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

Traditional knowledge of plants used against upper respiratory tract affections in the Littoral Region of Cameroon

Ngotta Biyon Jacques Bruno
  • Ngotta Biyon Jacques Bruno
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Scince, University of Douala, Cameroon.
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Doumbe Makembe Lea Clémence
  • Doumbe Makembe Lea Clémence
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Scince, University of Douala, Cameroon.
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Nnanga Jeanne Flore
  • Nnanga Jeanne Flore
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of Maroua, Cameroon.
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Mvogo Ottou Patrice Brice
  • Mvogo Ottou Patrice Brice
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Scince, University of Douala, Cameroon.
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Nguimfack Dongmo Jasmine
  • Nguimfack Dongmo Jasmine
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Scince, University of Douala, Cameroon.
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Ndongo Din
  • Ndongo Din
  • Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Scince, University of Douala, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 02 June 2022
  •  Accepted: 21 September 2022
  •  Published: 28 February 2023

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