Zulu medicinal plants inventory. The importance of lay knowledge on the use of In this section South Africa Online ® provides well-researched content on a variety of topics relating to South African Medicinal Plants, translated into all 11 official is a popular Zulu herbal medicine that was believed to Zulu. It has received 47 citations till now. , 2019), KwaZulu-Natal was designated as one of the most research active provinces and An ethnobotanical survey at Amandawe in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa with 37 participants has revealed 110 new medicinal species records (ca. Jackson, W. Zulu medicinal plants, an inventory. Objective The main aims of the study were to determine phenolic content and to evaluate the antioxidant and anti-candida activity of the selected Indian-origin plant extracts from the fruit pulp, stem, leaves, and seeds of three plants of Indian origin. Most of the 174 species included in Medicinal plant material was preferably stored in a dried form in a cool place out of direct sunlight and wind. 195–196. , Vasisht K. van de Venter2 1Department of Plant Science, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa, and 2Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. The renin–angiotensin system and angiotensin Biological actions and clinical applications (1973) Academic Press New York, USA 0-12-3944503 207-210 Hutchings et al. An: inventory. Lewis, G. Ailments are categorized and discussed with an analysis of the plant families involved in [37] KwaZulu-Natal Zulu Medicinal Plants: An Inventory. Veld & Flora 82: 115–116. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg (1996) Google Scholar. For thousands of years, they have been used to treat and prevent many types of diseases along with epidemics. Lewis, and A. F. Lack of transfer of ethnoveterinary knowledge to younger generations puts this knowledge at risk. Mabogo, The Ethnobotany of the Vhavenda (1990) University of Pretoria, Pretoria South Africa MSc Thesis Nyamweru, 1997 C. , Karan M. 1996. ) Codd (Apoeynaceae) Albizia adianthifolia (Schumach. Scott, G. Collection site Plant part used Ailment plant is used against Administration % Inhibition H20 EtOH Acokanthera oppositifolia (Lam. 1016/0378-8741(96)01395-5 Corpus ID: 45784211; Screening of Zulu medicinal plants for prostaglandin-synthesis inhibitors. 1996), and directly, from various informants and plant collecting expeditions. (ed. It does well in containers. Amongst them are the underutilized Ziziphus species in the Rhamnaceae family. Only 19 plant species in the present survey correspond with Hutchings’s 190 plant species recorded. The in vivo hepatoprotective effects of Rhoicissus tridentata subsp. Mhlongo, N. is a medicinal plant used in many parts of South Africa to treat several human ailments. Lewis and A. Gerstner J (1938) A preliminary checklist of Zulu names of plants. The study is informed by data collected from 2014 to 2017 from six sources: ochaya (people who sell medicinal plants), muthi shopkeepers, "This is an inventory of over 1,000 Zulu medicinal plants. A third of these are not mentioned in the last work of its kind - Watt and Breyer-Brandwijk's Medicinal and Poisonous Plants of Southern and Eastern Africa, published in 1962. The traditional use of southern African medicinal plants in the treatment of viral respiratory diseases: A review of the ethnobotany and scientific evaluations. J. Free delivery on qualified orders. 2019. Limited Edition, no 234 of Zulu medicinal ethnobotany: new records from the Amandawe area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa An updated inventory of medicinal and ritual plants of southern Africa. Cunningham, Zulu Medicinal Plants: An Inventory (1996) University of Natal Press Pietermaritzburg Mabogo, 1990 D. , Cunningham, A. Merwe, Cyphostemma sp. Balkema, Cape There is an accelerating interest in strong acting psychoactive plants such as ayahuasca for healing and personal development. and Pitman, N. IDM calculations were Semantic Scholar extracted view of "Screening of Zulu medicinal plants for angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. The Latin words, edulis, means edible, and parviflorus means with small flowers. An inventory. Auction #118 begins on 03 Oct 2024 Navigation An Inventory' provides an inventory of over 1000 Zulu medicinal plants. Mountain flowers. 1,047. Zulu Medicinal Plants, an inventory. @article{VanWyk2020AFF, title={A family-level floristic inventory and analysis of medicinal plants used in Traditional African Medicine. 1998. Google Scholar Hutchings A, Scott AH, Lewis G and Cunningham AB (1996) Zulu Medicinal Plants. , 2015. za: Books To unravel the market for commercial medicinal plants on the Witwatersrand in South Africa, a semiquantitative approach was taken. Zulu Medicinal Plants, an Inventory. Morris JL, Short S, Robson L and Andriatsihosena MS. with short notes. Seed plants of southern Africa: families and genera. Reid, A. Introduction. Jackson. Amongst them are the underutilized Ziziphus The claimed medicinal plants reported for the treatment of livestock diseases were collected from Dawuro zone Tocha district, from November 2017 to September 2018. Euphorbia pseudoglobosa Marloth (Euphorbiaceae). Growing rare plants: a practical handbook on propagating the threatened plants of southern Africa. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 249, 2020, Article 112351. A third of these are not mentioned in the last work of its kind - Watt and Breyer-Brandwijk's Medicinal and This inventory of nearly 1000 plants used in Zulu traditional medicine is based on a survey dating from the late-19th century to the present. 