Semenya, S. S.Potgieter, M. J.Tshisikhawe, M. P.2019-06-032019-06-032013-04-12Semenya, S. S., M. J. Potgieter and M. P. Tshisikhawe (2013) Use, conservation and present availability status of ethnomedicinal plants of Matebele-Village in the Limpopo Province, South Africa, University of Limpopo, South Africa. African Journal of Biotechnology, Vol. 12 (18), pp. 2392-2405, 1 May, 2013 .1684-15315http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1303http://www.academicjournals.org/AJBDepartment of BiodiversityEthnobotanical surveys were carried out between January 2011 and April 2012 to compile an inventory of plants used medicinally by people of the Matebele village. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data on the species used by the villagers. The results show that 65 species (86.1% indigenous and 13.8% exotics) from 36 families, mostly the Asteraceae (13.8%) and Fabaceae (10.7%), are being used to treat 28 ailments or conditions. To the best of our knowledge, 24.4% of the species were recorded for the first time as medicinal. The most widely used species were Terminalia sericea (43.3%), followed by Acacia senegal, Eucomis pallidiflora (36.6% each), Drimia elata (26.6%), Warburgia salutaris (19.9%) and Artemisia afra (16.6%). Roots (39.1%), leaves (21.6%) and stem bark (10.8%) were the most frequently used parts. The heavy dependence on wild medicinal plants and utilization of threatened (E. pallidiflora, D. elata and W. salutaris) and protected (Sclerocarya birrea) species by inhabitants of Matebele village calls for urgent conservation intrusion.enEthnomedicinal plantsLimpopo ProvinceUCTDMatebele VillageConservationPresent availabilityStatusSouth AfricaUseArticleSemenya S S, Potgieter M J, Tshisikhawe M P. Use, conservation and present availability status of ethnomedicinal plants of Matebele-Village in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. 2013; http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1303.Semenya, S. S., Potgieter, M. J., & Tshisikhawe, M. P. (2013). Use, conservation and present availability status of ethnomedicinal plants of Matebele-Village in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1303Semenya, S. S., M. J. Potgieter, and M. P. Tshisikhawe "Use, conservation and present availability status of ethnomedicinal plants of Matebele-Village in the Limpopo Province, South Africa." (2013) http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1303TY - Article AU - Semenya, S. S. AU - Potgieter, M. J. AU - Tshisikhawe, M. P. AB - Ethnobotanical surveys were carried out between January 2011 and April 2012 to compile an inventory of plants used medicinally by people of the Matebele village. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data on the species used by the villagers. The results show that 65 species (86.1% indigenous and 13.8% exotics) from 36 families, mostly the Asteraceae (13.8%) and Fabaceae (10.7%), are being used to treat 28 ailments or conditions. To the best of our knowledge, 24.4% of the species were recorded for the first time as medicinal. The most widely used species were Terminalia sericea (43.3%), followed by Acacia senegal, Eucomis pallidiflora (36.6% each), Drimia elata (26.6%), Warburgia salutaris (19.9%) and Artemisia afra (16.6%). Roots (39.1%), leaves (21.6%) and stem bark (10.8%) were the most frequently used parts. The heavy dependence on wild medicinal plants and utilization of threatened (E. pallidiflora, D. elata and W. salutaris) and protected (Sclerocarya birrea) species by inhabitants of Matebele village calls for urgent conservation intrusion. DA - 2013-04-12 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Ethnomedicinal plants KW - Limpopo Province KW - Matebele Village KW - Conservation KW - Present availability KW - Status KW - South Africa KW - Use LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2013 SM - 1684-15315 T1 - Use, conservation and present availability status of ethnomedicinal plants of Matebele-Village in the Limpopo Province, South Africa TI - Use, conservation and present availability status of ethnomedicinal plants of Matebele-Village in the Limpopo Province, South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1303 ER -