• ANYANELE WISDOM CHIBUZO
• ANYANELE IJEOMA SYLVALYN
• OFFIAH NNEOMA MADELINE
• EZEABARA CHINELO ANTHONIA
• EZENWATA IFEOMA SUSSAN

ABSTRACT The use of plants for food, medicine, cosmetics and constructions has widely been practiced amongst community members, but little information has been documented on the types of plant species used, availability of the species, location of the plant in question and the forms of application. This study is aimed at looking into the commonly used plants for the treatment of diabetes and hypertension in Amawbia community in Awka South LGA of Anambra state. Ethno-study on the indigenous plants used for the treatment of diabetes and hypertension in Awka metropolis, was carried out through oral interview and use of questionnaire for data collection. Plant samples with their leaves, fruits, flowers, stem barks and roots were collected and were used for the interview. The highest number of questionnaires; sixty (60) was retrieved from Ifite and the least 44 was obtained from Okpuno village. The highest age bracket of respondents who have indigenous knowledge of plants used for the treatment of diabetes and hypertension was obtained in Amaenyi, 31 - 40 years old with 43.63% respondents while the least occurred in Okpuno, 71 - 80 years having 3.41%. It was clearly observed in Amenyi, age categories of respondents between 71-80 years old did not provide information about the plants relevant in the treatment of diabetes and hypertension, which they use. The respondents showed that they have access to information on the plant species used for the treatment of diabetes and hypertension through apprenticeship (83.3%) and some were informed by listening to folklore (68.3%), while newspapers and the internet were the least sources of information about plant species relevant in the treatment of diabetes and hypertension. The mode of preparation of plant species for the treatment of diabetes and hypertension was ascertained among the rural dwellers in the study area. The findings showed that the most notable mode of preparation of herbal medicine for treatment of these ailments were extractions, decoctions and gruels. For the treatment of diabetes and hypertension, the respondents showed that the frequently used plants are Musa paradisiaca (87.5%), Gongronema latifolium (80.8%), Pterocapus mildbraedii (87.5%) and Pterocapus soyaxii (87.2%) amongst others. The respondents interviewed provided vital information on the indigenous uses of these plants; the parts used, mode of preparation, method of administration and their dosages.

Keywords: Treatment, Respondents, Hypertension, Diabetes, Plant species, Preparation.

"A SURVEY OF PLANTS USED IN THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES AND HYPERTENSION IN AWKA METROPOLIS, NIGERIA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 2, page no.d556-d570, February-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2302368.pdf

"A SURVEY OF PLANTS USED IN THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES AND HYPERTENSION IN AWKA METROPOLIS, NIGERIA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 2, page no. ppd556-d570, February-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2302368.pdf