title: Ethnobotanical studies of folklore phytocosmetics of South West Nigeria.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Phytocosmetic is an important aspect of folklore medicine of many cultures whose records and information are scanty.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This study inventoried the various plants used as folklore cosmetics in some parts of Oyo, Ogun, Ekiti, and Lagos States of Nigeria by administering semi-structured questionnaires.
  
  
  METHODS
  The survey was carried out between February 2010 and August 2013 through a semi-structured interview; questionnaires were given to obtain information on the local names, morphological parts used, and part(s) of the body where cosmetic preparations are applied.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In this study, 80 species belonging to 39 families were identified with members of the Fabaceae, Asteraceae, and Euphorbiaceae most often mentioned.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study is able to record the remaining available information on phytocosmetics in traditional medicine orally passed down through generations in South West Nigeria.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Olabisi Onabanjo University , Sagamu Campus, Sagamu, Ogun State , Nigeria and.
authors.forename: Adediwura
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fred-Jaiyesimi
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Ajibesin
authors.forename: Odeyemi
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Tolulope
authors.forename: Ogundokun
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Gbemisola
mesh_terms: D003358:Cosmetics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D019448:Ethnobotany; D005495:Folklore; D006801:Humans; D016488:Medicine, African Traditional / Q000379:methods*; D009549:Nigeria / Q000208:ethnology; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000379:methods; D010946:Plants, Medicinal
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics
keywords: Asteraceae; Euphorbiaceae; Fabaceae; cosmetics; information; survey; traditional