Medicinal role of plants from coffee agrosystems of man rural area in Cote d’Ivoire

In Côte d'Ivoire, the development of agricultural activities has come at the expense of the Ivorian forest cover. To address this situation, agroforestry is now encouraged, making plantations veritable reservoirs of biodiversity. This study highlights the therapeutic benefits of these plants associated with cultivation. A floristic inventory and an ethnomedicinal survey were conducted to achieve this objective. These investigations allowed us to identify 72 plant species, divided into 56 genera and 26 families, with Fabaceae and Moraceae dominating. The majority of these plants (59.72%) have therapeutic properties. These medicinal plants are used in the treatment of 32 conditions, the most common of which are malaria, stomach ulcers, asthma, diabetes, and hypertension. Regarding the plant organs used in medicinal recipes, leaves are the majority (59%). The most common preparation technique for medicinal recipes is decoction (70%). Phytomedicines are most commonly administered as drink (44%). Cola gigantea and Morinda lucida are the most commonly used plants as phytomedicines, while Alchornea cordifolia is the most frequently cited species. Coffee agrosystems in rural Man must be promoted because they are veritable reservoirs of plant biodiversity that contribute significantly to the good health of the local population.