INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND CONSERVATION STATUS OF MEDICINAL PLANTS USED FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF SPIRITUAL AILMENT IN KAITA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KATSINA STATE

This research has evaluate the Indigenous knowledge and conservation status of medicinal plants used for the management of spiritual ailment in Kaita Local Government Area of Katsina State. The research was prompted by persistent information on the medicinal plants used in treatment of spiritual ailment in Kaita LGA. The research has two objectives, one of which seeks to document the indigenous plants used for the treatment of spiritual ailment in Kaita LGA katsina state. The last one seek to assess the indigenous knowledge and conservation status of medicinal plants used for the management of spiritual ailment in Kaita local government area of katsina state. The research reviewed literature on; Medicinal plants in Nigeria, Medicinal plants and conservation, Proactive Measures, Spiritual plants sacred forests, Spiritual Plants and Healing, Spiritually Activated plants, Plant spirits display of emotions and personalities and Plant spirits as agents for change. The present study documented 44 plant species that are used for treatment of spiritual ailment in kaita LGA. Table 4.2 presents the scientific names of the 44 plants with their Family names, local name, response on each plant RFC and percentage of each plant. From the results of the findings, it was confirmed that These medicinal plants are distributed in 29 families. number of species (Table 4.3) are: Fabaceae 27.59 % followed by Arecaceae (10.34%), Amaryllidaceae, Lsminsceae, Meliaceae, Myrtaceae, Rhamnaceae and Rubiaceae are having (6.90%) each while the rest of the family members has only one specie. Finally, this research presented the conclusion, and recommendations based on the findings of the research.