Komlan Batawila
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 4205759 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Komlan Batawila |
| NOMBRES | Komlan |
| APELLIDO | Batawila |
| FIRMA | BATAWILA K |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Lomé |
| VERIFICADO | No |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 12 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 12 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2010 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2023 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Strychnos Spinosa Lam
Background: Most of the people living in developing countries rely on local remedies from traditional medicines to take care of their healthcare needs. In recent years, the use of medicinal plants increased considerably. Consequently, studies on medicinal plants are necessary to produce more effective drugs with fewer side-effects. This work aims to compile the dispersal data on Strychnos spinosa Lam., a medicinal plant with great therapeutic pot…
Habitat suitability of subpopulations of Adansonia digitata L. in West Africa
For an adaptive policy to be effective, it is crucial to divide species populations into subpopulations, especially for species with diverse environmental conditions. In this study, occurrence data of Adansonia digitata L., a multipurpose tree species, were collected from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility portal (1513), fieldwork (421), and other studies (195) throughout the West Africa scale. Principal Component Analysis was used to d…
Biological based ecotourism potential in the complex of protected areas Oti-Keran-Mandouri (Togo, West Africa)
In Togo, the Oti-Kéran-Mandouri (OKM) complex had important biological-oriented tourism activities in 1980s. However, degradation of ecosystems has negatively affected the biological resources of these protected areas. This study aims at analysing the current biological-based ecotourism potential of the OKM complex facing conservation challenges. To this end, a mixed approach combining fauna and flora inventories with ethnobotanical surveys was a…
Ethnobotanical Survey of Medicinal Plants Used in the Management of Hypertension in the Maritime Region of Togo
Background: Hypertension is one of the most common chronic diseases in modern societies and there is evidence that its incidence and severity are increasing. This survey was conducted to investigate the plants used by the Togolese traditional healers to treat the disease. Method: From January to June 2016, an ethnobotanical survey was conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire with traditional healers (TH) in the southern region of Togo. The…
Antibacterial activity and cytotoxicity of Pterocarpus erinaceus Poir extracts, fractions and isolated compounds
Therapeutic Potentials of Ethanolic Extract of Leaves of Holarrhena Floribunda (G. Don) Dur. And Schinz (Apocynaceae)
Background: Holarrhena floribunda is a plant of wide usage in the Togolese folk medicine. A previous ethnobotanical survey on the latex plants of the Maritime region of the country revealed that this plant was included in several recipes curing malaria and microbial infections. Therefore, this study aimed to seek for the effectiveness of the ethanolic extract of the plant in the treatment of these diseases. Methods: The antimicrobial test was per…
Togo to go
Background: Many African countries suffer from endemic diseases which are often caused by infections and seriously affect the social and economic development of these nations. While the access to proper medication is still limited, many of these countries are, at the same time, rich in medical plants.Materials and Methods: A review of relevant scientific (and gray) literature was carried out and information obtained from local authorities in medi…
Ethnobotanical Study of Plants Used to Treat Asthma in the Maritime Region in Togo
Background: Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in modern society and it is evident that its incidence and severity are increasing, however very little is known about the plants used in the management of the disease. This study therefore aimed to document the plants usage in the Togolese traditional medicine to treat asthma. Methodology: From January to June 2015, an ethnobotanical survey was conducted using a semi-structured questi…
An ethnobotanical study of plants used to treat liver diseases in the Maritime region of Togo
Quantitative Approach of Sterculia setigera Del. (Sterculiaceae) Ethnobotanical Uses Among Rural Communities in Togo (West Africa)
The relationship between human, their culture and their environment has high importance in the frame of sustainable management of natural resources. This study aimed to assess the local uses of Sterculia setigera within rural communities in Togo. The methodology followed during this study was based on inquiries. Fifteen ethnic groups were involved. The interethnic convergence was assessed by using 4 use indices: reported use, plant part value, sp…
Togo to Go
Background: Many African countries suffer from endemic diseases which are often caused by infections and seriously affect the social and economic development of these nations. While the access to proper medication is still limited, many of these countries are, at the same time, rich in medical plants. Materials and Methods: A review of relevant scientific (and gray) literature was carried out and information obtained from local authorities in med…
Herbal Remedies And Their Adverse Effects In Tem Tribe Traditional Medicine In Togo
In Africa, up to 80% of the population relies on herbal concoctions for their primarily health care. In Togo, western Africa, Tem tribe is a population with old knowledge of medicinal plants, however, still very little is known about their medical practices. The present study was conducted to access for the apprehension of adverse effects of traditional remedies by Tem traditional healers (TH). Enquiry was performed by interviews with healers fro…
