2011
DOI: 10.2174/1876391x01103010001
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Local Management of Tuberculosis by Traditional Medicine Practitioners in Lake Victoria Region

Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) is now a global public health problem that has been exacerbated by the emergence of multiand extensively-drug resistant (MDR and XDR, respectively) strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. There have been claims in the region by Traditional Medicine Practitioners (TMPs) about being able to treat the symptoms of TB, but their work lacked proper documentation. A structured questionnaire was used to test the ability of (TMPs) to diagnose and treat symptoms of TB; the medicinal plants used treat TB… Show more

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“…Engl. Acanthaceae Matovu, Itojo Herb Roots Uganda, Kenya [ 10 , 12 ] Achyranthes aspera L. Amaranthaceae Muhurura Herb Flower Uganda [ 10 ] Achyrospermum carvalhoi Gürke Lamiaceae Kanyamafundo Shrub Leaves Uganda [ 10 ] Acokanthera friesiorum Apocynaceae Chipilikwa (Samburu) Tree Leaves Kenya [ 29 ] Adenia gummifera Passifloraceae Chepnyalildet (Nandi) Climber Roots Kenya [ 31 ] Adhatoda engleriana Lindau C.B. Clarke Acanthaceae Iringoringo (Chagga) Herb Roots Tanzania [ 32 ] Ageratum conyzoides L. Asteraceae Namirembe (Luganda) Herb Whole plant Uganda [ 7 ] Alangium chinense (Lour.)…”
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“…Engl. Acanthaceae Matovu, Itojo Herb Roots Uganda, Kenya [ 10 , 12 ] Achyranthes aspera L. Amaranthaceae Muhurura Herb Flower Uganda [ 10 ] Achyrospermum carvalhoi Gürke Lamiaceae Kanyamafundo Shrub Leaves Uganda [ 10 ] Acokanthera friesiorum Apocynaceae Chipilikwa (Samburu) Tree Leaves Kenya [ 29 ] Adenia gummifera Passifloraceae Chepnyalildet (Nandi) Climber Roots Kenya [ 31 ] Adhatoda engleriana Lindau C.B. Clarke Acanthaceae Iringoringo (Chagga) Herb Roots Tanzania [ 32 ] Ageratum conyzoides L. Asteraceae Namirembe (Luganda) Herb Whole plant Uganda [ 7 ] Alangium chinense (Lour.)…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Harms Cornaceae Omusiisa (Luganda) Herb Stem bark Uganda [ 7 ] Albizia anthelmitica Fabaceaa Lamurtana (Samburu) Tree Stem bark Kenya [ 29 ] Albizia coriaria Welw. Ex Oliv Fabaceae Mugavu (Luganda), Etek (Lango), Musita (Lusoga), Omusesa (Runyangkore), Omubele (Wanga) Tree Stem bark Uganda, Kenya [ 7 10 , 12 , 33 ] Albizia species Fabaceae Ennongo (Luganda) Tree Stem bark Uganda [ 7 ] Albizia versicola Fabaceae Not reported Tree Leaves Tanzania, Kenya [ 12 ] Albizia zygia (DC.) Macbr.…”
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“…The continual resistance of M. tuberculosis to commonly prescribed antimicrobials has made people fall back on herbal medicines for various therapeutic purposes (Orodho et al. 2011 ).…”
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“…The emergence of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDRTB), extensively drug resistant tuberculosis (XDRTB), and totally drug resistant tuberculosis (TDR) has exacerbated the global health problem [ 9 , 10 ]. Due to the high resistance of M. tuberculosis to commonly prescribed antimicrobials, relatively high cost and limited access to synthetically derived drugs, most communities especially in Africa still rely on the use of polyherbal medicine for the treatment of their ailments [ 11 , 12 ]. Yet, these medicines have been reported to contain a number of microbial and heavy metal contaminants [ 13 16 ].…”
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confidence: 99%