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12 / 06 / 2024

 


ETHNOBOTANICAL SURVEY OF SOME MEDICINAL PLANTS USED AS FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH REMEDIES IN LAGOS AND ILORIN METROPOLISES, NIGERIA

Folami S.O., Oladimeji L.O., Oladapo K., Lawal A.S., Abubakar M.F., Aloba-Lawal A.A., Yusuf G.B..


Abstract
The southwestern-northcentral regions of Nigeria boast a wealth of medicinal plants traditionally used for female reproductive health issues, yet these remedies and conventional medical treatments have seen limited research and documentation. This study aimed to gather information on traditional healing practices for female reproductive health problems in Lagos, Nigeria, through questionnaires and oral interviews with herbal practitioners. The study identified 39 plants used to address various issues, with Bryophyllum pinnatum being the most frequently cite dat 43.5 %, and Plumbago zeylanica L. the least with the frequency of 5.1 %. These plants, in the form of concoctions, decoctions, or powders, were used to treat conditions like menstrual cramps, infertility, and vaginal infections. The findings emphasize the potential of integrating traditional herbal remedies into contemporary healthcare and the need for rigorous scientific validation and preservation of these practices. Metropolis Metropoles

Key words: Ethnobotanical survey, medicinal plants, female reproductive health, Lagos Metropolis Nigeria.


 
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S.O. F, L.O. O, K. O, A.S. L, M.F. A, A.A. A, G.B. Y. ETHNOBOTANICAL SURVEY OF SOME MEDICINAL PLANTS USED AS FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH REMEDIES IN LAGOS AND ILORIN METROPOLISES, NIGERIA. JIRLS. 2024; 6(1): 49-53.


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S.O. F, L.O. O, K. O, A.S. L, M.F. A, A.A. A, G.B. Y. ETHNOBOTANICAL SURVEY OF SOME MEDICINAL PLANTS USED AS FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH REMEDIES IN LAGOS AND ILORIN METROPOLISES, NIGERIA. https://www.jirlsonline.com/?mno=205566 [Access: June 12, 2024].


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S.O. F, L.O. O, K. O, A.S. L, M.F. A, A.A. A, G.B. Y. ETHNOBOTANICAL SURVEY OF SOME MEDICINAL PLANTS USED AS FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH REMEDIES IN LAGOS AND ILORIN METROPOLISES, NIGERIA. JIRLS. 2024; 6(1): 49-53.



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S.O. F, L.O. O, K. O, A.S. L, M.F. A, A.A. A, G.B. Y. ETHNOBOTANICAL SURVEY OF SOME MEDICINAL PLANTS USED AS FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH REMEDIES IN LAGOS AND ILORIN METROPOLISES, NIGERIA. JIRLS. (2024), [cited June 12, 2024]; 6(1): 49-53.



Harvard Style

S.O., F., L.O., . O., K., . O., A.S., . L., M.F., . A., A.A., . A. & G.B., . Y. (2024) ETHNOBOTANICAL SURVEY OF SOME MEDICINAL PLANTS USED AS FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH REMEDIES IN LAGOS AND ILORIN METROPOLISES, NIGERIA. JIRLS, 6 (1), 49-53.



Turabian Style

S.O., Folami, Oladimeji L.O., Oladapo K., Lawal A.S., Abubakar M.F., Aloba-Lawal A.A., and Yusuf G.B.. 2024. ETHNOBOTANICAL SURVEY OF SOME MEDICINAL PLANTS USED AS FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH REMEDIES IN LAGOS AND ILORIN METROPOLISES, NIGERIA. Journal of Innovative Research in Life Sciences, 6 (1), 49-53.



Chicago Style

S.O., Folami, Oladimeji L.O., Oladapo K., Lawal A.S., Abubakar M.F., Aloba-Lawal A.A., and Yusuf G.B.. "ETHNOBOTANICAL SURVEY OF SOME MEDICINAL PLANTS USED AS FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH REMEDIES IN LAGOS AND ILORIN METROPOLISES, NIGERIA." Journal of Innovative Research in Life Sciences 6 (2024), 49-53.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

S.O., Folami, Oladimeji L.O., Oladapo K., Lawal A.S., Abubakar M.F., Aloba-Lawal A.A., and Yusuf G.B.. "ETHNOBOTANICAL SURVEY OF SOME MEDICINAL PLANTS USED AS FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH REMEDIES IN LAGOS AND ILORIN METROPOLISES, NIGERIA." Journal of Innovative Research in Life Sciences 6.1 (2024), 49-53. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

S.O., F., L.O., . O., K., . O., A.S., . L., M.F., . A., A.A., . A. & G.B., . Y. (2024) ETHNOBOTANICAL SURVEY OF SOME MEDICINAL PLANTS USED AS FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH REMEDIES IN LAGOS AND ILORIN METROPOLISES, NIGERIA. Journal of Innovative Research in Life Sciences, 6 (1), 49-53.