The use of medicinal plants has been done since ancient times and may even be
considered the origin of modern medicine. Compounds of plant origin have been and still …

With over 50,000 distinct species in sub-Saharan Africa alone, the African continent is
endowed with an enormous wealth of plant resources. While more than 25 percent of known …

Background An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants was carried out in 14 villages
adjacent to Mabira Central Forest Reserve (CFR) in Central Uganda between August 2013 …

Ureases, enzymes that catalyze urea hydrolysis, have received considerable attention for
their impact on living organisms' health and life quality. On the one hand, the persistence of …

Asteraceae presents one of the most globally prevalent, cultivated, and fundamental plant
families. However, a large amount of agricultural wastes has been yearly released from …

Vernonia amygdalina leaves are mostly consumed in Asia and Africa, due to its potential as
a good source of antioxidants. In this study, a two-level factorial design was used to evaluate …

Oxidative stress has a relevant part in the etiology of several diseases and metabolic
disorders, being reasonable to expect that antioxidant compounds might have beneficial …

Vernonia amygdalina has been a known food and medicinal plants used in Asia and Africa
(West Africa) due to its pharmacological effects (antioxidant, anti-diabetes, antiinflammatory …

This review article is an effort to analyze the status of medicinal plants research in Pakistan.
According to an estimate, about 6000 plant species are present in Pakistan of which about …

The purpose of this review is to survey the antiparasitic plants of the Asteraceae family and
their applicability in the treatment of parasites. This review is divided into three major …