Zulu medicinal ethnobotanics

Zulu medicinal ethnobotanics. Zulu (African people)--Ethnobotany. According to the World Health Organization (2007) more than 340 million new cases of curable sexually transmitted infections occur worldwide every year. 1 Ethnobotanical Usage. 4 Bhat (2014) Eastern Cape Medicinal plants and traditional practices of Xhosa people in the Transkei region of Eastern Cape 13 5 Bruce (1975) No restriction Medicinal properties of aloe 1 6 Bryant (1966) KwaZulu-Natal Zulu medicine and medicine-men 9 7 Coopoosamy and Naidoo (2012) Mar 27, 2023 · Some of the medicinal plants we are reporting are also found in other regions and is a further evidence in the similarity across different ethnic groups. 03. from the Amandawe area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. All but four of the infected people were either not vaccinated, or their Nov 1, 2000 · The results show potential antineoplastic activity, indicating some scientific validation for traditional usage of Zulu medicinal plants and the antiproliferative activity in vitro against HepG2 cells was determined. (2013), conducted an ethnobotanical study in the Limpopo Province, more specifically the Capricorn, Sekhukhune and Waterberg districts, for the use of medicinal plants for reproductive ailments, in which breast cancer was classified as a reproductive ailment. The plant is native to South Africa and occurs in the Cape region. However, inadequate documentation of medicinal plants used to manage childhood diseases remain a prominent gap. [Google Scholar] Michaelis M. Juncus effusus. , 1996). Zulu medicinal plants : an inventory / Bibliographic Details; Main Author: Hutchings, Anne: Corporate Authors: University of Zululand, National Botanical Institute Jul 8, 1994 · The use of medicinal plants is common practice amongst the southern African population and may provide targets for drug development. The confirmation of some of the known uses and the elaboration of uses of well-documented species are also of value in providing a more complete insight into the patterns of plant use in KwaNibela and in KwaZulu-Natal as a whole. 2019; 122:266–290. Google Scholar Giday, Mirutse. Jun 3, 2013 · An ethnobotanical survey at Amandawe in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa with 37 participants has revealed 110 new medicinal species records (ca. , & Van Wyk, B. , Van Wyk B. L. Ansellia africana is one of the most important orchids used in various use of some medicinal plants for the treatment of cancer. An ethnobotanical survey at Amandawe in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa has revealed that many medicinal plants species, vernacular names and medicinal uses have remained unrecorded for the Zulu culture. Nov 18, 2011 · The majority of remedies (49%) were foliage. Jun 12, 2016 · The term ethnoscience originated from a combination of ethnology and science. Smith (1895:6) refers to the age- Aug 28, 2021 · Meliaceae are widely distributed across the world in tropical or subtropical climates and are of considerable ethnobotanical importance as sources of traditional medicine and cosmetics. Sep 1, 2020 · Indeed, between January 2008 and March 2015, only four cases of diphtheria were reported in South Africa. Cooke, [email protected] School of Life and Environmental Sciences, George Campbell Building, University of Natal, Durban 4041, South Africa School of Life and Environmental Sciences, George Campbell Building, University of Natal, Durban 4041 South Jul 1, 2003 · The ethnobotany and chemistry of the genus Clivia (Amaryllidaceae)N. Zulu names: ibelelendlovu, umvongothi Other names: cucumber tree, sausage tree (English) worsboom (Afrikaans) modukguhlu (North Sotho), muvevha (Venda) Description: K. Eight Oct 5, 2020 · Additional data were obtained from books including “Medicinal plants” (Schmelzer and Gurib-Fakim, 2008), “A field guide to wild flowers: KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region” (Pooley, 1998), “People's plants: a guide to useful plants of Southern Africa” (Van Wyk and Gericke, 2000) and “Medicinal plants of South Africa” (Van Wyk Feb 9, 2024 · Family: Bignoniaceae Scientific name: Kigelia africana Authority: (Lam. 8 Medicinal Uses. , 2015). Jul 20, 2023 · Zulu medicinal ethnobotany: New records from the Amandawe area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Zulu names: isibhara, ufutho ufuthu,,umpendulo, umphenduli