Unveiling the potential and specificity of the Mahoran ethnopharmacopoeia: A field survey

• Published in: Journal of ethnopharmacology Vol. 340; p. 119255
• Main Authors: Thibault, Tam-Hui, Yannick, Eveno, Abassi, Dimassi, Cédric, Bertrand, Mohamed, Haddad, François, Chassagne
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier B.V 31.01.2025; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adult; Africa; Aged; Chemical Sciences; Comoros islands; Ethnobotany; Ethnopharmacology; Female; Humans; Male; Medicinal plants; Medicine, Traditional - methods; Middle Aged; Phytotherapy - methods; Plant Preparations - therapeutic use; Plants, Medicinal - chemistry; Surveys and Questionnaires; Traditional medicine; Comoros islands; Medicinal plants; Traditional medicine; Ethnobotany; Africa

A significant portion of Mahoran people relies on traditional medicine to address their healthcare needs. However, very few studies have been carried out on this subject, and few data are available on the practices, plants used, and ailments most commonly treated by their traditional medicine. Withi...