Inventory of plants used in traditional medicine in Somalia. I. Plants of the families Acanthaceae-Chenopodiaceae.
Thirty-eight plants are listed, which are used by traditional healers in the central and southern parts of Somalia. For each species are listed: the botanical name with synonyms, collection number, vernacular name, medicinal use, preparation of remedy and dosage. Results of a literature survey are also reported including medicinal use, substances isolated and pharmacological effects.
Samuelsson
G
G
Department of Pharmacognosy, Uppsala University, Sweden.
Farah
M H
MH
Claeson
P
P
Hagos
M
M
Thulin
M
M
Hedberg
O
O
Warfa
A M
AM
Hassan
A O
AO
Elmi
A H
AH
Abdurahman
A D
AD
D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D008519:Medicine, Traditional; D010598:Pharmacognosy; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D012998:Somalia