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Insecticides and Ethnomedicine of HIV/AIDS at Tokombere (Far North Cameroon)

Publication Year: 2010

Author(s): Noumi E , Anguessin, B

Abstract:

Human Immunodeficiency Virus responsible for the Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is one of the dreaded diseases of the century. Till date no medicine is available for the prevention and treatment of the disease. Researches are being done throughout the globe. Some efforts are also being made to find drug from plant sources based on ethnomedicine. Attempt has been made to record plants/recipes used as ethnomedicine at Tokombere, Far North Cameroon for the treatment of HIV/AIDS

Source of Publication: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge

Vol/Issue: 9(4) , 730-735 pp.

Country: Cameroon

Publisher/Organisation: NISCAIR-CSIR

URL:
https://nopr.niscpr.res.in/bitstream/123456789/10328/1/IJTK%209%284%29%20730-735.pdf

Theme: Traditional/ Indigenous Knowledge | Subtheme: Ethnomedicine

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