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August 2, 2026Journal of Exploratory Research in PharmacologyOpen Access

Ethnopharmacology in Combating Emerging Diseases: Lessons from COVID-19 in Nigeria

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EAEmmanuel AgbamuTBTriumph BalogunPOPromise Kamsiyochukwu Okoro

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Overview

Narrative review explores ethnopharmacological practices and their role in Nigeria's COVID-19 response, highlighting challenges and future pathways.

Key Points

  • This review aims to evaluate the integration of ethnopharmacological practices into Nigeria's COVID-19 response and identify research gaps.
  • Review of literature and regulatory information from 2015 to 2025
  • Focus on herbal remedies during COVID-19 and regulatory processes
  • Assessment of the strengths and constraints of ethnopharmacology in epidemic responses.
  • Identified 14 local herbal medicines listed by regulatory agency with established safety, but lacking therapeutic efficacy validation
  • Highlighted common herbal remedies derived from Zingiber officinale, Allium sativum, Citrus limon, Curcuma longa, and Garcinia kola
  • Noted limitations in clinical trial data, including small sample sizes and absence of robust studies.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6eeaaf1b0468a7eeab3117https://doi.org/10.14218/jerp.2026.00004
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