The ethnomedicine of the Haya people of Bugabo ward, Kagera Region, north western Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Kagera region, in north western Tanzania, is endowed with a strong culture of traditional medicine that is well supported by a rich diversity of medicinal plants. However, most of the plants in this region have not been documented nor evaluated for safety and efficacy. As an initiative in that direction, this study documented the knowledge on medicinal plant use by traditional healers of Bugabo Ward in Bukoba District.

Methods

Key informants were selected with the help of local government officials and information on their knowledge and use of plants for therapeutic purposes was gathered using a semi-structured interview format.

Results

In this study 94 plant species representing 84 genera and 43 families were found to be commonly used in the treatment

SUBMITTER: Moshi MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2739164 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature