Extraction and Sustainable Utilization of Medicinal Plants in the North Rift: A case study of the North Rift Herbalist Association (N.R.H.A)
Dr. Mark Kiptui (RCE North Rift)
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Extraction and Sustainable Utilization of Medicinal Plants in the North Rift: A case study of the North Rift Herbalist Association (N.R.H.A)
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UNIVERSITY OF ELDORET
12th African Regional Centre of Expertise Regional
Meeting
Date: 28th – 30th November 2022
Extraction and sustainable utilization of medicinal
plants in the North Rift: A case study of the North Rift
Herbalist Association (N.R.H.A).
By
Dr. Mark Kiptui
University of Eldoret is ISO 9001:2015 Certified
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INTRODUCTION
• Herbal medicines are those with active
ingredients made from plant parts, such as
leaves, roots or flowers.
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Herbal Knowledge
• Traditional knowledge is key as it hosts
the knowhow and skills in identification
and extraction of the medicinal herbs.
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• Herbal plants are part of our forests.
• Do they take part in climate action?
• There is need to conserve and use
wisely the medicinal resources that
are available within our forest
ecosystem.
Why Sustainable Utilization?
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Extraction and climate change
• Deforestation and human settlement.
• Climate action can solely be achieved
through protection, conservation and
restoration of our general forest ecosystems
in the region.
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Roles of medicinal plants in society.
Sustainable extraction of different parts of
the herbal plants.
Roles of ITK in generational knowledge
transfer in the society.
Key factors in extraction and
climate change
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Many herbalists have asserted that they are
able and have offered free side effects family
planning options and changed the sex of the
unborn baby in the desired direction.
Herbal medicine is critical for international
technical cooperation in therapeutics and
healthcare research.
Are cost effective, readily available and have
aromatic values.
use of the herbs has been effective in
treating different ailments, with
documented efficiencies.
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Livelihood and socio- economic benefits.
Reproductive health benefits.
Herbal medicine boost energy especially
Libidal energy among aging men.
It has been recognized by WHO.
They work- produces desired results.
use of the herbs has been effective
in treating different ailments, with
documented efficiencies.
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• Rudimentary extraction, processing,
development and packaging techniques.
• Over extraction and exploitation
• Extinction of several herbal species in nature.
• Habitat and ecosystems destruction and
degradation due to agricultural industrial
development and urbanization.
• Does this contribute to climate effects as well?
Challenges and threats facing
herbal medicine
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• Deforestation for farming and wood products.
• Degrading effects of natural and anthropogenic
induced fires.
• Genetic erosion especially due to G.M.Os,
pesticides and herbicides.
• Lack of effective regulation.
• Human population growth induced pressure on
biological resources and biodiversity in general.
Challenges and threats facing
herbal medicine
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• Strengthening capacity and knowledge
management on sustainable extraction and
utilization
• Having a conservation attitude
• ITK transfer to ensure sustainability
Possible remedies
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Conservation strategies
among the herbalists.
• Encouraging agroforestry.
• Herbal marking/Identification.
• Awareness creation on the need to
conserve forest.
• Arboretum management.
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Conservation strategies
among the herbalists.
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Thank you for your
attention