Other names: tarwood, tigerwood, wild pepper tree (English) breekhout, tederhout, teerhout, tierhout, wildepeperboom (Afrikaans) Description: L. 31% of the total of 359 species), 560 This study aims to assess the growth in overall publication output in ethnobotany as well as provide a systematic examination of the history of ethnobotanical publications using reference publication Jul 19, 2023 · Zulu medicinal ethnobotany: New records from the Amandawe area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Bot. (1996) KwaZulu-Natal Ethnobotanical book on Zulu Medicinal plants 57 17 Mabogo (1990) Limpopo An inventory of plants used by the Vhavenda 11 Oct 1, 2003 · The ethnobotany of the Midzichenda tribes of the coastal forest areas in Kenya: 2. 31% of the total of 359 species), 560 May 1, 2019 · The richness and widespread use of plant species for managing cough associated with respiratory diseases in the study area is revealed and contributes to the expanding database of valuable plant resources with medicinal potential in Nigeria and Africa. Hence, the current study explored the importance of May 1, 2019 · It is demonstrated that the indigenous people of Blouberg area, Limpopo Province harbours an important information about the vegetation around them about the plant species used in the treatment of various pathogenic infections, offers fruits as additional source of food and form integral part of other medicinal products that may in turn produce income. 196 . This inventory of nearly Oct 21, 2021 · Following a detailed family-level floristic analysis of medicinal plants, the African folk medicine is dominated by Fabaceae, Asteraceae, and Rubiaceae, which are considered as the top three dominant families in African medicinal flora (Van Wyk 2020). South African Journal of Botany, 122: 266-290. An outbreak of diphtheria occurred in South Africa in March 2015, with fifteen confirmed cases in rural Kwa-Zulu Natal, of which four died (Mahomed et al. Article preview. Dec 21, 2020 · Some medicinal plants have to be conserved in-situ due to difficulty for domestication and management (Bizuayehu & Assefa, Citation 2017; Doffana, Citation 2017; Hamilton, Citation 2004). (2013) Limpopo Ethnobotanical survey on plants for treating various human ailments by the traditional 176. Oct 1, 2003 · inhibitory activity in Zulu, Xhosa and Sotho medicinal plants. Mhlongo, B. The focus was on the medicinal plants that grow in the Ungoye forest and around the homesteads. Pakia, J. It is augmented by Tony Cunningham's investigation of the medicinal plant trade in KwaZulu-Natal, material gathered in interviews with traditional healers, and Anne Hutchings's preliminary herbal history A quantitative ethnobotanical field study of Zulu and Swazi traditional plant use was conducted for the first time at eDumbe, KwaZulu-Natal and Mkhondo, Mpumalanga respectively, to compare the uses of indigenous plants for food, medicine, crafts and other applications among these two language groups. (2019). africana is a fast growing medium-sized tree that grows in the tropical regions of Africa. 3 TITLE . Journal of Ethnopharmacology 83. In his book on the grasses of the eastern Free State, Moffett (1997) , elaborated on the uses of these plants by the Basotho. A total of 85 different medicinal uses were recorded, and T. Mulholland, 1 T. 16 Hutchings et al. Thomas Road, Durban, 4001 Republic of South AfricaDurban Parks Department, Micropropagation Unit 70 St. 266-290. The medicinal ethnobotany of the Amandawe area in KwaCele, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa SUMMARY . 18 Mahwasane et al. Investigation of the influence of EPs 7630, a herbal drug preparation from Pelargonium sidoides, on replication of a broad panel of respiratory Aug 28, 2021 · The species of South African Meliaceae have been reportedly used for a diversity of purposes from medicinal (including human and animal), to rituals, to functional uses (making of implements, furniture, oils, and dyes). McCartan, * Durban Parks Department, Micropropagation Unit, 70 St. It has been used in different disciplines related to local community based knowledge and practices including ethnoastronomy, ethnoecology, ethnobotany, ethnomedicine, ethnopharmacology, ethnozoology, ethnoagronomy and other related disciplines 1,2. E. Egyptians use the seeds of Juncus rigidus Desf. 1016/J. Jun 26, 2014 · Medicinal Plants have played a central role in the prevention and treatment of diseases since prehistoric times. 8. Oct 28, 2008 · The former was first recorded in 1770 as a Khoi medicine to treat gout, various infections and respiratory ailments. Medicinal plants can be conserved by encouraging their growth in special places; this can be possible in places of worship. Medicinal plants and their effects on cardiac ischemia-reperfusion injury has also been reported (Sedighi et al. 5 = fair and 0. 1 (2002): 39–54. Orchids occupy a significant position among these. g. It is believed to be rapidly expanding in South Africa, where traditional healers are estimated to outnumber western doctors by 2000:1 in some areas, with an overall clientele consisting of 60–80% of South African citizens. Discover the world's An ethnobotanical survey at Amandawe in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa with 37 participants has revealed 110 new medicinal species records (ca. 16 Nov 18, 2011 · Seven references were included: a book on Zulu Medicinal Plants (Hutchings et al. The knowledge of the Pedi also increase d with increasing age, but not signifi cantly from Buy Zulu Medicinal Plants: An Inventory: NHBS - Edited By: A Hutchings, AH Scott, G Lewis and A Cunningham, University of KwaZulu-Natal Press Hutchings, Observations on the use of some known and suspected toxic Liliiflorae in Zulu and Xhosa medicine, South African Medicinal Journal, № 75, с. University of Johannesburg (South Africa). In recent years, there has been growing interest in the study of medicinal plants Mar 27, 2023 · Childhood diseases remain an increasing health problem in many developing countries and also associated with an enormous financial burden. Zulu uses: No use record found in literature. Crouch, 1 2 [email protected] D. In Chinese traditional medicine, the stem pith of . infections by lay people in northern Maputaland, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. Medicinal Plants Used by Luo Mothers and Children in Bondo District, Kenya. This comprehensive review summarizes the ethnobotanical uses and chemistry of 12 South African species, belonging to six genera: Ekebergia, Nymania, Entandrophragma, Pseudobersama, Trichilia, and Turraea. van Staden, M. , Fabaceae, Apocynaceae and Burseraceae). Oct 1, 2021 · 16 Hutchings et al. Bag X01 Dec 2, 2023 · Family: Anacardiaceae Scientific name: Loxostylis alata Authority: A. W. 31% of the total of 359 species), 560 newly recorded Zulu vernacular names and name variations (66% of the total of 859 names), 60 newly recorded praise names (88% of the total of 69) and 1106 new use-records (78% of the total of 1423 This inventory of nearly 1000 plants used in Zulu traditional medicine is based on a survey dating from the late-19th century to the present, augmented by Tony Cunningham's investigation of the medicinal plant trade in KwaZulu-Natal, material gathered in interviews with traditional healers, and Anne Hutchings's preliminary herbal history survey of hospital patients. Aqueous and methanol extracts of nine traditional Zulu medicinal plants, Cissus quandrangularis L. South African Journal of Botany 122, 266±290. 4 days ago · In the Zulu culture, J. Nov 25, 2022 · Zulu medicinal ethnobotany: new records from the Amandawe area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. J. Quantitative analysis shows that Peltophorum africanum has the highest relative importance, while Siphonochilus aethiopicus is the most cited species, based on the relative The first written records of Xhosa and Zulu medicinal plant usage were published as early as 1885 (Smith 1895) and 1909 (Bryant 1966). De Wet H, Nzama VN and Van Vuuren SF. Oct 22, 2021 · Medicinal plants and traditional practices of Xhosa people in the Transkei region of Eastern Cape: 13: 5: Bruce (1975) No restriction: Medicinal properties of aloe: 1: 6: Bryant (1966) KwaZulu-Natal: Zulu medicine and medicine-men: 9: 7: Coopoosamy and Naidoo (2012) KwaZulu-Natal: An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by traditional May 1, 2011 · Our conclusion is that the medicinal plants of Lesotho are relatively well recorded and that this review will allow detailed comparisons with other African healing cultures. This study aims to review and document the medicinal uses and pharmacological properties of southern African medicinal plants used for inflammation and pain-related ailments. The two study sites are only 80 km apart, with similar vegetation and plants species available The survey was conducted in 2007 in eighty Zulu homesteads. effusus is used to treat venereal diseases and reduce pain during childbirth, while Juncus kraussii Hochst. Medicinal. A. Jun 10, 2024 · Zulu names: inhlanhla emhlophe, unyawo lenkukhu, Other names: corky passion vine, corky passion fruit, corky stem passion flower, devil’s pumpkin, indigo berry wild passion fruit, Description: P. The most frequent ailments reported were diabetes (IAR = 0. and J. An Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants used by the Zay People in Ethiopia. An ethnobotanical survey at Amandawe in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa with 37 participants has revealed 110 new medicinal species records (ca. May 19, 2020 · "This is an inventory of over 1,000 Zulu medicinal plants. V. The survey revealed 33 plant species belonging to 27 plant families. LC Subjects. Amongst them are the underutilized Ziziphus The dysregulation of mitochondrial homeostasis and mitophagy and the protective role of medicinal plants on heart failure also received attention (Wang et al. 1). [zulu names & uses] Zulu medicinal ethnobotany: new records from the Amandawe area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa South African Journal of Botany 16 Hutchings et al. , 2019). Mar 1, 2000 · Aqueous, methanolic and ethyl acetate extracts of 14 plants used in traditional Zulu medicine for treatment of ailments of an infectious nature were screened for antibacterial activity. Nov 1, 2019 · Medicinal and aromatic plant were collected, identified and kept at the natural resources and biodiversity laboratory, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra. , 2007), has led to over-exploitation of medicinal plants, placing significant pressure on plant biodiversity. Complete ethnobotanical and scientific records of their uses, preparation, administration, efficacy, pharmacology, chemistry and safety are lacking. ) in relation to their physiological functions. Apr 1, 2011 · The new medicinal plant uses and vernacular names are valuable contributions to the Zulu ethnobotanical record. It is a hemiparasitic shrub that is usually found growing on the host such as Rhus glauca. 31% of the total of 359 species), 560 newly recorded Zulu vernacular names and name variations (66% of the total of 859 names), 60 newly recorded praise names (88% of the total of 69) and Jul 10, 2023 · Medicinal Plant Sales: A case study in northern Zululand (Doctoral dissertation). 1. lomatophyllus are used for sexually transmitted diseases (Mhlongo and Van Wyk 2019). Together they form a unique fingerprint. . 2018. R. Materia medica, Vegetable--South Africa. Data edited and summarized from recent reviews and on-line databases were compiled into an inventory of all vascular plant families of the world, showing the global numbers of species per family, the numbers of African taxa per family, the numbers of African medicinal plant species per family and the numbers of commonly traded African medicinal plants. 17 Mabogo (1990) Limpopo An inventory of plants used by the Vhavenda 11. This inventory of nearly 1000 plants used in Zulu traditional medicine is based on a survey dating from the late-19th century to the present. Jul 29, 2021 · 1. Ndlovu, 1 3 1 Natural Products Research Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Natal, Durban 4041, South Africa Natural Products Research Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Natal Durban 4041 South Africa 2 Ethnobotany Unit, National Botanical Nov 9, 2021 · Zulu medicinal ethnobotany: new records . S. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Complicated infections occur in people with underlying conditions or abnormalities in any part of the genitourinary tract, making the infection more serious and more challenging to treat than uncomplicated infections. The study revealed that the leaves, twigs, stems, bark and roots of the plant are mainly used for ritual purposes, as traditional medicines for infertility, headache, abdominal pains, chest pains, pain, skin cuts, sprained joints, newborn baby infections, a good-luck charm, fire-making and rain-making ceremonies, warding-off enemies and dangerous animals and as ethnoveterinary medicine. In addition, 67% of recorded medicinal plants had potential analgesic effects, and 22% display potential anti-inflammatory properties ( Hutchings and Van Staden, 1994 ). Jan 31, 2011 · Medicinal plants are natural reserves of various therapeutic biomolecules. 31% of the total of 359 species), 560 newly recorded Zulu vernacular names and name variations (66% of the total of 859 names), 60 newly recorded praise names (88% of the total of 69) and 1106 new use-records (78% of the total of 1423 Geissler, P. May 1, 2019 · DOI: 10. 11, 19, 23,71 A. Jul 9, 2019 · The use of animals and animal-derived materials in traditional medicine constitutes an important part of the belief systems of indigenous African cultures. Sep 15, 2023 · The medicinal plant knowledge of the Zulu increased significantly with each higher age group (Fig. The inventory is based on a literature survey, dating from the late nineteenth century to the present. May 1, 2019 · Watt and Breyer-Brandwijk (1962) also provided valuable information but with the focus on the medicinal plants of southern and eastern Africa and not plant use in general. S Jan 1, 2011 · Research Highlights Approximately 50 orchid species, indigenous to South Africa, are currently being traded for use in African Traditional Medicine. Google Scholar Islam S, Jalaluddin M, Hettiarachchy NS (2011) Bio-active compounds of bitter melon genotypes (Momordica charantia L. Other uses: The timber is used for carving as a replacement of Trichilia emetica in KZN (Van Wyk and Gericke, 2000). plants used for the treatment of sexually transmitted. An inventory of the most popular medicinal barks sold on Johannesburg muthi markets and the antimicrobial activity of selected extracts and isolated chemical compounds. In South Africa, many people still rely on traditional medicine for their primary healthcare. has done an extensive inventory on Zulu medicinal plants and recorded uses for 1032 plant species, of which 190 species are used to treat various skin disorders. Zulu medicinal ethnobotany: new records from the Amandawe area of KwaZulu-Natal. Introduction. 16 : Limpopo : An investigation into the trade of medicinal plants by muthi shops and street vendors in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. Fingerprint Dive into the research topics of 'Zulu medicinal ethnobotany: new records from the Amandawe area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa'. 16. , Doerr H. 7 : KwaZulu-Natal: The medicinal ethnobotany of the Amandawe area in KwaCele, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. capense has jointed stem, leaves that are reduced to scale, solitary greenish-yellow flowers, and ovoid ellipsoid transluscent pale berries. 25 = bad quality. bakeranus is similarly thought to have been used for medicinal Uses in the literature: Arnold et al. Cooke, [email protected] School of Life and Environmental Sciences, George Campbell Building, University of Natal, Durban 4041, South Africa School of Life and Environmental Sciences, George Campbell Building, University of Natal, Durban 4041 South Jul 8, 1994 · An ethnobotanical survey at Amandawe in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa with 37 participants has revealed 110 new medicinal species records (ca. 31% of the total of 359 species), 560 newly recorded Zulu vernacular names and name variations (66% of the total of 859 names), 60 newly recorded praise names (88% of the total of 69) and 110 TL;DR: The selection of African medicinal plants appears to be based on availability and apparently cultural and other criteria, such as the presence of alkaloids, terpenoids and volatile compounds for others (e. L. South African Journal of Botany, 122, pp. (2013) Limpopo Ethnobotanical survey on plants for treating various human ailments by the traditional Jan 1, 2012 · 1. , 2018. An ethnobotanical survey was carried out in the former Transkei homeland to document the unwritten knowledge Nov 18, 2011 · In the KwaZulu Natal region, 1032 species have been recorded as Zulu medicinal plants (Hutchings et al. , 2002. Pages 266-290 View PDF. May 1, 2019 · An ethnobotanical survey at Amandawe in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa with 37 participants has revealed 110 new medicinal species records (ca. Only 19 plant species in the present survey correspond with Hutchings’s 190 plant species recorded. South African Journal of Medicinal plants used for the treatment of diarrhea. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 85. to treat diarrhoea (Bús et al. Medicinal plants--South Africa. Thomas RoadDurban 4001 Republic of South Africa * Department of Botany University of Natal P. Over 80000 flowering plant species are used medicinally worldwide. For the areas under consideration, we analysed a total of 47,630 use reports corresponding to medicinal uses of vascular plants in human medicine registered in our database, including data from ethnobotanical research performed from 1991 until today, in order to study different aspects related to the botanical families to which these uses belong, and the disorders Apr 1, 2011 · A risk assessment model was designed to determine the impact of the medicinal plant trade on the Witwatersrand (centred around Johannesburg) on indigenous plant resources and explored the use of a multivariate methodology for assessing the extinction risks of species and assigning species harvested for the medicinal plants trade to various hierarchies of risk and conservation priority. 2018). , 1996), two articles detailing the contemporary use and trade of Xhosa plant medicines from the Eastern Cape (Dold and Cocks, 2002, Cocks and Dold, 2006), a historical review article of KhoiSan phytoremedies (van Wyk, 2008), an article outlining weedy medicinal Jan 30, 2022 · Hutchings and Van Staden (1994) recorded 96 medicinal plants used to treat headaches by the Zulu, Xhosa and Sotho ethnic groups of southern Africa. Funct Foods Heal Feb 10, 2021 · The resultant expanding medicinal plant trade, which is an important source of livelihood in rural communities (Mander et al. Bush doctors appropriated remedies traditionally important to Zulu, KhoiSan, European and Xhosa healing traditions. In this review we highlight the potential for pharmacological research on South African medicinal Sep 1, 2022 · The current study shows that the medicinal plant use by the people residing in the Ga-Mashashane area is like other cultures (specifically Zulu and Venda) in South Africa. During the present study 30 medicinal plant species belonging to 14 families has been documented. (1996) KwaZulu-Natal Ethnobotanical book on Zulu Medicinal plants 57. suberosa is a climbing herbaceous perennial producing slender stems that can become more or less woody and can reach up to 6 metres. It has a straight greyish brown trunk, leaves that are dark green above and light green below and are clustered towards the ends of the branches, many small creamy coloured flowers, and small round fruits that turn purple when ripe. 1 (2003): 43–52. Information was collected through verbal communication and structured questionnaires. , Cyphostemma flaviflorum (Sprague) Descoings, Cyphostemma lanigerum (Harv Oct 1, 1998 · Short Communications In vitro culture of culture of Mondia whitei (Periplocaceae), a threatened Zulu medicinal plantS. Most of the activity detected was against Gram-positive bacteria. SAJB. 62 Hutchings, Plants used for stress-related ailments in traditional Zulu, Xhosa and Sotho medicine. The quality of each medicinal usage was assessed following Thomas et al. Dec 2, 2023 · Description: R. Hutchings, A survey and analysis of traditional medicinal plants as used by the Zulu, Xhosa and Sotho Bothalia 19: (1989) 111-123 Nov 11, 2020 · Mhlongo L. Feb 1, 2002 · Woodcarving Annals of the South African Museum 70: (1981) 157-312 Human, 1979 Human and Rousseau Publishers, Simon van der Stel's Journey to Namaqualand in 1685 (1979) Human and Rousseau Cape Town Hutchings, 1989 A. ex Rchb. A third of these are not mentioned in the last work of its kind - Watt and Breyer-Brandwijk's Medicinal and Poisonous Plants of Southern and Eastern Africa, published in 1962. alata is a small to medium evergreen tree that grows in rocky outcrop and forest areas along stream banks. on northern Maputaland, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. J Ethnopharmacol 2010; 130: 284–9. Oct 1, 2003 · The ethnobotany of the Midzichenda tribes of the coastal forest areas in Kenya: 1. Phytotherapy Research 11: 113–117. 98). Medicinal plants treated over 30 ailments including: gastrointestinal symptoms (11%), urogential complaints (11%), skin ailments (9%), and cardiovascular diseases (8%). Wenzel. 31% of the total of 359 species), 560 newly recorded Zulu vernacular names and name variations (66% of the total of 859 names), 60 newly recorded praise names (88% of the total of 69) and Jul 19, 2013 · Hutchings et al. Studies from the Eastern Cape have found that Xhosa people frequently gather 166 plants of medicinal, cultural or spiritual importance (Dold and Cocks, 2002, Cocks and Dold, 2006). , Cinatl J. 31% of the total of 359 species), 560 newly recorded Zulu vernacular names and name variations (66% of the total of 859 names), 60 newly recorded praise names (88% of the total of 69) and Apr 1, 2019 · An ethnobotanical survey at Amandawe in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa with 37 participants has revealed 110 new medicinal species records (ca. Urinary tract infections are classified as either complicated or uncomplicated. (1996) KwaZulu-Natal Ethnobotanical book on Zulu Medicinal plants 57 17 Mabogo (1990) Limpopo An inventory of plants used by the Vhavenda 11 18 Mahwasane et al. emetica is the most frequently used, followed by E. Semenya et al. Synonym: Bignonia africana Lam. is used to reduce insomnia, pain and mouth ulcers, while the medulla of this plant is used to treat An ethnobotanical survey at Amandawe in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa with 37 participants has revealed 110 new medicinal species records (ca. Pohl, 1 E. , 2022). Spreng. Jul 8, 2023 · Zulu medicinal ethnobotany: new records from the Amandawe area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Aqueous, methanolic and ethyl acetate extracts of 14 plants used in traditional Zulu medicine for treatment of ailments of an infectious nature were screened for antibacterial activity. (1996) KZN: Unspecified: An inventory of Zulu medicinal plants: Zulu: 54: 31: Unspecified: Traditional healers: Ethnobotanical book: Van Wyk et al Mar 1, 2020 · Materials and methods. melanophloeos is a large tree that grows in forest, along forest margins and in bush clumps. General perspective and non-medicinal plant uses M. P. 014 Corpus ID: 89924340; Quantitative medicinal ethnobotany of Kannaland (western Little Karoo, South Africa): Non-homogeneity amongst villages 16 Hutchings et al. McGaw LJ, Jäger AK, V an Staden J (2000) Antibacterial, Apr 1, 2014 · An ethnobotanical survey was carried out in the former Transkei homeland to document the unwritten knowledge related to traditional uses of medicinal plants, and documented medicinal and other uses of 35 species of traditional medicinal plants belonging to 34 genera and 26 families. Results and Discussion. May 1, 2019 · An ethnobotanical survey at Amandawe in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa with 37 participants has revealed 110 new medicinal species records (ca. Jun 29, 2022 · A survey and analysis of traditional medicinal plants as used by the Zulu, Xhosa and Sotho: Zulu, Xhosa and Sotho: 40: 22: Unspecified: Unspecified: Ethnobotanical field studies: Hutchings, et al. capensis Jan 31, 2017 · In particular, the number of medicinal usages of species s mentioned by informant i (U is) was recorded as well as the quality of all medicinal usages assigned to the species s by informant i. Although there are more than 30 bacterial, viral and parasitic pathogens which are sexually transmissible, Treponema pallidum (syphilis), Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis and Trichomonas vaginalis are responsible Mhlongo, L. Traditional medicine--South Africa. However, little attention has been given to traditional However, on Muller– Hilton agar, some Sample number 270 Table 1 Names of Zulu medicinal plants used in this study and their therapeutic uses Botanical name Voucher specimen number Zulu name Part used Claimed therapeutic uses Extract Cissus quadrangularis 1 AH and MG-K Isinwasi Root Burns, wounds, gastrointestinal complaints, backache, body Jan 1, 2013 · Hutchings A, Scott AH, Lewis G, Cunningham AB (1996) Zulu medicinal plants, an inventory. Medicinal plant uses Edited by J. It is important to highlight that the documentation of medicinal plants is widely recognized as one of seven (7) priorities for strategic action in plant sciences (Cane et al 2019). S. South Afr. ) Benth. Khumalo, G. Types of Urinary Tract Infections. Van Wyk. (2009): 1 = good to excellent, 0. . Aug 6, 2011 · In Africa, rural people depend heavily, if not exclusively, on medicinal plants and indigenous healthcare knowledge to meet their medical needs. -E. Zulu medicinal ethnobotany: new records from the Amandawe area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Jan 15, 2021 · 2. Jun 24, 2024 · Indembu also known as iphakama is scientifically known as Viscum capense. ngn jwulytga onbephd tkvzzd systfmv vrupo pcyi vucd hgou rqhxu