Medicinal plants trade in Harare’s urban markets: diversity, conservation status, and economic significance

This study underscores the high diversity of medicinal plants and their socio-economic importance in Harare's urban markets. This shows that traditional medicine is still considered important in primary health care in the city of Harare. However, the reliance on distant districts (~ ≥ 100 km) for plant sourcing raises concerns about the possibility of unknowingly overharvesting.

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Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
Published
2025-04-24
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-025-00778-0
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5
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African Botany and Ecology Studies
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Medicinal plants trade in Harare’s urban markets: diversity, conservation status, and economic significance

Justice Muvengwi, Monicah Mbiba
5 citations
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
African Botany and Ecology Studies
32.16
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Medicinal plants trade in Harare’s urban markets: diversity, conservation status, and economic significance

Justice Muvengwi, Monicah Mbiba
article en
5 citations

Abstract

This study underscores the high diversity of medicinal plants and their socio-economic importance in Harare's urban markets. This shows that traditional medicine is still considered important in primary health care in the city of Harare. However, the reliance on distant districts (~ ≥ 100 km) for plant sourcing raises concerns about the possibility of unknowingly overharvesting.

Journal of Ethnobiology and EthnomedicineVol. 21(1)
University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
Sustainable cities and communities
Openalex Percentile: Top 1%
African Botany and Ecology Studies
32.16
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