Peer-Reviewed Article April 19, 2009
Medicinal plants used for the treatment of jaundice and hepatitis based on socio-economic documentation
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Published in: AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
Publisher: Academic Journals • Nigeria • 1684-5315
Abstract
The present study deals with socio-economic documentation of medicinal plant species against jaundice and hepatitis. A total of 30 plant species belonging to 24 families were reported by local practitioners for the treatment of jaundice and hepatitis. The most important plant species are Adiantum capillus, Boerhaavia procumbens, Equisetum debile, Carissa opaca,Cucumis sativus, Hordeum vulgare, Justacia adhatoda, Morus alba, Morus nigra, Phyllanthus emblica, Phyllanthus niruri, Plantago ovata, Prunus domestica, Punica granatum, Raphnus sativus, Rhus chinensis, Saccharum officinarum and Tamarandus indica.