DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATED, MULTIDISCIPLINARY, AND SUSTAINABLE APPROACH FOR THE EFFICIENT AND RATIONAL USE OF PLANTS IN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE IN BENIN FOR THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES AND INFECTIONS THROUGH THE CASE STUDY OF UVARIA CHAMAE

In Africa and Benin, diabetes and infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria
are major public health problems. Current treatments have
limitations in terms of accessibility and effectiveness, prompting many people to
turn to alternative therapies, particularly medicinal plants. Among
these, Uvaria chamae (Annonaceae) is widely used in traditional medicine
to manage diabetes and infections. Although some scientific studies
support the use of U. chamae, much remains to be discovered
about its efficacy, bioactive compounds, mechanisms of action, and
toxicological aspects. In addition, the species is threatened with extinction, requiring
conservation efforts. The project "Development of an integrated,
multidisciplinary, and sustainable approach for the efficient and rational use of plants in
traditional medicine in Benin for the management of diabetes and infections through
the case study of Uvaria chamae" (VALUCHAM) was set up for this purpose.