Methods: From January 2013 to June 2014, an ethnobotanical survey was conducted among 66 traditional healers through direct interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire.

Results: The average age of the interviewed traditional practitioners surveyed was 53 ± 13.4 years and the majority were male. This survey enabled us to identify 93 plant species belonging to 51 families. The most represented families were Asteraceae (16.67%), Euphorbiacea (10.60%). These taxa are mainly herbs (86.36%). The most frequently used plant is Psidium guajava (28.78%) followed by Euphorbia hirta (22.72%) and Musa sapientum (22.72%). The most commonly used plant part is the leaves (25%). The main method of preparing recipes remains maceration (40.9%) and raw recipes (40.9%). The most commonly used mea of administration is the oral route (92%).

Conclusion: This study confirms the richness of Cameroonian flora in the treatment of diarrhoea in the Mifi Division.