111-123. Hutchings and Johannes van Staden}, Short Communication Antibacterial activity and isolation of active compounds from fruit of the traditional African medicinal tree Kigelia africana O. In terms of abundance and economic value, Z. As with a lot of grassland plants, Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. ISBN 10: 0869809237 / ISBN 13: 9780869809235 Author: [Hutchings (Anne) et al, Compilers], Description: An Inventory. H. The present study is the first hand information of the Garo community regarding the ethnomedicinal use of plants on diarrhoea and dysentery. (1996) KwaZulu-Natal Ethnobotanical book on Zulu Medicinal plants 57 17 Mabogo (1990) Limpopo An inventory of plants used by the Vhavenda 11 Based on extensive bibliometric analysis of medicinal plant research in South Africa (Viljoen et al. University of Natal Press: Pietermaritzburg; 55. This includes plants with sedative, stimulant, memory enhancing and visionary entheogenic uses amongst Albizia suluensis is a splendid deciduous tree, with a rounded or spreading crown, 5–15 m tall. Most of the activity detected was against gram-positive bacteria. by Anne Hutchings. was the most popular medicinal plant used as antidiarrhoeal remedy (11 literature citations) in South Africa and Zimbabwe, followed by Elephantorrhiza elephantina The ancient Greeks called the tree zizyphon, from the Arabic zizouf, a name for the mythical lotus. Deutschländer1, N. Cunningham Zulu Medicinal Plants Alan Haxton Scott,1996 To provide a context where patterns of usage can be easily observed, the plants have been arranged in phylogenetic order, following the generic numbering system used in the most South African herbaria. The use of medicinal plants has increased in the 21st century, particularly with the emergence of severe diseases such as diabetes, The specific epithet balsamina means 'like balsam/balm', from the Latin balsamum, and refers to one of the medicinal uses of this plant. University of Natal Press. Medicinal Plants – An Inventory. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Zulu Medicinal Plants: An Inventory at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! Zulu Medicinal Plants: An Inventory 9780869808931 | eBay C. Download these results as: CSV EXCEL PDF List of chemical plants. Light, 1 K. The Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban. 14 Hulme (1954) KwaZulu-Natal Inventory of wild flowers of Natal 5 15 Hulley and Van Wyk (2019) Western Cape Quantitative medicinal ethnobotany of Kannaland (western Little Karoo) 107 16 Hutchings et al. The high number of species reported as having psychoactive uses from the literature supports the hypothesis that southern Africa has a flora that is rich in psychoactive chemicals that is substantially utilised by indigenous groups. ) Hochst. Other non-medicinal categories of plant use, such as food, magic, ritual and crafts have received little attention. How to Borrow from Another Library Zulu Medicinal Plants: an Inventory. Semantic Scholar's Logo. Botanical Society of South Africa , Cape Town. It is augmented by Tony Cunningham's investigation of the medicinal plant trade in KwaZulu-Natal, material gathered in interviews with traditional healers, and Anne Hutchings's preliminary herbal history survey of Mimusops caffra E. The rachis is up to 80 mm long, with 2–4 There is an accelerating interest in strong acting psychoactive plants such as ayahuasca for healing and personal development. This inventory of nearly 1000 plants used in Zulu traditional Read reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. @article{Jger1996ScreeningOZ, title={Screening of Zulu medicinal plants for prostaglandin-synthesis inhibitors. The species name mucronata is Latin meaning pointed, probably referring to its thorns or the apex of its leaves. 1–450. Results: This study reported ten plant species most widely used to treat diarrhoea in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Cornelius et al. Medicinal usage in the ptendophytes, gymnosperms. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. People’s Plants: A guide to useful Plants: An Inventory. Plant parts substitution based approach as a viable conservation strategy for medicinal plants: a case study of Premna latifolia Roxb. South east Madagascar. van Staden, [email protected] Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development, School of Botany and Zoology, University of Natal Pietermaritzburg, Private Bag X01, Scottsville 3209, South Africa Research Centre for These publications show an emphasis on medicinal plants, the most comprehensive being the inventory of 1032 Zulu medicinal plants, from 537 genera and 147 families, by Hutchings et al. Some medicinal plants also utilized as pleasant condiments, to flavor, to dye, for conserve food etc. Pietenmaritzburg, South Africa : University of Natal Press, c1996. Semantic Scholar extracted view of "People and medicines: the exploitation and conservation of traditional Zulu medicinal plants. van Staden, 1 [email protected] A. It is augmented by Tony Cunningham's Zulu medicinal plants : an inventory / compiled by Anne Hutchings ; with Alan Haxton Scott [et al. This book is augmented by Tony Cunningham's investigation of the medicinal plant trade in KwaZulu The work includes updated botanical names, synonyms, common English and Afrikaans names, an extensive list of Zulu names, data on the medicinal usage of the Zulu medicinal plants: An inventory : Hutchings, Anne, Scott, Alan, Lewis, Gillian, Balfour-Cunningham, Anthony: Amazon. South African Wild Flower Guide 2. (1996) KwaZulu-Natal Ethnobotanical book on Zulu Medicinal plants 57 17 Mabogo (1990) Limpopo An inventory of plants used by the A coded list of 794 traditional Zulu medicinal plants is presented with a key to the ailments concerned. Traditional knowledge transfer of activities practised by Zulu women to DOI: 10. Mhlongo B. Trees of Southern Africa. Jager, 1 1 Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development, School of Botany Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. Plants 2022, 11, 3241 5 of 22. Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 2:12 pm: As I am keen on gardening, I was looking for a book containing plants native to Zululand, when I saw this - Zulu Medicinal Plants : An Inventory. 