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Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used in the management of diabetes mellitus and hypertension in the Central Region of Togo

Simplice Damintoti Karou, Tchadjobo Tchacondo, M Agassounon Djikpo Tchibozo, Saliou Abdoul-Rahaman, Kokou Anani, Koffi Koudouvo, Komlan Batawila, Amégnona Agbonon, Jacques Simporè, Comlan de Souza

Pharmaceutical Biology · 2011 · 157 citations · 42 references

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Abstract

The issue revealed that traditional healers of the above mentioned region have basic knowledge regarding herbal medicine for DM and HTN in comparison with previous published reports. Further pharmacological screening of the identified plants should be conducted to ascertain the effectiveness of these plants.

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