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VOL. 10, ISSUE 9 (2025)
Botanical and ethnomedicinal characteristics of antidiabetic plants sold in the markets of Man, Côte d’Ivoire
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KOUAKOU Za Therese Ashley Belafonte, TA Bi Irie Honore, KOUAME Dje Kouame Wenceslas, N GUESSAN Koffi
Abstract
To inventory and provide the botanical
characteristics of medicinal plants used in the treatment of diabetes in the
city of Man, an ethnobotanical survey was conducted among 54 herbalists based
on a survey form. These herbalists were interviewed at three markets in the
city of Man: Commerce market, Grand-Gbapleu market, and Libreville market. The
choice of these markets was justified by their impressive number of herbalists.
Two indices of cultural importance were calculated to assess traditional
knowledge: Citation Frequency (FC) and Contribution to Recipes (Cpr). These
ethnomedicinal investigations made it possible to inventory 32 plant species,
divided into 32 genera and 19 botanical families, with a predominance of the
Fabaceae family. The calculated ethnobotanical indices revealed that Phyllanthus
amarus is the most cited and most requested species in medicinal recipes.
Regarding the organs used in medicinal recipes, the leaves are the most
commonly used parts, mostly prepared by decoction and administered orally. The
results of this work could encourage in-depth studies on the identified plants,
particularly in the search for phytomedicines capable of effectively treating
diabetes.
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Pages:7-12
How to cite this article:
KOUAKOU Za Therese Ashley Belafonte, TA Bi Irie Honore, KOUAME Dje Kouame Wenceslas, N GUESSAN Koffi "Botanical and ethnomedicinal characteristics of antidiabetic plants sold in the markets of Man, Côte d’Ivoire". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 10, Issue 9, 2025, Pages 7-12
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