Ethnomedicinal survey of plants used by Abagusii traditional healers of South West Kenya in the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases
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Date
2020
Authors
Nyamwamu, Charles Nyarang’o
Nyamwamu, Lydia Bonareri
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Publisher
International Journal of Applied Research
Abstract
Globally, herbal medicine contribute immensely in the healthcare system of local communities as the
primary source of medicinal drugs. The emergence of single and multiple antibiotic resistant strains call
for the search of alternative agents with possible antimicrobial effects from natural resources. Sexually
transmitted infections (STIs) are the venereal diseases that are transmitted through sexual intercourse
involving oral, vaginal and anal transmissions. The most important pathogenic causes of STIs include
bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Ethnomedicinal survey of plants used by Abagusii traditional healers of
South West Kenya in the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases was carried out and 19 plant
species representing 15 genera and 12 families were botanically identified. It was noted that the
medicinal plants used may serve as a source of new and effective drugs and also act as an additional
source of health manpower. This study found out that the Abagusii traditional healers have vast
knowledge of their flora. This study also revealed that there was a rapid disappearance of many
indigenous herbal medicinal plants, hence the need for awareness for conservation measures to be
emphasized.
Description
A research article published in International Journal of Applied Research
Keywords
Medicinal plants, venereal infections, gonorrhoea, Gusii, Kenya
Citation
Charles, N. N. O., & Bonareri, N. L. (2020). Ethnomedicinal survey of plants used by Abagusii traditional healers of South West Kenya in the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases. IJAR, 6(9), 260-265.