Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3834

Full Length Research Paper

Ethnopharmacological investigation on Msindzano, a beauty mask used by Comorian women: What plants for what mixtures, for what applications?

Said Hassane Soidrou
  • Said Hassane Soidrou
  • Laboratory of Foods and Natural Substances Reactivity and Synthesis, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Comoros, BP 2585, Moroni, Comoros.
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Radjab Youssouf
  • Radjab Youssouf
  • Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Site University of Patsi, University of Comoros, BP 2585, Moroni, Comoros.
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Azali Ahamada Himidi
  • Azali Ahamada Himidi
  • Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Technology Saïss, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah University, P. O. Box 2202. Fez, Morocco.
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Ahmed Msahazi
  • Ahmed Msahazi
  • Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Technology Saïss, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah University, P. O. Box 2202. Fez, Morocco.
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Abdellah Farah
  • Abdellah Farah
  • Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Technology Saïss, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah University, P. O. Box 2202. Fez, Morocco.
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  •  Received: 16 October 2020
  •  Accepted: 15 March 2021
  •  Published: 30 September 2022

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