Ethnobotanical study of Burkea africana Hook. in the Reserves of Bontioli and the Classified Forest of Koulbi, Burkina Faso

Authors

  • Sibiry Albert Kaboré University center of Tenkodogo, Thomas Sankara University, 01 BP 1757 Ouagadougou 12 (Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso); Laboratory of Study and Research on soil Fertility, Rural Development Institute, Nazi Boni University, 01 PB 1091 (Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso).
  • Rebecca Diallo Laboratory of Natural Systems, Agro-Systems and Environmental Engineering, Rural Development Institute, Nazi Boni University, 01 PB 1091 (Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso).
  • Jérôme Tégawendé Yaméogo Laboratory of Natural Systems, Agro-Systems and Environmental Engineering, Rural Development Institute, Nazi Boni University, 01 PB 1091 (Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso).
  • Paulin Ouoba Laboratory of Study and Research on soil Fertility, Rural Development Institute, Nazi Boni University, 01 PB 1091 (Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso).
  • Hien Mipro Laboratory of Natural Systems, Agro-Systems and Environmental Engineering, Rural Development Institute, Nazi Boni University, 01 PB 1091 (Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso).
  • Irénée Somda Laboratory of Natural Systems, Agro-Systems and Environmental Engineering, Rural Development Institute, Nazi Boni University, 01 PB 1091 (Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso).
  • Karen Hahn Department of Ecology and Geobotany, Institute for Ecology, Evolution and Diversity, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Max von Laue Str. 13 PO BOx 19 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
  • Hassan Bismarck Nacro Laboratory of Study and Research on soil Fertility, Rural Development Institute, Nazi Boni University, 01 PB 1091 (Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso).

Abstract

Background: Burkea africana Hook. is one of the species exploited throughout Africa, particularly in south-western Burkina Faso. However, this species has not been investigated at a community level. The aim of the study is to evaluate the ecosystem services provided by B. africana to three communities located around two protected areas, which will allow for the identification of strengths and weaknesses that can guide local conservation.

Methods: Data were collected using a semi-structured survey involving 360 respondents from 12 villages around the Reserves of Bontioli and the Classified Forest of Koulbi. Respondents were randomly selected, mainly among the three indigenous communities of Birifor, Dagara and Lobi. Informant diversity value, informant equitability value and consensus value of use types (CTU) were used to analyse the data.

Results: The best-informed respondents knew 14.7% of all uses, while the least informed respondents knew 4.0% of the uses of the plant. Burkea africana is used in the construction (CTU = 1.054) and the handicrafts trades (CTU = 0.824), as firewood (CTU = 0.714), medicine (CTU = 0.311), culture artifacts (CTU = 0.245), and as fodder (CTU = 0.096). Twenty-six medicinal uses were reported. Asthenia is treated by washing and drinking the decoction of leaves. Decoction and macerated roots treat hernia.

Conclusion: The use of this species in construction and culture is of great importance for the traditional life of the Birifor, Dagara and Lobi. The transition to modern housing construction materials should be encouraged so that the wood is used less, thus contributing to the conservation of B. africana.

Keywords: Construction wood, Distribution of knowledge, Informant diversity value, Plant conservation, Traditional drugs.

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Published

2024-08-30

How to Cite

Kaboré, S. A., Diallo, R. ., Yaméogo, J. T. ., Ouoba, P. ., Mipro, H. . ., Somda, I. . ., Hahn, K. ., & Nacro, H. B. . (2024). Ethnobotanical study of Burkea africana Hook. in the Reserves of Bontioli and the Classified Forest of Koulbi, Burkina Faso. Ethnobotany Research and Applications, 29, 1–14. Retrieved from https://ethnobotanyjournal.org/index.php/era/article/view/5864

Issue

Vol. 29 (2024)

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Research

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