A comparative study of medicinal plants used in rural areas of Namibia and Zimbabwe
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2015
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Health medicines prepared from wild plants play an important role in the primary healthcare needs of people living in developing countries. A comparative ethnobotanical study was undertaken to document medicinal plants used in rural areas of Namibia and Zimbabwe. In order to document medicinal plants used for primary healthcare in rural areas of Namibia and Zimbabwe, 56 traditional healers were identified using the Participatory Rapid Appraisal approach.
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Primary healthcare, Traditional medicines, Rthnobotany
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Maroyi, A., & Cheikhyoussef, A. (2015). A comparative study of medicinal plants used in rural ares of Namibia and Zimbabwe. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 14(3), 401-406.