Traditional treatment of human and animal salmonelloses in Southern Benin: Knowledge of farmers and traditherapists

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3. Traditional treatment of human and animal salmonelloses in Southern Benin: Knowledge of farmers and traditherapists

T. V. Dougnon, E. Deguenon, L. Fah, B. Legba, Y. M. G. Hounmanou, J. Agbankpe, A. Amadou, H. Koudokpon, K. Fabiyi, A. Aniambossou, P. Assogba, E. Hounsa, M. de Souza, F. Avlessi, T. J. Dougnon, F. Gbaguidi, M. Boko, H. S. Bankole and L. Baba-Moussa

Veterinary World, 10(6): 580-592

T. V. Dougnon: Research Laboratory in Applied Biology, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 PO Box 2009 Cotonou, Benin; Laboratory of Hygiene, Sanitation, Toxicology and Environmental Health, Interfacultary Center of Training and Research in Environment for Sustainable Development, University of bomey-Calavi, 01 PO Box 1463 Cotonou, Benin.

E. Deguenon: Research Laboratory in Applied Biology, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 PO Box 2009 Cotonou, Benin; Laboratory of Biology and Molecular Typing in Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, University of Abomey-Calavi, 05 PO Box 1604 Cotonou, Benin.

L. Fah: Research Laboratory in Applied Biology, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 PO Box 2009 Cotonou, Benin.

B. Legba: Laboratory of Biology and Molecular Typing in Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, University of Abomey-Calavi, 05 PO Box 1604 Cotonou, Benin.

Y. M. G. Hounmanou: Research Laboratory in Applied Biology, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 PO Box 2009 Cotonou, Benin.

J. Agbankpe: Research Laboratory in Applied Biology, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 PO Box 2009 Cotonou, Benin.

A. Amadou: Research Laboratory in Applied Biology, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 PO Box 2009 Cotonou, Benin.

H. Koudokpon: Research Laboratory in Applied Biology, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 PO Box 2009 Cotonou, Benin.

K. Fabiyi: Research Laboratory in Applied Biology, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 PO Box 2009 Cotonou, Benin.

A. Aniambossou: Research Laboratory in Applied Biology, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 PO Box 2009 Cotonou, Benin.

P. Assogba: Research Laboratory in Applied Biology, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 PO Box 2009 Cotonou, Benin.

E. Hounsa: Research Laboratory in Applied Biology, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 PO Box 2009 Cotonou, Benin.

M. de Souza: Research Laboratory in Applied Biology, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 PO Box 2009 Cotonou, Benin.

F. Avlessi: Laboratory of Training and Research in Applied Chemistry, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 PO Box 2009 Cotonou, Benin.

T. J. Dougnon: Research Laboratory in Applied Biology, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 PO Box 2009 Cotonou, Benin.

F. Gbaguidi: National Laboratory of Pharmacognosy, Beninese Center for Scientific and Technical Research, 01 PO Box 06 Oganla, Porto-Novo, Benin.

M. Boko:: Laboratory of Hygiene, Sanitation, Toxicology and Environmental Health, Interfacultary Center of Training and Research in Environment for Sustainable Development, University of bomey-Calavi, 01 PO Box 1463 Cotonou, Benin.

H. S. Bankole: Research Laboratory in Applied Biology, Polytechnic School of Abomey-Calavi, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 PO Box 2009 Cotonou, Benin.

L. Baba-Moussa: Laboratory of Biology and Molecular Typing in Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, University of Abomey-Calavi, 05 PO Box 1604 Cotonou, Benin.

doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2017.580-592

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Article history: Received: 12-02-2017, Accepted: 12-05-2017, Published online: 03-06-2017

Corresponding author: T. V. Dougnon

E-mail: victorien88@hotmail.com

Citation: Dougnon TV, Deguenon E, Fah L, Legba B, Hounmanou YMG, Agbankpe J, Amadou A, Koudokpon H, Fabiyi K, Aniambossou A, Assogba P, Hounsa E, de Souza M, Avlessi F, Dougnon TJ, Gbaguidi F, Boko M, Bankole HS, Baba-Moussa L (2017) Traditional treatment of human and animal salmonelloses in Southern Benin: Knowledge of farmers and traditherapists, Veterinary World, 10(6): 580-592.

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to report medicinal plants that are likely to be used in the control of salmonellosis.

Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Southern Benin. Semi-structured questionnaires were administered to 150 farmers and 100 traditional therapists in seven high municipalities. This step helped to collect plants that are used in the treatment of animal salmonellosis and typhoid fever in human.

Results: The results revealed a low level of use of medicinal plants among breeders who prefer antibiotics such as oxytetracycline (53.55%), tylosine + sulfadimerazine (15.30%), and alphaceryl (19.13%). However, plants such as Moringa oleifera (leaves), Carica papaya (leaves and seeds), and Vernonia amygdalina (leaves) were mostly used by some farmers. From traditional therapists, 57 plant species of 32 families were identified as typhoid fever cures; among which Leguminosae, Asteraceae, and Euphorbiaceae were predominant. Persea americana (22.72%), V. amygdalina (7.57%), and Corchorus olitorius (7.57%) were the most cited by traditherapists for the treatment of typhoid fever in human.

Conclusion: This study provides a database for further studies on the in vitro and in vivo efficacy of Benin plant species on Salmonella spp. These evaluations will guarantee the availability of new therapeutic solutions for populations.

Keywords: farmers, medicinal plants, salmonellosis, Southern Benin, traditherapists.

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