The use of some indigenous plants for medicinal and other purposes by local communities in Namibia with emphasis on Oshikoto region: A review

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dc.contributor.authorCheikhyoussef, Ahmad
dc.contributor.authorMapaure, Isaac
dc.contributor.authorShapi, Martin K.
dc.date.accessioned2016-05-30T15:17:18Z
dc.date.available2016-05-30T15:17:18Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractLocal communities in Namibia possess an in-depth knowledge of the use of medicinal plants and their environment. Medicinal plants contribute significantly to the intellectual property rights of poor local households in theses local communities. This review gives an overview of the use of indigenous knowledge held by traditional healers, the uses of indigenous plants for medicinal and other purposes, medicinal preparation methods and treated diseases in different parts of Namibia, in particular the Oshikoto region. Factors threatening the existence of the medicinal plants are discussed and the gaps in the indigenous knowledge on the uses of the medicinal plants are also presented. This review strongly recommends the importance of proper and comprehensive documentation of the traditional healing methods in Namibia, which will have a high potential for sustainable development for the medicinal plants in Namibia.en_US
dc.identifier.citationCheikyoussef, A., Mapaure, I., & Shapi, M. (2011). The use of some indigenous plants for medicinal and other purposes by local communities in Namibia with emphasis on Oshikoto region: a review. Research Journal of Medicinal Plants, 5, 406-419.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1819-3455
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11070/1720
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttp://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=rjmp.2011.406.419en_US
dc.subjectEthnobotanical studiesen_US
dc.subjectMedicinal planten_US
dc.subjectTradional healersen_US
dc.titleThe use of some indigenous plants for medicinal and other purposes by local communities in Namibia with emphasis on Oshikoto region: A reviewen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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