Traditional medicine in the treatment of bovine diseases in Northern Côte d'Ivoire

This study aims to inventory plants and traditional medicinal recipes used by the population of Tanda (Gontougo region, Côte d’Ivoire) to boost milk production in women.Using a questionnaire, the methods consisted in carrying out a survey near the traditional medicine actors of 15 localities. Among 47 actors of traditional medicine aged from 34 to 80 years investigated, 70.21 % were women. These women had more knowledge on the galactagogue plants than the men (29.79 % of the actors). They were represented by matrons, specialists in lactation, healers and saleswomen of medicinal plants. Among about fifteen listed galactagogue plants, Euphorbia hirta (Euphorbiaceae) was the most used plant. Leaves represented the majority of the medicinal preparations (73.33 %). These preparations were in 66.67 % of the cases associated with various other biological or mineral ingredients (pepper, meat, vegetables, ash, kaolin…). The direct application of crushings on mammary glands (cutaneous way) by friction constituted the principal route of administration (66.67 % of the medical receipts).Traditional medicine actors of the town of Tanda are actively interested in the search of solutions to the lacteal secretion issues which occur in the breast-feeding mothers. They have about fifteen medicinal plants which enable them to stimulate the production of maternal milk when a need is expressed.

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In-Vitro cytotoxicity activity of Mallotus oppositifolius and Enantia polycarpa extracts against Human Foreskin Fibroblast (HFF) Cell Line

European Scientific Journal ESJ ◽

10.19044/esj.2016.v12n6p29 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 12 (6) ◽

pp. 29

Author(s):

Alain S.A. Ambe ◽

Cynthia Y. Yapo ◽

Bosson A.M.B. Orsot ◽

Goueh Gnahoue ◽

Djeneb Camara ◽

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Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Traditional Medicine ◽

Cote D'ivoire ◽

Côte D’Ivoire ◽

Ethanolic Extract ◽

Human Foreskin Fibroblast ◽

Cote D’Ivoire ◽

Côte D'ivoire ◽

Enantia Polycarpa

The use of plants in traditional medicine become very common nowadays throughout the world and in developing countries in particular. The current study was carried out aiming to evaluate the cytotoxicity of Mallotus oppositifolius (Geisel.) Müll.-Arg (Euphorbiaceae) and Enantia polycarpa (DC) Engl. and Diels (Annonaceae) two medicinal plants mostly used for human traditional medicine to treat diarrhea in Côte d’Ivoire on Human Foreskin Fibroblast (HFF) cells. These plants were selected after ethno-botanical investigations in southern Côte d’Ivoire. Therefore, The results proved that the ethanolic extract of Enantia polycarpa showed the biggest yield (56,4%). The 70 % éthanolic extract of Mallotus oppositifolius is not cytotoxic at 1000 µg / ml concentration, but mitogen. Our study has shown that the ethanolic extract of Mallotus oppositifolius stimulates HFF cells (131% of viability confluents cells and 156% of viability cells in division). While Enantia polycarpa seems cytotoxic on HFF cells at 1000 µg / ml concentration (36% of viability confluents cells and 55% of viability cells in division). The study revealed that the moderate use of these medicinal plants only represents a limited risk of toxicity.

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Ethnomedical Study and Iron Content of Some Medicinal Herbs Used in Traditional Medicine in Cote D’Ivoire for the Treatment of Anaemia

African Journal of Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicines ◽

10.4314/ajtcam.v9i1.12 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

WM Koné ◽

AG Koffi ◽

EL Bomisso ◽

FH Tra Bi

Keyword(s):

Traditional Medicine ◽

Cote D'ivoire ◽

Iron Content ◽

Côte D’Ivoire ◽

Medicinal Herbs ◽

Cote D’Ivoire ◽

Côte D'ivoire

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Plantes employées en médecine traditionnelle contre la pathologie hémorroïdaire par les Bété de la sous-préfecture d’Ouragahio, département de Gagnoa (Côte d’Ivoire).

Journal of Applied Biosciences ◽

10.35759/jabs.150.2 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 150 ◽

pp. 15403-15418

Author(s):

Serge-Roland SIDIO ◽

Koffi N'GUESSAN ◽

N'gouan Emmanuel Joël ABROU ◽

Venance-pâques G. KOUADIO

Keyword(s):

