9 articles in this issue
Olufunke O. Fajinmi,Olaoluwa O. Olarewaju,Georgina D. Arthur,Roger M. Coopoosamy,Kuben Naidoo
AbstractBackground: The history of several communities and tribes in Africa is incomplete without emphasising on the crucial role of the Cucurbitaceae family, especially the calabash or dried gourds, in Africa. The plant is extensively used in several tra... see more
Olufunke O. Fajinmi,Olaoluwa O. Olarewaju,Georgina D. Arthur,Kuben Naidoo,Roger M. Coopoosamy
AbstractBackground: Food and nutritional security are main development goals in several countries of Africa. In West Africa, the use of African indigenous vegetables caters for the food and nutritional needs of a high proportion of the people, most partic... see more
AbstractBackground: Since time immemorial, humans have devised means to improvise for survival on the planet earth. The environment has been the source of materials for manufacturing objects that have supported human existence. These materials include pla... see more
Kehinde O. Fagbemi,Daniel A. Aina,Roger M. Coopoosamy,Olufunmiso O. Olajuyigbe
AbstractBackground: As a result of high percentage of women infected with urinary tract infection (UTI) annually, many rural dwellers use Adansonia digitata fruit pulp as herbal cure. Adansonia digitata L. (Malvaceae) is one of the great trees idolised in... see more
Morenike O. Adeoye-Isijola,Kubendran K. Naidoo,Roger M. Coopoosamy,Olufunmiso O. Olajuyigbe
AbstractBackground: Staphylococcus aureus is a pathogen causing life-threatening hospital and community-acquired infections with high morbidity and mortality rates requiring constant vigilance.Aim: This study aimed at investigating the antistaphylococcal ... see more
Mosa E.O. Ahmed,Jeremiah Senabe,Ewura S. Yahaya,Gerda Fouche,Paul Steenkamp,Vanessa Steenkamp
AbstractBackground: Guiera senegalensis (Ghibaish) is a medicinal plant extensively used in central and west Africa for the management of various diseases.Aim: This study aimed to determine the antioxidant activity of the ethanol leaf extract of the plant... see more
Bulelwa Ntobela,Oluwafemi O. Oguntibeju,Fanie Rautenbach,Ninon G. Etsassala,Enoch A. Akinpelu,Felix Nchu
AbstractBackground: Allium species are generally reputed for their anti-pest properties; however, few studies have focused on optimising the quality and yield of anti-pest bioactive materials from these medicinal plants.Setting: Laboratory and greenhouse ... see more
Mildred A. Chauke,Motetelo A. Mogale,Ladislaus K. Mdee,Leshweni J. Shai
AbstractBackground: The search for bioactive organic products for the treatment of various diseases is a growing concern worldwide, because these bioactive natural products are associated with fewer side effects and are easily accessible.Aim: The present ... see more
Muyibat M. Olaitan,George Mangse,Chukwuma C. Ogbaga,Taofik O. Uthman
AbstractBackground: Ocimum gratissimum L. is a well-known tropical and subtropical plant widely utilised for both medicinal and nutritional purposes. However, its continuous existence is currently threatened because of excessive human exploitation and non... see more