Ethnopharmacological study of medicinal plants used for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and their associated risk factors in sub-Saharan Africa

JO Odukoya, JO Odukoya, EM Mmutlane, DT Ndinteh - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of global mortality, including deaths
arising from non-communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Consequently, this …

An inventory of plants commonly used in the treatment of some disease conditions in Ogbomoso, South West, Nigeria

OS Olorunnisola, A Adetutu, AJ Afolayan - Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2015 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance This study was designed to take an inventory of medicinal
plants, recipes and methods commonly used traditionally to treat some cardiovascular and …

Herbal medicine used in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases in the Rif, North of Morocco

N Chaachouay, A Azeroual, B Bencharki… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background: Since the dawn of time, Moroccans have used medicinal plants as a popular
remedy to treat a wide range of human and cattle health issues. Nonetheless, very little …

[PDF][PDF] Cardiovascular diseases and role of medicinal plants as a re-emerging health aid

KM Ahmed, M Khan, B Shivananda - Pharmacognosy Reviews, 2009 - researchgate.net
Cardiovascular disorders like heart failure, hypertension, myocardial infraction, ventricular
fibrillation and atrial fibrillation are affecting millions of people every year. Reactive oxygen …

[PDF][PDF] Ethnobotanical information on plants used for the management of cardiovascular diseases in Nkonkobe Municipality, South Africa

OS Olorunnisola, G Bradley, AJ Afolayan - J. Med. Plants Res, 2011 - academia.edu
Cardiovascular diseases are one of the major killer ailments in the world. The incidences of
the diseases are on the alarming rate especially in the developing countries. An …

[PDF][PDF] Medicinal plants used for management of hypertension in Nigeria

KI Eghianruwa, OA Oridupa… - Annual Research & Review …, 2016 - researchgate.net
Hypertension is a medical condition characterized by chronic elevation of arterial blood
pressure. Management of this chronic disease is essential to reduce cardiovascular risk …

Safe African medicinal plants for clinical studies

TC Okoye, PF Uzor, CA Onyeto, EK Okereke - Toxicological survey of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Medicinal plants have been the basis of treatment of various diseases in African traditional
medicine as well as other forms of treatment from diverse cultures of the world. About 80% of …

Plant & its Bioactive Components Uses in Cardio-Potential Diseases: A Sectional Study for Different Herbs

R Kumar, P Sood, RK Nirala, A Christian… - Journal for Research in …, 2023 - jrasb.com
Thirty percent of all deaths that occur each year can be attributed to heart disease, stroke,
and other forms of cardiovascular disease. The World Health Organisation (WHO) predicts …

Medicinal plants: An invaluable, dwindling resource in sub-Saharan Africa

M Moyo, AO Aremu, J Van Staden - Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2015 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance The use of plant species for different therapeutic/medicinal
purposes is well-entrenched in sub-Saharan Africa. Aim of the review To provide a critical …

The role and place of medicinal plants in the strategies for disease prevention

A Sofowora, E Ogunbodede, A Onayade - African journal of traditional …, 2013 - ajol.info
Medicinal plants have been used in healthcare since time immemorial. Studies have been
carried out globally to verify their efficacy and some of the findings have led to the production …