Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3835

Full Length Research Paper

Ethnobotanical study of plants used against onchocerciasis in the far north region of Cameroon

Amina Mamat
  • Amina Mamat
  • Centre for Medicinal Plants Research and Traditional Medicine, Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies, Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation, P. O. Box 13033 Yaounde, Cameroon.
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Zambou Zebaze Leïla
  • Zambou Zebaze Leïla
  • Centre for Medicinal Plants Research and Traditional Medicine, Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies, Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation, P. O. Box 13033 Yaounde, Cameroon.
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Ndjib Rosette Christelle
  • Ndjib Rosette Christelle
  • Centre for Medicinal Plants Research and Traditional Medicine, Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies, Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation, P. O. Box 13033 Yaounde, Cameroon.
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Nguezeye Yvette
  • Nguezeye Yvette
  • Centre for Medicinal Plants Research and Traditional Medicine, Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies, Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation, P. O. Box 13033 Yaounde, Cameroon.
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Kenne Meli Phalone
  • Kenne Meli Phalone
  • Centre for Medicinal Plants Research and Traditional Medicine, Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies, Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation, P. O. Box 13033 Yaounde, Cameroon.
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Okah-Nnane Ndode Herman
  • Okah-Nnane Ndode Herman
  • Wakwa Regional Center, Institute of Agricultural Research for Development, P. O. Box 65 Ngaoundere, Cameroon.
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Bitja Nyom Roger Arnold
  • Bitja Nyom Roger Arnold
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Ngaoundere, P. O. Box 454 Ngaoundere, Cameroon.
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Ndjonka Dieudonne
  • Ndjonka Dieudonne
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Ngaoundere, P. O. Box 454 Ngaoundere, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 30 June 2020
  •  Accepted: 10 August 2020
  •  Published: 30 September 2020

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