May 2018

Ethnopharmacological studies of plants used for the treatment of rheumatic affections in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Plants are a considerable source of active substances which are exploited in the treatment of several diseases, among which are rheumatic affections. This study aimed to explore the knowledge of traditional practitioners and patients on medicinal plant species of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, used for the treatment of rheumatic affections. Direct interviews with open-ended and closed-ended questionnaires were used to...

Author(s): Estelle Noëla Hoho Youl, Joëlle W. Stephanie Tiendrebeogo, Fasteylah Y. Hounlidji, Frank Edgard R. Zongo, Aminata Nacoulma, Innocent Pierre Guissou and  Dieu-Donné Ouedraogo