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article · BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies

Medicinal plants traditionally used for management of malaria in rural communities of Uganda

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Abstract

A diverse number of plant species, use and preparation methods are documented in this study as a way of preserving traditional knowledge in Uganda. Vernonia amygdalina Del., Aloe vera (L) Burm. f, Vernonia grantii Oliv. and Justicia betonica L. were identified as important plant species that can be further studied to validate their safety, antiplasmodial and active bioactive phytochemicals that can provide novel lead compounds for malaria treatment. These plant species can also be conserved through cultivation for sustainable use.

Research topics

  • Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
  • Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Annonaceae
  • Psidium guajava Extracts and Applications

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DOI: 10.1186/s12906-025-04946-3

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