Malaria, caused by parasites of the genus Plasmodium, is one of the leading infectious
diseases in many tropical regions, including Nigeria, a West African country where …

The genus Salvia (sage) belongs to the Lamiaceae and encompasses 900 species
worldwide of which ca. 26 indigenous species are found in southern Africa. Salvia is the …

Polyphenols from four medicinal plants of Burkina Faso, Combretum micranthum, Khaya
senegalensis, Pterocarpus erinaceus and Sida acuta, were screened for their antioxidant …

Compounds of pharmacological interest (tannins) were isolated from Dichrostachys cinerea
and assayed against Staphylococcus aureus, Shigella boydii, Shigella flexneri, Escherichia …

Malaria is a major global public health problem and the alarming spread of drug resistance
and limited number of effective drugs now available underline how important it is to discover …

Context: The Tem tribe in the Central Region of Togo is a population with an extensive
knowledge of medicinal plants. However, little is known about their medical practices …

The ethnomedicinal values of plants form the basis of the herbal drug industry. India has
contributed its knowledge of traditional system medicines (Ayurveda and Siddha) to develop …

Background The study of traditional knowledge of medicinal plants has led to discoveries
that have helped combat diseases and improve healthcare. However, the development of …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Ethnobotanical survey was performed to document
medicinal plants employed in the management of malaria in the Bosomtwe and Sekyere …

Ethanolic extracts of the leaves of Ocimum gratissimum, Sida acuta, Telfaria occidentalis
and Vernonia amygdalina were screened for secondary metabolite constituents and …