An Ethnobotanical Survey of Herbal Markets and Medicinal Plants in Lagos State of Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorOlowokudejo, J. D.
dc.contributor.authorKadiri, A. B.
dc.contributor.authorTravih, V. A.
dc.date.accessioned2019-09-12T16:08:15Z
dc.date.available2019-09-12T16:08:15Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractAn ethno-botanical survey of three largest herbal markets and medicinal plants used for treating ailments in Lagos state of Nigeria was undertaken by means of oral and written questionnaire. Traditional medicine is undoubtedly a reliable alternative approach to health care delivery in the metropolis because it is cheap, easily accessible, and efficacious. Herbs are obtained from bushes around the neighbourhood and forests from adjacent states. Recipes for the treatment of common ailments which are reported almost on daily basis such as hypertension, dysentery, low sperm count and weak erection, coated tongue, pile, menstrual disorder, leucorrhoea and fevers were given by the practitioners. Moreover, a list of medicinal plants and their reported folkloric uses was compiled during the survey. Apparently, daily health issues of Lagosians are partly taken care of by traditional medicine and its use is on the increase in Lagos state. The efforts of the Lagos State Traditional Medicine Board and Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency are praised in facilitating recognition of herbal medicine in the metropolis. Government should help in the area of conservation of medicinal plant and protect patent right of the Traditional Medicine Practitioners to encourage release of information.en_US
dc.identifier.citationOlowokudejo J. D., Kadiri A. B. and Travih V.A. (2008). An Ethnobotanical Survey of Herbal Markets and Medicinal Plants in Lagos State of Nigeria Ethnobotanical Leaflets 12: 851-65.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1948-3570
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/5514
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSouthern Illinois University Carbondaleen_US
dc.titleAn Ethnobotanical Survey of Herbal Markets and Medicinal Plants in Lagos State of Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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