Tshisikhawe, M. P.van Rooyen, M. W.Bhat, R. B.2019-05-302019-05-302012-11-11Tshisikhawe, M. P., van Rooyen, M. W. & Bhat, R. B. 2012. An evaluation of the extent and threat of bark harvesting of medicinal plant species in the Venda Region, Limpopo Province, South Africa. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/13010031-9457http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1301Department of BotanyThe medicinal flora of the Venda region consists of a variety of species, which may potentially provide therapeutic agents to treat different diseases. Bark use for medicinal purposes has been reported for approximately 30% of the woody species (153 species) in the Venda region in southern Africa. However, only 58 plant species are commonly harvested for the medicinal properties in their bark and found in muthi shops in the region. These 58 species were scored for the possible threat of bark harvesting to the plant survival. Ethnobotanical studies indicate that the growing trade in indigenous medicinal plants in South Africa is posing a threat to the conservation and preservation of many plant species. Apart from pharmaceutical companies, trade in medicinal plants has become a way of making a living for some people. This study investigated the pattern of trade in medicinal plants by local markets in the Venda region, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Indications are that bark harvesting may threaten some of the plant species.enEthnobotanical tradeMedicinal plant speciesUCTDBark as a medicine sourceTraditional healersComercio etnobotanicoEspecies de plantas medicinalesLa corteza como una fuente de medicinasCuranderos tradicionalesArticleTshisikhawe M P, van Rooyen M W, Bhat R B. An evaluation of the extent and threat of bark harvesting of medicinal plant species in the Venda Region, Limpopo Province, South Africa. 2012; http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1301.Tshisikhawe, M. P., van Rooyen, M. W., & Bhat, R. B. (2012). An evaluation of the extent and threat of bark harvesting of medicinal plant species in the Venda Region, Limpopo Province, South Africa. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1301Tshisikhawe, M. P., M. W. van Rooyen, and R. B. Bhat "An evaluation of the extent and threat of bark harvesting of medicinal plant species in the Venda Region, Limpopo Province, South Africa." (2012) http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1301TY - Article AU - Tshisikhawe, M. P. AU - van Rooyen, M. W. AU - Bhat, R. B. AB - The medicinal flora of the Venda region consists of a variety of species, which may potentially provide therapeutic agents to treat different diseases. Bark use for medicinal purposes has been reported for approximately 30% of the woody species (153 species) in the Venda region in southern Africa. However, only 58 plant species are commonly harvested for the medicinal properties in their bark and found in muthi shops in the region. These 58 species were scored for the possible threat of bark harvesting to the plant survival. Ethnobotanical studies indicate that the growing trade in indigenous medicinal plants in South Africa is posing a threat to the conservation and preservation of many plant species. Apart from pharmaceutical companies, trade in medicinal plants has become a way of making a living for some people. This study investigated the pattern of trade in medicinal plants by local markets in the Venda region, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Indications are that bark harvesting may threaten some of the plant species. DA - 2012-11-11 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Ethnobotanical trade KW - Medicinal plant species KW - Bark as a medicine source KW - Traditional healers KW - Comercio etnobotanico KW - Especies de plantas medicinales KW - La corteza como una fuente de medicinas KW - Curanderos tradicionales LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2012 SM - 0031-9457 T1 - An evaluation of the extent and threat of bark harvesting of medicinal plant species in the Venda Region, Limpopo Province, South Africa TI - An evaluation of the extent and threat of bark harvesting of medicinal plant species in the Venda Region, Limpopo Province, South Africa T2 - Evaluacion de la magnitud y peligro de la cosecha de corteza de especies vegetales medicinales en la region de Venda, Provincia de Limpopo, Sudafrica UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1301 ER -