报告题目：Traditional Medicinal Uses of Prunus Africana Tree Species by Different Kenyan Ethnic Tribes
报告时间：2016年3月22日
报告地点：尼泊尔加德满都 尼泊尔学院
报告嘉宾：Francis Mburu，肯尼亚马赛马拉大学

摘要：
A study was carried out on traditional herbal use of Prunus africana wood species by different Kenyan tribes. Interviews were conducted and questionnaires administered to groups of respondents from different ethnic groups in Kenya. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to analyze and synthesize the qualitative data.  Spectroscopic analysis of dichloromethane extract of the bark was performed using NMR equipment to determine the active compounds.

Results showed that Prunus africana species is widely used traditionally by Kenyan tribes for treatment of different health problems. Administration as herbal medicine to patients is slightly different based on cultural believes for the tribes depending on the ailment and the part of tree utilized. A total of twelve different health problems were found to be treatable using different tree parts of this species. Prostrate hyperplasia was a major health problem cutting across all the tribes and bark decoction was the common treatment. Chemical analysis of bark extract showed presence of triterpenic acids like oleanolic and ursolic acid.

These findings are important documentation of indigenous herbal knowledge by some Kenyan tribes. Further research can be carried out to relate such knowledge to science by chemically analyzing extracts to determine the natural active ingredients from different parts of Prunus africana tree species.

关键字：Prunus africana, herbal medicine, tribes