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. 1991 Oct;35(1):25-63.
doi: 10.1016/0378-8741(91)90132-w.

Inventory of plants used in traditional medicine in Somalia. I. Plants of the families Acanthaceae-Chenopodiaceae

G Samuelsson  1 , M H Farah, P Claeson, M Hagos, M Thulin, O Hedberg, A M Warfa, A O Hassan, A H Elmi, A D Abdurahman, et al.
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Inventory of plants used in traditional medicine in Somalia. I. Plants of the families Acanthaceae-Chenopodiaceae

G Samuelsson et al. J Ethnopharmacol. 1991 Oct.

Abstract

Thirty-eight plants are listed, which are used by traditional healers in the central and southern parts of Somalia. For each species are listed: the botanical name with synonyms, collection number, vernacular name, medicinal use, preparation of remedy and dosage. Results of a literature survey are also reported including medicinal use, substances isolated and pharmacological effects.

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