Volume 181, 2 April 2016, Pages 214–220
- a Laboratory of Physiology/Pharmacology, University of Lomé, Po Box: 1515 Lomé, Togo
- b INSERM U982, Neurotrophic Factors and Neuronal Differentiation Team, University of Rouen, Place E. Blondel, 76821 Mont-Saint-Aignan, France
- Received 9 October 2015, Revised 4 February 2016, Accepted 6 February 2016, Available online 8 February 2016
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Abstract
Ethnopharmacological relevance
Neurological
diseases are rising all around the world. In a developing country such
as Togo, although plant-based medicines are the only means, still very
little is known regarding the nature and efficiency of medicinal plants
used by indigenous people to manage central nervous system (CNS)
disorders.
Aim of the study
This
study, an ethnobotanical survey, aimed to report plant species used in
traditional medicine (TM) for the management of various CNS disorders in
Togo.
Materials and methods
52
traditional actors (TA) including 33 traditional healers (TH) and 19
medicinal plant sellers (MPS) were interviewed, using a questionnaire
mentioning informants' general data and uses of medicinal plants.
Results
The
present study reports 44 medicinal plant species distributed into 26
families, mentioning scientific and common local names, plant organs
used, preparation method, root of administration and putative
applications.
Conclusion
It
appears that there is a real knowledge on medicinal plants used for
traditional treatment of CNS disorders in Togo and that the local flora
abounds of potentially neuroactive plants which could be useful for the
discovery of antipsychotic or neuroprotective molecules.
Graphical abstract
Keywords
- Ethnopharmacological survey;
- Togo;
- Traditional medicine;
- CNS disorders
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