Terminalia macroptera, its current medicinal use and future perspectives
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14744185 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anh Thu Pham (University of Oslo), Christina Dvergsnes (University of Oslo), Adiaratou Togola (Mali-Folkecenter), Helle Wangensteen (0000-0001-6026-863X, University of Oslo), Drissa Diallo (Mali-Folkecenter), Berit Smestad Paulsen (0000-0003-4099-1083, University of Oslo), Karl Egil Malterud (University of Oslo, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 137 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 1486-1491 |
| Publication date | 2011-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Ethnopharmacology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0378-8741 • E-ISSN: 1872-7573 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jep.2011.08.029 |
| PMID | 21884779 |
| OpenAlex | W2000007348 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 14 |
The tree Terminalia macroptera (Combretaceae) is widespread in Western Africa, and in this area, different parts have been utilized in the treatment of various diseases. In this article, we report on the medicinal use of T. macroptera in three different districts in Mali (Siby, Dioïla and Dogonland), based on interviews with 78 healers in these districts. Roots, root bark, stem bark, leaves and fruits have all been employed by healers, as has parasitic Loranthus species growing on the tree. Major areas of use comprise treatment of wounds and sores, infections, pain, cough, tuberculosis and hepatitis. Some of the medicinal uses of T. macroptera appear to be rationally explained by its chemical constituents
Bark (sound · Biology · Combretaceae · Terminalia · Traditional medicine · African Botany and Ecology Studies · Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies · Medicine · Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Annonaceae
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| Citations per year | 0.42 |
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| Citation span | 2014 - 2024 (11) |
| Highly cited | No |