Ethnobotany and quantitative analysis of medicinal plants used by the people of Malava sub-county, Western Kenya
Lindsay Mwalati Sikuku,
Mwangi Brian Njoroge,
Vincent Ochieng Suba
et al.
Abstract:Background: This research aims to identify and document medicinal plants used by locals in Malava sub-county, Western Kenya, and explore their traditional knowledge and transmission. The ethnomedicinal knowledge in this area is on the brink of extinction due to the increasing prevalence and usage of modern medicine, changing livelihoods, rapid modernization, and urbanization.
Methods:The survey was conducted between July and December 2022, using semi-structured open-ended questionnaires and guided field walks.… Show more
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