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Drinking was the preferred administration method at 56%.
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e0“The preferred method of administration of these phytomedicines is drinking (56%)”
t0“Medicinal plants”
Title
Bi Irié Honoré TA; Yannick Debonheur GONKEUHOU; Bernadin DRO GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2025. doi:10.30574/gscbps.2025.32.2.0307
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- Observation The survey identified 32 plant species used locally.
- Observation Leaves and leafy twigs accounted for 55% of plant parts used in medicinal recipes.
- Observation Bark accounted for 24% of plant parts used in medicinal recipes.
- Observation Roots accounted for 17% of plant parts used in medicinal recipes.
- Observation Fruits and seeds accounted for 4% of plant parts used in medicinal recipes.
- Observation Leaves were the most commonly used organs at 70%.
- Observation Decoction accounted for 60% of preparation techniques.
- Observation Kneading accounted for 25% of preparation techniques.
- Observation Trituration accounted for 15% of preparation techniques.
- Observation Costus afer was among the most commonly used medicinal species.
- Observation Ricinodendron heudelotii was among the most commonly used medicinal species.
- Observation Khaya ivorensis was among the most commonly used medicinal species.
- Observation Solanum torvum was among the most commonly used medicinal species.
- Observation Terminalia ivorensis was among the most commonly used medicinal species.
- Observation Screening found no quinone substances in the five selected plant species.
- Observation Screening found saponins and alkaloids in all analyzed plant organs.