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Herbal Remedies And Their Adverse Effects In Tem Tribe Traditional Medicine In Togo
In Africa, up to 80% of the population relies on herbal concoctions for their primarily health care. In Togo, western Africa, Tem tribe is a population with old knowledge of medicinal plants, however, still very little is known about their medical practices. The present study was conducted to access for the apprehension of adverse effects of traditional remedies by Tem traditional healers (TH). Enquiry was performed by interviews with healers fro…
Quantitative Approach of Sterculia setigera Del. (Sterculiaceae) Ethnobotanical Uses Among Rural Communities in Togo (West Africa)
The relationship between human, their culture and their environment has high importance in the frame of sustainable management of natural resources. This study aimed to assess the local uses of Sterculia setigera within rural communities in Togo. The methodology followed during this study was based on inquiries. Fifteen ethnic groups were involved. The interethnic convergence was assessed by using 4 use indices: reported use, plant part value, sp…
Togo to Go
Background: Many African countries suffer from endemic diseases which are often caused by infections and seriously affect the social and economic development of these nations. While the access to proper medication is still limited, many of these countries are, at the same time, rich in medical plants. Materials and Methods: A review of relevant scientific (and gray) literature was carried out and information obtained from local authorities in med…
Ethnobotanical Study of Plants Used to Treat Asthma in the Maritime Region in Togo
Background: Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in modern society and it is evident that its incidence and severity are increasing, however very little is known about the plants used in the management of the disease. This study therefore aimed to document the plants usage in the Togolese traditional medicine to treat asthma. Methodology: From January to June 2015, an ethnobotanical survey was conducted using a semi-structured questi…
An ethnobotanical study of plants used to treat liver diseases in the Maritime region of Togo
Therapeutic Potentials of Ethanolic Extract of Leaves of Holarrhena Floribunda (G. Don) Dur. And Schinz (Apocynaceae)
Background: Holarrhena floribunda is a plant of wide usage in the Togolese folk medicine. A previous ethnobotanical survey on the latex plants of the Maritime region of the country revealed that this plant was included in several recipes curing malaria and microbial infections. Therefore, this study aimed to seek for the effectiveness of the ethanolic extract of the plant in the treatment of these diseases. Methods: The antimicrobial test was per…
Togo to go
Background: Many African countries suffer from endemic diseases which are often caused by infections and seriously affect the social and economic development of these nations. While the access to proper medication is still limited, many of these countries are, at the same time, rich in medical plants.Materials and Methods: A review of relevant scientific (and gray) literature was carried out and information obtained from local authorities in medi…
Ethnobotanical Survey of Medicinal Plants Used in the Management of Hypertension in the Maritime Region of Togo
Background: Hypertension is one of the most common chronic diseases in modern societies and there is evidence that its incidence and severity are increasing. This survey was conducted to investigate the plants used by the Togolese traditional healers to treat the disease. Method: From January to June 2016, an ethnobotanical survey was conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire with traditional healers (TH) in the southern region of Togo. The…
Antibacterial activity and cytotoxicity of Pterocarpus erinaceus Poir extracts, fractions and isolated compounds
Biological based ecotourism potential in the complex of protected areas Oti-Keran-Mandouri (Togo, West Africa)
In Togo, the Oti-Kéran-Mandouri (OKM) complex had important biological-oriented tourism activities in 1980s. However, degradation of ecosystems has negatively affected the biological resources of these protected areas. This study aims at analysing the current biological-based ecotourism potential of the OKM complex facing conservation challenges. To this end, a mixed approach combining fauna and flora inventories with ethnobotanical surveys was a…
Strychnos Spinosa Lam
Background: Most of the people living in developing countries rely on local remedies from traditional medicines to take care of their healthcare needs. In recent years, the use of medicinal plants increased considerably. Consequently, studies on medicinal plants are necessary to produce more effective drugs with fewer side-effects. This work aims to compile the dispersal data on Strychnos spinosa Lam., a medicinal plant with great therapeutic pot…
Habitat suitability of subpopulations of Adansonia digitata L. in West Africa
For an adaptive policy to be effective, it is crucial to divide species populations into subpopulations, especially for species with diverse environmental conditions. In this study, occurrence data of Adansonia digitata L., a multipurpose tree species, were collected from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility portal (1513), fieldwork (421), and other studies (195) throughout the West Africa scale. Principal Component Analysis was used to d…
African Botany and Ecology Studies (10 obras) · Biology (10 obras) · Medicine (9 obras) · Traditional medicine (9 obras) · Medicinal plants (8 obras) · Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies (7 obras) · Geography (7 obras) · Ecology (6 obras) · Ethnobotany (6 obras) · Agroforestry (4 obras)