Ethnomedicinal Uses, Phytochemistry, and Anticancer Potentials of African Medicinal Fruits: A Comprehensive Review

NT Fakudze, P Sarbadhikary, BP George… - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Africa is home to diverse medicinal plants that have been used for generations for the
treatment of several different cancers and, presently, they are gaining interest from …

In Vitro Assessment of Cytotoxicity, Antioxidant, and Anti‐Inflammatory Activities of Ricinus communis (Euphorbiaceae) Leaf Extracts

V Nemudzivhadi, P Masoko - Evidence‐Based Complementary …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Ricinus communis has been utilized traditionally as medicine to treat inflammatory related
diseases including wounds, sores, and boils. The leaves of R. communis were sequentially …

[HTML][HTML] Antioxidant, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory and anticancer potential of some seaweed extracts

SEL SHAFAY, M El-Sheekh, E Bases… - Food Science and …, 2021 - SciELO Brasil
This study aims to evaluate the secondary metabolites, cytotoxicity, antioxidant, antidiabetic,
anti-inflammatory, and anticancer activities of four selected seaweeds Padina pavonica …

Nutraceutical and Ethnopharmacological Properties of Vangueria infausta subsp. infausta

A Maroyi - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
Vangueria infausta subsp. infausta (VI) is a nutraceutical with plant parts valued in several
cultures for its medicinal properties. Traditionally, VI is used against gastro-intestinal …

Chemical Composition of Natural Hydrolates and Their Antimicrobial Activity on Arcobacter-Like Cells in Comparison with Other Microorganisms

D Šilha, K Švarcová, T Bajer, K Královec, E Tesařová… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Hydrolates obtained via the hydrodistillation and steam distillation of Lavandula angustifolia
Mill., Syzygium aromaticum L., Foeniculum vulgare Mill., and Laurus nobilis L. were …

Plants used by Bapedi traditional healers to treat asthma and related symptoms in Limpopo province, South Africa

SS Semenya, A Maroyi - Evidence‐Based Complementary and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
To the best of our knowledge there are presently no ethnobotanical surveys focusing on the
utilisation of herbal remedies for asthma in South Africa. The present study is therefore an …

[HTML][HTML] Antibacterial activity of fig leaf (Ficus carica Linn.) extract against Enterococcus faecalis and its cytotoxicity effects on fibroblast cells

I Nirwana, D Rianti, RH Soekartono, RD Listyorini… - Veterinary …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Enterococcus faecalis is one of the bacteria that commonly found in root canal
and pulp infection after root canal treatment. Sodium hypochlorite is the most widely used …

[PDF][PDF] UHPLC-MS/MS-GNPS based phytochemical investigation of Dryopteris ramosa (Hope) C. Chr. and evaluation of cytotoxicity against liver and prostate cancer …

HM Rasheed, K Bashir, A Gurgul, F Wahid, CT Che… - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Dryopteris ramosa (family; Dryopteridaceae) has been reported for its medicinal importance
in cancer, gastrointestinal disorders, and infections. The present study aimed to investigate …

Chemical composition and anti-cancer properties of Juniperus oxycedrus L. essential oils on estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer cells

H El-Abid, C Amaral, SC Cunha, TV Augusto… - Journal of functional …, 2019 - Elsevier
Fruits from Juniperus oxycedrus L.(Cupressaceae) are generally used in gastronomy and in
folk medicine to treat cancer. In this study, the anti-cancer efficacy of essential oils (EOs) of …

Protective and Ameliorative Effects of Hydroethanolic Extract of Piper nigrum (L.) Stem against Antiretroviral Therapy‐Induced Hepatotoxicity and Dyslipidemia in …

D Enyang, MA Sonibare, AD Tchamgoue… - Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has revolutionized the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS by
overall improving their quality of life and increasing life expectancy. However, ART …