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August 13, 2026Open Access

Diversity and Utilization Patterns of Medicinal Plants Used in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus: An Ethnobotanical Study in Selected Communities in Sierra Leone

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Ethnobotanical survey reveals plant usage patterns for diabetes management in communities, highlighting significant traditional practices.

Key Points

  • The study aims to document ethnobotanical knowledge of medicinal plants used in managing diabetes mellitus in selected communities.
  • Cross-sectional ethnobotanical survey conducted among 40 informants, including traditional healers.
  • Data collected using structured questionnaires administered via Kobo Toolbox and paper-based tools.
  • Quantitative ethnobotanical indices calculated, including Frequency of Citation, Relative Frequency of Citation, and Informant Consensus Factor.
  • 21 medicinal plant species were documented, with Moringa oleifera being the most cited (FC = 9, RFC = 0.225).
  • Leaves were the most commonly used plant part (40.9%), and decoction was the predominant preparation method (76.2%).
  • High Informant Consensus Factor (ICF = 0.69) indicates strong agreement among informants regarding plant usage.

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Jr Lee P. Gary (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7d76c82b0e0cff3f6407c1https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21883572
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