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Present state of knowledge and research on the plants used in traditional medicine in Somalia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7464177     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Plants used in traditional medicine in Somalia have not so far been studied completely, and there are many difficulties owing to the secrecy maintained by traditional healers. Present research is being developed in a centre established by the Ministry of Health and in the Somali National University. A Somali traditional pharmacopoeia is envisaged. Pharmacological screening, chemical, and clinical studies are in progress on a number of plants. An herbarium with 2000 plants has been established.
Authors:
A S Elmi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of ethnopharmacology     Volume:  2     ISSN:  0378-8741     ISO Abbreviation:  J Ethnopharmacol     Publication Date:  1980 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1981-04-13     Completed Date:  1981-04-13     Revised Date:  2001-11-02    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7903310     Medline TA:  J Ethnopharmacol     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  23-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Attitude to Health
Medicine, Traditional
Phytotherapy*
Plants, Medicinal* / classification
Research
Somalia

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