacology},
  volume = {191},
  numero = {},
  pages = {41--70},
  ISSN = {0378-8741},
  year = {2016},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.jep.2016.06.003},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010068259},
}