Editorial
, Volume: 20( 2) DOI: 10.4172/tsrrb.2025.20(2).039Ethnobotanical Insights into Herbal Remedies for Respiratory Ailments in West Africa
Abstract
Respiratory ailments—including asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, and tuberculosis—are major public health concerns in West Africa, where access to conventional healthcare is often limited. In response, communities across the region have long relied on ethnobotanical knowledge to treat and manage these conditions. This traditional wisdom, passed down through generations, involves the use of medicinal plants with therapeutic properties tailored to respiratory health. Ethnobotanical studies not only preserve cultural heritage but also offer valuable leads for pharmacological research and integrative medicine.
Abstract
Respiratory ailments—including asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, and tuberculosis—are major public health concerns in West Africa, where access to conventional healthcare is often limited. In response, communities across the region have long relied on ethnobotanical knowledge to treat and manage these conditions. This traditional wisdom, passed down through generations, involves the use of medicinal plants with therapeutic properties tailored to respiratory health. Ethnobotanical studies not only preserve cultural heritage but also offer valuable leads for pharmacological research and integrative medicine.
