BROTH: The Broad Recommender Ontology for Thai Herbs
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With Thailand rapidly embracing digital technology, this paper explores how to bridge the gap between traditional Thai herbal remedies and modern healthcare practices. Thai herbs possess a vast array of medicinal properties, from anti-inammatory and antimicrobial to antioxidant and pain-relieving. This research introduces the Broad Recommender Ontology for Thai Herbs (BROTH), a comprehensive database designed to encompass various aspects of these herbs. BROTH incorporates botanical data, local Thai names, medicinal uses, recommended plant parts, preparation methods, and even local market availability. Furthermore, a smartphone application utilizing BROTH has been developed as a recommender system. Users can search for herbs in Thai using text or voice recognition. The app then connects them with local vendors selling the desired herbs. This project aims to achieve a dual benefit: improving the health of Thai citizens, particularly the elderly, while simultaneously supporting local herb farmers. The System Usability Score (SUS) administered to 75 users resulted in a score of 83.6, which shows high usability. The BROTH recommender system has the potential to positively impact both public health and local businesses in Thailand.
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