Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3835

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of the medicinal uses of plant species found on termitaria in the Pendjari biosphere reserve in Benin

H. O. Dossou-Yovo
  • H. O. Dossou-Yovo
  • Laboratory of Applied Ecology, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi Benin.
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F. G. Vodouhe
  • F. G. Vodouhe
  • Laboratory of Applied Ecology, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi Benin.
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B. Sinsin
  • B. Sinsin
  • Laboratory of Applied Ecology, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi Benin.
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  •  Accepted: 01 September 2010
  •  Published: 25 February 2014

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