Local Wisdom and Utility of Medicinal Plants from Thoh Tuemae Community Forest, Patae Subdistrict, Yaha District, Yala Province
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This This study was aimed to investigate local wisdom on the utilization of medicinal plants of the Thoh Tuemae community forest, Patae subdistrict, Yaha district, Yala province. It's mixed research by using in-depth interviews, community forums, and a questionnaire. The interview was conducted on representatives of household heads residing in the community, totaling 30 households. The statistics used for data analysis were percentage and mean scores. The results showed that out of the total of 103 medicinal plants in the survey, 10 medicinal plantswererecognized as the most effective according to the opinions of the people in the community. The herbs are used to relieve the symptoms of sprains andmuscle aches, to improve sexual stamina and to neutralize venom from insects or snakes. However, the most commonly used method of using the herbs was boiling of the plants’roots. The part of the stem is made into powder or pickled with sparkling water, leaves and shoots are eaten fresh or crushed to compress. The present study suggests that community participation should be encouraged through area-based research.
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