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Clement G Yedjou
Clement G Yedjou
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Research Article
Phytotherapy of High Blood Pressure in Three Phytogeographic Regions of Cameroon
Author(s): Nole Tsabang, Clement G Yedjou and Paul B TchounwouNole Tsabang, Clement G Yedjou and Paul B Tchounwou
Objective: High blood pressure is a public health challenge worldwide. According to World Health Organization, 30% of men and 50% of women 65 to 75 years old are suffering from high blood pressure. The number of hypertensive patients in the world will attain 1.56 billion of people, with 60% increase in prevalence. The incidence of high blood pressure increases with age, but nowadays, is being noticed an increasing incidence in young people. The sociocultural medicine may provide new solutions in the management of this pathology. Therefore this study was carried out to record and document plants used against high blood pressure in socio-cultural medicine for future drugs discovery worldwide. Methods: An ethno botanical survey was realized between 2002 and 2016 to identify manifold plants used to fight against high blood pressure. This survey was carried out in three phytogeographic reg.. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2153-2435.1000530