Objective: The aim of this study is to contribute to a better knowledge of medicinal antidiabetic herbs used in the Zouénoula Department. Methodology and results: Ethnobotanical surveys were carried out using questionnaires from the Department's healers. The results obtained made it possible to inventory seventeen species of medicinal plants belonging to fourteen botanical families and divided into sixteen genera. Among these species, Ageratum conyzoides (Goatweed), Anthocleista djalonensis (Cabbage tree) and Bidens pilosa (Black jack) are the most recommended. The leaves are the most used organs. The decoction is the mode of preparation most requested and the administration is done mainly by oral way.
Conclusion and application of results:This work constitutes a source of information which can serve as a basis for pharmacological studies in order to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy and safety of these three plants with traditional antidiabetic effect.
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