Traditional knowledge of invertebrates used for medicine and magical-religious purposes by traditional healers and indigenous populations in the Plateau Department, Republic of Benin
Abstract Background Since ancient times, invertebrates have played an important role in the traditional medicine in many parts of the world. In south-eastern Benin, more specifically in the Plateau Department, invertebrates are widely used in folk medicine. However, studies on their therapeutic use...
Saved in:
Main Authors: | Laura Estelle Yêyinou Loko (Author), Sédami Medegan Fagla (Author), Azize Orobiyi (Author), Bienvenu Glinma (Author), Joelle Toffa (Author), Omédine Koukoui (Author), Luc Djogbenou (Author), Fernand Gbaguidi (Author) |
---|---|
Format: | Book |
Published: |
BMC,
2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
|
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | Connect to this object online. |
Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
Similar Items
-
Folk taxonomy and traditional uses of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) landraces by the sociolinguistic groups in the central region of the Republic of Benin
by: Laura Estelle Yêyinou Loko, et al.
Published: (2018) -
Traditional healers and cancer prevention
by: M Steyn, et al.
Published: (2000) -
Farmers' perception of termites in agriculture production and their indigenous utilization in Northwest Benin
by: Laura Estelle Yêyinou Loko, et al.
Published: (2017) -
Traditional healers for mental health care in Africa
by: Vikram Patel
Published: (2011) -
The role of traditional healers and Primary Health Care in South Africa
by: Geoffrey Setswe
Published: (1999)