Mamatchi Mélila

Ethnobotanical Knowledge and Traditional Uses of Griffonia simplicifolia (DC.) Baill. (Fabaceae) in Togo: Focus on Seed Oil

Background and objective. Griffonia simplicifolia is a woody vine found in the secondary forests of West and Central Africa. Its seeds are an important source of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), a precursor of serotonin, and contain an oil rich in linoleic acid. Traditional knowledge...