Traditional horned cattle phytotherapy in the Rusizi plain breedings [Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo]

After presenting the ecological characteristics of the Rusizi plain and reminding of the socio-economical importance of horned cattle for the local populations, the authors deal with the traditional phytotherapy knowledge in this area. The study lists the plants used, the organs concerned (leaves, b...

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Published inBiotechnologie, agronomie, société et environnement Vol. 4; no. 3
Main Authors Byavu, N. (Universite de Lubumbashi (Dem. Rep. of Congo). Lab. d'ecologie et de phytogeographie), Malaisse, F, Henrard, C, Dubois, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published 2000
Subjects
BOVINAE
BURUNDI
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
DRUG PLANTS
ENCUESTAS
ENQUETE
FLORA
FLORE
FORMULACIONES
FORMULATION
FORMULATIONS
MEDECINE VETERINAIRE
MEDICAMENT TRADITIONNEL
MEDICAMENTOS TRADICIONALES
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
PLANTAS MEDICINALES
PLANTE MEDICINALE
PROPIEDADES MEDICINALES
PROPRIETE PHARMACOLOGIQUE
REPUBLICA DEMOCRATICA DEL CONGO
REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO
RWANDA
SURVEYS
TRADITIONAL MEDICINES
VEGETACION
VEGETATION
VETERINARY MEDICINE
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Summary:After presenting the ecological characteristics of the Rusizi plain and reminding of the socio-economical importance of horned cattle for the local populations, the authors deal with the traditional phytotherapy knowledge in this area. The study lists the plants used, the organs concerned (leaves, bark, root, fruit, etc.), as well as the formula and doses recommended regarding the recognized diseases. Finally this ethnobotanical knowledge is placed and discussed regarding the East African one.
Bibliography:2001000063
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ISSN:1370-6233