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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)