Contact Details

Email: luambo@safrica.com

ResearchGate Profile-link: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Luambo-Ramarumo-2 |

Biography

Luambo Jeffrey Ramarumo is a holder of a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Ethnobotany (University Fort Hare), and an accredited Professional Natural Scientist in the field of Botanical Science, by the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP). His research interests involve multidisciplinary and participatory research approach which includes incorporating social and natural sciences together. His research areas of specialization included, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Ethnobotany, Invasive plant species, Ethnopharmacology, Herbal and Traditional Medicines. So far, he has published more than six scientific research articles in DHET accredited journals.

Journal Publications

• Ramarumo, L.J. and Maroyi, A., 2020. An inventory of useful threatened plant species in Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, Limpopo Province, South Biodiversitas, 21(5): 2146–2158.
• Ramarumo, L.J., Maroyi, A. and Tshisikhawe, M.P., 2020. Plant species used for birdlime-making in South Africa. Bangladesh Journal of Botany: 49(1): 117–124.
• Atyosi, Z., Ramarumo, L.J. and Maroyi, A., 2019. Alien Plants in the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa: Perceptions of Their Contributions to Livelihoods of Local Sustainability, 11(18): 5043.
• Ramarumo, L.J., Maroyi, A. and Tshisikhawe, M.P., 2019. Euphorbia pulvinata Marloth: A useful succulent plant species in Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, Limpopo Province, South Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 18(1): 122–126
• Ramarumo, J., Maroyi, A. and Tshisikhawe, M.P., 2019. Asparagus sekukuniensis (Oberm.) Fellingham & N.L.Mey.: A threatened medicinal plant species used by Vhavenḓa in the Soutpansberg Region, Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, Limpopo province, South Africa. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 9(06): 080–085.
• Ramarumo, L.J., Maroyi, A. and Tshisikhawe, M.P., 2019. Bowiea volubilis Ex Hook. F. subsp. Volubilis: A therapeutic plant species used by the traditional healers in the Soutpansberg Region, Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 11(7): 2538–2542.
• Ramarumo, L.J., Maroyi, A. and Tshisikhawe, M.P., 2019. Warburgia salutaris (G. Bertol.) Chiov.: An Endangered Therapeutic plant used by the Vhavenḓa ethnic group in the Soutpansberg, Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, Limpopo province, South Africa. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 12(12): 5893–5898.
• Ramarumo, L.J., Maroyi, A. and Tshisikhawe, M.P., 2019. Kniphofia crassifolia Baker: A Critically Endangered medicinal plant used in the Soutpansberg, Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 11(11): 3552-3558.

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