Ethnopharmacological relevance Cross-cultural comparison of plants used during lactation
and the postpartum period offers insight into a largely overlooked area of …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Evidence of phytochemical roles in infant development
and maternal recovery offers insights into beneficial functions of traditional plant use during …

This chapter presents evidence that mothers in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) selectively use
plants to prevent or treat infectious diseases during lactation and postpartum recovery. This …

Exposures to over-the-counter products are frequent in pregnant women. Perhaps this is a
paradoxical response to the decreased use of prescribed medications during pregnancy for …

The increasing popularity and use of dietary supplements has required health care
professionals to become more knowledgeable of their properties, interactions, and adverse …

Background: In relation to pharmacognosy, an objective of many ethnobotanical studies is to
identify plant species to be further investigated, for example, tested in disease models …

The popularity of natural medicine is growing worldwide. Unlike conventional licensed
medicines, herbal medicine practices are usually not supported by effectiveness, efficacy, or …

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 …

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 …

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 …