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Isolation and antioxidant activity of 5-methyldihydroflavasperone from ethanol leaf extract of Guiera senegalensis JF Gmel
Background: Guiera senegalensis (Ghibaish) is a medicinal plant extensively used in central and west Africa for the management of various …
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Antistaphylococcal effects of alcoholic extracts of Tetrapleura tetraptera (Schum and Thonn.) (Taub.) against multidrug methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Background: Staphylococcus aureus is a pathogen causing life-threatening hospital and community-acquired infections with high morbidity and mortality rates requiring constant …
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Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry chemical profile investigation and biological activities of ethylacetate fraction of Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) pulp used in the treatment of urinary tract infections
Background: As a result of high percentage of women infected with urinary tract infection (UTI) annually, many rural dwellers use …
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Ethnoveterinary survey of plants used for the control of gastrointestinal nematodes in sheep at three agro-ecological zones in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa
Background: With exception of the desert biome, all of South Africa’s biomes occur in the Eastern Cape. The province is …
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Corrigendum: Antioxidant assessment of characterised essential oils from Calophyllum inophyllum Linn using 2,2-diphenyl-1- picrylhydrazyl and hydrogen peroxide methods
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Erratum: Acute and sub-acute toxicity of the crude extracts of the aerial parts of Daucus carota L. in laboratory rats
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Effect of water deficits on the growth and secondary metabolites of Salvia dolomitica Codd. and Salvia namaensis Schinz
Background: Salvia dolomitica Codd. and Salvia namaensis Schinz. are indigenous to southern Africa and are used as medicinal plants in …
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Recognising the impact of traditional herbal medicine in managing cancer: The South African context
Background: The increasing prevalence of cancer is placing enormous pressure on health infrastructure globally. The ever rising cancer burden is …
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Ethnobotanical survey of indigenous leafy vegetables in Ehlanzeni District of the Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
Background: There is a high loss of indigenous knowledge, resulting in negative effects on the health and lives of cultural …
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Ethnomedicinal survey of indigenous medicinal plants in Jos Metropolis, Nigeria
Background: Indigenous knowledge is progressively fading out because of a lack of proper record-keeping, as the knowledge is transmitted verbally. …
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Mitigation of free radicals and carbohydrate-linked enzymes by extracts and partitioned fractions of Elephantorrhiza elephantina (Burch.) Skeels root
Background: Elephantorrhiza elephantina (Burch.) Skeels is a medicinal plant used in folkloric medicine for the management of several metabolic and …
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Secondary metabolites profiling of Vernonia amygdalina Del. in response to copper-induced abiotic stress
Background: Vernonia amygdalina is a green leafy vegetable that grows in tropical Africa and popularly cultivated in the southern part …
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Saponin-rich extracts reverse obesity and offer protection against obesity-induced inflammation in high-fat diet mice
Background: Obesity is a medical condition that occurs as a result of excess body fat which increases the risk of …
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Phytochemical and antibacterial properties of root extracts from Portulaca oleracea Linn. (Purslane) utilised in the management of diseases in Nigeria
Background: Bacteria as etiological agents have been reported to cause many diseases and have increased the rate of mortality globally. …
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Assessment of anxiolytic potential and acute toxicity study of Combretum micranthum G. Don. leaves (Combretaceae)
Background: Combretum micranthum G. Don. (Combretaceae) is an ethnomedicinally valuable, undomesticated and indigenous shrub of West Africa. However, its anxiolytic …
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Safety profile of Irvingia gabonensis (Aubry-Lecomte ex O’Rorke) Baill. root bark extract: Acute and sub-acute toxicity studies in Wistar rats
Background: Irvingia gabonensis (Aubry-Lecomte ex O’Rorke) Baill. has been widely prescribed in African traditional medicine system for the management of …
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Structure and conduct of medicinal plants supply chain in Kwara State
Background: There has been paucity of data on medicinal plants supply chain in Kwara State. The development of medicinal plants …
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Antimicrobial activity of Ficus exasperata (Vahl) leaf extract in clinical isolates and its development into herbal tablet dosage form
Background: Ficus exasperata (Vahl) from the family Moraceae is a herb of ethnobotanical importance with antimicrobial properties. The past studies …
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Ethnoveterinary medicinal plants application for the treatment of tick-borne diseases in cattle around the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa
Background: South Africa is recognised as one of the most biodiverse countries in terms of fauna and flora in the …
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Lantana trifolia: Phytochemical and elemental composition, proximate contents and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry profile
Background: With increasing concern over food insecurity, there is the need to incorporate wild edible plants in our meals as …