The identification o f ‘Isicakathi’ and its medicinal use in Transkei

Abstract

A study was undertaken in six districts of Transkei. The object of this research was to identify and review the state of knowledge of plants used in the medicine known as 'Isicakathi'. Present utlization of the plants is considered.

Keywords

• ethnobotany
• Isicakathi
• medicinal plants
• Transkei