BAOBAB (ADANSONIA DIGITATA), BAND CULTURAL TREE: REMEDYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH PROBLEM (DEPARTMENT OF DONGA, BENIN, WEST AFRICA)

Abstract

In Benin, particularly in the locality of Bantè, the baobab tree is considered to be a divinity whose consideration is that of its maintenance. The objective of this research aims at identifying the cultural, medical and environmental values of the Baobab tree in the commune of Bantè.The technique of sampling is made with a view to the point of view of young people. the whole, thirty (30) people were questioned. The results of this research show that the baobab tree is for the population of Bantè, a tree having several virtues, with the result that it intervenes in the cure of certain diseases and its cut without a ritual ritual would cause several evil against the populations of this locality. Also, the baobab tree is a tree that contributes to the ecological balance of a medium