The concept of ’<i>Musa-pelo</i> and the medicinal use of shrubby legumes (Fabaceae) in Lesotho
In the Kingdom of Lesotho, 20 plant species are commonly known as 'Musa-pelo. The term literally means ‘the one who brings back or tums around the heart’. 'Musa-pelo is traditionally used as a sedative and is given as a first aid treatment to bereaved people who are under severe psycholo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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South African National Biodiversity Institut
2007-08-01
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| Series: | Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation |
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| Online Access: | https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/304 |