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Ethnobotanical Investigation of Lippia multiflora Moldenke, a Local Aromatic Leafy Vegetable under Domestication in Benin
H. W. Djengue1, A. Dansi1,2, A. Adjatin1,2, I. Dossou-Aminon1,2*, M. Dansi1,2 and A. Sanni3
1Laboratory of Biotechnology, Genetic Resources and Plant and Animal Breeding (BIORAVE), Faculty of Sciences and Technology of Dassa, University of Abomey-Calavi, BP 143, Dassa, Benin
2Institut de Recherche, de Formation et de Développement sur les Plantes Cultivées, les Animaux d’Elevage et les plantes Médicinales (IRDCAM), 071BP28, Cotonou, Benin
3Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Technology (FAST), University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), P.O. Box 526 Cotonou, Benin
*Corresponding author
Abstract:

Lippia multiflora is one of the widely known and used aromatic and medicinal leafy vegetable in central Benin. Because very little research is done on this almost wild species, it is classified among the so called neglected and underutilised species of Benin. To fill the gap of scientific knowledge on this species, an ethnobotanical survey has been conducted in 38 villages randomly selected in central Benin using participatory research appraisal. The study revealed that Lippia multiflora is located in central Benin. Its vernacular names vary across ethnic groups. It is called aklala, kanwun, tchagara, kuinwounkuin and yinyan with the Mahi, Idasha, Ifè, Tchabè and Fon ethnic groups respectively. In Benin the domestication of Lippia multiflora has started and the species was found at level 1 of the plant domestication process in 55.55% of villages surveyed. The leaves (60% of respondent), flowers (25% of respondents), roots (10% of respondents) and stems (5% of respondents) of the plant are used for various medicinal purposes. Lippia multiflora is mostly (76.92% of interviewees) consumed as leafy vegetable. Its consumption frequency and method vary throughout ethnic areas. Lippia multiflora was found to have a lot of medicinal value and is therefore a good nutraceutical.

Keywords: Aromatic plants Ethnobotanical study Leafy vegetable Lippia multiflora Nutraceutical
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Djengue, H. W., Dansi, A., Adjatin, A., Dossou-Aminon, I., Dansi, M., Sanni, A., 2017. Ethnobotanical investigation of Lippia multiflora Moldenke, a local aromatic leafy vegetable under domestication in Benin.Int.J.Curr.Res.Biosci.Plantbiol. 4(5): 44-51. doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcrbp.2017.405.005
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