Gordon Eneku Adima

His master's research focused on traditional medicinal plants and associated indigenous knowledge held in the public domain amongst the Lugbara tribespeople of Arua district. The purpose was to document the medicinal plants and the ways the Lugbara use them to treat different ailments. He also analysed the variation of this knowledge by gender and finally looked at the different methods used for conservation of the medicinal plants.

His findings point out two critical concerns for this community. Medicinal plants are mainly used to treat rare yet critical ailments like gonorrhea and syphilis, whereas modern medicine is preferred for the treatment of common conditions like malaria, diarrhea and stomachaches. Medicinal plants are also fast disappearing in the community, a fact exacerbated by agricultural expansion, bush burning, and charcoal refining. There is also a decline in the knowledge of medicinal plants and their uses among young people.