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Étude ethnobotanique de Garcinia kola Heckel et la perception de groupes ethniques sur ses vertus dans la ville de Kenge en R.D. C

Author(s) Mr. Mbwanga Bayekula Jérémie, Mr. Mananga Ngoma Faustin Frédéric, Prof. Dr. Idrissa Assumani Zabo, Prof. Dr. Nsielolo Kitoko Ruffin
Country Congo (Democratic)
Abstract Until now, plants still remain one of the first reservoirs of new medicines; this study aims to detect the knowledge of certain ethnic groups who exploit Garcinia kola sold in the markets of the city of Kenge. The data collected from sellers and traditional practitioners on a total sample of 150 respondents, at the end of our field survey, essentially inform that three different parts: the root, the bark and the seed are used to fight against certain pathologies; and of all the ethnobotanical data recorded on these 03 parts, or 60% of the traders had them on their stalls in the markets, it is the root, the bark and the seed. It should be noted that the seed is the most used organ, with a frequency of 66%, on the other hand, the frequencies of use of the root and the bark are respectively low in the order of 20% and 14%. Regarding the perception of targeted ethnic groups, particularly the Yaka, Mbala, and Pelende, it is worth noting that G. kola is better known by the Yaka (44%), followed by the Mbala (32%), and the Pelende (24%). They exploit this plant both for commercialization and for the treatment of certain diseases. Among these respondents, it appears that out of the total sample of 150 respondents, 36 are traditional practitioners; 48 are traders; and 66 are consumers.
Certainly, a sustainable management policy for this species should be implemented to prevent its extinction due to overexploitation.
Keywords , ethnobotany, Garcinia kola, perception, ethnic groups, virtues
Field Biology > Agriculture / Botany
Published In Volume 7, Issue 5, September-October 2025
Published On 2025-10-31
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i05.56195
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