Exploring the contribution of integrated healthcare practices to malaria control in Ghana: perspectives of medical herbalists by Irene G. Ampomah, Susan Devine, Genevieve A. Ampomah, Theophilus I. Emeto

“…This study explored the experiences of medical herbalists working in Ghana’s diverse ecological zones to understand the contributions of integrated healthcare to malaria control. …”
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A territorialização dos raizeiros do Mercado Municipal de Araguaína/TO by João Carlos Santiago Nery, Marivaldo Cavalcante da Silva

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Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in management of breast cancers in Qatar by Rasha.S.Abo El Alaa, Hend Al-Jaber, Fatima Al Zahraa Chokor, Abdullah A. Shaito, Layla Al-Mansoori

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Plantes antilithiasiques utilisées en médecine traditionnelle dans la ville d’Oran, Algérie by Walid Khitri, Nassima Lachgueur, Abdessamed Tasfaout, Abderrahmene Lardjam, Ali Khalfa

“…An ethnobotanical survey of the herbalists' and traditional healers' work was carried out in Oran (Algeria) during a period of two months (January and February 2014). 35 plants used in the traditional treatment of urolithiasis were inventoried. …”
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Les femmes et les plantes : accès négocié à la botanique savante et résistance des savoirs vernaculaires (France, xviiie siècle) by Émilie-Anne Pépy

“…Until the middle of the nineteenth century, however, it was easier for female herbalists and care-givers to continue using medicinal plants, because they were still important actors in the medical marketplace.…”
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Herbal Kit Application. by Muhwezi,Paul., Namanya, Arone

“…This application is developed for the community usage as it provides knowledge about herbal medicines, herbal products, and herbalists. The system also consists of a web-based system typically referred to as the dashboard which is meant to be accessed via a web browser. …”
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Ethnomedical Knowledge of Plants Used in Nonconventional Medicine for Wound Healing in Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga Province, DR Congo by Bashige Chiribagula Valentin, Okusa Ndjolo Philippe, Manya Mboni Henry, Bakari Amuri Salvius, Masengu Kabeya Suzanne, Félicien Mushagalusa Kasali, Lumbu Simbi Jean Baptiste

“…The study was conducted between March 2021 and August 2022, using semistructured interview surveys of households (n = 2730), herbalists (n = 48), and traditional practitioners: TPs (n = 128).The 2,906 interviewed (sex ratio M/F = 0.9; mean age: 56 ± 3 years; and experience: 17 ± 4 years) provided information on 166 taxa, 130 used against chronic wounds, among which Securidaca longepedunculata was the top cited. …”
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An Evaluation of the Contribution of African Traditional Medicine to Healthcare Delivery: A Case Study of Selected Herbal Centres in Akuapem, Ghana by Henry Kwaku Adu-Offei, John Kwaku Opoku

“…It was noted that despite significant setbacks such as poor preservation and storage of herbs and medications, a lack of labeling and expiration dates, and noncompliance with quality control and assurance procedures among others in the operations of certain local herbalists, traditional medicine has been improved in some areas through the application of contemporary scientific and technological knowledge. …”
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Snakebite Envenomation in Benue State: A Study of Prevalence and Treatment Approach in Otukpo Local Government Area, Benue State, Nigeria by G. Ada, R. Malik, B. A. Onuh, Y. O. Peter, S. Dahiru, N. D. Baba, M. A. Titilayo, G. Bilbonga, E. D. Abel

“…About 145(96.7%) victims south for herbalists, while only 2(1.3%) for orthodox medicine and others.  …”
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Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal and aromatic plants used by the population of Settat Province, Morocco by Manal Lahyaoui, Nadia Dakka, Naoual El Menyiy, Mansour Sobeh, Pakhrur Razi, Khang Wen Goh, Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi, Muhammad Junaid Farrukh, Abdelhakim Bouyahya

“…The methodology employed in this study involved a direct, oral survey conducted with 30 herbalists from various villages in the Settat province, after obtaining their informed consent. …”
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Epidemiology of snake bites and envenomations in the Bofidji Group – West, Equateur Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo by Blaise Engomba Mokekola, Jean-Paul Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua, Guy Bayeli Ilumbe, Idrissa Zabo Assumani, Aristarque Mulonda, Monizi Mawunu, Gires Mboyo Engomba, Colette Ashande Masengo, Godefroid Libono Ekamba

“…A preliminary survey identified local herbalists and traditional healers as key participants. …”
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Reasons, associated factors, and attitudes toward breastfeeding mothers’ use of complementary medicine products: a study from Türkiye by Demet Deniz Bilgin, Nalan Karabayir, Hatice Bilge Çetinkaya, Aybüke Kacir, Özlem Öçal, Mine Başibüyük, Övgü Büke

“…While healthcare providers are the most trusted source of information, many women get advice from family, friends, or herbalists, and some use CMPs without any recommendations. …”
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Medicinal plant species used for contraception and reproductive health care in rural Uganda by Madina Mohamed Adia, Asiimwe Savina, Namukobe Jane, Mukwaya Joel, Anywar Godwin, Kakudidi K. Esezah, Byamukama Robert

“…The FIC value of 0.6 demonstrated that the herbalists, traditional birth attendants and community elders tend to agree with each other regarding plant species used and administration. …”
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Ethnobotanical Survey and Conservation Strategies of Medicinal Plants Used in Masulita Sub-County in Wakiso District. by Musoke, Ronald

“…Medicinal plant specimens were collected with the assistance of herbalists, pressed, and identified at the National Herbarium in Makerere University, Uganda. …”
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Ethnobotanical survey on anti-tuberculosis plants in Mbujimayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo by Malangu Lambert Muamba, Kitambala Marsi Mbayo, Numbi Evodie Wa Ilunga, Ilunga Eddy Mbuyu, Kabeya Justin Kanda, Otete François Dikala, Ebalantshim Daniel Munakongo, Mwinensenge James Maloba, Nonga Welcome Muyumba, Kalonji Serge Mbuyi, Muya Richard Kalunga, Tsheko Manya, Kihuya Eddy Ngoy, B. J. Kanangila, Mutombo Emery Kalonda, Kankenza Léonard Kalanda, Simbi Jean-Baptiste Lumbu, Clement L. LIYONGO

“…Methods An ethnobotanical survey was conducted through interviews using a structured questionnaire with 46 resource persons, including household members, herbalists, and traditional practitioners. Information was collected on plant species considered to have anti-tuberculosis properties, the plant parts used, preparation methods, administration routes, and dosage of medicinal recipes. …”
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