Ethnobotanical survey and phytogeographical study of plants species from genus Acacia in B é nin

The genus Acacia, mainly distributed in the tropical and subtropical regions, has been used in traditional medicines for the treatment of microbial infections, malaria, diarrhea, oedema and inflammation. The present study aims to provide a comprehensive data on the distribution and medicinal use of Acacia species. Ethnobotanical survey and phytogeographical study were undertook using field i...
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research