An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in the eastern highlands of Papua New Guinea

• Main Authors: Jorim Ronald Y (Author), Korape Seva (Author), Legu Wauwa (Author), Koch Michael (Author), Barrows Louis R (Author), Matainaho Teatulohi K (Author), Rai Prem P (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Eastern Highlands area of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has a rich tradition of medicinal plant use. However, rapid modernization is resulting in the loss of independent language traditions and consequently a loss of individuals knowled...