Cosmetology is the science of change of appearance and has been practiced since ancient
times. In South Africa, especially Eastern Cape, the concept of using plants for beautification …

Elephantorrhiza elephantina is used in southern Africa as traditional remedy for a wide
range of human diseases and ailments including dermatological diseases, gastrointestinal …

This study sought to give a scientific basis to plants already used for traditional purposes
and also probe new antibacterial constituents from randomly selected plants whose anti …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Although the available medicines can cure almost all
tuberculosis drug-susceptible patients some problems including the emergence of multi …

Elephantorrhiza elephantina, a wild plant in southern Africa, is utilized in traditional
medicine for various ailments, leading to its endangerment and listing on the Red List of …

The aim of this Study was to document medicinal plants used in the management of HIV and
AIDS-related conditions in Mbulu District. An ethnomedical survey was conducted using a …

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a major problem internationally, with
approximately one million new infections recorded daily. Antibiotic resistance of STD …

Amandla impilo immune booster and sejeso are two widely used South African commercial
herbal remedies that are prepared from a mixture of several plants. They are used as …

Seven homoisoflavonoids and one stilbenoid, 3-(4′-methoxybenzyl)-6, 7-dihydroxy-5-
methoxychroman-4-one (1) which is new; 3-(4′-methoxybenzyl)-6-hydroxy-5, 7 …

Thirty-eight Zimbabwean medicinal plant extracts were investigated for in vitro antifungal
activity against Candida albicans and Candida krusei. These plants are used for the …