Abstract
ABSTRACT The herbal contraceptives used by the residents of Kebbi state were surveyed. Data on plants, parts of plants, and mode of preparation were collected from 400 respondents using questionnaires and oral interviews. Twenty medicinal plants were identified as herbal contraceptives used in Kebbi state. The most frequently mentioned plant was Momordica charantia (32.8%), followed by Piliostigma thonningii (27.3%) and Moringa oleifera (17.8%). A majority of respondents (50.37%) relied solely on herbal contraceptives, with leaves and seeds being the most used plant parts.
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