Aims: Hypertension remains a major public health issue in sub-Saharan Africa, where traditional remedies are widely utilised. In Côte d’Ivoire, plants of the family Loranthaceae are commonly used for hypertension-related conditions, although quantitative ethnopharmacological data...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3329
In Côte d’Ivoire, parasitism caused by the Loranthaceae family poses a serious problem for cocoa plantations. These hemiparasitic plants colonise various trees, whether wild or cultivated, with impacts that vary from case to case. This study aimed to identify the species responsi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2026/v22i8685
Context: In Côte d’Ivoire, Loranthaceae are a major factor in the parasitism of trees and shrubs, particularly cocoa trees, causing damage that can affect productivity. Knowledge of their specific diversity and ecological preferences is essential for the development of sustainabl...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i1835
Aim: Hypertension is a major public health problem in West Africa. Plants of the Loranthaceae family, particularly Phragmanthera capitata and Tapinanthus bangwensis, are commonly used to treat this condition, but their bioactive properties remain poorly documented. This study aim...
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Research Article10.9734/ijbcrr/2026/v35i11091
Aims: In Côte d'Ivoire, deforestation of natural formations has favored the expansion of parasitic vascular plants of the Loranthaceae family, also affecting certain trees and shrubs in urban forests. The aim of this study is to identify the Loranthaceae species present in urban...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i64880
Parasitic plants of the Loranthaceae family, hemiparasites living on the branches of many spontaneous or cultivated trees and shrubs, occur in clumps and are widespread in Côte d’Ivoire, particularly in agrosystems. The aim of this study is to assess the diversity and systematics...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i45397
In Côte d’Ivoire, despite their importance for local communities, medicinal plant species are increasingly threatened with extinction due to human activities. In cocoa agroforestry systems (AFS), farmers intentionally preserve plant species with cocoa trees to meet daily needs, i...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i13539