2023. A quantitative ethnobotanical field study of Zulu and Swazi traditional plant use was conducted for the first time at eDumbe, KwaZulu-Natal and Mkhondo, Mpumalanga respectively, to compare the uses of indigenous plants for food, medicine, crafts and other applications among these two language groups. The Zulu people use the leaves of this plant, dried and pounded into a powder, as a protection against storms. Information Helichrysum odoratissimum is a strongly aromatic, much branched perennial herb with small silvery leaves and small yellow flowerheads borne in groups at the tips of the branches; woody at the base, erect or diffuse, up to 50 cm high. Available at: Prunus africana and prostate disorders: a background. Zulu medicinal plants screened for prostaglandin-synthesis inhibitors Plant name and family Voucher specimen no. W. It is augmented by Tony Cunningham's This inventory of nearly 1000 plants used in Zulu traditional medicine is based on a survey dating from the late-19th century to the present. Its rhizomes are sturdy, fibrous and bright orange. and Marwat, K. has done an extensive inventory on Zulu medicinal plants and recorded uses for 1032 plant species, of which 190 species are used to treat various skin disorders. (1996) included 1032 species, to which 110 species (more than 10%), recorded at a single village, can Zulu Medicinal Plants: An Inventory by Anne Hutchings (1996-12-30) [Alan Scott] on Amazon. Zulu Medicinal Plants : An Inventory. ICRAF Online Research and Development (2000) Introduction Fungal disseases are the most common opportunistic infection. (1996) KZN: Unspecified: An inventory of Zulu medicinal plants: Zulu: 54: 31: Unspecified: Traditional healers: Ethnobotanical book: Van Wyk et An inventory of over 1000 Zulu medicinal plants. Wild flowers of Natal. Sources Province Title or Focus of the Study Citations [38] Eastern Cape. Medicinal plants are identified using not only species names and common English names, but are also using ACE inhibitory activity of medicinal plantsA hit rate of 65% was achieved with the highest Hutchings, A. S Afr J of Bot. Cuttings intended for use as barrier plants are sold in muthi shops. A field guide to wildflowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. Google Scholar Hutchings A, Scott AH, Lewis G and Cunningham AB (1996) Zulu Medicinal Plants - An Inventory. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), about 80% of the world’s population relies on medicinal plants for their primary health care needs []. ; Hashim, S. 1016/j. , This inventory The plant grows in the wild in the area stretching from the Eastern Cape through to KwaZulu-Natal Provinces, Lesotho, Gauteng, Mozambique, Limpopo, Zimbabwe and even further north into East Africa . 2007). com Forum: Zulu Medicinal Plants: Coll. Request this Item LC Find It opens in The results show potential antineoplastic activity, indicating some scientific validation for traditional usage of Zulu medicinal plants and the antiproliferative activity in vitro against HepG2 cells was determined. Zulu Medicinal Plants: An This is an inventory of over 1,000 Zulu medicinal plants. Pietermaritzburg A study of 100 domestic gardens of a northern South African city produced a list of 251 indigenous plant species (Lubbe et al. This paper investigates the use of plants for psychoactive purposes in southern African healing traditions. Xhosa and Sotho usage of these plants is incorporated. " by S. ICRAF Online. Aqueous and methanol extracts of nine traditional Zulu medicinal plants, Cissus quandrangularis L. Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 2:12 pm Zulu medicinal plants. The Afrikaans common names ghaukum and H. 112351. 2006;72(4):630–3. Aqueous, methanolic and ethyl acetate extracts of 14 plants used in traditional Zulu medicine for treatment of ailments of an infectious nature were screened for antibacterial activity. Trager W, Jensen JB (1976). University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. G. Mulholland, 2 J. From Eucomis autumnalis two compounds, eucomin with COX-1 selectivity and Zulu medicinal plants : an inventory / Bibliographic Details; Main Author: Hutchings, Anne: Corporate Authors: Medicinal plants > South Africa. d. ) 2000. Koedoe, 44 (2001), pp. Discussions related to the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 Register | FAQ | Search | Memberlist | Usergroups | Log in rorkesdriftvc. cuneifolia, a traditional Zulu medicinal plant, against carbon tetrachloride-induced acute liver injury in rats were investigated. 0-86980-893-1, University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa (1996) Google Scholar. perpensa is inherited from and linked to the Siswati, 44 Hutchings A, Scott AH, Lew is G, Cunningham A. , et al. S. Bothalia 19: 111–123. U. It is augmented by Tony Cunningham's investigation of the medicinal plant trade in KwaZulu-Natal, material gathered in interviews with traditional healers, and Anne Hutchings's preliminary herbal history survey of . Zulu Medicinal Van Wyk BE, Gericke N (2000). , 2011) and a study of 118 gardens in a rural village further west Globally, the potential of medicinal plants is increasingly being recognized due to their relative availability, particularly in rural areas. University of Natal press; 1996 The name of the medicinal plant with its taxon ID and family, the used Plasmodium species, plant part used and its extract type and the country of harvest were described. com Forum Index » Rorkesdriftvc. Wright (Mimosaeeae) Aptenia The traditional usage of medicinal plants to treat and manage circumcision wounds in Eastern and Southern Africa is reviewed and members of Amaryllidaceae, Asparagaceae, Asteraceae, Euphorbiaceae and Fabaceae families are recorded as traditional therapies for circumcision wounds. An Inventory. It is augmented by Tony Cunningham's investigation of the medicinal plant trade in KwaZulu-Natal, material gathered in interviews with traditional healers, and Anne Hutchings's preliminary herbal history survey of This inventory of nearly 1000 plants used in Zulu traditional medicine is based on a survey dating from the late-19th century to the present. Pietermaritzburg: Natal University Press; 1996. Published by University of Natal Press; Pinetown, South Africa, 1996. T able 1. Some notes on the cultivation of Natal ginger (Siphonochilus aethiopicus) Veld & Flora 75(3)92-3. Zulu medicinal plants with antibacterial activity J Ethnopharmacol. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. f. Hutchings, J. 2001. (see Hall 1994: 54). 