Namibia: Ethnobotanical Study Of Indigenous Knowledge On Medicinal Plant Use By Traditional ...


Namibia: Ethnobotanical Study Of Indigenous Knowledge On Medicinal Plant Use By Traditional Healers In Oshikoto Region, Namibia Ahmad Cheikhyoussef, Martin Shapi, Kenneth Matengu, and Hina Mu Ashekele, 2011   Background The objective of this study was to establish a regional profile of the indigenous knowledge system (IKS) for medicinal plant use and cultural practices associated with the healing process of these plants by traditional healers in the Oshikoto region, Namibia.   Methods An...

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