Ethnobotanical studies of medicinal plants used in the management of diabetes mellitus in South Western Nigeria

This survey was carried out in targeted areas of South West Nigeria in order to inventory plants used by traditional healers in the area for the management of diabetes mellitus. One hundred traditional healers who know and use medicinal plants for treating diabetes mellitus were interviewed. The inv...

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Published in:Journal of ethnopharmacology 2008-01, Vol.115 (1), p.67-71
Main Authors: Abo, K.A., Fred-Jaiyesimi, A.A., Jaiyesimi, A.E.A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Cucurbitaceae - chemistry
Data Collection
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus - drug therapy
Ethnobotany
Fabaceae - chemistry
Female
General pharmacology
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Medicine, African Traditional
Middle Aged
Nigeria
Pharmacognosy. Homeopathy. Health food
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Phytotherapy
Plant Extracts - chemistry
Plant Extracts - therapeutic use
Rutaceae - chemistry
South Western Nigeria
Traditional healer
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Summary:This survey was carried out in targeted areas of South West Nigeria in order to inventory plants used by traditional healers in the area for the management of diabetes mellitus. One hundred traditional healers who know and use medicinal plants for treating diabetes mellitus were interviewed. The inventory contains scientific, vernacular, common names of the plants used and method of preparation. Thirty-one plants commonly used by traditional healers in the region were identified. The survey shows plants from the Rutaceae, Leguminosae and Cucurbitaceae families are commonly used by traditional healers in South West Nigeria for the treatment of diabetes mellitus.
ISSN:0378-8741
1872-7573
DOI:10.1016/j.jep.2007.09.005