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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
pharmacology, toxicology and pharmaceutics
Medicinal plants used in the management of chronic joint pains in Machakos and Makueni counties, Kenya
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 137, No. 2, Year 2011
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Ethnopharmacological relevance: Traditional medicines play an important role in the management of chronically painful and debilitating joint conditions, particularly in the rural Africa. However, their potential use as sources of medicines has not been fully exploited. The present study was carried to find the medicinal plants traditionally used to manage chronic joint pains in Machakos and Makueni counties in Kenya. Materials and methods: To obtain this ethnobotanical information, 30 consenting traditional herbal medical practitioners were interviewed exclusively on medicinal plant use in the management of chronic joint pains, in a pre-planned workshop. Results and discussion: In this survey, a total of 37 plants belonging to 32 genera and 23 families were cited as being important for treatment of chronic joint pains. The most commonly cited plant species were Pavetta crassipes K. Schum, Strychnos henningsii Gilg., Carissa spinarum L., Fagaropsis hildebrandtii (Engl.) Milve-Redh. and Zanthoxylum chalybeum Engl. Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth., Amaranthus albus L., Balanites glabra Mildbr. & Schltr., Grewia fallax K. Schum., Lactuca capensis, Launaea cornuta (Oliv. & Hiern) O. Jeffrey, Lippia kituiensis Vatke, Pappea capensis Eckl. & Zeyh. and Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br. are documented for the first time as being important in the management of chronic joint pains. Conclusions: The findings of this study show that a variety of medicinal plants are used in the management of chronic joint pains and the main mode of administration is oral. © 2011 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Wambugu, Stanley N.
Kenya, Nairobi
University of Nairobi
Mathiu, Peter Mbaabu
Kenya, Nairobi
University of Nairobi
Gakuya, Daniel Waweru
Kenya, Nairobi
University of Nairobi
Kanui, Titus Ikusya
Kenya, Nairobi
University of Nairobi
Kabasa, John David
Uganda, Kampala
Makerere University
Kiama, Stephen Gitahi
Kenya, Nairobi
University of Nairobi
Uganda, Kampala
Makerere University
Statistics
Citations: 86
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.jep.2011.06.038
ISSN:
03788741
e-ISSN:
18727573
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Kenya