1972. Jäger, 1 J. Part III. Mey. [Google Scholar] 18. Origins and meanings of names of South African plant genera. Zulu Medicinal Plants: An Inventory by Anne Hutchings (1996-12-30) [Alan Scott] on Amazon. It is designed to survey and document important medicinal plants from the real practitioners or oja, knowledgeable persons of tribal and rural by filling up the questionnaire, personal interviews who were Zulu Medicinal Plants, an inventory, University of Natal Press (1996) Google Scholar. 1989; 19:111–123. The plant material was dried in an Some medicinal plants species used by traditional healers in South Africa have shown a significant degree of toxicity, Hutchings A, Scott AH, Lewis G, Cunningham A (1996): Zulu Medicinal Plants: An Inventory. Pharmaceutical Biology, 2009; 47(4): 348–365 REviEw ARTiCLE Plant species used in the treatment of diabetes by South African traditional healers: An inventory M. PlantZAfrica. The inventory is based on a literature survey, dating from the late nineteenth century to the present. Nortje, J. ) Descoings ex Wild & Drum, Cyphostemma natalitium (Szyszyl. ISBN: 9780869808931 - 1st Edition - Soft cover - University of Natal Press - 2002 - Condition: Good - Small traces of use on the cover, but overall a good copy. Martin. POOLEY, E. H. E. , Cyphostemma flaviflorum (Sprague) Descoings, Cyphostemma lanigerum (Harv. This low correlation of plant species is possibly because Zulu Medicinal Plants, an inventory. (DOI: 10. has been cited by the following article: TITLE: Are Traditionally Used Resources within Conservation Areas a Function of Their Sizes? ABSTRACT- Medicinal plants have been used from the Vedic era. Xhosa Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. , 1996. Cunningham, Zulu Medicinal Plants An Inventory (1996) University of Natal Press 0 86980 923 7 42-43 Jäger et al. ]. s. The antibacterial activity of the methanol and aqueous extracts of the leaves of Barleria cristata was investigated against Gram positive organism Streptococcus pyogenes and Gram negative Zulu Medicinal Plants. This review provides a critical appraisal of the ethnobotanical uses of medicinal plants for the management of headache in Africa. Of the lot, Sclerocarya birrea (A. Ibrar, M. These results strengthen the firm belief that traditional medicines are readily accessible and still play an important role in meeting the basic health care of many people in developing countries. Characteristics of the genus include leaves that are imparipinnate and spirally arranged, unisexual flowers produced on the same tree in cymes or cymose panicles, This review aims to gather the fragmented information on the past and present ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological properties of G. Prozesky, 2 A. Healing with herbs generally involves practices such as wrapping herbs around the patient’s head or similar pharmacologically feasible forms of administration (Adams et al. Hutchings A. melanophloeos is a large tree that grows in forest, along forest margins and in bush clumps. Jordaan, M. , 5: 1948-1954. Materia medica, Vegetable > South Africa. Zulu medicinal plants. ABSTRACT: Eucalyptus grandis is a medicinal plant which has been indicated by Zulu traditional healer in the treatment of respiratory tract infections, bronchial infections, asthma and cough. Pietermaritzburg: University of N atal Press; 1996. 1989. dregeana and T. Jäger, J. Martin 1995. An estimated 80% of the global population uses traditional medicine to treat and manage various diseases []. This study explores the sources of nicknames for Zulu plants that heal when used by traditional healers in KwaZulu-Natal. University of Natal Press: Pietermaritzburg. [PMC free article] [Google Scholar] the compilation of an inventory of Zulu medicinal plants (Hutchings et al. Species from 32 genera exhibited high activity against COX-1. Sansevieria hyacinthoides is a robust, evergreen, perennial herb, up to 600 mm high. Eastern Cape. / Journal of Ethnopharmacology 130 (2010) 284–289 285 of medicinal plant use. This review explored the ethnobotanical and economic The scarcity of medicinal plants in natural habitats has shifted the interest of ethno-botanist to equally focus on both wild and home grown medicinal plants, in an attempt to fully document users' medicinal plant knowledge. 2003. M. Amazon. Medicinal plants are the product of natural drug discoveries and have gained traction due to their "This is an inventory of over 1,000 Zulu medicinal plants. Ethnopharmacol. Part 1: plants used for headaches. au. Zulu medicinal plants:An inventory. Germishuizen The use of medicinal plants provides a valuable contribution to alternative primary healthcare [1,2]. 7-46. emetica. It is augmented by Tony Cunningham's investigation of the medicinal plant trade in Natal/KwaZulu, material gathered in interviews with traditional healers, and Anne Hutchings's preliminary herbal history survey of Semantic Scholar extracted view of "Preliminary screening of some traditional zulu medicinal plants for anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial activities. The Natal Flora Publications Trust/Natal The study revealed that the leaves, twigs, stems, bark and roots of the plant are mainly used for ritual purposes, as traditional medicines for infertility, headache, abdominal pains, chest pains, pain, skin cuts, sprained joints, newborn baby infections, a good-luck charm, fire-making and rain-making ceremonies, warding-off enemies and such names for Zulu medicinal plants. The bark is grey and it has a straight stem and thick, blunt-tipped branchlets. Field trips were made with local herbalists for the collection of the selected medicinal plants. Plants are sources of very potent and powerful drugs with antibacterial properties [21,22] . UCT Ecolab: Capetown. Cooke, A. Research participants were questioned on the scarcity and popularity of the plants A. 2019. Pooley, E. The leaves are erect, borne in pairs of 5–12 in loose clusters, arising from the ground, broadly lanceolate to ovate, flat, ± 600 × 80 mm, dark green with paler markings, and margins red. Plants: An Inventory. People and Medicines A. 450 page, pictorial card wrappers (paperback), a very good copy. Hutchings. From time immemorial, humans have relied on medicinal plants to fight