This study conducted at the Eastern DR. Congo, the island Idjwi on plants used in the treatment of asthma falls 21 plant species. The decoction is the preparation method most used remedies with 15 species (68.1%). The oral route of administration is the most used with 18 species (81.8%). Among the organs of plants, the leaves take first place as staff members with 16 species (72.7%). The disease is common in Idjwi, the most observed cases cardiac asthma is mainly because most of the patients neglect the onset of the disease and the symptoms are difficult to observe amber even by specialists in this field. These different forms of the disease are caused by either hereditary or even environmental effects.
This study presents the results of a study on the inventory of honey plants and various bee products known to beekeepers Idjwi island in the South Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo. To obtain reliable results we used three methods including surveys, observations and crops. This allowed us to find 111 species of woody plants alone account for 62 species or 55.86%. Liquid honey (Buki), the coaguleux honey (Sinde) and wax (Bishoko) are the three types of bee products known to beekeepers Idjwi. Honey is a basic element in the nutrition and health for island Idjwi.
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