This paper follows the transition from ethnobotany to a deeper scientific understanding of the
food and medicinal properties of African agroforestry tree products as inputs into the start of …

Kersting's groundnut [Macrotyloma geocarpum (Harms.) Maréchal and Baudet], Fabaceae,
is an important source of protein and essential amino acids. As a grain legume species, it …

Cola nitida known as Kola serves as flavouring ingredient in the food industry and is also of
great importance during traditional rites in Africa. Despite the well-known pharmaceutical …

Due to their historical interactions with plants, farmers have gained knowledge of natural
variations in plant traits that can be useful for the domestication and sustainable …

Currently, the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is still at the stage of symptomatic
treatment due to lack of effective drugs. The research on miracle fruit seeds (MFSs) has …

Two new nucleoside derivatives, kipukasins O (1) and P (2), one new cyclohexenone
derivative, arthropsadiol D (5), and one new natural product,(+)-2, 5-dimethyl-3 (2H) …

Miracle fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum) is a rare valuable tropical plant famous for a
miraculous sweetening glycoprotein, miraculin, which can modify sour flavors to sweet …

Synsepalum dulcificum exhibits high edible and medicinal value; however, there have been
no reports on the exploration of its endophyte resources. Here, we conducted analyses …

Synsepalum dulcificum is a valuable horticultural and lesser-known crop, famous for the
uniqueness of its taste modifying properties, which is candidate for genetic improvement in …

Background Understanding the perceptions, preferences and management practices
associated with intraspecific variability of emblematic African tree crops is critical for their …