Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plant species used by communities around Mabira and Mpanga Central Forest Reserves, Uganda
Abstract Background Medicinal plants form an integral part of many health care systems in Uganda. This study aimed at documenting the therapeutic importance of plant species used in primary health care among communities living adjacent to Mabira and Mpanga forest reserves in Central Uganda. Methods...
Main Authors: | Savina Asiimwe, Jane Namukobe, Robert Byamukama, Betty Imalingat |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-06-01
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Series: | Tropical Medicine and Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-021-00341-z |
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