Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants from Ghana; confirmation of ethnobotanical uses, and review of biological and toxicological studies on medicinal plants used …

A Adeniyi, A Asase, PK Ekpe, BK Asitoakor… - Journal of herbal …, 2018 - Elsevier
The majority of human populations in developing countries rely on traditional medicines but
the practice of traditional medicine is not the same across the world. In this study, the authors …

Sustainable utilization of important medicinal plants in Africa

OI Ogidi - Sustainable Utilization and Conservation of Africa's …, 2023 - Springer
Humans have relied on medicinal plants for food, housing, clothing, and medicine since the
dawn of humanity. However, following World Health Organization's support for herbal …

Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plant species used by communities around Mabira and Mpanga Central Forest Reserves, Uganda

S Asiimwe, J Namukobe, R Byamukama… - Tropical Medicine and …, 2021 - Springer
Background Medicinal plants form an integral part of many health care systems in Uganda.
This study aimed at documenting the therapeutic importance of plant species used in …

Herbal medicine use during pregnancy and childbirth: perceptions of women living in Lilongwe rural, Malawi–a qualitative study

D Makombe, E Thombozi, W Chilemba, A Mboma… - BMC Women's …, 2023 - Springer
Background Globally, use of herbal medicine during pregnancy and labour is often
associated with adverse obstetric outcomes such as uterine rupture and fetal distress …

Medicinal plants used to treat" African" diseases by the local communities of Bwambara sub-county in Rukungiri District, Western Uganda

H Gumisiriza, CD Sesaazi, EA Olet… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance In Africa, traditional medicine encompasses a
diverse range of practices, including herbalism and spiritualism, where some diseases are …

An ethnopharmacological survey of medicinal plants traditionally used for cancer treatment in the Ashanti region, Ghana

C Agyare, V Spiegler, A Asase, M Scholz… - Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Aims Cancer represents a major health burden and drain on healthcare resources in the
world. The majority of the people of Africa still patronize traditional medicine for their health …

The future of ethnopharmacology: A southern African perspective

DA Mulholland - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2005 - Elsevier
The traditional use of medicinal plants in southern Africa is widespread with over 80% of
South African households using medicinal plants. A mushrooming of research into the study …

[PDF][PDF] A comparative study of medicinal plants used in rural areas of Namibia and Zimbabwe

A Maroyi - 2015 - repository.unam.edu.na
Health medicines prepared from wild plants play an important role in the primary healthcare
needs of people living in developing countries. A comparative ethnobotanical study was …

[HTML][HTML] Documentation and consensus of indigenous knowledge on medicinal plants used by the local communities of western Uganda

S Asiimwe, A Namutebi, AK Borg-Karlson… - Journal of Natural …, 2014 - diva-portal.org
An ethnobotanical study was conducted to document the uses of medicinal plants among
the local communities of western Uganda. The aim of the study was to identify and document …

Traditionally used polyherbals in a southern African therapeutic context

SF Van Vuuren, KE Motlhatlego, V Netshia - Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance In African traditional medicine, there are several
plant species that are used in combination with either other plant species or non-plant …