Medicinal plants used for intestinal diseases in Mbalmayo region, Central Province, Cameroon.

Abstract:

:Seventy-six plant species from 46 botanical families, traditionally used to treat intestinal diseases in Mbalmayo region are recorded. The local names and the way the plants are used are indicated.

journal_name

Fitoterapia

journal_title

Fitoterapia

authors

Noumi E,Yomi A

doi

10.1016/s0367-326x(00)00288-4

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Has Abstract

pub_date

2001-03-01 00:00:00

pages

246-54

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3

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0367-326X

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1873-6971

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S0367-326X(00)00288-4

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72

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