Jatropha gossypiifolia L. [Euphorbiaceae], widely known as “bellyache bush”, is a medicinal plant native to Mexico, south America, India and commonly found in many west African countries such as Nigeria. Folkloric uses of the different parts of this plant in the tropics for the m...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2016/28793
Introduction: The knowledge, attitude, and practice of Traditional Medicine Practitioners (TMPs) are key to achieving effective and sustainable integration of all forms of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (TCAM) and health services towards Universal Health Cove...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2023/v25i6622
Background: The use of herbal medicine is believed to be on the increase. There is a gradual shift from the use of crude drugs to well packaged, developed and registered herbal medicinal product. Evidence of this trend in Nigeria is seen in the increasing number of herbal medicin...
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Ficus capensis Thumb (Moraceae) also known as the Cape fig plant belongs to the mulberry family and is a native of tropical Africa and the Cape Islands. Pharmacological studies have validated significant actions of different extracts as antimicrobial, relaxation of gastrointestin...
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