[HTML][HTML] A review of the toxicity and phytochemistry of medicinal plant species used by herbalists in treating people living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda

G Anywar, E Kakudidi, J Mukonzo, A Schubert… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Despite concerns about toxicity, potentially harmful effects and herb-drug
interactions, the use of herbal medicines remains widely practiced by people living with …

Are plants used for skin care in South Africa fully explored?

N Lall, N Kishore - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance South Africa is an important focal point of
botanical diversity, and although many plant species have been used since ancient times in …

Targeting ESKAPE pathogens with anti-infective medicinal plants from the Greater Mpigi region in Uganda

F Schultz, G Anywar, H Tang, F Chassagne, JT Lyles… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Antibiotic resistance poses one of the greatest threats to global health today; conventional
drug therapies are becoming increasingly inefficacious and limited. We identified 16 …

A review of plants used in South African traditional medicine for the management and treatment of hypertension

FO Balogun, AOT Ashafa - Planta medica, 2019 - thieme-connect.com
South Africa contains 9% of the worldʼs higher plants, and despite its rich biodiversity, it has
one of the highest prevalence of hypertension in Africa. This review provides information on …

The genus Warburgia: A review of its traditional uses and pharmacology

A Maroyi - Pharmaceutical Biology, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Context: Warburgia (Canellaceae) species have a long history of ethnomedicinal
uses in east, central and southern Africa. Due to the popularity of Warburgia as a source of …

Medicinal plants used in managing diseases of the respiratory system among the Luo community: an appraisal of Kisumu East Sub-County, Kenya

JK Mailu, JM Nguta, JM Mbaria, MO Okumu - Chinese Medicine, 2020 - Springer
Background Poor access to healthcare in rural communities causes many people to seek
herbalists who use medicinal plants for the treatment of various disease conditions. Most …

Warburgia: A comprehensive review of the botany, traditional uses and phytochemistry

CM Leonard, AM Viljoen - Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance The genus Warburgia (Canellaceae) is
represented by several medicinal trees found exclusively on the African continent …

New Lignanamides with Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities Screened Out and Identified from Warburgia ugandensis Combining Affinity Ultrafiltration LC-MS …

XC Zhuang, GL Chen, Y Liu, YL Zhang, MQ Guo - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Warburgia ugandensis, also known as “green heart,” is widely used for the treatment of
various diseases as a traditional ethnomedicinal plant in local communities in Africa. In this …

In vitro antimicrobial activity of plants used in traditional medicine in Gurage and Silti Zones, south central Ethiopia

A Teka, J Rondevaldova, Z Asfaw, S Demissew… - … and alternative medicine, 2015 - Springer
Background To overcome the escalating problems associated with infectious diseases and
drug resistance, discovery of new antimicrobials is crucial. The present study aimed to carry …

[HTML][HTML] Surveying the chemical composition and antibacterial activity of essential oils from selected medicinal plants against human pathogens

M Osanloo, G Ghaznavi, A Abdollahi - Iranian journal of …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Materials and Methods: Ingredients of six medicinally important EOs, including Artemisia
dracunculus, Anethum graveolens, Citrus limon, Citrus sinensis, Cinnamomum zeylanicum …