Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3843

Full Length Research Paper

Medicinal plants and herbalist preferences around Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Medius Kyoshabire
  • Medius Kyoshabire
  • Natural Chemotherapeutics Research Institute, Ministry of Health, P.O. Box 4864, Kampala, Uganda.
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Esther Katuura
  • Esther Katuura
  • Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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Anthony B. Cunningham
  • Anthony B. Cunningham
  • Hamilton A.C., Head, International Plants Conservation Unit, WWF-UK, Panda House, Weyside Park, Catteshall Lane, Godalming, Surrey GU7 1XR, UK.
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Robert Hoeft
  • Robert Hoeft
  • Hoeft, Robert, 609 Broadway, Berlin, WI 54923-1357, Germany.
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  •  Received: 08 December 2016
  •  Accepted: 27 January 2017
  •  Published: 25 February 2017

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