Ethnobotany and Healthcare in Mozambique

Plant resources in Africa offer a variety of products used by people. They are used as food, medicine, timber, building material, material for crafting, fuelwood, etc. (e.g., Bandeira et al., 1999; van Wyk & Gericke, 2000). Good food and shelter play an important role in prevention of illnesses such as malnutrition, anaemia, and shortage of vitamins in people’s diet. The use of medicinal plants by local people may account for 70 percent or more of basic healthcare treatment in Africa (World Conservation Monitoring Centre, 1992).

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