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Cannabis in Eswatini (Swaziland) is a traditional crop called insangu in Swazi. [1] The plant is subject to drug control and remains illegal in almost all cases. The local traditional plant variety (Cannabis strain) is known as "Swazi gold"; it is often bioprospected [2] and commands a high price due to its reputation for potency, [1] making it a genetic resource at risk of biopiracy.
Research on the medicinal effects of gold began in 1935, [2] primarily to reduce inflammation and to slow disease progression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The use of gold compounds has decreased since the 1980s because of numerous side effects and monitoring requirements, limited efficacy, and very slow onset of action.
Neurotoxicity is a form of toxicity in which a biological, chemical, or physical agent produces an adverse effect on the structure or function of the central and/or peripheral nervous system. [1] It occurs when exposure to a substance – specifically, a neurotoxin or neurotoxicant – alters the normal activity of the nervous system in such a ...
One of the effects of arsenic ingestion during the development of the nervous system is the inhibition of neurite growth [92] which can occur both in PNS and the CNS. [93] This neurite growth inhibition can often lead to defects in neural migration , and significant morphological changes of neurons during development , [ 94 ] ) often leading to ...
This category contains the native flora of Eswatini as defined by the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions.Taxa of the lowest rank are always included; taxa of higher ranks (e.g. genus) are only included if monotypic or endemic.
As a result of 63% poverty prevalence, 27% HIV prevalence, and poor health systems, maternal mortality rate is at a high of 389/100,000 live births, [1] and under 5 mortality rate is at 70.4/1000 live births [2] resulting in a life expectancy that remains amongst the lowest in the world. [3]
Princess Sikhanyiso dancing at umhlanga A Swazi woman dancing. Dancing and singing, including praise-singing, are prominent in Swazi culture. Pottery and carving were minor arts. Swazi traditional marriage is called umtsimba; it is usually on a weekend in the dry season (June to August). The bride and her relatives go to the groom's homestead ...
Swazi may refer to: Swazi people, a people of southeastern Africa; Swazi language; Eswatini (former name Swaziland), or a citizen thereof This page was last edited on ...