Traditional Medicine Practice amongst the Igede People of Nigeria. Part II

An Overview of Ethnoveterinary Medicine in Nigeria

“…[23][24][25]28 The anti-inflammatory effects and prophylactic properties of the plants Piliostigma thonningii, Aspilia Africana and Garcinia kola are well documented. 43,44,45 The hot water extract of Ocimum grattisium has been shown to significantly reduce the duration of emesis comparable to metoclopramide in dogs. 46 Gulenia senegalensis, Anogassus leocarpus and Selerocarya birrea have been found useful in overcoming parturition difficulty in a domestic animals.…”

Ethnobotanical Survey of Plants Used for the Treatment and Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Ibadan, Nigeria

“…Herbal remedies used in traditional folk medicine provide an interesting and still largely unexplored source for creation and development of potentially new drugs (Lindequist et al 2005). This is essential now because with the current rate of destruction of tropical forest habitats, plant scientists may have little time to survey the plant kingdom for useful or leading compounds (Igoli et al 2005). In addition to the destruction of the forests, the erosion of tribal cultures is also a threat to herbal practices (Levetin & McMahon 2003).…”

Ethno-botanical survey of medicinal plants used for the management of depression by Hausa tribes of Kaduna State, Nigeria

“…In Nigeria, depression was found to be common among people (Chikezie et al, 2013) and was also observed to be more in females than in males during an overview of the sociocultural and psychiatric aspects of female's reproductive health (Aina, 2007). Traditional medicinal plants have received recognition and patronage especially in the treatment of mental and psychiatric illnesses (Magaji et al, 2008) where many of them are often toxic (Igoli et al, 2005). Most of the reported poisoning cases from traditional medicines have been attributed to misidentification of the form in which they are identified, prepared and even administration by incompetent personnel (Fennell et al, 2004).…”