Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance In West Africa, women utilize wild plant species to
maintain and enhance their health throughout the duration of pregnancy. These plants are a …

Background Although, medicinal plants have been important for women's health historically,
the knowledge about such use during pregnancy in developing countries is limited. This is …

Abstract Background According to the World Health Organization (WHO), reproductive
health problems are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality for women in Africa. In spite …

Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa has rich ethnobotanical heritage of public health relevance
within pluralistic systems of perinatal care. Compiling of reported medicinal plant use during …

Background In savannah-dominated Bénin, West Africa, and forest-dominated Gabon,
Central Africa, plants are a major source of healthcare for women and children. Due to this …

Plants have played significant roles as medicine during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum
care in many rural areas of the world. In addition to this, plants have been used for centuries …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance In Cameroon, most women use traditional
medicine for the treatment of pregnancy and childbirth complaints. In order to identify some …

Traditional medicine usage in rural Ugandan population for day-to-day health care needs is
close to 90%. Women and children form the bulk of the people reliant on herbal medicine …

Plants are commonly used during the antenatal stage in pregnancy to manage different
ailments in Africa. In Uganda, both medicinal and food plants are used to handle common …

Medicinal Plants Used for Treating Reproductive Health Care Problems in Cameroon,
Central Africa. Approximately 80% of the African population uses traditional plants to deal …