The composition of medicinal plants to treat respiratory diseases by Thai ethnic minority at Nature reserver in Muong La dictrist, Son La Province

Abstract

This research was conducted to evaluate the composition and use-value of medicinal plants for the treatment of respiratory diseases Thai ethnic minority’s experience at Muong La nature reserve, in Son La province. As a result of the research, there were 105 species of medicinal plants belonging to 92 genera and 47 families of 02 vascular plant divisions (Polypodiophyta and Magnoliophyta). Of those, 15 medicinal plants used most by Thai people highest UV ≥ 0.58; 04 species (3.81%) at risk of being threatened are listed in the Red Data Book of Vietnam 2007, Vietnam’s Red List of Medicinal Plants complied by Nguyen (2019) and the Decision No 84/2021/ND-CP. The life form of medicinal plants for the treatment of respiratory diseases is constructed as follows SB = 58.1Ph +14.29Hm + 9.52Th + 9.52Cr + 8.57. Recorded 10 parts used and 07 groups of diseases treated with medicinal plants for the respiratory tract of Thai people.