Fidèle Sefakor Nana NYAYEE

Traditional Cosmeceutical and Therapeutic Uses of Shea Butter (Vitellaria paradoxa) in the Maritime Region of Togo

Mlatovi DEGBE, Fidèle Sefakor Nana NYAYEE, Akouvi Wotsa Mawuli AKAKPO, Boé Berthine Toubaté & Amivi TETEBENISSAN · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2025

Introduction: Shea butter (Vitellaria paradoxa), revered as "women's gold," is a vital socio-economic and cultural resource in Togo. However, the associated traditional knowledge, transmitted orally, is poorly documented and threatened by urbanization and ecological pressures. Th...