Medicinal plants of the tree-savanna. Part 1. An inventory of phytotherapy among the Diola in southern Senegal.
Grand A. le, Wondergem P.
: 50pp.
Abstract : An inventory was made of 50 medicinal plants, each with a description and notes on local uses and preparation. The efficacy of about 30 species against microbial infection was confirmed in the laboratory; these species included Adansonia digitata, Ceiba pentandra, mango, oil palm, pawpaw, sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas] and guava.