South Africa has a unique botanical heritage More than 30,000 plant species, of which about. 3000 species are therapeutic(Van Wyk et al., 1997).
It is not only the South African Flora diversity, but it is also endemic(Mulholland, 2005).In addition, the unique botanical heritage, South Africa is the cultural diversity and traditional healing is an integral each ethnic group.
African traditionalmedicine is oldestmedic inal system, often referred to as the cultural cradle of humanity(Gurib-Fakim, 2006).
Despite the documented ethnobotanical theWell Literature, very little scientific knowledge (eg, efficiency, Phytochemistry) become the indigenous medicinal use Plants.
It is only recently (1997-2008) that a number of findings as the chemical and the biological activity of plants used in traditional healing.
The latest developments in science Validation of the South African medicinal plants may be able to through awareness, advances in methodology and the number of References to local pound confirm that such studies(Hutchings et al., 1996, Van Wyk et al., 1997).Antimicrobial review of South African literature shows broad spectrum of research activities in which the traditional medicine practices, inflictions including the use of a different skin Diseases, tuberculosis, urinary tract and gastrointestinal tract Disorders. Van Wyk (2002) contains a number of antibacterial agents Guidelines on his review of ethnobotanical research in Southern Africa also has a social role in wound healing and antidiarrhoeal activity.
While South African scientists seem to be behind global comparison, the antimicrobial activity of plant research
favorably with researchers in other parts of Africa (Light et al.2005). This document has been taken to examine studies of antimicrobial agents South African medicinal plants, carried out mainlythe years 1997-2008.
References
Van Wyk, B.-E., Van Oudtshoorn, B., Gericke, N., 1997. Medicinal Plants of South
Africa. Briza, South Africa.
Mulholland, D.A., 2005. The future of ethnopharmacology: a Southern African perspective.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 100, 124–126.
Gurib-Fakim, A., 2006.Medicinal plants: traditions of yesterday and drugs of tomorrow.
Molecular Aspects of Medicine 27, 1–93.
Hutchings, A., Scott, A.H., Lewis, G., Cunningham, A.B., 1996. Zulu Medicinal
Plants—an Inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
Van Wyk, B.-E., 2002. A review of ethnobotanical research in southern Africa. South
African Journal of Botany 68, 1–13.
Light, M.E., Sparg, S.G., Stafford, G.I., Van Staden, J., 2005. Riding the wave: South
Africa’s contribution to ethnopharmacological research over the last 25 years.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 100, 127–130.
It is not only the South African Flora diversity, but it is also endemic(Mulholland, 2005).In addition, the unique botanical heritage, South Africa is the cultural diversity and traditional healing is an integral each ethnic group.
African traditionalmedicine is oldestmedic inal system, often referred to as the cultural cradle of humanity(Gurib-Fakim, 2006).
Despite the documented ethnobotanical theWell Literature, very little scientific knowledge (eg, efficiency, Phytochemistry) become the indigenous medicinal use Plants.
It is only recently (1997-2008) that a number of findings as the chemical and the biological activity of plants used in traditional healing.
The latest developments in science Validation of the South African medicinal plants may be able to through awareness, advances in methodology and the number of References to local pound confirm that such studies(Hutchings et al., 1996, Van Wyk et al., 1997).Antimicrobial review of South African literature shows broad spectrum of research activities in which the traditional medicine practices, inflictions including the use of a different skin Diseases, tuberculosis, urinary tract and gastrointestinal tract Disorders. Van Wyk (2002) contains a number of antibacterial agents Guidelines on his review of ethnobotanical research in Southern Africa also has a social role in wound healing and antidiarrhoeal activity.
While South African scientists seem to be behind global comparison, the antimicrobial activity of plant research
favorably with researchers in other parts of Africa (Light et al.2005). This document has been taken to examine studies of antimicrobial agents South African medicinal plants, carried out mainlythe years 1997-2008.
References
Van Wyk, B.-E., Van Oudtshoorn, B., Gericke, N., 1997. Medicinal Plants of South
Africa. Briza, South Africa.
Mulholland, D.A., 2005. The future of ethnopharmacology: a Southern African perspective.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 100, 124–126.
Gurib-Fakim, A., 2006.Medicinal plants: traditions of yesterday and drugs of tomorrow.
Molecular Aspects of Medicine 27, 1–93.
Hutchings, A., Scott, A.H., Lewis, G., Cunningham, A.B., 1996. Zulu Medicinal
Plants—an Inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
Van Wyk, B.-E., 2002. A review of ethnobotanical research in southern Africa. South
African Journal of Botany 68, 1–13.
Light, M.E., Sparg, S.G., Stafford, G.I., Van Staden, J., 2005. Riding the wave: South
Africa’s contribution to ethnopharmacological research over the last 25 years.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology 100, 127–130.
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