The African Cherry (Prunus africana): From Hoe-Handles to the International Herb Market

Economic Botany

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 559-569

  Stewart, Kristine M ^a,b  

^a FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Keith and Schnars PA   (United States)

Author keywords

Benign prostatic hyperplasia; Cameroon; Mount Oku; Non timber forest products; Prunus africana; Pygeum africanum; Rosaceae; Traditional medicine; Veterinary medicine

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; PRUNUS; PRUNUS AFRICANA; PYGEUM; ROSACEAE;

EID: 1042291403     PISSN: 00130001     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1663/0013-0001(2003)057[0559:TACPAF]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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