Ethnomedical knowledge of plants used in alternative medicine to treat hemorrhoidal diseases in Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga province, Southern Democratic Republic of Congo
The findings of this study indicate that a significant number of medicinal plants are used in traditional medicine in Lubumbashi for the treatment of hemorrhoidal diseases. Some of these plants are endemic to the biodiversity area, while others are shared with other cultures and regions. A series of pharmacological studies is currently underway with the objective of validating the anti-hemorrhoidal properties of these plants and in order to identify phytochemical compounds responsible of this activity.
Authors
- Manya Mboni Henry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9236-7288)
- Okusa Ndjolo Philippe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5082-4097)
- Bashige Chiribagula Valentin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1371-0517)
- Bakari Amuri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6360-8660)
- Lumbu Simbi Jean Baptiste (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8889-3397)
- Muhona Melman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0938-8373)
Institutions
- University of Lubumbashi (CD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
- Published
- 2024-10-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-024-04646-4
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.15