Costus afer: A Systematic Review of Evidence-Based Data in support of Its Medicinal Relevance

Costus afer (C. afer) is a plant commonly known as ginger lily, spiral ginger, or bush cane. It is reportedly used in traditional medicine practice (TMP) to treat and manage many ailments including diabetes mellitus, stomach ache, arthritis, inflammation, and gout. These purported ethnomedicinal use...

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Main Authors: Daniel Boison, Cynthia Ayefoumi Adinortey, Godwin Kweku Babanyinah, Olga Quasie, Rosemary Agbeko, Gilbert Kofi Wiabo-Asabil, Michael Buenor Adinortey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Scientifica
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3732687
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