Medicinal plants used by communities of Ngai Subcounty, Apac District, northern Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorOkello, Jimmy
dc.contributor.authorSsegawa, Paul
dc.date.accessioned2022-12-26T12:24:24Z
dc.date.available2022-12-26T12:24:24Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.description.abstractAn ethnobotanical survey was carried out in Ngai subcounty in Apac District. Three parishes of Ajerijeri, Abok A and Omach were taken as stratified sample areas in which both male and female traditional healers of different ages were interviewed. Information about the medicinal plants and traditional healing was gathered using questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, informal discussion and field excursion which yielded lists of local plant names, names of diseases treated, mode of administration and parts used. To enhance their effectiveness, medicinal plants are used in combinations to treat various ailments and the extent of knowledge of medicinal plant mixing determines the success of a traditional healer. Roots were the most commonly harvested part and this has greatly affected the regeneration of medicinal plants. It was believed that only plants collected from the wild were effective. Though not intentional, plant parts not used for medicinal purposes are sometimes destroyed in the process of harvesting. This practice, coupled with over harvesting, threatens the continued existence of these plants.en_US
dc.identifier.citationOkello, J., & Ssegawa, P. (2007). Medicinal plants used by communities of Ngai Subcounty, Apac District, northern Uganda. African Journal of ecology, 45, 76-83.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1365-2028.2007.00742.x
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/6573
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAfrican Journal of ecologyen_US
dc.subjectConservationen_US
dc.subjectMedicinal plantsen_US
dc.subjectTraditional healersen_US
dc.titleMedicinal plants used by communities of Ngai Subcounty, Apac District, northern Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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