J Ethnopharmacol. 1980 Jun; 2(2): 189-92.

Organization and cooperation for the development of studies on plants used in traditional medicine: some guidelines for research and studies.

Bannerman RH.

Work performed in the field of traditional medicine indicates that research priorities differ for each country, but some problems are common to all countries: (a) communication; (b) collaboration; (c) research personnel; (d) research material; (e) training of health personnel, healers and traditional birth attendants.