Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Bridging traditional healing practices with modern biomedical science through community engagement and scientific validation.
People Science Legacy
Bridging traditional healing with modern biomedical science.
13+
Peer-reviewed research outputs
3+
Indigenous medicinal plants studied
Limpopo
Community research roots
PhD-led
Biomedical science leadership
What we do
Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Bridging traditional healing practices with modern biomedical science through community engagement and scientific validation.
Phytomedicine Research
Investigating the therapeutic properties of South African indigenous medicinal plants through phytochemical analysis and rigorous laboratory validation.
Diabetes & Metabolic Health
Studying hypoglycaemic, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects of plant extracts to address diabetes mellitus and related complications.
Community Health Engagement
Working with communities to document ethnobotanical knowledge, promote responsible use of natural remedies, and translate research into public health benefit.
How we work
Scientific rigour
We validate indigenous knowledge through evidence-based biomedical research, not anecdote alone.
Community-centred
Research priorities are shaped with communities who hold and practise traditional healing knowledge.
Knowledge preservation
We document, protect, and responsibly share indigenous health knowledge for current and future generations.
Support indigenous health research
Your contribution helps validate traditional medicine through science and strengthen community health across South Africa.