Assessment of Indigenous Medicinal Plants Used to Cure Common Illnesses in the Community: Basis for Conservation and Domestication

Abstract

There is a lack of necessary medications during emergencies. In a post-disaster scenario, readily available remedies like herbs function as an alternative medicine to react swiftly. To meet these demands and the needs of rural residents who utilize wild-crafted herbs as a staple therapy for a range of ailments in their community, a thorough investigation was carried out. Because people are unaware of their use, the presence and quantity of these plants swiftly decline. This study aims to evaluate the locally grown medicinal plants in Pilar, Capiz. Primary data came from seventy-two key informants. Secondary data were acquired by means of a field survey employing the transect walk approach and the visual encountered method. Plants were gathered from backyard and roadside gardens. The primary informants made the identification on the spot, and it was confirmed by documents that had been released. Sambong, lagundi, yerba Buena, malunggay, tawa-tawa, luya, alusiman, atis, bayabas, bunga, kataka-taka, bunga, kugon, makabuhay, oregano, taglad, and tuba are the sixteen species of herbal plants that have been identified. It was customary to use leaves to treat cuts and wounds. There was the most tawa-tawa. Oregano, kataka, and bayabas were the most often used herbs, with a Use-Value Index of 0.99 and the greatest fidelity level of 99%.