This paper is a compilation of all known uses of angiosperm plants by the Yoruba people of
southwestern Nigeria. Information was gathered from the past experiences of authors and …

Traditional medicine is typically the most accessible primary healthcare for a large
proportion of the people in Nigeria. However, its potential remains under-explored …

In many developing countries, community members depend on their local flora for treating
diverse ailments including those affecting the respiratory system. This is often attributed to …

Background Folk medicine is crucial to healthcare delivery in the underdeveloped countries.
It is frequently used as a primary treatment option or as a complementary therapy for …

Studies on medicinal ethnobotany in rural areas and communities are important for
documentation and generation of indigenous knowledge on the medicinal use of plants, as …

Plants including indigenous/naturalised fruits and vegetables (IFVs) have the potential
towards meeting the food and nutrition needs of humans. Currently, IFVs are threatened by …

Mukaila YO, Oladipo OT, Arogundade OO, Ajao AA-N. 2022. Traditional knowledge of
medicinal plants used in Ile-Ife, Southwestern Nigeria. Asian J Ethnobiol 5: 71-83. The …

Traditional medicine is indispensable to the Nigerian health care system. However, poor
documentation is reportedly causing the loss of traditional medicinal knowledge of plants …

This study identified medicinal plants traditionally used to treat human health challenges by
the people in Ukum and Ogbadibo Local Government Areas of Benue state, Nigeria …

Socio-cultural indigenous beliefs about ill health and the links among medical, cultural,
social, and common folk remedies deserve careful examination. This work addressed the …