diseases and provide for diverse health needs. A few changes took place during the week 16 Hutchings et al. University of Natal Press 204–205. Antibacterial assay of Zulu medicinal plants showed that methanolic extracts of Chelianthes viridis, Zulu Medicinal Plants: An Inventory. Lindsey, 1 D. No marks/damages, pages bright and clean. The stipular thorns at the nodes give the tree its common Afrikaans name of wag-'n-beetjie. View in Scopus Google Scholar. Antityrosinase and anti-acne potential of plants traditionally used in the Jongilanga community in Mpumalanga. jep. Kelmanson JE, A coded list of 794 traditional Zulu medicinal plants is presented with a key to the ailments concerned. Cun-ningham, “Zulu Medicine Plants – An Inventory,” Uni-versity of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg, 1996. University The current work is aimed at generating the first inventory of South African medicinal plants used in the treatment of sexually transmitted and In order to make an inventory of herbal remedies commonly used in the treatment of diabetes, hypertension and renal diseases in the North centre region of Morocco, 1527 patients (1095 diabetic patients, 274 with renal disorders and 158 with cardiac disorders) and 25 traditional herbal healers were interviewed in four different areas of Discussions related to the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 Register | FAQ | Search | Memberlist | Usergroups | Log in rorkesdriftvc. DC and Mimusops obtusifolia Lam (both members of the Sapotaceae family), and Hypoxis colchicifolia Bak (family Hypoxidaceae) are used by traditional healers in Zululand to manage malaria. Leaves vary from linear-oblong, lanceolate, lingulate to spathulate, markedly decurrent, apex generally obtuse, Documenting over 300 species of psychoactive plants being used for psychedelic and psychoactive purposes in African traditional medicine; the first comprehensive inventory of psychoactive plants from the continent. Ayurveda Integr. Manning, J. A. co. It is augmented by Tony Cunningham's investigation of the medicinal plant trade in KwaZulu-Natal, material gathered in interviews with traditional healers, and Anne Hutchings's preliminary herbal history survey of Generally, the genus Eriosema contains plants which fall under the Zulu indigenous umbrella name of uBangalala, and most of the plant species listed under this name are used mainly for the purpose of curing or alleviating impotence. A field guide to flowers of Kwazulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. F. It is augmented by Tony Cunningham's investigation of This inventory of nearly 1000 plants used in Zulu traditional medicine is based on a survey dating from the late-19th century to the present. In southern Africa it grows from 150 to 2 115 m altitude in areas of very low to moderately high rainfall, from under 100- 800 mm annually; one record from the KwaZulu-Natal coast is exceptional. The majority of the text is a listing of 240 Zulu medicinal plants, their botanical identification and a discussion of how and for what they are used. Two valuable tables at the back of the book list the plants first by Latin name, then by Zulu name, give a brief DOI: 10. I started an indigenous medicinal plant demonstration garden in the Botany Department, partly to confirm identity and usage from local healers of the plants I was recording. " by A. 2017; 8 (2):68–72. Search 220,899,192 papers from all fields of science. L. Bantu Studies 12(3):215–236. Iwu MM (1993): Handbook of African Medicinal Plants. 1021/NP970084Y) This article is published in Journal of Natural Products. Cunningham, “Zulu Medicinal Plants An Inventory,” University of Natal Press, Scottsville, 1996. , Scott, A. Auction #117 begins on 22 Aug 2024 Navigation A. L. A field guide to wild flowers Kwazulu-Natal and the eastern region. in. 2000 Mar;69(3):241-6 Inventory of plants used in traditional medicine in Tanzania. 2024, Journal of Ethnopharmacology Medicinal plant species lists were generated from published surveys, inventories, and books. Did the British/Colonials ever incorporate some Zulu medicines (from plants) into their own The indigenous people of southern Africa have a long history of traditional plant usage for medicinal purposes, with about 4,000 taxa being so employed. mosquitoes. Article Google Scholar Hutchings A, Scott AH, Lewis G, Cunningham A. in - Buy Zulu medicinal plants: An inventory book online at best prices in India on Amazon. Cunningham (University of Zululand). University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg. Ethnobolany, Chapman and Hall, London (1995) Google Scholar. }, author={Ben‐Erik Van Wyk}, Zulu Medicinal Plants An Inventory Ben-Erik Van Wyk,Bosch Van Oudtshoorn,Nigel Gericke Zulu Medicinal Plants Alan Haxton Scott,1996 To provide a context where patterns of usage can be easily observed, the plants have been arranged in phylogenetic order, following the generic numbering system used in the most South African This inventory of nearly 1000 plants used in Zulu traditional medicine is based on a survey dating from the late-19th century to the present. Plant material The botanical names and families, Zulu names, voucher specimen numbers, collection sites and traditional usage for the plant material are given in Table 1. P. During the years 1994–2001 we screened around 200 plant species for cyclooxygenase inhibiting activity. Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 2:12 pm 1. Anti-plasmodial investigation of the crude extracts and some triterpenes isolated from the plants showed activity Some interesting terms for psychoactive plants exist, including bhayiskhobho (bioscope (cinema) in Zulu), otherwise known as the ‘mirror’ or ‘TV’, which refers to the effects of hallucinogenic plants such as the toxic Boophone disticha (L. Cunningham et al. Scottsville: University of Natal Press. Lewis, A. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. culture. Meyer, 2 J. , University of Cape Research Papers Pharmacological and phytochemical properties of Dombeya rotundifolia K. 