Moroccan Journal of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2022): (June 2022)
Natural Resources and Forestry

Ethnobotanical study and conservation of Beilschmiedia mannii (Meisn.) Benth. & Hook. f. in south-east Benin

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  • S. I. A. YEVIDE,
  • G. H. F. GBESSO,
  • S. V. N. AÏDJIHOUNDE,
  • B. A. DJOSSA
S. I. A. YEVIDE Laboratoire des Sciences végétale, Horticole et Forestière, École de Foresterie Tropicale, Université Nationale d’Agriculture, Kétou, Bénin
G. H. F. GBESSO Laboratoire des Sciences végétale, Horticole et Forestière, École de Foresterie Tropicale, Université Nationale d’Agriculture, Kétou, Bénin
S. V. N. AÏDJIHOUNDE Laboratoire des Sciences végétale, Horticole et Forestière, École de Foresterie Tropicale, Université Nationale d’Agriculture, Kétou, Bénin
B. A. DJOSSA Laboratoire des Sciences végétale, Horticole et Forestière, École de Foresterie Tropicale, Université Nationale d’Agriculture, Kétou, Bénin

Published 2022-06-16

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Abstract

In order to identify the different uses and study the socio-economic importance of Beilschmiedia mannii (spicy cedar), an ethnobotanical survey was carried out in the municipality of Avrankou in Benin. Thus, one hundred and fourteen people were randomly chosen and divided into 5 ethnic groups (Tori, Gun, Yoruba, Fon and Adjarra) of which 56% are women and 44% are men, according to 3 age groups, namely 15% of young people, 56% of adults and 29 % of old and most are Toris (55%) and Guns (32%). This study showed 5 categories of use for the species namely: food, medicine, commerce, energy and magico-religious use. Food is the most important use for the respondents and fruits and seeds are the most used organs with a total use value of 6.97. Women use it mainly for food and commercial purposes. Men use it most often in medicine, but they are also aware of other forms of use. However, the specie is threatened with extinction in the area and in-depth studies on the species could allow its domestication and promote it development.

Keywords: Beilschmiedia mannii, spicy cedar, ethnobotanical survey, Avrankou, food, Benin, commercial

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