05/20/2019 / By Ralph Flores
Many developing countries around the world rely heavily on traditional medicine; however, this discipline also varies greatly depending on the region. In this review, researchers from the University of Ghana looked at how medicinal plants are traditionally used in communities. They focused on those living in Apra Hills Sacred Grove in southern Ghana.
In sum, the researchers indicated that while their review highlighted the pharmacological potential of certain plants, further investigation should be made to explore their ethnobotanical use, biological activity, and toxicity.
Journal Reference:
Adeniyi A, Asase A, Ekpe PK, Asitoakor BK, Adu-Gyamfi A, Avekor PY. ETHNOBOTANICAL STUDY OF MEDICINAL PLANTS FROM GHANA; CONFIRMATION OF ETHNOBOTANICAL USES, AND REVIEW OF BIOLOGICAL AND TOXICOLOGICAL STUDIES ON MEDICINAL PLANTS USED IN APRA HILLS SACRED GROVE. Journal of Herbal Medicine. 2018;14:76–87. DOI: 10.1016/j.hermed.2018.02.001
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