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ABSTRACT Plukenetia  conophorum  Muell  Arg  commonly  called  African  walnut  is  cultivated principally for the nuts which are cooked and consumed as snacks. The plant serves many nutritional and medicinal purposes yet its availability is on the decline. To preserve and ensure continued availability of P. conophorum, there is the need to develop propagation protocols for the plant. Five accessions were collected from Mbu, Nsukka, Orba and two locations in Edem-ani ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND It has been reported that infectious diseases account for one-half of all deaths in the tropicalcountries (WHO, 1977). As a result, people of all continents have long applied poultice and imbibed infusions of indigenous plants dating back to prehistory for health purposes and is still in use today (Sofowora, 1993). Plant medicine (Phytomedicine) has been used in healthcare delivery in many parts of Africa and ...

CHAPTER ONE 1.0INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND It has been reported that infectious diseases account for one-half of all deaths in the tropicalcountries (WHO, 1977). As a result, people of all continents have long applied poultice and imbibed infusions of indigenous plants dating back to prehistory for health purposes and is still in use today (Sofowora, 1993). Plant medicine (Phytomedicine) has been used in healthcare delivery in many parts of Africa and ...