Traditional Medicine ◽

Cote D'ivoire ◽

Low Income ◽

Côte D’Ivoire ◽

Treatment Plant ◽

Plantes Médicinales ◽

Preparation Technique ◽

Cote D’Ivoire ◽

Médecine Traditionnelle ◽

Côte D'ivoire

Objectifs : Cette étude a été réalisée avec pour objectif de recenser les connaissances ancestrales relatives au traitement traditionnel de la maladie hémorroïdaire auprès des tradipraticiens de santé de la sous-préfecture d’Ouragahio (Côte d’Ivoire) et ainsi contribuer à la valorisation de la médecine traditionnelle. Méthodologie et Résultats : Une collecte de données a été effectuée à travers des enquêtes ethnobotaniques grâce au concours de 33 guérisseurs et herboristes natifs de la localité visitée. Les informations recueillies ont été statistiquement traitées et ont permis de calculer des indices spécifiques. Il en ressort que dix-sept (17) espèces de plantes médicinales réparties en 15 genres appartenant à 11 familles sont recommandées pour la préparation de 19 recettes majoritairement monospécifiques (63,16%). Les Fabaceae forment la famille la plus représentée. Les feuilles (41,94%) sont les organes les plus sollicités. Le mode de récolte prépondérant est la cueillette (61,29%), la pulvérisation (45%) est la technique de préparation dominante et l’administration se fait majoritairement par voie orale (52,63%). Alchornea cordifolia est l’espèce la plus mentionnée (FC = 87,87%) et détient l’indice de consensus maximum de cette étude (IC = 0,76). Elle constitue avec Rhygiocarya racemiflora les plantes anti hémorroïdaires préférées des répondants (NP= 15,15%). Conclusion et Application des résultats : Les résultats de cette étude s’avèrent déterminantes étant donné qu’ils pourraient orienter des phytochimistes, des toxicologues et des pharmacologues sur de nouvelles pistes de recherches pouvant aboutir à la mise au point de médicaments traditionnels améliorés accessibles aux ménages à revenus modestes. Mots clés : Ethnobotanique, médecine traditionnelle, hémorroïdes, Ouragahio, Côte d’Ivoire. Plants used in traditional medicine against haemorrhoidal pathology by Beté of the Ouragahio sub-prefecture, department of Gagnoa (Côte d’Ivoire). ABSTRACT Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify ancestral knowledge of the traditional treatment of haemorrhoid disease among health traditional practitioners in the sub-prefecture of Ouragahio (Côte d’Ivoire) and contribute to the promotion of traditional medicine. Methodology and Results: A data collection was carried out through ethnobotanical surveys with the help of 33 healers and herbalists from the locality visited. The information collected was statistically processed and made it possible to calculate specific indices. Asa result, seventeen (17) species of medicinal plants, divided into 15 genera belonging to 11 families, are recommended for the preparation of 19 recipes that are predominantly monospecific (63.16%). Fabaceae is the most represented family. Leaves (41.94%) are the most stressed organs. The predominant method of harvesting is picking (61.29%), spraying (45%) is the dominant preparation technique and administration is mainly by oral means (52.63%). Alchornea cordifolia is the most mentioned species (CF = 87.87%)and holds the maximum consensus index for this study (CI = 0.76). With Rhygiocarya racemiflora, it is the preferred haemorrhoid treatment plant of the respondents (NP = 15.15%). Conclusions and application of findings: The results of this study are decisive since they could be found in plant chemists, toxicologists and pharmacologists on new avenues of research that could lead to the development of improved traditional medicines for low-income households. Keywords: Ethnobotany, traditional medicine, haemorrhoids, Ouragahio, Côte d’Ivoire.

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Ethnopharmacological study of anti-diabetic plants sold on the markets of Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

The Journal of Phytopharmacology ◽

10.31254/phyto.2020.9609 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

pp. 433-437

Author(s):

Ta Bi Irié Honoré ◽

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Doh Koffi Stéphane ◽

N’Guessan Koffi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Traditional Medicine ◽

Cote D'ivoire ◽

Côte D’Ivoire ◽

Scientific Basis ◽

Cote D’Ivoire ◽

Important Species ◽

Côte D'ivoire ◽

Whole Plant ◽

Treatment Of Diabetes ◽

The City

In the search for plants able to fight against diabetes, we have initiated an ethnopharmacological survey on the markets of the city of Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire. The markets of three communes in the city were visited for this purpose: Yopougon, Abobo and Adjamé. In Yopougon, we visited Wassakara market. The large Abobo market and the Gouro market were respectively chosen for Abobo and Adjamé. This choice was justified by an impressive number of medicinal plants sellers in these markets. The survey interviewed 120 herbalists on the basis of a questionnaire sheet. These investigations revealed 27 species of plants used in traditional medicine, in the treatment of diabetes. These plant species belong to 20 botanical families with four strongly represented which are Asteraceae, Fabaceae, Euphorbiaceae and Rubiaceae. Three parts of plants are indicated by herbalists in the treatment of diabetes: leaves, twigs and whole plant. The preparation techniques are decoction and kneading. The preparations are used for drinking and purging by diabetic people. In relation to citation frequencies, two plants are regularly used. They are Phyllantus amarus (Fc = 9.86%) and Nauclea latifolia (Fc = 9.49%). These two plants were frequently encountered during our surveys. They are the most important species indicated against diabetes by Abidjan population. Both of these species of plant should be subject of other studies to prove the scientific basis of their empirical use in traditional medicine.

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