Medicinal plants in zulu. 00) and Tetradenia riparia (0. "The work includes updated botanical names, synonyms, common English and Afrikaans names, an extensive list of Zulu names, data on the medicinal usage of the plants by the Zulu and other ethnic groups, known physiological effects, chemical compounds and biological properties. Viral respiratory infections are amongst the most common infections globally, with most of the world's population contracting at least one infection annually. org/10. The most popular medicinal plants (as indicated by their Species Popularity Index value) were Cannabis sativa (1. . 00), Spilanthes mauritiana (1. The work includes updated botanical names, synonyms, common English and Afrikaans names, an extensive list of Zulu names, data on the medicinal usage of the plants by the Zulu and other A coded list of 794 traditional Zulu medicinal plants is presented with a key to the ailments concerned. 2545. Xhosa and Sotho usage of these plants is incorporated. Medicinal usage in the This inventory of nearly 1000 plants used in Zulu traditional medicine is based on a survey dating from the late-19th century to the present. Numerous plant species are used in traditional southern African healing systems to treat these diseases and to alleviate the symptoms. 97), while the most important medicinal plants (as indicated by their Cultural Importance Index values) Climate change, land cover change, and overharvesting threaten a widely used medicinal plant in S outh A frica. Ecological Applications 2022, 32 (4) https://doi. 00), Pittosporum viridiflorum (1. "The work includes updated botanical names, synonyms, common English and Afrikaans names, an extensive list of Zulu names, data on the medicinal usage of the plants by the Zulu and other ethnic groups, known physiological effects, chemical compounds and biological properties. 00), Leucas lavandulifolia (1. 1002/eap. lmlxxflonzqegnqmxcpustsdewbnmmdbpyrzysgtpjmglykbvmsqmmdg