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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
pharmacology, toxicology and pharmaceutics
Indigenous knowledge system for treatment of trypanosomiasis in Kaduna State of Nigeria
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 79, No. 2, Year 2002
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Description
A survey was carried out in Kaduna State of Nigeria to establish the indigenous knowledge system for treating trypanosomiasis in domestic animals. Questionnaire and interviews were, respectively, administered to, or conducted with about 200 livestock farmers and traders spread around the state. Data obtained revealed the use of several plants either alone or in combination, for the treatment and management of trypasonomiasis. The most common plants encountered were Adansonia digitata, Terminalia avicennoides, Khaya senegalensis, Cissus populnea, Tamarindus indica, Lawsonia inermis, Boswellia dalzielli, Pseudocedrela kotschi, Syzyium quinensis, Sterculia setigera, Afzelia africana, Prosopis africana, Lancea kerstingii. The method of preparation and mode of administration of some of these plants in the treatment of trypanosomiasis are reviewed and discussed. © 2002 Published by Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Atawodi, Sunday Ene Ojo
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Ameh, Danladi Amodu
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Ibrahim, Sani K.
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Andrew, J. N.
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Nzelibe, Humphrey Chukwuemeka
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Onyike, Elewechi O.
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Anigo, Kola Matthew
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Abu, E. A.
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
James, D. B.
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Njoku, G. C.
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Sallau, Abdullahi Balarabe
Nigeria, Zaria
Ahmadu Bello University
Statistics
Citations: 167
Authors: 11
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/S0378-8741(01)00351-8
ISSN:
03788741
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Nigeria