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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
pharmacology, toxicology and pharmaceutics
Traditional herbal remedies used for the treatment of urinary schistosomiasis in Zimbabwe
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 42, No. 2, Year 1994
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A total of 286 traditional healers, 85% of them registered with the Zimbabwe National Traditional Healers' Association (ZINATHA), in five administrative provinces of Zimbabwe, were interviewed to assess their knowledge about the signs and symptoms of urinary schistosomiasis. Information on the names of plants used to treat Schistosoma haematobium infections was solicited. Haematuria was mentioned by 99% of the traditional healers to be the most obvious sign of S. haematobiwn infection. General body weakness, increased urinary frequency and pain on micturition also were reported to be some of the signs of infection. Eight plant materials were identified as the most commonly used for the treatment of S. haematobiwn. The plants were identified and parts collected to investigate their anti-schistosomal properties. The plant materials were prepared according to the guidelines of the traditional healers and their efficacy determined by administering the crude extracts orally to hamsters infected with S. haematobiwn cercariae. The results obtained suggested that plant extracts from Abrus precatorius (Leguminosae), Pterocarpus angolensis (Leguminosae) and Ozoroa insignis (Anacardiaceae) were lethal to adult schistosomes. © 1994.
Authors & Co-Authors
Ndamba, Jerikias
Zimbabwe, Harare
Blair Research Institute
Nyazema, Norman Zimunda
Zimbabwe, Harare
University of Zimbabwe
Makaza, Norman
Zimbabwe, Harare
Blair Research Institute
Anderson, C.
Zimbabwe, Harare
Blair Research Institute
Kaondera, Kizito C.
Zimbabwe, Harare
Blair Research Institute
Statistics
Citations: 115
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/0378-8741(94)90106-6
ISSN:
03788741
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Study Locations
Zimbabwe