Ethnobotany, floristic and phytochemical studies of medicinal plants used to treat uterine fibroids in Mbarara City, Uganda

Ethnobotany, floristic and phytochemical studies of medicinal plants used to treat uterine fibroids in Mbarara City, Uganda

Uterine fibroids (UF) are the most common non-cancerous benign gynaecologic tumours in premenopausal females. In Uganda, the prevalence of UF is estimated at 20%, and several risk factors have been identified as contributing to this prevalence. This study aimed to document the ethnobotanical knowled...

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Main Authors: Calton Nantinda, Esther Lynnet Kisakye, David Musana, Isaac Ssessanga, Ukashar Ssenabulya, Timothy Omara, Ivan Kahwa, Florence Nalimu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-02-01
Series:Phytomedicine Plus
Subjects:
Ethnomedicine
Gynaecologic tumour
Herbal medicine
Uterine leiomyomas
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667031325000028
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