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 …

Background Despite the widespread use of medicinal plants in Mali, knowledge about how
traditional practitioners (TPs) treat pregnant and lactating women is lacking. Aim of the study …

Objectives: This study investigated the use of medicinal plants and concomitant use of
pharmaceutical drugs among pregnant women in Addis Ababa and Bati, Ethiopia. Methods …

The use of plants during pregnancy is a common practice in Africa. In Côte d'Ivoire, despite
modern antenatal medical prescriptions, most pregnant women resort to traditional medicine …

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

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 …

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 …

Abstract Background According to World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, 80% of the
population living in rural areas in developing countries depends on traditional medicine for …

Traditional medicine has the potential to boost the health and economies of many SSA
countries, especially if regulatory mechanisms are deployed to govern their protection and …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Medicinal plant (MP) use during pregnancy is common in
Africa and may have profound effects on both the mother and the developing foetus. A lack …