Title: Ethnomedicinal plants for Malaria Treatment in Mawokotta County, Equator Region Mpigi District, Uganda
Authors: Mark Kiiza, Raphael Kityamuweesi
Volume: 9
Issue: 3
Pages: 60-66
Publication Date: 2025/03/28
Abstract:
Background and Objective: Over the decades, there has been a growing concern on ethnomedicinal plants used in the society to treat in Uganda. The objectives of this are to identify and document the various species of ethnomedicinal plants that treat Malaria in Mawokotta comm--------------unity, document the diseases that were recognized and the treatment of Malaria in the community, and examine the herbal medicine process used in preparations of malaria therapy. Materials and Methods: The study adopted singular methods that enabled collection of qualitative data. The study collected both qualitative and quantitative data that were captured from a sample of 145 research representatives from the targeted population living around the 12 study sites across Mawokotta County, Mpigi District. The study employed purposive, simple random and convenience sampling approaches. It also used focus group discussion with traditional healers, research habits and documents in Uganda. Results: The results of the findings indicate there are several species of ethnomedicinal plants that treat Malaria in the equatorial zone. The finding significantly indicates that there are several plants of different families, Asteraceae, Myrtaceae, Myrtaceae, Zingiberaceae, Solanaceae, Asteraceae, Lauraceae. Asteraceae, Asphodelaceae, which proves very useful in the treatment of malaria in the community. These Ethnomedicinal plants are used, and their leaves are crushed, chewed, while others we take the fruits as food. The results indicate that root barks and stem barks are boiled longer than the leaves. The boiling temperatures are also varied from high to low during the boiling process. Conclusion: The study concludes that malaria treatments and therapy are user-friendly, stigma-free, and cost-effective in Uganda while using ethnomedicinal plants. Ethnomedicinal plants in the Mawokotta Equatorial region in Uganda are very important and cherished. They do not have side effects, and the patient cannot overdose on anything.