A survey and analysis of traditional medicinal plants as used by the Zulu; Xhosa and Sotho
Bothalia - African Biodiversity & Conservation
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Title | A survey and analysis of traditional medicinal plants as used by the Zulu; Xhosa and Sotho | |
Creator | Hutchings, Anne | |
Description | A coded list of 794 traditional Zulu medicinal plants is presented with a key to the ailments concerned. Xhosa and Sotho usage of these plants is incorporated. Medicinal usage in the ptendophytes, gymnosperms. monocotyledons and dicotyledons is tabulated. Ailments are categorized and discussed with an analysis of the plant families involved in their treatment. Patterns of usage between related plants are observed and some potentially effective or dangerous characteristic family constituents are briefly outlined. | |
Publisher | AOSIS | |
Date | 1989-10-18 | |
Identifier | 10.4102/abc.v19i1.947 | |
Source | Bothalia; Vol 19, No 1 (1989); 112-123 2311-9284 0006-8241 | |
Language | eng | |
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