Neglected and underutilised crops: a systematic review of their potential as food and herbal medicinal crops in South Africa

FN Mudau, VGP Chimonyo, AT Modi… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The African continent harbours many native species with nutraceutical and pharmaceutical
potential. This study reviewed underutilised crops in South Africa to determine their potential …

Nickel in the environment: Bioremediation techniques for soils with low or moderate contamination in European Union

C Vischetti, E Marini, C Casucci, A De Bernardi - Environments, 2022 - mdpi.com
The review deals with the environmental problem caused by low or moderate nickel
concentrations in soils. The main effects of this potentially toxic element on the soil biota and …

Plant extract loaded sodium alginate nanocomposites for biomedical applications: A review

RS Vijian, M Yusefi, K Shameli - Journal of Research in …, 2022 - akademiabaru.com
The advancement of clinical medicine established exceptionally in today's era is used to
cure many infectious diseases. Unfortunately, the negative aftermath associated with …

Eco-physiological response of secondary metabolites of teas: Review of quality attributes of herbal tea

ML Ramphinwa, GRA Mchau, ME Mashau… - … in Sustainable Food …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Herbal tea is a rich source of secondary metabolites which are reputed to have medicinal
and nutritional efficacy. These secondary metabolites are influenced by the abiotic and biotic …

Licania rigida leaf extract: Protective effect on oxidative stress, associated with cytotoxic, mutagenic and preclinical aspects

D Batista, J Romáryo Duarte da Luz… - Journal of Toxicology …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Brazilian plant biodiversity is a rich alternative source of bioactive compounds since plant-
derived extracts and/or their secondary metabolites exhibit potential properties to treat …

Bioactive secondary metabolites of medicinal and aromatic plants and their disease-fighting properties

N Kaur, T Ahmed - Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Healthcare and …, 2021 - Springer
Medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) play a vital role in traditional as well as modern
medicine. According to World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 80% of total …

Phytochemical analysis, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and toxicity studies of Schima wallichii growing in Nepal

D Shrestha, AB Magar, S Pakka… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The present study focuses on qualitative and quantitative phytochemical and biological
analysis in bark and leaf extracts of Schima wallichii growing in Gulmi, Nepal. TPC and TFC …

Canopy openness, proportion of deciduous trees and topsoil C/N ratio drive the yield, but their effect on the polyphenol content of medicinal plants is species-specific

B Jaroszewicz, K Stojek, H Bruelheide… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Forests and woodlands are the major source of wild medicinal plants worldwide. In our
study, we aimed to identify the factors influencing the yield and polyphenol content of …

An ethnobotanical investigation into the traditional uses of mediterranean medicinal and aromatic plants: the case of troodos mountains in Cyprus

AM Savvides, C Stavridou, S Ioannidou, C Zoumides… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The Troodos mountains in Cyprus are a hotspot of plant diversity and cultural heritage.
However, the traditional uses of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs), a significant aspect …

A perspective review on factors that influence mutagenicity in medicinal plants and their health implications

V Fasiku, D Kyagaba, A Hlalele, A Adegoke… - Toxicological …, 2025 - academic.oup.com
Medicinal plants are products from natural sources that have found relevance in medicine
for several decades. They are rich in bioactive compounds; thus, they are widely used to …