Natural products are becoming more important in modern-day society as man is moving
away from synthetic products, which can be detrimental to the environment and human …

The plant family Amaryllidaceae is of provenance in the South African region which is known
to harbor about a third of the global complement of around 1000 species. It has widespread …

Abstract Many black South African women use traditional herbal remedies as antenatal
medications or to induce or augment labour. Very little is known about the pharmacology …

Abnormalities in the process of uterine muscle contractility during pregnancy and birth can
have major clinical implications, including preterm labour, which is the single largest cause …

Isihlambezo is a herbal decoction used by many Zulu women in South Africa as a
preventative health tonic during pregnancy. Though the practice is cited by ethnographers …

Agapanthus africanus, Pentanisia prunelloides and Gunnera perpensa are indigenous
plants which are used in traditional herbal remedies during pregnancy and childbirth. A …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Ethnogynaecology is an emerging branch of science
dealing with the treatment of gynaecological ailments by tribals, local healers, and traditional …

Hunteria umbellate plant is used by West African traditional midwives as phytomedicine in
herbal remedies to treat pregnancy related ailment and most especially to augment or …

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Women in Tanzania use plants to induce
abortion. It is not known whether the plants have an effect. AIMS OF STUDY: Collect data on …

The leaf of Moringa oleifera (Lam) Moringaceae, is globally accepted in ethnomedicine and
particularly used to tackle malnutrition and enhance breast milk production in resource …