Background: Olax subscorpioideaOliv.(Olacaceae) is a woody shrub that is widely
distributed in Africa. It hastrado-medicinal importance and is used in the treatment of asthma …

Abstract Background The plant Olax subscorpioidea Oliv (Olacaceae) is a shrub that is
widely available in Africa. It has been used in traditional medicine to treat various diseases …

In this chapter, we review available studies that investigate the justification or otherwise of
the widespread use of Olax subscorpioidea in traditional medicine in West and Central …

Olax scandens Roxb. is a scandent, thorny shrub up to 5 metres tall widely distributed
throughout Asia. It is traditionally used to treat diseases like anaemia, headache, diarrhoea …

People continue to get remedies from traditional healers in both developed and
nondeveloped countries to cure various ailments. Olax is one of the largest genera of the …

Abstract Olax psittacorum (Lam.) Vahl. traditionally used by the tribal community of 'INDIA'to
heal conditions such as pain, psoriasis, mouth-ulcer, anemia, constipation as well as …

Synthetic analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs have major side effects such as
constipation, nausea and vomiting, sedation and mental clouding, etc., which have …

Olax subscorpioidea Oliv. is an important medicinal plant included in African traditional
anticancer medicines. Little information about its safety and toxicity appears in the literature …

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 …

Background: Olax subscorpioidea Oliv.(Olacaceae) is a medicinal plant commonly used in
traditional medicine to relieve pain in inflammatory processes. Objective: In the present …