Dioscorea bulbifera L.(Dioscoreaceae) is extensively being used in African, Chinese and
Indian traditional medicinal systems since ages. It is an ingredient in many herbal and …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Olax subscorpioidea is a shrub or tree found in Nigeria,
and other parts of Africa. It is used in the management of inflammatory disorder, mental …

Oxytropis is an important genus of the family Leguminosae and subfamily Papillionoideae,
also known as “Locoweed”. Many plants have been used as folk medicine for the treatment …

Diospyros greeniwayi, D. mafiensis, D. natalensis and Euclea natalensis are widely used in
traditional medicine to treat gonorrhoea, yaw-sores, wounds, sores, stomatitis, ulcers …

This review examines the natural products in Voacanga africana, a small tree, whose seeds
are the most economically important plant part though in traditional medicines the bark and …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Dovyalis caffra (Hook. f. & Harv.) Sim (commonly
called Kei-apple) is an indigenous fruit tree that has medicinal values for various ethnic …

The essential oil of Ocimum suave Wild contains eugenol (71.5%) and six identified
terpenoid substances. The oil is an excellent mosquito repellent andhas moderate …

Products derived from different natural sources have been used for thousands of years by
human beings for their everyday needs. Out of these natural sources, plants were the most …

In southern Africa, several plants are used ethnobotanically as soap substitutes, however,
this information resides in different literature sources. The foaming and cleansing properties …

A coded list of 794 traditional Zulu medicinal plants is presented with a key to the ailments
concerned. Xhosa and Sotho usage of these plants is incorporated. Medicinal usage in the …