Ethnobotanical survey, anthelmintic effects and cytotoxicity of plants used for treatment of helminthiasis in the Central and Kara regions of Togo

• Main Authors: Essoham Ataba (Author), Gnatoulma Katawa (Author), Manuel Ritter (Author), Adjoa Holali Ameyapoh (Author), Kokou Anani (Author), Oukoe M. Amessoudji (Author), Pélagie Edlom Tchadié (Author), Tchadjabo Tchacondo (Author), Komlan Batawila (Author), Yaovi Ameyapoh (Author), Achim Hoerauf (Author), Laura E. Layland (Author), Simplice D. Karou (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Traditional medicines are the main source of treatment of helminthiasis in endemic areas of Togo. The present study aimed to investigate the plants used by Traditional healers (THs) to treat helminth infections in endemic communities within the Central and Kara regions of Togo an...