Natural and Environmental Sciences Research Papers/Topics

Morphometric study of Senna didymobotrya (Fresen.) H. S. Irwin and Barneby in Kenya

Abstract/Overview Herbal medicine has been used for many years and it remains widespread in developing countries while the use of complementary alternative medicine is increasing rapidly in developed countries. Senna didymobotrya is important for its medicinal use among many communities to treat a wide range of ailments. The study examines the patterns of morphological variation and phenetic relationships among 39 populations of S.didymobotrya in Kenya using17 quantitative and 17 qualitat...