Ethnobotanical studies of folklore phytocosmetics of South West Nigeria
Adediwura Fred-Jaiyesimi1, K K Ajibesin, Odeyemi Tolulope
1Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Olabisi Onabanjo University , Sagamu Campus, Sagamu, Ogun State , Nigeria and.
Context:
Phytocosmetic is an important aspect of folklore medicine of many cultures whose records and information are scanty.
Objectives:
This study inventoried the various plants used as folklore cosmetics in some parts of Oyo, Ogun, Ekiti, and Lagos States of Nigeria by administering semi-structured questionnaires.
Materials And Methods:
The survey was carried out between February 2010 and August 2013 through a semi-structured interview; questionnaires were given to obtain information on the local names, morphological parts used, and part(s) of the body where cosmetic preparations are applied.
Result:
In this study, 80 species belonging to 39 families were identified with members of the Fabaceae, Asteraceae, and Euphorbiaceae most often mentioned.
Conclusion:
This study is able to record the remaining available information on phytocosmetics in traditional medicine orally passed down through generations in South West Nigeria.
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