Ethnopharmacological relevance Indigofera is the third-largest genus in the family of
Fabaceae, with approximately 750 species. It is distributed across all tropical regions …

In South Africa, traditional medicine remains the first point of call for a significant proportion
of the population seeking primary healthcare needs. This is particularly important for treating …

Inflammation is considered to be one of the major causes for the development of various
diseases including cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and maladies …

Background To maintain physiological and biochemical equilibrium in the body, it is critical
to balance the pro-and anti-oxidant activities. The ongoing quest for natural bioactive …

This study aimed to assess and correlate the phenolic content and the antioxidant activity of
the methanol extracts of the stems, roots, flowers, and leaves of Echinops spinosus L. from …

The objectives of this research were to carry out GC–MS and LC–MS-based phytochemical
profiling of Barleria hochstetteri, as well as flow cytometry-based mechanistic investigations …

There has been a recent rise in the number of medicinal plant users in Southern Africa, with
approximately a million users reported to utilize these plants for various health conditions …

Cola belongs to the family Malvaceae and contains 125 Cola plants. Among the Cola
species, Cola acuminata and Cola nitida are the most studied for their pharmacology effects …

ABSTRACT Background: The genus Echinops (Asteraceae family, Echinopeae class)
consists of ca. 120 species and is native to Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. In …

Echinops spinosus, belonging to Asteraceae family, is used in folk medicine as an
abortifacient and diuretic and for blood circulation, diabetes, stomach pain, indigestion and …