Thousands of plant species are used in African traditional medicine. Extracts from some of these plants are part of important pharmaceutical drugs.
- Associate Professor: Medicinal plant biotechnology, Stellenbosch University
Women can often draw attention to dimensions of thinking that their male perspective may miss. But this will only work if they are in positions that allow them to lead and drive the research agenda.
Society, parents, schools and popular media all perpetuate the myth that girls don’t have the brains or ability to be scientists. Of course, that simply isn’t true.
African traditional medicine is widely relied on in South Africa but better understanding of its effects are needed for it to be accepted..
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