Kenya
Research Article
Ethnomedicinal Plants Traditionally Used by the Keiyo Community in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya
Author(s): Gabriel Kigen, Fatuma Some, John Kibosia, Hillary Rono, Ezekiel Kiprop, Bernard Wanjohi, Prisca Kigen and Wilson KipkoreGabriel Kigen, Fatuma Some, John Kibosia, Hillary Rono, Ezekiel Kiprop, Bernard Wanjohi, Prisca Kigen and Wilson Kipkore
Objective:Traditional medicinal plants have long been used to treat various ailments in Keiyo district. However to date there are no records on medicinal plants used by the Keiyo despite threats of rapid disappearance of indigenous knowledge from deforestation, overexploitation among other factors. The purpose of the study was to document medicinal plants used by the Keiyo community in order to preserve traditional medical knowledge for future research and potential development of new drugs.
Methods: The research team comprised of professionals from the fields of medicine and botany. Local leaders, community elders, church leaders and other stakeholders were used to identify herbalists and convince them to provide information. Semi structured interviews, group discussions and observations were used to collect information on traditional knowl.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2376-0214.1000132
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