R. Mbakwe

Ethnobotanical Survey of Wild Plants Utilized for Craft Making and Local Construction among the Tiv People of Benue State, Nigeria

S. A. Shomkegh, R. Mbakwe & F. A. Sale · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2016

Traditional beliefs on wild plants utilization are rapidly eroding worldwide leading to loss of rich traditional practices, knowledge, plant species and habitats. The study focused on identification and documentation of wild plant species used in craft making and local constructi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2016/28364

Utilization of Wild Plants for Medicinal Purposes in Selected Tiv Communities of Benue State, Nigeria: An Ethnobotanical Approach

S. A. Shomkegh, R. Mbakwe & B. I. Dagba · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2016

Aims: An ethnobotanical survey of wild plants used for the treatment of ailments was carried out among randomly selected sub-tribes in Tiv communities of Benue State. Study Design: Group Interviews were carried out with herbalists in each kindred from selected Local Government Ar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2016/26118