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Plants used to treat epilepsy by Tanzanian traditional healers

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ID14728787
AuthorsMainen J Moshi (0000-0002-8850-3221, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, corresponding author), Godeliver A B Kagashe (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences), Zakaria H Mbwambo (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences)
Year2005
Volume97
Issue2
Pages327-336
Publication date2005-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Ethnopharmacology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0378-8741 • E-ISSN: 1872-7573
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.jep.2004.11.015
PMID15707773
OpenAlexW1996723996
LanguageEN
Citations received21
References cited32

Confusion · Epilepsy · Ethnology · Malaria · Psychiatry · Tanzania · Traditional medicine · Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies · History · Medicine · Psychology · Toxin Mechanisms and Immunotoxins · Ziziphus Jujuba Studies and Applications

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Unique citing works21
Citations per year1
Citation span2005 - 2023 (19)
Citation velocityhistorical
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 18

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