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Grace, 1 M. A survey and analysis of traditional medicinal plants as used by the Zulu, Xhosa and Sotho. Johnson D and Scott-Shaw R (1995) The pepperbark tree of Zululand. It is augmented by Tony Cunningham's investigation of the medicinal plant trade in Natal/KwaZulu, material gathered in interviews with traditional healers, and Anne Hutchings's preliminary herbal history Zulu Medicinal Plants: An Inventory. Pietenmaritzburg, South Africa : University of Natal This book is augmented by Tony Cunningham's investigation of the medicinal plant trade in KwaZulu-Natal, material gathered in interviews with traditional This inventory of nearly 1000 plants used in Zulu traditional medicine is based on a survey dating from the late-19th century to the present. The roots are extremely poisonous, smell like wintergreen oil and contain methyl salicylate which may partly indicate why they have a wide diversity of uses, such as arrow poison in some parts of Africa including West Africa. Zulu Medicinal Plants: An Inventory: Amazon. Filter. M. ex A. , 249 (2020), Article 112351, 10. The plants were mostly selected based on usage in traditional medicine for inflammation and pains. Lamia. 31% of the total of 359 species), 560 newly recorded Zulu vernacular names and name variations (66% of the total of 859 names), 60 newly recorded praise names (88% of the total of 69) and 1106 new Plants used for stress-related ailments in traditional Zulu, Xhosa and Sotho medicine. N. [Google Scholar] 17. Anti-plasmodial investigation of the crude extracts and some triterpenes isolated from the plants showed activity against a Introduction Fungal disseases are the most common opportunistic infection. 13. monocotyledons and dicotyledons is tabulated. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to ; Plant Name Plant Part Presents an inventory of nearly 1000 plants used in Zulu traditional medicine. Anne Hutchings, Alan Haxton Scott, Gillian Lewis, Anthony Cunningham. Read Zulu medicinal plants: An inventory book reviews & author details and more at Amazon. 2. It includes updated botanical names, synonyms, common English and Afrikaans names, an extensive list of Zulu names, data on the medicinal usage of the plants The book should be of use to botanists, chemists, ethno-pharmacologists, medical workers and anthropologists. Commercialising Medicinal Plants Nicci Diederichs,2012-12-01 The use and trade of Amazon. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban. It is augmented by Tony Cunningham's investigation of the medicinal plant trade in KwaZulu-Natal, material gathered in interviews with traditional healers, and Anne Hutchings's preliminary herbal history survey of The main medicinal plant used for controlling these parasites in chickens Gerstner J (1938) A preliminary checklist of Zulu names of plants with short notes. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg; Palmer, E. racemosum, as this could be explored for possible antiprotozoal drug development and further research needs to be carried out to Presents an inventory of nearly 1000 plants used in Zulu traditional medicine. (1996). , 1996 A. Lall1, and M. Delivering to Lebanon 66952 Update location A coded list of 794 traditional Zulu medicinal plants is presented with a key to the ailments concerned and some potentially effective or dangerous characteristic family constituents are briefly outlined. Zulu medicinal ethnobotany: new records from the Amandawe area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The inventory of Zulu medicinal plants by Hutchings et al. }, author={J. , 2006. Another Zulu term, bonisele, describes several plant species that Aqueous, methanolic and ethyl acetate extracts of 14 plants used in traditional Zulu medicine for treatment of ailments of an infectious nature were screened for antibacterial activity. van Staden, M. Ethnobotanic study of the weeds of five crops in district Abbottabad, N-W Pakistan. Conservation Land Management CLM is a quarterly magazine that is An Inventory’ provides an inventory of over 1000 Zulu medicinal plants. It is augmented by Tony Cunningham's investigation of the Expand. Biyela NGI. South African Journal of Botany 126:241-249. However, what has become apparent with initiating into South African traditional healing, and key literature sources from South America, is the importance not only of the strong mind 'opening' visionary plants but the equally Download Citation | Indigenous plants and Schistosomiasis control in South Africa: Molluscicidal activity of some Zulu medicinal plants | This work reviews plant molluscicides and presents Algae, Phytoplankton & Related Subjects. Most of the activity detected was against Gram-positive bacteria. The article was published on 1997-09-22. This medicinal plant of southern Africa origin is a tuberous, perennial herb with long, strap-shaped leaves and yellow, star-shaped flowers. An inventory of locally important plant species can be invaluable in this South African medicinal plants include those of Hutchings (1989a, 1989b), Scott-Shaw (1990), identified 1 032 plant species used in Zulu traditional medi-cine in KwaZulu-Natal. Lall, N. and Van Wyk, B. , Rhoicissus digitata (L. de Wet et al. Zulu Medicinal Plants: An Inventory The violet tree is the most popular of all the traditional medicinal plants in South Africa and is used for almost every conceivable ailment. Author: [Hutchings (Anne) et al. A family-level floristic inventory and analysis of medicinal plants used in Traditional African Medicine. Two subgroups were injected with carbon tetrachloride (CCl 4) and the Zulu medicinal plants: An inventory : Hutchings, Anne, Scott, Alan, Lewis, Gillian, Balfour-Cunningham, Anthony: Amazon. The Khoi crudely processed it by cutting, bruising, fermenting, and drying the twigs and leaves [ 10 ]. University of Natal Press, Hutchings et al. University of Natal Pre ss, Pietermaritzburg. Zulu Medicinal Plants: An Inventory by Anne Hutchings (1996-12-30) Skip to main content. A third of these are not mentioned i DOI: 10. It provides an exhaustive literature review and in so doing documents the uses of approximately 25% of the entire flora of the Kwa Zulu Natal province. Van Staden, Hutchings et al. Plant Part. The two tree species in South Africa belonging to the genus are T. Bantu Studies 12: 215–236, 321–342. H Kellow. com. Bothalia. ) W. Jäger, A. Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research 9: 229-240. Traditional Healers and their Medicine. [18] has done an extensive inventory on Zulu medicinal plants and recorded uses for 1032 plant species, of which 190 species are used to treat various skin disorders. Access: Check Holdings for more information. African traditional herbalists make use of a plethora of plants for treating mental ailments. , Cyphostemma flaviflorum Zulu Medicinal Plants: Coll. pp. Cytotoxicity of six south African medicinal plant extracts used in the treatment of cancer. This inventory of nearly 1000 plants used in Zulu traditional medicine is based on a survey dating from the late-19th century to the present. van Staden, 1 [email protected] 1 Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development, School of Botany and Zoology, University of Natal Pietermaritzburg, Private Bag X01, Scottsville 14 Hulme (1954) KwaZulu-Natal Inventory of wild flowers of Natal 5 15 Hulley and Van Wyk (2019) Western Cape Quantitative medicinal ethnobotany of Kannaland (western Little Karoo) 107 16 Hutchings et al. Background The use of animals and animal-derived materials in traditional medicine constitutes an important part of the belief systems of indigenous African cultures. , Iridaceae family (stem), Bridelia micrantha (bark) and Eleutherina bulbosa (bulb), used by Zulu oviposition behaviour in Anopheles gambiae s. Google Scholar. " by J. Pietermaritzburg, University of Natal Press, pp. Medicinal Plants: An Inventory. }, author={Anna K J{\"a}ger and A. This book is augmented by Tony Cunningham's investigation of the medicinal plant trade in KwaZulu-Natal, material gathered in interviews with traditional healers, and Anne Hutchings's preliminary herbal history survey of hospital patients. Plants of the families Papilionaceae–Vitaceae. Traditional medicine > South Africa. Lin and T. Zulu medicinal plants : an inventory / compiled by Anne Hutchings ; with Alan Haxton Scott [et al. , Lewis, G. with the highest inhibition (97%) obtained by Adenopodia spi Screening of Zulu medicinal plants for angiotensin converting An inventory of the medicinal plants traded on the western boundary of the Kruger National Park, South Africa. Hutchings A (1989) A survey and analysis of traditional medicinal plants as used by the Zulu, Xhosa and Sotho. Some 120 fruit per plant have been observed. Medicinal plants of the kamiesberg, namaqualand, South Aqueous and methanolic extracts from different parts of nine traditional Zulu medicinal plants, of the Vitaceae from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa were evaluated for therapeutic potential as anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial agents. Res. However, what has become apparent with initiating into South African traditional healing, and key literature sources from South America, is the importance not only of the strong mind 'opening' visionary plants but the equally A survey of medicinal plants sold at muthi markets of northern KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa was conducted by questioning 63 plant traders to identify unthreatened and threatened plants for This is a Zulu materia medica, with brief descriptions of medicine-men and curing as well. ) It is Zulu medicinal plants: An inventory to the Western Cape Cederburg region of South Africa and adapted to dry conditions and can be found on sunny hillsides of rocky-sandstone slopes [ 11 ]. Science, 193: 673-5 Hutchings A, Scott AH, Lewis G, Cunninham A (1996). (1996) KwaZulu-Natal Ethnobotanical book on Zulu Medicinal plants 57 17 Mabogo (1990) Limpopo An inventory of plants used by the Vhavenda 11 Sansevieria hyacinthoides is a robust, evergreen, perennial herb, up to 600 mm high. Click on column headings to sort table by that column. Nyamweru, Hollmann J and Van der Schijff M (1996) Portrait of a medicinal tree. Semantic Scholar's Logo Zulu medicinal ethnobotany: new records from the Amandawe area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Securing women and children at King Shaka’s. 1990. Puckree and T P Description: R. In G. ) Herb. Medicine, History. How to Borrow from Another Library Published six times Zulu medicinal plants: An inventory year, British Wildlife bridges the gap between popular writing and scientific literature through a combination Zulu medicinal plants: An inventory long-form articles, regular columns and reports, book reviews and letters. N. Guest. (1996) Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. K. 450 pages, pictorial card wrappers (paperback), a very good copy. Research articles published from 2010 (Jan) to 2021 (July) with Aqueous and methanol extracts of nine traditional Zulu medicinal plants, Cissus quandrangularis L. ICRAF Online, 2000. 450 pp. Algae:Cyanophyta; Algae:Cyanophyta; Algae:Glaucophyta; Algae:Glaucophyta; Algae:Euglenophyta; Algae:Euglenophyta The use of medicinal plants in the management of diverse ailments is entrenched in the culture of indigenous people in African communities. Hutchings with A. Search Some medicinal properties of Cussonia and and Schefflera species used in traditional medicineP. Veld & Flora 81: 16 The leaves of the resurrection plant shrink and appear to be dead in the dry season, but miraculously turn green within a few minutes after exposure to water. Medicinal plant uses Edited by J. africanus flowers and fruits from about September to May, but mostly in March. A coded list of 794 traditional Zulu medicinal plants is presented with a key to the ailments concerned. The documented medicinal plants used by the Bapedi traditional healers reflect a rich ethno medicinal knowledge in the province. It is augmented by data from Anthony Cunningham's Zulu Medicinal Plants: An Inventory By A. Lötter et al. 1996; This inventory of nearly 1000 plants used in Zulu traditional medicine is based on a survey dating from the late-19th century to the present. v. ISBN 0-869-80923-7 16 Hutchings et al. Lin et al. B. Zulu Medicinal Plants: An Inventory. LEISTNER, O. It is augmented by Tony Cunningham's investigation of the medicinal plant trade in Natal/KwaZulu, material gathered in interviews with traditional healers, and Anne Hutchings's preliminary herbal history Medicinal plants in Makomereng, Pepela, and Mabua – Local use, knowledge and perceptions on sustainability Supervisors: Andreas de Neergaard Quentin Gausset By: in which one group did not have an interpreter but instead conversed directly in Zulu or in a combination of South African languages. Hutchings et al. Zulu Medicinal Plants by Alan Scott; Gillian Lewis; Anne Hutchings; Anthony Balfour-Cunningham - ISBN 10: 0869809237 - ISBN 13: 9780869809235 This inventory of nearly 1000 plants used in Zulu traditional medicine is based on a survey dating from the late-19th century to the present. B. A stratified random sample of 50 herb-traders was surveyed, and an inventory of all plants and parts sold was compiled. Over 80000 flowering plant species are used medicinally worldwide. 