Radiance Research AcademyInternational Journal of Current Research and Review2231-21960975-5241EnglishN2026March15Healthcare Three Invasive Plant Species in Benin: Ecological impact, Ethnomedicinal Uses, Pharmacological Activities, and Phytochemical Profile A Review English0110Gile SINA BIOEnglish Fifa Theomaine Diane BOTHONEnglish Felicien AVLESSIEnglish https://doi.org/10.31782/IJCRR.2026.18501 Invasive plant species represent major ecological threats but may also provide valuable medicinal resources. This review aimed to assess the ecological impact, traditional uses, pharmacological activities, and phytochemical composition of three invasive plant species in Benin: Chromolaena odorata, Hyptis suaveolens, and Leucaena leucocephala. A literature review was conduct ed using data from scientific databases and ethnobotanical sources. These plants exhibit diverse biological activities, including antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiparasitic, and cytotoxic effects. 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