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Research Article

Ethnopharmacological use of plants by Sisala traditional healers in northwest Ghana

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Pages 807-815 | Received 07 May 2011, Accepted 26 Sep 2011, Published online: 03 Apr 2012

Figures & data

Figure 1.  Map of study area showing location within Ghana.

Figure 1.  Map of study area showing location within Ghana.

Table 1.  Socioeconomic characteristics of Sisala traditional healers.

Table 2.  Species of medicinal plants with single plant prescription.

Table 3.  Species of medicinal plants with multiple plants prescription.

Figure 2.  Local threats to medicinal plants.

Figure 2.  Local threats to medicinal plants.

Figure 3.  Medicinal plant harvesting practices: (a) places of collection, (b) frequency of collection, (c) whether rituals are performed or not before collection, (d) time of day of collection.

Figure 3.  Medicinal plant harvesting practices: (a) places of collection, (b) frequency of collection, (c) whether rituals are performed or not before collection, (d) time of day of collection.

Figure 4.  Proportion of different plant parts used in herbal remedies.

Figure 4.  Proportion of different plant parts used in herbal remedies.

Figure 5.  Methods of administration of herbal remedies.

Figure 5.  Methods of administration of herbal remedies.

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