Research Article
Ethnomedicinal Flora of Otuo People of Edo State, Nigeria

M. Idu, H.I. Onyibe, O. Timothy and J.O. Erhabor

Asian Journal of Plant Sciences, 2008, 7(1), 8-12.

Abstract

The study reports oral information on the ethnomedicinal uses of plant remedies in traditional health-care among Otuo tribe of Edo State, Nigeria. Records of 51 plant species belonging to 47 genera of 34 families are presented with their local names, parts used, preparations, modes of administration, dosage and uses.

ASCI-ID: 7-1279

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