The health benefits and toxicity of plant products are largely dependent on their secondary
metabolite contents. These compounds are biosynthesized by plants as protection …

Zanthoxylum species (Syn. Fagara species) of the Rutaceae family are widely used in many
countries as food and in trado-medicinal practice due to their wide geographical distribution …

The use of herbal medicines has seen a great upsurge globally. In developing countries,
many patronize them largely due to cultural acceptability, availability and cost. In developed …

The majority of human populations in developing countries rely on traditional medicines but
the practice of traditional medicine is not the same across the world. In this study, the authors …

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 …

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Fuzi (lateral root of Aconitum carmichaeli) is a
popular traditional Chinese medicine well known for its both therapeutic and high-toxic …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Buruli ulcer (BU) is the third most common mycobacterial
infection in the world, after tuberculosis and leprosy and has recently been recognized as an …

Abstract Context: The resistance of Plasmodium species to many available antimalarials
calls for a continuous search for newer antimalarial agents. One possible source of new …

This study evaluated acute and sub-chronic toxicities in rodents and microbial purity of a
polyherbal preparation, Leon Bitters, prepared with Gongronema latifolia (climbing stem) …

Diabetes mellitus is metabolic syndrome that causes disability, early death, and many other
complications. Currently insulin and many synthetic drugs are used in diabetes treatment …