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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
pharmacology, toxicology and pharmaceutics
Plants used for stress-related ailments in traditional Zulu, Xhosa and Sotho medicine. Part 1: Plants used for headaches
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 43, No. 2, Year 1994
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The usage and indications of possible therapeutic and harmful effects of 96 plants reported to be used for headaches in traditional Zulu, Xhosa and Sotho medicine are reviewed. Although few pharmacological studies have been undertaken on the plants used, related usage by other ethnic groups and known properties in related plants indicate significant possible analgesic, decongestant, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic or sedative properties. Observations made by healers indicate an acute awareness of some of the potentially toxic compounds likely to be found in the plants. Most of the medicines are snuffed or inhaled. Both the routes of administration and the plants used merit further investigation. © 1994.
Authors & Co-Authors
Hutchings, Anne H.
South Africa, Ulundi
University of Zululand
van Staden, Johannes V.
South Africa, Durban
University of Kwazulu-natal
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Citations: 158
Authors: 2
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/0378-8741(94)90008-6
ISSN:
03788741
Research Areas
Environmental
Health System And Policy