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International Journal of Medicinal Plants and Natural Products
Volume-1 Issue-2, 2015, Page No:15-23
A Review of Some Medicinal and or Hallucinogenic Solanaceous Plants of Botswana: The Genus Datura L.
Moffat P. Setshogo
Department of Biological Sciences University of Botswana Private Bag U00704, Gaborone, Botswana
Citation : Moffat P. Setshogo,A Review of Some Medicinal and or Hallucinogenic Solanaceous Plants of Botswana: The Genus Datura L. International Journal of Medicinal Plants and Natural Products. 2015;1(2):15-23.
Abstract
The economically important potato family, Solanaceae, is represented by six genera in Botswana. These are Datura, Lycium, Nicotiana, Physalis, Solanum and Withania. These are mostly herbs and small shrubs. They usually occur as weeds and in disturbed areas. Members of this family are important foods and medicines. Some, however, are poisonous, and their seeds often contaminate food stuffs. This article reviews the known medicinal uses and or hallucinogenic effects of members of the genus Datura in Botswana.
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