Background Sexually transmitted infections continue to be a major health concern in sub-
Saharan Africa where antimicrobial drugs are becoming ineffective due to increasing …

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including opportunistic infections associated with
HIV/AIDS, are amongst the leading causes of death, especially in poor countries. Acetone …

AIM OF THE STUDY: Eighteen plants were assessed for antimicrobial activity against
pathogens associated with prevalent urogenital/sexually transmitted infections. Plant …

Six plants species (Harungana madagascariensis, Sapium ellipticum, Teclea nobilis,
Pseudospondias microcarpa, Rauvolfia vomitoria and Psorospermum febrifugum) which are …

The indigenous people from Limpopo regard herbal remedies as the most effective way of
treating Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). There are several herbal remedies that they …

Background Nearly 3,000 plant species are used as medicines in South Africa, with
approximately 350 species forming the most commonly traded and used medicinal plants. In …

The current role of plants in infection control in Vihiga County, Kenya involves the
management of minor oral, skin or wound infections as well as gastrointestinal and sexually …

Although medicinal plants are used extensively in Lesotho to treat sexually transmitted
infections (STIs), the antimicrobial efficacy of the majority of these plants has hitherto not …

This work validates the use of these medicinal plants in treatment of sexually transmitted vi
infections (STIs). Phytochemicals detected may well explain the biological activity reported …

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a major problem internationally, with
approximately one million new infections recorded daily. Antibiotic resistance of STD …