Open AccessHabitual Use of Medicinal Plants among a Group of Jordanian Elderly According to Physical Activity and Gender
Author(s) -
Safaa A. Al-Zeidaneen,
Hadil S. Subih,
Ala'a AlBakheit,
Nahla Al-Bayyari,
Seham M. Abu Jadayil
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and nutrition sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.141
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 1927-5951
DOI - 10.29169/1927-5951.2019.09.01.5
Subject(s) - medicinal plants , traditional medicine , life style , medicine , population , gerontology , environmental health
Traditional medicine use has grown significantly in the last few decades around the world. Similarly, in Jordan. The information regarding the percentages of older adults in Jordan who adopt a healthy life-style and consuming medicinal plants along with performing physical activity are limited.Objective: To evaluates the use of medicinal plants among a sample of Jordanian elderly population and the effect of physical activity and gender on their habitual medicinal plants usage.Method: A cross sectional study was conducted on 120 elderly Jordanian (62 women; 58 men) and evaluated for medicinal plant usage. A questionnaire was used for collecting personal, social, anthropometries and lifestyle information including the daily activities through a personal interview by the principal investigator.Results: In this study about 90% of all participates were using medicinal plants and 95% of males and females used medicinal plants were physically active. Females were used medicinal plants (100%) more than male (79.31%), the most medicinal plants used among elderlies were sage (88.33%), thyme (85.00%) and peppermint (81.67%).Conclusion: The study highlight the increasing number of herbal users among Jordanian elderlies especially females and physically active people and alarming about the possible risk associated with herbal/drug interactions among this age group.