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Azo’o Jeanne Rose Nicaise, Ladoh-Yemeda Christelle Flora, Voutsia Emmanuel, Taffouo Victor Désiré, Ndongo Din.

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According to the WHO, more than 80% of the world's population regularly uses traditional medicine and medicinal plants to treat various conditions. This practice is based on ancestral knowledge deeply rooted in local cultures. In this study, an ethnobotanical survey was conducted on the traditional uses of Mammea africana in the Lokoundjé district, following a stratified probability sampling plan. A total of 170 people from 10 villages were interviewed using semi-structured and informal interviews. The results reveal the coexistence of three local communities (Bassa, Bakoko and Ewondo) and an indigenous people (the Bagyeli, who are pygmies). These populations use Mammea africana to treat 44 health problems. The most frequently cited conditions are scabies (10.88%), male sexual dysfunction (10.46%), itching (7.11%) and chlamydia (6.69%). The bark is the most commonly used part (73%), and decoction is the most common method of preparation (86.3%). The main routes of administration are rectal (40.85%), cutaneous (31.10%) and oral (24.39%). This study highlights the importance of Mammea africana for local and indigenous populations. Further studies should be conducted to provide scientific validation for the traditional uses identified and to promote the development of improved traditional medicines.

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