Annah Ntsamaeeng Moteetee
Biographic Data
| ID | 8693858 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Annah Ntsamaeeng Moteetee |
| GIVEN NAMES | Annah Ntsamaeeng |
| FAMILY NAME | Moteetee |
| SIGNATURE | MOTEETEE A N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Johannesburg |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2669-2506 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Medicinal plants of Lesotho
Background: Of the approximately 2,076 plant species occurring in Lesotho, about 355 are used for medicinal purposes. Many communities in the country, mainly in rural areas with limited access to health facilities, rely on traditional medicine as primary healthcare. Several publications provide helpful information on plants used for medicinal purposes in Lesotho. These include documentation of the plants, investigation of their therapeutic potent…
The concept of lekhala and its limitations in understanding the genus aloe in Lesotho
The limitations of using vernacular names over scientific ones in relation to flora and fauna have long been discussed by different authors worldwide. A similar observation has been made in Lesotho, a country in southern Africa, with its inhabitants, the Basotho, constituting 99% of the population, and Sesotho as the predominant language. The current study explores the limitations and confusion caused by the use of the vernacular name lekhala in …
Khaya grandifoliola C. DC. (Meliaceae
A Review of Medicinal Plants Used by the Basotho for Treatment of Skin Disorders
Background: While the incidence of skin diseases is high in developing countries, they are not regarded as priority due to low mortality rates, however, they are a major concern due to their co-occurrence with HIV/AIDS. Due to lack of accessibility to healthcare facilities and unaffordability of conventional medicines, many people in rural areas resort to medicinal plants. The aim of the study is to document the plants used for treating skin affl…
Medicinal plants used in Lesotho for treatment of reproductive and post reproductive problems
Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in the Maseru district of Lesotho
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Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in the Maseru district of Lesotho
Medicinal plants used in Lesotho for treatment of reproductive and post reproductive problems
A Review of Medicinal Plants Used by the Basotho for Treatment of Skin Disorders
Background: While the incidence of skin diseases is high in developing countries, they are not regarded as priority due to low mortality rates, however, they are a major concern due to their co-occurrence with HIV/AIDS. Due to lack of accessibility to healthcare facilities and unaffordability of conventional medicines, many people in rural areas resort to medicinal plants. The aim of the study is to document the plants used for treating skin affl…
Khaya grandifoliola C. DC. (Meliaceae
The concept of lekhala and its limitations in understanding the genus aloe in Lesotho
The limitations of using vernacular names over scientific ones in relation to flora and fauna have long been discussed by different authors worldwide. A similar observation has been made in Lesotho, a country in southern Africa, with its inhabitants, the Basotho, constituting 99% of the population, and Sesotho as the predominant language. The current study explores the limitations and confusion caused by the use of the vernacular name lekhala in …
Medicinal plants of Lesotho
Background: Of the approximately 2,076 plant species occurring in Lesotho, about 355 are used for medicinal purposes. Many communities in the country, mainly in rural areas with limited access to health facilities, rely on traditional medicine as primary healthcare. Several publications provide helpful information on plants used for medicinal purposes in Lesotho. These include documentation of the plants, investigation of their therapeutic potent…
Biology (6 works) · Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies (5 works) · Medicinal plants (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Traditional medicine (5 works) · Ethnobotany (4 works) · Geography (3 works) · African Botany and Ecology Studies (2 works) · Botany (2 works) · Documentation (2 works)