Tourism Potential of Plants Species Used for the Treatment of Malaria and Typhoid Fever in Omo Forest Reserve Southwest Nigeria

Okosodo, E.F and Sarada, P.M. (2021) Tourism Potential of Plants Species Used for the Treatment of Malaria and Typhoid Fever in Omo Forest Reserve Southwest Nigeria. Journal of Tourism & Hospitality Education, 11. pp. 64-92. ISSN 2467-9550

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Abstract

Th is research study was carried out to investigate medicinal plant species that is used to treat malaria and typhoid fever and to provide information on the tourism potentials of these plants species in Omo forest reserve southwest Nigeria. Th e study area was divided into two compartments for the purpose of this research work, undisturbed forest and secondary forest compartments. Data was collected using fi eld surveys and visiting traditional medicine homes for parts the used for the treatment of malaria and typhoid fever. Field trips were embarked upon for three months from July to September 2020 for medicinal plant species identifi cation. Th e researchers were accompanied by a fi eld assistant who can identify the plant species in local languages.. Th e computer PAST Model version 3 was used to analyze plant species diversity indices. Th e result obtained from the study shown that the study area is rich in plant species that are used to treat malaria and typhoid fever in southwest Nigeria. In all, a total of 81 plant species belonging to 42 families were recorded in the study area with great tourism potential when a sustainable management is set up. Th e family Asteraceae has a plant

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) S Agriculture > SF Animal culture
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences
Depositing User:	Mr. Bolanle Yisau I.
Date Deposited:	10 Aug 2021 13:02
Last Modified:	10 Aug 2021 13:02
URI:	http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/1770

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