par Ilumbe Bayeli, Guy ;Joiris, Véronique ;Lohandjola, Gustave Nyamangombe;Habari, Jean Pierre
Référence International journal of biological and chemical sciences, 13, 1, page (353-368)
Publication Publié, 2019-05
Article révisé par les pairs
Résumé : This study contributes to the inventory of medicinal plants and medicinal recipes used in the treatment of abscesses in the territory of Bikoro, Equateur province in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Named "Matuku" by local populations, abscesses are one of the most common diseases found in Bikoro territory. The lack of adequate sanitary structures or even non-existent health facilities means that Bikoro people resort to traditional medicine for treatment. This motivated the realization of this study. A semi-structured interview based upon a questionnaire, in which 32 traditional healers with at least 10 years of experience participated, led to the identification of 43 types of medicinal plants distributed in 39 gender and 27 families. The best represented were Euphorbiacaee (3 gender and 4 types) and Asteraceae (3/3), Commelinaceae (2/2) and Araceae (2/2). Isolated or in mixture, these plants are used in the formulation of 50 medicinal recipes. The leaves and bark of the trunk-stem constitute the principal organs solicited. Preferentially, the preparation of the remedies is done by crushing-pounding and their administration by local application that is to say on the abscess. In relation to their cultural importance, Boerhavia diffusa L., Bridelia micrantha (Hoshst.) Baill. and Psydrax palma (K. Schum.) Bridson are the most recommended.

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