Africa ↔ medicinal plants

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The relationship is established through numerous studies and publications documenting the ethnobotanical and pharmacological significance of medicinal plants within the African continent, as evidenced by [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], and [7].

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Ethnobotanical study of food plants used in traditional medicine in ... link.springer.com Springer 4 facts

referenceAhmed et al. (2018) conducted a systematic review on the use of medicinal plants by pregnant women in Africa.

referenceNargawe et al. (2023) published 'Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in traditional medicine in Africa' in Plant Sci Arch, documenting traditional medicinal plant usage.

referenceThe book 'Medicinal plants and traditional medicine in Africa' was published by Spectrum Books in Ibadan in 1993.

claimPrior ethnobotanical studies in tropical regions, including Africa, Angola, and Ethiopia, indicate that a large proportion of wild medicinal and edible plants remain unevaluated despite their socio-economic and cultural importance.

Pharmacological Uses of New Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal ... academia.edu International Academic Publishing House 2 facts

referenceMahomoodally (2013) provided an appraisal of ten potent African medicinal plants used in traditional medicine.

claimNtie-Kang et al. evaluated the potential of non-alkaloid and non-terpenoid anti-malarial compounds derived from African medicinal plants in a 2014 study.

Medicinal Plants and Traditional Uses and Modern Applications jneonatalsurg.com Journal of Neonatal Surgery 1 fact

referenceBoadu and Agyemang (2020) published a review titled 'The pharmacological potential of African medicinal plants: A review' in the book Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects.