Inventory of plants used in traditional medicine in Tanzania. II. Plants of the families dilleniaceae—Opiliaceae

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1983

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Journal of Ethnopharmacology

Abstract

Forty five plants are listed, which are used by traditional healers in the northeastern part of Tanzania. For each species are given: the botanical name with synonyms, vernacular name, collection number, locality, habitus, approximate distribution and medical use. Results of a literature survey are also reported, including medical use, isolated constituents and pharmacological effects.

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Traditional medicine, Tanzania, Botany

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Hedberg, I., Hedberg, O., Madat, P.J., Mshigeni, K.E., Mshiu, E.N. and Samuelsson, G., 1983. Inventory of plants used in traditional medicine in Tanzania. II. Plants of the families Dilleniaceae—Opiliaceae. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 9(1), pp.105-127

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