Plants are major active ingredients used for the treatment of several human diseases by
traditional medicine practitioners in many regions of the world especially in developing …

Abstract The Niger Delta mangrove ecosystem, located in Southern Nigeria, is a vital
wetland area encompassing diverse ecological zones such as coastal inland zone, middle …

The synergy of methanolic leave and stem-back of Anacardium occidentale (Cashew)
against some enteric (Escherichia coli) and superficial (Staphylococcus aureus) bacteria …

Human activities are linked to increasing pollution of water, air, and land. This pollution of
the environment creates harmful effects on the organisms inhabiting the ecosystem within …

This study evaluated the activities of crude, acetone and ethanolic extracts of Capsicum
frutescens var. minima fruit against Anopheles gambiae larva. The bioassay was carried out …

This study investigated the levels of pH, minerals (calcium, magnesium, sodium and
potassium) and trace metals (nickel, iron, zinc, lead and cobalt) in nine herbal medicines …

Several species of biodiversity are found in Nigerian ecosystem. Some of the species are of
global significance. Wildlife including mammals, amphibians, avian fauna, reptiles etc has …

This study evaluated the level of macro nutrient and selected heavy metals in powered
herbal medicines sold in Nigeria. Five brands of powdered herbal medicines were …

Purpose: This study investigated the biocontrol of Anopheles gambiae larvae using fresh
ripe and unripe fruit extracts of Capsicum frutescens var. baccatum. Materials and Methods …

Indigenous phytochemistry (ie, the understanding of the chemical constituents of plants by
people of a certain locale) is key to the use of plants in herbal medicine. The chemical …