Chiang Mai Journal of Science

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Toh-Daeng peat swamp forest is in Narathiwat province, Southern Thailand. Most of the inhabitants living around the forest are Muslim Thais who have rich ethnobotanical resources, but these are declining due to deforestation and loss of interest of the young generation. This research was focused on the uses of the native flora and the indigenous knowledge of this ethnic group. The results obtained will provide very useful information for appropriate management and wise use of these natural resources. More than 200 species of Toh-Daeng peat swamp flora had been noted and collected during field studies from October 2001 to May 2002. They are mainly used as food, medicines and housing materials. The plants commonly
used for food are Metroxylon sagu Rottb., Eleiodoxa conferta (Griff.) Burret, Garcinia atroviridis Griff. ex T. Anderson, Stenochlaena palustris (Burm.f.) Bedd., etc. Moreover, there are several kinds of plants that were used for medicinal purposes, such as Melaleuca cajuputi Powell, Salacia macrophylla Bl., Callicarpa candicans (Burm.f.) Hochr., Cryptocoryne cordata Griff., etc. The plants commonly used for construction and utensils are Oncosperma tigillarium (Jack) Ridl., Litsea grandis (Wall. ex Nees) Hook.f., Fagraea fragrans Roxb., Lygodium microphyllum (Cav.) R.Br., Pandanus immersus Ridl., etc. For each species of the studied plants, the scientific name, vernacular name, medicinal uses as well as parts used and other uses are given.

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