The genus Parkia (Fabaceae, Subfamily, Mimosoideae) comprises about 34 species of
mostly evergreen trees widely distributed across neotropics, Asia, and Africa. This review …

The West African country Nigeria features highly diverse vegetation and climatic conditions
that range from rain forest bordering the Atlantic Ocean in the South to the Desert (Sahara) …

Plasmodium falciparum and Leishmania sp. resistance to antiparasitic drugs has become a
major concern in malaria and leishmaniasis control. These diseases are public health …

Parasitic diseases continue to represent a threat on a global scale, particularly among the
poorest countries in the world. This is particularly because of the absence of vaccines, and …

Background: In Burkina Faso, phytotherapy is the main medical alternative used by
populations to manage various diseases that affect the nervous system. The aim of the …

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is one of the most severe forms of leishmaniasis, caused by the
protozoan parasite Leishmania donovani. Nowadays there is a growing interest in the …

The cytotoxic, antiplasmodial, and antitrypanosomal activities of two medicinal plants
traditionally used in Cameroon were evaluated. Wood of Ficus elastica Roxb. ex Hornem …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Seven medicinal plants from Ugandan flora, namely
Entada abyssinica, Khaya anthotheca, Vernonia amygdalina, Baccharoides adoensis …

Nanoencapsulation is the promising approach to enhance the therapeutic potential of a
drug. In the present investigation, piperine-loaded nanocapsules (NCs) was prepared and …

Trypanosomiasis is a serious disease that affects both humans and animals, causing social
and economic losses. Efforts to find new therapeutic approaches are warranted to improve …