Ethnopharmacological relevance The plants are from the genus Rauvolfia Plum. ex
L.(Apocynaceae), which is represented by 74 species with many synonyms, and distributed …

Noni juice is a globally popular health beverage originating in the tropics. Traditional
Tahitian healers believe the noni plant to be useful for a wide range of maladies, and noni …

Abstract Context: The genus Premna (Lamiaceae), distributed throughout tropical and
subtropical Asia, Africa, Australia and the Pacific Islands, is used in folk medicine primarily to …

Background Calophyllum inophyllum L.(Calophyllaceae) is an evergreen tree ethno-
medically used along the seashores and islands of the Indian and Pacific Oceans …

Oxidative stress contributes to impairment of skin health, the wound healing process, and
pathologies such as psoriasis or skin cancer. Five Polynesian medicinal plants, among the …

The phytochemical constituents of medicinal plants and their antibacterial activities are proof
of their therapeutic value in treating bacterial infections. Records of phytochemical …

The interest of the scientific community in the exploration of natural products as novel
anticancer agents has been paralleled by an increase in the number of field studies …

Species from the Annona (Anonaceae) genus are used in traditional medicine for the
treatment of various diseases. Ethnobotanical studies provide information regarding the …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance In French Polynesia, many pathologies common
or endemic to the territory cause diarrhea. This is the case for rotavirus gastroenteritis …

Abstract Background Traditional Polynesian medicine for children has been poorly
documented, and few data are available on their efficacy and safety. In this context, the aim …