Ethnopharmacological relevance One of the major drawbacks of using ethnomedicinal data
to direct testing of plants which may find pharmaceutical use is that certain plants without …

About 80% of the consumers worldwide use herbal medicine (HMs) or other natural
products. The percentage may vary significantly (7%–55%) among pregnant women …

Aim This study explored self‐management practices in relation to traditional methods for
managing illness in newborns and infants and the implications of these practices on infant …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Plant materials are used worldwide as complementary
and alternative therapeutics for the treatment of various illnesses. In Ethiopia, folk medicines …

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 …

Since the dawn of civilization, plants have been used throughout the world as a source of
traditional “herbal” medicines. Compared with modern medicines, herbal medicines have …

This chapter focuses on reviewing publications on medicinal plants used in the treatment of
common diseases such as malaria, cholera, pneumonia, tuberculosis and asthma …

Since the beginning of human culture, plants have been used by man for various purposes,
especially for his survival and specifically, medicine. The application of medicinal plants all …

Introduction: The beneficial effects of breastfeeding for the infant and mother are well
recognized. Many natural products are reputed to be galactogogue agents in major …

Background Aboriginal peoples have occupied the island continent of Australia for
millennia. Over 500 different clan groups or nations with distinctive cultures, beliefs, and …