Among the major neurodegenerative disorders (NDDs), Alzheimer's disease (AD) and
Parkinson's disease (PD), are a huge socioeconomic burden. Over many centuries, people …

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 …

Background The development of antibiotic resistant bacteria stems from a number of factors,
including inappropriate use of antibiotics in human and animal health and their prolonged …

Medicinal plants have been the mainstay of traditional herbal medicine amongst rural
dwellers worldwide since antiquity to date. The therapeutic use of plants certainly goes back …

Plant-based medicines and herbal remedies are considered to be healthy, pure and safe as
it is obtained from natural resources. The increased interest and use of plant-based …

The increasing lifespan in developed countries results in age-associated chronic diseases.
Biological aging is a complex process associated with accumulated cellular damage by …

There is a growing interest in natural plant‐based remedies as a source for commercial
products. Around 80% of the South African population use traditional medicines to meet their …

Várias pesquisas vêm sendo desenvolvidas e direcionadas no descobrimento de novos
agentes antimicrobianos provenientes de extratos de plantas e outros produtos naturais …

The use of medicinal plants in the treatment and prevention of diseases is attracting the
attention of scientists worldwide. Approximately 3000 plant species are currently used by an …

This paper reviews the antimicrobial research undertaken on South African medicinal plants
during the period 1997–2008. Antimicrobial methods (disc diffusion, minimum inhibitory …