A review of traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of the genus Indigofera

E Gerometta, I Grondin, J Smadja, M Frederich… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Indigofera is the third-largest genus in the family of
Fabaceae, with approximately 750 species. It is distributed across all tropical regions …

Cyperus spp.: A Review on Phytochemical Composition, Biological Activity, and Health‐Promoting Effects

Y Taheri, J Herrera-Bravo, L Huala… - Oxidative Medicine …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Cyperaceae are a plant family of grass‐like monocots, comprising 5600 species with a
cosmopolitan distribution in temperate and tropical regions. Phytochemically, Cyperus is …

Changes in the physiological characteristics and baicalin biosynthesis metabolism of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi under drought stress

L Cheng, M Han, L Yang, Y Li, Z Sun… - Industrial Crops and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Drought stress is an important ecologically limiting factor that strongly affects the
physiological and biochemical reactions of medicinal plants and changes the secondary …

[HTML][HTML] Zulu medicinal ethnobotany: New records from the Amandawe area of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

LS Mhlongo, BE Van Wyk - South African Journal of Botany, 2019 - Elsevier
An ethnobotanical survey at Amandawe in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa with
37 participants has revealed 110 new medicinal species records (ca. 31% of the total of 359 …

The traditional use of southern African medicinal plants in the treatment of viral respiratory diseases: A review of the ethnobotany and scientific evaluations

IE Cock, SF Van Vuuren - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2020 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Viral respiratory infections are amongst the most common
infections globally, with most of the world's population contracting at least one infection …

Wandering through southwestern Nigeria: An inventory of Yoruba useful angiosperm plants

AA Ajao, YO Mukaila, S Sabiu - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
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 …

A review of plant‐based therapies for the treatment of urinary tract infections in traditional Southern African Medicine

I Cock, N Mavuso, S Van Vuuren - … ‐Based Complementary and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are amongst the most common bacterial infections globally,
with∼ 11% of the world's population contracting at least one infection annually. Several …

Genus Equisetum L: Taxonomy, toxicology, phytochemistry and pharmacology

J Sureshkumar, C Jenipher… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Introduction The genus Equisetum (Equisetaceae) is cosmopolitan in distribution,
with 41 recognized species. Several species of Equisetum are widely used in treating …

The botanical, chemical and ethnobotanical diversity of southern African Lamiaceae

RD Rattray, BE Van Wyk - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
The Lamiaceae is undoubtedly an important plant family, having a rich history of use that
spans the globe with many species being used in folk medicine and modern industries alike …

Antidepressant effects of South African plants: an appraisal of ethnobotanical surveys, ethnopharmacological and phytochemical studies

MB Bonokwane, M Lekhooa, M Struwig… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Globally, the search for safe and potent natural-based treatment for depression is receiving
renewed interest given the numerous side-effects associated with many existing drugs. In …