Article Per Year (5 Year)
p-Index From 2021 - 2026
0
P-Index
This Author published in this journals
All Journal Budapest International Research in Exact Sciences (BirEx Journal)
Modupe Janet Ayeni
Unknown Affiliation
Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Civil Engineering, Building, Construction & Architecture Physics Transportation

Published : 2 Documents Claim Missing Document
Claim Missing Document
Check
Articles

Found 2 Documents
Search

 1 
The Discernment of Ekiti Ethnic Tribe of South Western Nigeria on Wild Edible Vegetables Joshua Kayode; Modupe Janet Ayeni; Eunice Damilola Akinbinu; Grace Damilola Ogunrotimi
Budapest International Research in Exact Sciences (BirEx) Journal Vol 2, No 2 (2020): Budapest International Research in Exact Sciences, April
Publisher : Budapest International Research and Critics University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33258/birex.v2i2.869

Abstract

The discernment of Ekiti people on the wild edible vegetables (WEVs) was conducted in the three senatorial districts of Ekiti State through interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire matrix. The interviews were focused, conversational and two-way in communication. Also the abundance of each of the identified WEVs was determined. The respondents transcend sex, age and literacy status though most of them were females, mostly adults of over 25 years, illiterates, mostly of low economic status and engaged in agricultural activities yet these socio-economic classifications were not pre-requisites to their consciousness on the WEVs. A total of 51 WEVs belonging to 30 families were valued for medicine and nutrition in the study area with the family Asteraceae having the highest number of species. The leaves constituted the major part used in the identified WEVs. The diseases managed and/ prevented by these WEVs were classified into 37 groups while 40 of the WEVs were recognized as sources of vitamins and minerals by the respondents. The need to ensure sustainability of the WEVs in a manner that would improve the dietary and health conditions of the indigenous people of the study area was identified.
Ethno- medicinal and Conservation Studies on the Indigenous Vegetables in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria Modupe Janet Ayeni; Joshua Kayode; Christiana Olaide Oladele
Budapest International Research in Exact Sciences (BirEx) Journal Vol 2, No 3 (2020): Budapest International Research in Exact Sciences, July
Publisher : Budapest International Research and Critics University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33258/birex.v2i3.1069

Abstract

The ethno- medicinal and conservation status of indigenous vegetables in Akinyele Local Government Area (LGA) of Oyo State, Nigeria were examined with a view to evolving strategies that will conserve them. A combination of social surveys and direct field observations was used. Farm and market surveys were conducted. Five farm settlements and three major markets were used. 10 each of farmers and vegetable vendors were randomly selected and interviewed with aid of semi-structured questionnaire matrix to obtain information on the vegetables in the farms and those sold in the markets. Results obtained suggested the existence of gender specificity in agricultural activities in the study area. Women were responsible for the cultivation, harvest and haulage of vegetables. A total of 33 vegetables belonging to 18 families were identified in the study area. 21 were sampled in farm settlements and markets, 11 in farm settlements only and 1 in market only. Not all the identified vegetables have been utilized as source of income. The family Amaranthaceae has the highest number of species and their ecological success may be attributed to the fact that they are mostly herbs, a few shrubs, under-shrubs, annual or perennial with efficient tap root system and adaptation to varieties of soil. The vegetables were sourced from diverse habits including herbs, shrub and trees. The leaf constituted the major part used for vegetables. All identified vegetables were rich in phytochemicals and used to manage an array of diseases. Strategies that could enhance continuous supply of the vegetables were proposed.
Co-Authors Christiana Olaide Oladele Eunice Damilola Akinbinu Grace Damilola Ogunrotimi Joshua Kayode