2005 Journal article Legacy File

Riding the wave: South Africa’s contribution to ethnopharmacological research over the last 25 years

Primary Investigators / Authors

M E Light; S G Sparg; G I Stafford; J van Staden

Document Abstract / Summary Overview

South Africa is a country with both rich floral biodiversity and cultural diversity. Traditional herbal medicines form an important part of the healthcare of most South Africans, and relies heavily on the use of indigenous plants. This article briefly describes the role South Africa has played in recent years, in contributing to the worldwide increase in research in the field of ethnopharmacology

Resource Access Nodes

Journal of Ethnopharmacology →

Technical Properties

Accession ID: DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2005.05.028

Archival Collection: UKZN-IKS

Language Registry: English

Asset Extent / Duration: 4 Pages

Publisher: Elsevier

Rights Management Attribution: Elsevier

Licence Data: Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights

Co-Authors & Contributors

M E Light; S G Sparg; G I Stafford; J van Staden creator

Taxonomy Classifications

🏷️ UKZN-IKS 🏷️ Elsevier 🏷️ M E Light; S G Sparg; G I Stafford; J van Staden 🏷️ Ethnobotany; Ethnopharmacology; Indigenous knowledge; South Africa; Traditional medicine

Subject Keywords

# Ethnobotany; Ethnopharmacology; Indigenous knowledge; South Africa; Traditional medicine

Geographic Spatial Coverage

📍 South Africa

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