Abstract Onion,(Allium cepa L.), is one of the most consumed and grown vegetable crops in
the world. Onion bulb, with its characteristic flavor, is the third most essential horticultural …

Snakebites are a serious problem in public health due to their high morbimortality. Most of
snake venoms produce intense local tissue damage, which could lead to temporary or …

Background Despite the importance of local markets as a source of medicinal plants in
Colombia, comparatively little comparative research reports on the pharmacopoeiae sold …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Indigofera is the third-largest genus in the family of
Fabaceae, with approximately 750 species. It is distributed across all tropical regions …

Abstract Background The Chenopodium genus is a plant family widely spread worldwide
that includes various plant species reputed to possess several medicinal virtues in folk …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Every year between 1.2 and 5.5 million people worldwide
are victims of snakebites, with about 400,000 left permanently injured. In Central America an …

Natural ingredients (NIs) from plant biodiversity represent a value creation strategy in the
transition to a sustainable biobased economy, especially in biodiversity rich countries. A …

Background There are high mortality and morbidity rates due to poisonous snakebites
globally with sub-Saharan Africa having some of the highest cases. However, traditional …

A current research topic of great interest is the study of the therapeutic properties of plants
and of their bioactive secondary metabolites. Plants have been used to treat all types of …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Ethnobotany takes into account past uses to be projected
into the present and future. Most current ethnobotanical research is focused, especially in …