An ethnobotanical survey and pharmacological and toxicity review of medicinal plants used in the management of obesity in the North Central Zone of Nigeria.
(2025)
Journal Article
ANYANWU, G.O., ANZAKU, D., BULUS, Y.J., GIRGI, J.N., DONWELL, C.C., IHUMA, J.O., ONYENEKE, E.C., BERMANO, G. and STEENKAMP, V. 2025. An ethnobotanical survey and pharmacological and toxicity review of medicinal plants used in the management of obesity in the North Central Zone of Nigeria. Journal of obesity [online], 2025 (1), article ID 5568216. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1155/jobe/5568216
Obesity is increasing worldwide. Due to the unavailability of affordable obesity drugs in most parts of Nigeria, many overweight and obese people rely on medicinal plants to manage obesity. Thus, the aim of this study is to document medicinal plants... Read More about An ethnobotanical survey and pharmacological and toxicity review of medicinal plants used in the management of obesity in the North Central Zone of Nigeria..