An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants in Babungo, Northwest Region, Cameroon.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An ethnobotanical survey was undertaken to record information on medicinal plants from traditional medical practitioners in Babungo and to identify the medicinal plants used for treating diseases.

Methods

Traditional Medical Practitioners (TMP's) who were the main informants were interviewed using semi-structured questionnaires and open-ended conversations. Field trips were made to the sites where TMP's harvest plants.

Results

The survey identified and recorded 107 plants species from 54 plant families, 98 genera used for treating diseases in Babungo. The Asteraceae was the most represented plant family while herbs made up 57% of the total medicinal plants used. The leaf was the most commonly used plant part while concoction and decoction were the most comm

SUBMITTER: Simbo DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2843657 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature