8 articles in this issue
Shamanie Govender,Karishma Singh,Roger M. Coopoosamy,Jamila Adam
AbstractBackground: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a debilitating condition that is becoming more common around the world, as well as a financial and social burden on healthcare systems. If not treated with kidney replacement therapies, kidney failure, t... see more
Ranganai Chidembo,Wiseman Ndlovu,Marizvikuru Mwale,Olusegun Obadire,Joseph Francis
AbstractBackground: Medicinal plants (MPs) are widely accepted and used in most rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa and beyond to treat and control village chicken (VC) diseases and parasites. They are readily available, accessible and cheap. Moreover... see more
Nokukhanya E. Thembane
AbstractBackground: Pleurostylia capensis Turcz (Loes) is a tree species found in Africa that has been used in traditional medicine for various ailments.Aim: This review aims to investigate the phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicity of P. capensis Turc... see more
Nobuhle P. Nsibanyoni,Chiedza Z. Tsvakirai,Tshehla Makgopa
AbstractBackground: The demand for African wormwood and Cancer bush has surged as modern healthcare products have provided limited solutions for the ailments they treat. Moreover, there has been an increase in younger consumers of these medicinal plants, ... see more
Hadiza Bello,Umar A. Katsayal,Aminu A. Ambi,Yusuf B. Abubakar
AbstractBackground: Isoberlinia (Craib and Stapf) is a genus with high economic and pharmacological values.Aim: This study aimed at establishing the morphological, anatomical and molecular characterisation of the leaves of I. doka and I. tomentosa, which ... see more
Sipho Goge,Karishma Singh,Lisa V. Komoreng,Roger M. Coopoosamy
AbstractBackground: Aloe ferox is an indigenous medicinal plant that is widely used for its various medicinal and pharmacological properties. Despite the medicinal importance and various applications of the species, it is surprising that little is known a... see more
Rostyslav Y. Marunych,Denis L. Kolesnik,Olga N. Pyaskovskaya,Galina I. Solyanik,Andrew V. Rebriev,Tamara M. Chernyshenko,Natalia E. Lugovska,Tetiana V. Kozytska,Andriy V. Gudzenko
AbstractBackground: The plant Viscum album (Mistletoe) is a known source of biologically active substances, used in traditional medicine in Europe and Asia.Aim: The goal was to study cytotoxic/cytostatic effect of mistletoe extract on tumour and normal ce... see more
Christeldah Mkhonto,Vusani Makananise,Idowu J. Sagbo,Madonna N. Mashabela,Peter T. Ndhlovu,Bongani P. Kubheka,Wilfred Otang-Mbeng
AbstractBackground: Vernonia amygdalina Delile is a woody medicinal plant that is commonly used in various folklore medicine in South Africa against helminthic, protozoal and bacterial infections. Despite its high medicinal values, the chemical profile of... see more