Wandering through southwestern Nigeria: An inventory of Yoruba useful angiosperm plants
This paper is a compilation of all known uses of angiosperm plants by the Yoruba people of
southwestern Nigeria. Information was gathered from the past experiences of authors and …
southwestern Nigeria. Information was gathered from the past experiences of authors and …
In vitro cytotoxic activity of medicinal plants from Nigeria ethnomedicine on Rhabdomyosarcoma cancer cell line and HPLC analysis of active extracts
Background Cancer is a leading cause of death world-wide, with approximately 17.5 million
new cases and 8.7 million cancer related deaths in 2015. The problems of poor selectivity …
new cases and 8.7 million cancer related deaths in 2015. The problems of poor selectivity …
[HTML][HTML] Cytotoxic triterpenoid saponins from the root of Olax subscorpioidea Oliv.(Olacaceae)
Bioactivity-guided phytochemical fractionation of the methanol extract of Olax
subscorpioidea root has led to the isolation of six triterpenes. Three of these compounds are …
subscorpioidea root has led to the isolation of six triterpenes. Three of these compounds are …
Current outlook and future promise of ethnobotany in Nigeria: A review and personal observation
SM Erinoso, DO Aworinde - African Journal of Plant Science, 2018 - academicjournals.org
This paper reviews the current state and future prospects of ethnobotany in Nigeria. A brief
historical background is presented. Books and journals indexed by Scopus and Science …
historical background is presented. Books and journals indexed by Scopus and Science …
Acute and sub-acute oral toxicity assessment of the methanol root extract of Olax subscorpioidea Oliv.(Olacaceae) in mice and rats
YA Adekunle, BB Samuel, JU Ezeuduji… - South African Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Olax subscorpioidea Oliv. is an important medicinal plant included in African traditional
anticancer medicines. Little information about its safety and toxicity appears in the literature …
anticancer medicines. Little information about its safety and toxicity appears in the literature …
Phytochemical Analysis of Tephrosia vogelii across East Africa Reveals Three Chemotypes that Influence Its Use as a Pesticidal Plant
Tephrosia vogelii is a plant species chemically characterized by the presence of
entomotoxic rotenoids and used widely across Africa as a botanical pesticide …
entomotoxic rotenoids and used widely across Africa as a botanical pesticide …
Isochondodendrine and 2′-norcocsuline: additional alkaloids from Triclisia subcordata induce cytotoxicity and apoptosis in ovarian cancer cell lines
Triclisia subcordata Oliv (Menispermeaceae) is used in herbal medicine for the treatment of
cancer and other diseases in Africa. This study aims to isolate minor alkaloids present in this …
cancer and other diseases in Africa. This study aims to isolate minor alkaloids present in this …
Antiproliferative effects of Artabotrys odoratissimus fruit extract and its bioactive fraction through upregulation of p53/γH2AX signals and G2/M phase arrest in MIA …
M Pargi, SK Jain Raviraj… - Anti-Cancer Agents …, 2022 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: Artabotrys odoratissimus (Annonaceae) is a medicinal and ornamental plant
widely cultivated in Southeast Asia for its famous ylang ylang essential oil. The fruits of this …
widely cultivated in Southeast Asia for its famous ylang ylang essential oil. The fruits of this …
Oleanolic acid purified from the stem bark of Olax subscorpioidea Oliv. inhibits the function and catalysis of human 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 1
Cancer is a leading cause of global death. Medicinal plants have gained increasing
attention in cancer drug discovery. In this study, the stem bark extract of Olax …
attention in cancer drug discovery. In this study, the stem bark extract of Olax …
[HTML][HTML] Nigerian medicinal plants with potential anticancer activity—a review
MA Abdulazeez, HA Jasim, TD Popoola… - … of Targeted Anti …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Despite the fact that life expectancies are increasing and the burden of infectious diseases is
decreasing, global cancer incidence rates are on the rise. Cancer outcome metrics are …
decreasing, global cancer incidence rates are on the rise. Cancer outcome metrics are …