Some antidiabetic medicinal plants used by traditional healers in Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
| Autor: | A J Akinyemi, O. T. Ogunmefun, J K Fasae, S O Opakunle, F.C. Akharaiyi ., Chinwe Christy Isitua |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Economics and Econometrics
Momordica charantia Nigeria Decoction Anthocleista 0502 economics and business Diabetes Mellitus Materials Chemistry Media Technology Humans Hypoglycemic Agents Medicine 050207 economics Medicinal plants Medicine African Traditional Plants Medicinal biology Momordica Traditional medicine Plant Extracts business.industry Vernonia amygdalina 05 social sciences Ocimum gratissimum Forestry biology.organism_classification Concoction Plant Leaves Ocimum Warm water business Vernonia 050203 business & management Phytotherapy |
| Zdroj: | Bratislava Medical Journal. 118:504-505 |
| ISSN: | 1336-0345 |
| Popis: | OBJECTIVES: The work described plants collection, preparation and administration for diabetes cure in Ado Ekiti in Nigeria. METHODS: Twenty three plant samples were identified for the use in the treatment of diabetes by the herbalists. The plants that are common among the healers are Anthocleista djalonensis, Vernonia amygdalina, Ocimum gratissimum, Momordica charantia. RESULTS: The most preferred method of preparation by the healers is concoction and decoction of fresh leaves, stem bark and roots. However, for emergency sake, some healers dried these plant parts, ground to smooth powder and packaged in brown bottles or in nylon which are either sold or given to people, but must be soaked in cold or warm water before use. CONCLUSION: The use of medicinal plants in healing diabetes is a common practice by traditional healers in Ado Ekiti and never treat their patients in conjunction with modern medicines (Ref. 4). Text in PDF www.elis.sk. |
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