การสำรวจพืชสมุนไพรที่ใช้บำรุงกำลัง จากอุทยานแห่งชาติเขาพนมเบญจา จังหวัดกระบี่ A Survey of Medicinal Plants for Restoratives from Khao Phanom Bencha National Park, Krabi Province

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AbstractObjective: To survey medicinal plants for restoratives from Khao PhanomBencha National Park, Krabi province. Methods: Representative routes forstudying were selected. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 2herbalists to collect the information of herbal species, plant parts used, usemethods and properties. Voucher specimens and plant identification wereperformed. It was carried out during Jun. 2012 – Feb. 2013. Results: Atotal of 65 species were found to use for restoratives. They were belongingto 39 families and 53 genera. The most frequently used families wereRubiaceae (9 species), Euphorbiaceae (7 species) and Annonaceae (3species). The plant habit was primarily found as shrub. When used asrestoratives, the underground part decoction was predominantly performed.All medicinal plants could be categorized into 6 groups according to theirproperties, i.e., restoratives, element tonic, erectile dysfunction relief,ligament and synovial fluid tonic, muscle pain relief, and panacea. Amongthem, most plants were used as restoratives. In addition, 10 folk remediesused for restorative were collected. Conclusion: The findings could beuseful for further study that related to herbal remedies for restoratives. Thisbasic information also supports the eco-tourism and sustainabledevelopment of Khao Phanom Bencha National Park in Krabi province.Keywords: medicinal plants, restoratives, Khao Phanom Bencha NationalPark, Krabi province