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Pr BOUROBOU B. Paul H.

Ethno-Botanist

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Eminent ethno-botanist and fervent defender of traditional Gabonese medicine

Pr BOUROBOU B. Paul H.

Dr. Bourobou Bourobou: Pioneer of Traditional Medicine and Botany in Gabon


In the heart of Gabon, a land rich in traditions and ancestral knowledge, emerges the emblematic figure of Dr. Bourobou Bourobou. Professor of Botany of distinction and fervent defender of Traditional Medicine, he embodies the fusion between ancient knowledge and modern scientific advances. Holder of a doctorate in Science from the University of Montpellier II, France, Dr. Bourobou had the honor of being a student of the legendary French botanist Francis Hallé.





His career, of immeasurable richness, saw him occupy the prestigious position of Director General of the Institute of Pharmacopoeia and Traditional Medicine (IPHAMETRA), where he tirelessly worked to advance medical research, in harmony with the principles of Traditional Medicine.

Ethnopharmacologist and Traditional Physician trained in the eminent setting of Metz and in Gabon, Professor Bourobou has dedicated nearly two decades to the practice of holistic medicine. A specialist in herbal medicine, he has put his expertise at the service of well-being, offering innovative traditional recipes to combat conditions such as diabetes, stomach aches, anemia and sickle cell anemia.


His genius doesn't stop there. Inventor of Improved Traditional Medicines (ATM), Professor Bourobou collaborates with Dr. Yoan Mboussou within the Tradishop Laboratory, where together they have developed innovative phytomedicines such as Modji (Ekouk) and Mayay (Iboga), both crowned by the Marketing Authorization (AMM).


Recognized for his exceptional contribution to the academic world, Professor Bourobou was honored by the International Order of Academic Palms of CAMES, becoming a Knight, a mark of his unwavering commitment to education and research. As a researcher affiliated with CENAREST and a teacher at several prestigious universities in Gabon, such as UOB, USS, USTM, and AUM, he continues to inspire and train future generations.


Dr. Bourobou Bourobou is not content to be a practitioner of Traditional Medicine; he is the pioneer, a visionary who shapes the future of medicine by relying on the deep roots of Gabonese tradition. His life and work are a shining testimony to the power of traditional knowledge, blended with scientific innovation, to create a future where health and cultural heritage walk hand in hand.

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