Godwin Anywar
Biographic Data
| ID | 3735550 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Godwin Anywar |
| GIVEN NAMES | Godwin |
| FAMILY NAME | Anywar |
| SIGNATURE | ANYWAR G |
| AFFILIATIONS | Makerere University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0926-1832 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
In vivo aphrodisiac efficacy of aqueous and hydroalcoholic extracts of the leaf and root bark of Citropsis articulata (Willd. ex Spreng.) Swingle & M.Kellerm. in male Wistar rats
A review of ethnoveterinary botanical medicines used in Uganda: Their phytochemistry, bioactivity and toxicity
Ex vivo and in vitro antiplasmodial activity and toxicity of Caesalpinia decapetala (Roth) Alston (Fabaceae)
An ethnobotanical survey of plant species used for medicinal purposes in Amuru district, northern Uganda
Background: Medicinal plants provide health care to rural communities that have limited access to modern medicine in Uganda. Thus, documenting medicinal plants is important for their sustainable utilisation and conservation of medicinal plants and associated indigenous knowledge. Methods: A cross-sectional ethnobotanical survey was conducted in August 2021 to assess the knowledge and use of medicinal plants in Lamogi Sub-County, Amuru district. W…
Medicinal plants species used in male circumcision among the Bagishu of Eastern Uganda
Background: Plants have long been used in traditional medicine and in cultural practices such as circumcision. Circumcision is one of the oldest and most widely performed procedures globally. Although male circumcision among the Bagishu in Eastern Uganda has been widely studied, these studies have focused on social and cultural aspects of the ritual. No study has ever investigated the medicinal plant species used during the process despite their …
Transferring Ethnopharmacological Results Back to Traditional Healers in Rural Indigenous Communities – The Ugandan Greater Mpigi Region Example: Research Translation
In ethnopharmacology, scientists often survey indigenous communities to identify and collect natural remedies such as medicinal plants that are yet to be investigated pharmacologically in a laboratory setting. The Nagoya Protocol provided international agreements on financial benefit sharing. However, what has yet only been poorly defined in these agreements are the non-financial benefits for local intellectual property right owners, such as trad…
Wild and semi-wild edible plants used by the communities of Acholi sub-region, Northern Uganda
Background: In the Acholi sub-region, consumption of wild edible plants is still an integral part of the food culture, particularly during times of food shortage. However, much of indigenous traditional knowledge has not been documented due to the history of prolonged civil war in the area. We conducted an ethnobotanical survey to document the wild plants utilized by the Acholi communities in northern Uganda.Methods: Data was collected using semi…
Indigenous traditional knowledge of medicinal plants used by herbalists in treating opportunistic infections among people living with HIV/Aids in Uganda
Ethnobotanical study of selected medicinal plants traditionally used in the rural Greater Mpigi region of Uganda
Medicinal Plants Used in the Treatment and Prevention of Malaria in Cegere Sub-County, Northern Uganda
In Uganda, malaria has been ranked as a leading cause of morbidity and mortality with Apac District having one of the highest transmission rates. The objective of this study was to assess the use of medicinal plants in preventing and treating malaria and to determine the traditional concept of malaria in Cegere Sub-County, Apac. A snowball sampling method was used to work through a network of informants. Ninety respondents, including traditional …
Medicinal Plant Species Used in the Management of Hernia by Traditional Medicine Practitioners in Central Uganda
Hernia is a common neglected disease that occurs when a portion of tissue or a body organ bulges through a weakened muscle area. This study was carried out to document traditional concepts of hernia and the medicinal plant species used in its treatment among Prometra Traditional Medical Practitioners (TMP) in Mpigi District, central Uganda. Such specialized knowledge is held by a few members of the community, particularly TMPs. Since it is not do…
Medicinal plants used in malaria treatment by Prometra herbalists in Uganda
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Medicinal plants used in malaria treatment by Prometra herbalists in Uganda
Medicinal Plant Species Used in the Management of Hernia by Traditional Medicine Practitioners in Central Uganda
Hernia is a common neglected disease that occurs when a portion of tissue or a body organ bulges through a weakened muscle area. This study was carried out to document traditional concepts of hernia and the medicinal plant species used in its treatment among Prometra Traditional Medical Practitioners (TMP) in Mpigi District, central Uganda. Such specialized knowledge is held by a few members of the community, particularly TMPs. Since it is not do…
Medicinal Plants Used in the Treatment and Prevention of Malaria in Cegere Sub-County, Northern Uganda
In Uganda, malaria has been ranked as a leading cause of morbidity and mortality with Apac District having one of the highest transmission rates. The objective of this study was to assess the use of medicinal plants in preventing and treating malaria and to determine the traditional concept of malaria in Cegere Sub-County, Apac. A snowball sampling method was used to work through a network of informants. Ninety respondents, including traditional …
Indigenous traditional knowledge of medicinal plants used by herbalists in treating opportunistic infections among people living with HIV/Aids in Uganda
Ethnobotanical study of selected medicinal plants traditionally used in the rural Greater Mpigi region of Uganda
Transferring Ethnopharmacological Results Back to Traditional Healers in Rural Indigenous Communities – The Ugandan Greater Mpigi Region Example: Research Translation
In ethnopharmacology, scientists often survey indigenous communities to identify and collect natural remedies such as medicinal plants that are yet to be investigated pharmacologically in a laboratory setting. The Nagoya Protocol provided international agreements on financial benefit sharing. However, what has yet only been poorly defined in these agreements are the non-financial benefits for local intellectual property right owners, such as trad…
Wild and semi-wild edible plants used by the communities of Acholi sub-region, Northern Uganda
Background: In the Acholi sub-region, consumption of wild edible plants is still an integral part of the food culture, particularly during times of food shortage. However, much of indigenous traditional knowledge has not been documented due to the history of prolonged civil war in the area. We conducted an ethnobotanical survey to document the wild plants utilized by the Acholi communities in northern Uganda.Methods: Data was collected using semi…
Medicinal plants species used in male circumcision among the Bagishu of Eastern Uganda
Background: Plants have long been used in traditional medicine and in cultural practices such as circumcision. Circumcision is one of the oldest and most widely performed procedures globally. Although male circumcision among the Bagishu in Eastern Uganda has been widely studied, these studies have focused on social and cultural aspects of the ritual. No study has ever investigated the medicinal plant species used during the process despite their …
Ex vivo and in vitro antiplasmodial activity and toxicity of Caesalpinia decapetala (Roth) Alston (Fabaceae)
An ethnobotanical survey of plant species used for medicinal purposes in Amuru district, northern Uganda
Background: Medicinal plants provide health care to rural communities that have limited access to modern medicine in Uganda. Thus, documenting medicinal plants is important for their sustainable utilisation and conservation of medicinal plants and associated indigenous knowledge. Methods: A cross-sectional ethnobotanical survey was conducted in August 2021 to assess the knowledge and use of medicinal plants in Lamogi Sub-County, Amuru district. W…
In vivo aphrodisiac efficacy of aqueous and hydroalcoholic extracts of the leaf and root bark of Citropsis articulata (Willd. ex Spreng.) Swingle & M.Kellerm. in male Wistar rats
A review of ethnoveterinary botanical medicines used in Uganda: Their phytochemistry, bioactivity and toxicity
Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies (9 works) · Biology (8 works) · Medicinal plants (8 works) · Medicine (8 works) · Traditional medicine (8 works) · Ethnobotany (5 works) · Ecology (4 works) · Geography (4 works) · Traditional knowledge (4 works) · African Botany and Ecology Studies (3 works)