Malaria, caused by parasites of the genus Plasmodium, is one of the leading infectious
diseases in many tropical regions, including Nigeria, a West African country where …

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: The Vernonia genus has about one thousand
species and members of the genus are widely used as food and medicine. The aim of this …

AIM OF THE STUDY: This study was conducted to document herbal medicines (HMs) used
in the treatment of malaria as well as the existing knowledge, attitudes and practices related …

Background The aim of the present study was to evaluate the in vitro antioxidant and free
radical scavenging capacity of bioactive metabolites present in Newbouldia laevis leaf …

Background The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is on the increase
globally with a high prevalence in children and adults with chronic illnesses. Many studies …

Background Cancer is currently the leading cause of death globally and the number of
deaths from cancer is on the rise daily. Medicinal plants have been in continuous use over …

Ethnomedicinal relevance Natural products derived from plants have served the primary
healthcare needs of millions of indigenous people for centuries, many of which have been …

Traditional medicinal practices play a key role in health care systems in countries with
developing economies. The aim of this survey was to validate the use of traditional medicine …

The objective of this study is to evaluate the antimalarial property of Carica papaya L. leaf
extracts and the cytotoxicity of active samples. C. papaya leaves were extracted and …

Background: Traditional medicinal plants with potentials have contributed significantly in the
history and evolution of modern health care system. Plants with medicinal value remain the …