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Ethnobotanical Study of Indigenous Knowledge on Medicinal Plants Used in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region of Ghana

2026-05-22

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Background The Talensi and Nabdam districts of northern Ghana maintain a rich tradition of plant-based medicine integrated with ritual healing. However, this knowledge has not previously been systematically and quantitatively documented. This study aimed to record medicinal plant use and analyse patterns of therapeutic importance across major disease categories. Methods Between February 2023 and August 2024, semi-...

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10.12688/openresafrica.15807.4
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