Vernonia amygdalina is a perennial shrub that belongs to the family Asteraceae. The herb is
an indigenous African plant that grows in most parts of sub-Saharan Africa. It is probably the …

Vernonia amygdalina Delile is a small tree with brittle branches, up to 10 m tall and
commonly called as bitter leaf due to its bitter taste. It is native of tropical Africa but widely …

Due to the presence of phytochemicals, plants have been known to be used in the treatment
and management of various diseases. Vernonia amygdalina, belonging to the Asteraceae …

The incidence of diabetes mellitus continue to rise annually all over the world with India and
Nigeria having recorded cases of 65.1 and 3.9 million respectively in 2013 and expected to …

Vernonia is a woody shrub of the family Asteraceae. Over 1500 species are distributed in
tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Asia. There are more than 54 species known to …

African bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina Delile)(family Asteraceae) has been reported as a
potential medicinal plant for India in view of its use in treatment of multiple diseases. A …

ABSTRACT A micropropagation protocol was standardized for the Vernonia amygdalina
from shoot tip explants. Multiple shoots were induced using shoot tip explants inoculated on …

The genus Gymnanthemum(Family: Asteraceae) which comprises c. 49 species in the world
(The Plant List 2013). The genus is commonly distributed in tropical Africa, America, and …

This study examined the potential of two Vernonia amygdalina varieties (bitter and non-
bitter) as sources of nutrients and medicinal compounds. Micromorphological analysis …

Vernonia amygdalina Delile is an important plant species well-known for its medicinal as
well as nutritional values. Various phytochemical studies proved that, the plant contains …