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Medicinal plants used by Luo mothers and children in Bondo district, Kenya

Journal of ethnopharmacology • 83 • Published In 2002 • Pages: 39-54

By: Geissler, Wenzel, Harris, Stephen A., Prince, Ruth Jane, Olsen, Anja, Odhiambo, R. Achieng, Oketch-Rabah, Helen, Madiega, Philister A., Andersen,Anne, Mølgaard, Per.

Abstract

This article describes the medical knowledge of women and children in a rural Luo community, western Kenya. Based on interviews with seven mothers, the article lists 91 plant remedies, out of which 74 are identified as remedies belonging to 69 different species. It concludes that the consensual core of Luo plan medicine is known by ordinary mothers and their children as well as by recognized healers.

HRAF PubDate

2010

Region

Africa

Sub Region

Eastern Africa

Document Type

article

Evaluation

Creator Types

Anthropologist

Medical Researcher

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Teferi Abate Adem; 2009

Field Date

1995-1998

Coverage Date

1995-2002

Coverage Place

Luoland, Kenya

Notes

P. Wenzel Geissler, Stephen A. Harris, Ruth J. Prince, Anja Olsen, R. Achieng' Odhiambo, Helen Oketch-Rabah, Philister A. Madiega, Anne Andersen, Per Mølgaard

Includes bibliographical references ( p. 53-54)

LCCN

sv 88033077

LCSH

Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people)