In 1789, the Annonaceae family was catalogued by de Jussieu. It encompasses tropical and
subtropical plants which are widespread in distribution across various continents such as …

Chagas disease, leishmaniasis and schistosomiasis are neglected diseases (NDs) and are
a considerable global challenge. Despite the huge number of people infected, NDs do not …

Ethno-pharmacological relevance Annona species (Annonaceae) have long been used as
traditional herbal medicines by native peoples in tropical areas. In different countries they …

Pain is an unpleasant sensation associated with a wide range of injuries and diseases, and
affects approximately 20% of adults in the world. The discovery of new and more effective …

The genus Annona belongs to the family Annonaceae and includes several species of
tropical and subtropical crops characterized by their edible and exotic fruits. Twenty species …

This chapter presents an overview of the chemistry and pharmacology of the alkaloids found
in species of the Annonaceae family. The occurrence of alkaloids from Annonaceae species …

Leishmaniasis, a neglected disease caused by Leishmania protozoans, primarily affects
people in tropical and subtropical areas. Chemotherapy based on the use of pentavalent …

Background Zanthoxylum buesgenii is a shrub used in Sierra Leone as remedy to cure
venereal diseases, arthritis, and rheumatism whereas leaves and barks are employed to …

Xylopia aethiopica has been widely utilized as food condiments in West African countries, as
well as traditional medicine for diabetes, but the responsible components remain unknown …

Xanthine oxidase is an enzyme responsible for the build-up of excess uric acid that causes
gout, one of the most common inflammatory arthritis found in Malaysia. The present study …