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Unleashing the Potential of Medicinal Plants in Benin: Assessing the Status of Research and the Need for Enhanced Practices

Medicinal plants play a crucial role in the primary health care of the population in developing countries such as Benin. The national universities of Benin conduct research on the pharmacological, toxicological, and phytochemical properties of these plants, but the resulting knowledge often does not...

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Autores principales: Agbodjento, Eric, Lègba, Boris, Dougnon, Victorien Tamègnon, Klotoé, Jean Robert, Déguénon, Esther, Assogba, Phénix, Koudokpon, Hornel, Hanski, Leena, Baba-Moussa, Lamine, Yayi Ladékan, Eléonore
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10097054/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37050132
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/plants12071506
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Sumario:Medicinal plants play a crucial role in the primary health care of the population in developing countries such as Benin. The national universities of Benin conduct research on the pharmacological, toxicological, and phytochemical properties of these plants, but the resulting knowledge often does not lead to the development of phytomedicines for the improvement of public health. This study aims to assess the current status of research on medicinal plants in Benin. A literature review was conducted using various search engines, and the collected data was analyzed. The results indicate that research on the biological properties of medicinal plants is still in its early stages, with limited and inadequate methodological approaches. These limitations highlight the urgent need to enhance research practices and facilitate the development of effective and safe phytomedicines.