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For decades, plant species, particularly those used as non-tree forest products (NTFPs), have been known to play an important role in the livelihood of local populations, particularly in rural Africa. The present study investigated the uses of various parts of Moringa oleifera Lam. in southern Benin. It aimed at capturing indigenous knowledge on the uses of M. oleifera as a preliminary step toward future efforts to devise better management options of this plant species. An ethnobotanical survey was carried out in southern Benin (Guineo-Congolese zone) with a sample of 439 informants (201 women and 238 men) belonging to Fon, Waci, Xwla, Sahoue, Djerma, Kotafon, Aizo, Goun, and Yoruba socio-cultural groups. It was found that M. oleifera is known in South Benin under different local names depending on the socio-cultural group. Leaves were the most used part followed by roots, bark, seeds, and pods. Leaves are eaten as a vegetable and also used for medicinal purposes. They are consumed fresh or dried and reduced to powder. Different parts of M. oleifera are used to treat up to 34 diseases according to the local populations. Leaves are also used as fodder for pigs, sheep, and rabbits. The seeds are used to carry out rites for blessing and attracting customers. The study showed that M. oleifera plays an important role in rural areas of South Benin where it is used as a nutritional and medicinal plant. Local populations could benefit by further adoption of the species in agroforestry systems.  Depuis des decennies , les especes vegetales , particulierement celles utilisees comme produits forestiers non ligneux (PFNLs) sont connues pour le role important qu’elles jouent dans la vie des populations locales . La presente etude a porte sur les utilisations faites des differentes parties de Moringa oleifera Lam. au Sud-Benin . L’objectif de l’etude etait de capitaliser les connaissances endogenes sur les utilisations de M. oleifera au Benin afin de contribuer a une meilleure gestion de cette ressource . Il a ete effectue une enquete ethnobotanique au Sud du Benin ( Zone Guineo Congolaise ) aupres d’un echantillon de 439 personnes (201 femmes et 238 hommes ) appartenant aux ethnies Fon, Waci, Xwla, Sahoue, Djerma, Kotafon, Aizo, Goun, Yoruba. L’enquete ethnobotanique a montre que M. oleifera est connu sous differentes appellations locales en fonction des groupes socio-culturels presents dans le sud Benin . Les feuilles sont les organes les plus utilises suivies des racines , l’ecorce , les graines et gousses . Les feuilles sont utilisees fraiches comme legume-feuilles ou sechees et reduites en poudre . L’etude revele que M. oleifera est utilise dans le traitement de trente-quatre maladies selon les populations locales . Les feuilles sont aussi utilisees comme aliment dans l’elevage du porc , du lapin et de la volaille . Les graines sont utilisees pour faire des ri tuels dans le but d’attirer la clientele ou le sexe oppose . Moringa oleifera joue un role tres important pour les populations rurales du Sud-Benin , surtout au plan nutritionnel et medicinal . Les populations locales devraient donc opter pour son integration dans les systemes agroforestiers .  Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE

Ethnobotanical Assessment of Moringa oleifera Lam. in Southern Benin (West Africa)