Medicinal plants used in some gynaecological morbidity ailments in western Uganda

African Journal of Ecology

Volumn 45, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages 34-40

  Kamatenesi Mugisha, Maud ^a   Oryem Origa, Hannington ^a   Olwa Odyek, ^a  

^a MAKERERE UNIVERSITY   (Uganda)

Author keywords

Gynaecological morbidity; Herbal medicine; Western Uganda

Indexed keywords

DISEASE TREATMENT; HEALTH CARE; INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE; MEDICINAL PLANT; MORBIDITY; REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; RURAL SOCIETY; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; UGANDA;

ANANAS COMOSUS; CARICA PAPAYA; CUCURBITA PEPO; DAUCUS CAROTA; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; MANGIFERA INDICA; PHYSALIS; PHYSALIS MINIMA; RUMEX; RUMEX ABYSSINICUS; ZINGIBER OFFICINALE;

EID: 33846977671     PISSN: 01416707     EISSN: 13652028     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2028.2007.00735.x     Document Type: Article

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