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Table 1 Search strategy for published articles

From: A scoping review on efficacy and safety of medicinal plants used for the treatment of diarrhea in sub-Saharan Africa

S/No.

Source

Query/search string

Results

1.

Science Direct

(Diarrhea) and (humans) AND (“plant” or “herb” or “traditional medicine”) OR (side effect” or “health effect” or “toxic” or “safety”)

326

2.

PubMed

(Diarrhea) and (humans) AND (“plant” or “herb” or “traditional medicine”) OR (side effect” or “health effect” or “toxic” or “safety”)

270

3.

Scopus

(Diarrhea) and (humans) AND (“plant” or “herb” or “traditional medicine”) OR (side effect” or “health effect” or “toxic” or “safety”)

491

4.

Web of Science

(Diarrhea) and (humans) AND (“plant” or “herb” or “traditional medicine”) OR (side effect” or “health effect” or “toxic” or “safety”)

58