An investigation into the biology and medicinal properties of Eucomis species.

Eucomis (Family Hyacinthaceae) are deciduous geophytes with long, narrow leaves and erect, densely packed flower spikes. The bulbs are greatly valued in traditional medicine for the treatment a variety of ailments, and are thus heavily harvested for trade in South Africa's "muthi" mar...

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Main Author: Taylor, Joslyn Leanda Susan.
Other Authors: Van Staden, Johannes.
Language:en_ZA
Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10413/10274