Ethnomedical knowledge of plants used in alternative medicine to treat hemorrhoidal diseases in Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga province, Southern Democratic Republic of Congo

Ethnomedical knowledge of plants used in alternative medicine to treat hemorrhoidal diseases in Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga province, Southern Democratic Republic of Congo

Abstract Background A variety of medicinal plants are used in traditional medicine in Lubumbashi for the management of hemorrhoidal diseases. However, no investigation has been conducted to gather the knowledge required for this type of management in the region. The present study was conducted to in...

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Main Authors: Bashige Chiribagula Valentin, Okusa Ndjolo Philippe, Muhona Melman, Manya Mboni Henry, Bakari Amuri Salvius, Lumbu Simbi Jean Baptiste
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-10-01
Series:BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
Subjects:
Ficus stuhlmannii
Khaya nyasica
Phyllanthus amarus
Lubumbashi
Traditional healers
Hemorrhoids
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-024-04646-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-024-04646-4

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