Ethnobotanical survey and antimycobacterial activities of plants used against tuberculosis in Lubumbashi, DR Congo
The demonstration of antimycobacterial activity in the plants used in Lubumbashi against tuberculosis opens opportunities for more in-depth research into their chemical composition and toxicity, ultimately aiming to enhance their safety for treatment of tuberculosis.
Authors
- Véronique Fontaine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7588-5462)
- Marsi Mbayo Kitambala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8736-4557)
- Jean-Baptiste Lumbu Simbi
- Olivier Lachenaud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8972-4096)
- Kalunga Muya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0838-8727)
- Evodie Numbi Wa Ilunga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8176-2662)
- Joachim Mukekwa Maloba
Institutions
- Meise Botanic Garden (BE)
- Université Libre de Bruxelles (BE)
- University of Lubumbashi (CD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tropical Medicine and Health
- Published
- 2025-05-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-025-00745-1
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.50
Funders
- Académie de recherche et d'enseignement supérieur