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Ethnoveterinary Knowledge and Biological Evaluation of Plants Used for Mitigating Cattle Diseases: A Critical Insight Into the Trends and Patterns in South Africa

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021
Cattle farming is a traditional agricultural system that contribute to the rural economic, social and cultural values of the communities. Cattle as common with other livestock, are affected by many diseases that cause mortality and economic losses.
Mompati V. Chakale, Mulunda Mwanza, Mulunda Mwanza, Adeyemi O. Aremu, Adeyemi O. Aremu   +4 more
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An Exploratory Study on the Diverse Uses and Benefits of Locally-Sourced Fruit Species in Three Villages of Mpumalanga Province, South Africa

Foods, 2020
Globally, the potential of indigenous and neglected fruit species is continuously being recognized. In the current study, we explored the uses and benefits of locally available fruit species among the Mapulana people in Bushbuckridge Local Municipality ...
Kutullo Nick Shai, Khayelihle Ncama, Peter Tshepiso Ndhlovu, Madeleen Struwig, Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu   +4 more
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Phytochemical Profile, Safety and Efficacy of a Herbal Mixture Used for Contraception by Traditional Health Practitioners in Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, South Africa

Plants, 2022
The use of medicinal plants for contraception remains a common practice among South African ethnic groups. The present study assessed the phytochemical profile, cytotoxicity, acute oral toxicity and efficacy of a herbal mixture used for contraception by ...
Molelekwa Arthur Moroole, Simeon Albert Materechera, Wilfred Otang-Mbeng, Rose Hayeshi, Cor Bester, Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu   +5 more
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Transdisciplinary Research and Aboriginal Knowledge

The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, 2006
Indigenous academic researchers are involved in Indigenist, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research, all of which present problems and opportunities for Indigenous knowledge traditions.
Michael Christie
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Revitalising Indigenous Games: A Systematic Review on Their Role in Health Promotion and Obesity Prevention Among Youth in South Africa [PDF]

E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Physical inactivity and obesity among youth represent growing public health challenges in South Africa. Indigenous games, historically embedded in daily life and cultural practices offers a culturally relevant approach to promoting physical activity and ...
Munyangane Osia Livhuwani, Khutso Lekgothoane, Justice Makhanikhe, Pfarelo Matshidze   +3 more
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Medicinal Plants for Mitigating Pain and Inflammatory-Related Conditions: An Appraisal of Ethnobotanical Uses and Patterns in South Africa

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021
In South Africa, traditional medicine remains the first point of call for a significant proportion of the population seeking primary healthcare needs. This is particularly important for treating common conditions including pain and inflammation which are
Adeyemi O. Aremu, Adeyemi O. Aremu, Srinivasa C. Pendota   +2 more
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Akan Indigenous Knowledge Systems and the Christian Faith in Ghana: A Review of the Major Works of Robert Rattray [PDF]

E-Journal of Religious and Theological Studies, 2021
The Western missionaries’ attitude towards Asante indigenous belief systems created the impression that Christianity was unable to live side by side with Asante indigenous knowledge systems.
Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong
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Strategies for Improving Indigenous Financial Literacy in Schools

The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, 2004
The Indigenous Australian population is not only considerably younger than the non-Indigenous population but is also on the rise.
Maryann Bin-Sallik, Isabella Adams, Siva Ram Vemuri   +2 more
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Influence of Commercial Seaweed Extract and Microbial Biostimulant on Growth, Yield, Phytochemical Content, and Nutritional Quality of Five Abelmoschus esculentus Genotypes

Agronomy, 2022
Biostimulant application during the cultivation of underutilized crops is an environmental-friendly approach for their production and utilization to promote food security and human health.
Adeyemi O. Aremu, Gugulethu Makhaye, Samson Zeray Tesfay, Abe Shegro Gerrano, Christian P. Du Plooy, Stephen O. Amoo   +5 more
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Ethnoveterinary Practices and Ethnobotanical Knowledge on Plants Used against Cattle Diseases among Two Communities in South Africa

Plants, 2022
Ethnoveterinary practices and ethnobotanical knowledge serve as potential therapeutic approaches used to manage and prevent cattle diseases within poor communities in developing nations.
Mompati Vincent Chakale, John Awungnjia Asong, Madeleen Struwig, Mulunda Mwanza, Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu   +4 more
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