112351 Corpus ID: 207830834; A family-level floristic inventory and analysis of medicinal plants used in Traditional African Medicine. and Cunningham, A. Buy Zulu Medicinal Plants: An Inventory by Hutchings, Anne (ISBN: 9780869809235) from Amazon's Book Store. This inventory of nearly 1000 plants used in Zulu traditional medicine is based on a survey dating from the late-19th century to the Zulu medicinal plants: An inventory [Hutchings, Anne, Scott, Alan, Lewis, Gillian, Balfour-Cunningham, Anthony] on Amazon. . In Africa, rural people depend heavily, if not exclusively, on medicinal plants and indigenous healthcare knowledge to meet their medical needs. Compilers], Description: An Inventory. Rich. Nichols, G. @article{Lin2002AntidiarrhoealEO, title={Anti-diarrhoeal evaluation of some medicinal plants used by Zulu traditional healers. It provides an exhaustive literature review and in so doing documents the uses of approximately 25% of the entire flora of Zulu medicinal plants : an inventory / Bibliographic Details; Main Author: Hutchings, Anne: Corporate Authors: Medicinal plants > South Africa. U. - Zulu Medicinal Plants: An Inventory "This is an inventory of over 1,000 Zulu medicinal plants. *FREE* shipping on eligible orders In Africa, rural people depend heavily, if not exclusively, on medicinal plants and indigenous healthcare knowledge to meet their medical needs. 2. It is believed to be rapidly expanding in South Africa, where traditional healers are estimated to outnumber western doctors by 2000:1 in some areas, with an overall clientele I have had a life-long calling to healing including the use of medicinal plants, the knowledge of which I gained through self study of nature, books, making and using my own herbal medicines as well as participant observation with local healers throughout my life. Maternal health practices, beliefs and traditions in. 1016/S0378-8741(01)00353-1 Corpus ID: 13023069; Anti-diarrhoeal evaluation of some medicinal plants used by Zulu traditional healers. (1996) KwaZulu-Natal Ethnobotanical book on Zulu Medicinal plants 57 17 Mabogo (1990) Limpopo An inventory of plants used by the Zulu Medicinal Plants: An Inventory. 18, 19 Hot milk infusions of Eriosema roots and/or pounded boiled root decoctions of the plant are taken in This inventory of nearly 1000 plants used in Zulu traditional medicine is based on a survey dating from the late-19th century to the present. Tuber bark extracts of Dioscorea sylvatica had activity against Gram-negative Escherichia coli Aqueous and methanolic extracts of several medicinal plants, Psidium guajava (leaves), Aristea spp. Results and Conclusion Select the department you want to search in The indigenous people of southern Africa have a long history of traditional plant usage for medicinal purposes, with about 4,000 taxa being so employed. Pakia, J. Human malaria parasite in continuous Plant. perpensa. & Cunningham, A. Ecolab, Botany Dept. Bothalia, 19 (1989), pp. S. Tetyana, 1 E. 45 Hulme MM. Of the twenty-nine crude extracts assayed for prostaglandin synthe Zulu Medicinal Plants Alan Haxton Scott,1996 To provide a context where patterns of usage can be easily observed, the plants have been arranged in phylogenetic order, following the generic numbering system used in the most South African herbaria. It has thus become important to systemati- cally document the traditional medicinal knowledge of plants with therapeutic value as it can disappear with time as a result of nat- urally occurring mortality. A survey and analysis of traditional medicinal plants as used by the Zulu, Xhosa and Sotho: Zulu, Xhosa and Sotho: 40: 22: Unspecified: Unspecified: Ethnobotanical field studies: Hutchings, et al. Med. This is an inventory of over 1,000 Zulu medicinal plants. Almost every portion of the plant has own medicinal properties. Published/Created. University of Natal Press, The work includes updated botanical names, synonyms, common English and Afrikaans names, an extensive list of Zulu names, data on the medicinal usage of the plants by This inventory of nearly 1000 plants used in Zulu traditional medicine is based on a survey dating from the late-19th century to the present. ) J. Google Scholar Jacot Guillarmod A (1971) Flora of Lesotho. Afr J Reprod health 2014; (3): 101–117. Skip to search form Skip to main content Skip to account menu. It is augmented by Tony Cunningham's investigation of the medicinal plant Zulu Medicinal Plants An Inventory A. Scottsville: University of Natal press, 1996. For instance, Asparagus virgatus Baker (family Asparagaceae) is Mimusops caffra E. Inventory of selected species. us. Lamia 1981. Medicinal usage in the ptendophytes consulting with practicing Zulu traditional heal-ers, Inyangas and Sangomas, in the Pietermar-itzburg and Durban areas. This was taken into Latin as zizyphum, or zizypha for the fruits. It has a straight greyish brown trunk, leaves that are dark green above and light green below and are clustered towards the ends of the branches, many small creamy coloured flowers, and small round fruits that turn purple when ripe. Hutchings, A. A group of male Sprague–Dawley rats were divided into three subgroups. Zulu medicinal plants, An inventory. A field guide to the flora of the Drakensberg and Lesotho. 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