There is a growing interest in natural plant‐based remedies as a source for commercial
products. Around 80% of the South African population use traditional medicines to meet their …

African leafy vegetables (ALVs) are mostly gathered from the wild, with few selected species
being cultivated, usually as part of a mixed cropping system in home gardens or smallholder …

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL CONTEXT: A detailed review of the ethnobotany and
commercial history of Pelargonium sidoides is presented, together with a brief summary of …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Pelargonium sidoides DC.(Geraniaceae), a popular
medicinal plant used in traditional medicine in the treatment of gastrointestinal ailments has …

Indigenous medical plants contribute significantly to a large South African population as part
of a long-standing healthcare system intimately linked to folklore and for livelihood security …

To conserve and use forests sustainably, it is helpful to have accurate and regular
assessments of their health and status. A key tool in this regard is the regular global …

Some weedy plant species have competitive advantage over other species found growing in
the same habitat due to their efficient utilization of mineral resources, adaptability to the …

African geranium (Pelargonium sidoides DC., Geraniaceae) is a herbaceous perennial plant
with well-known medicinal properties. In the present study, the effect of elicitation by methyl …

The medicinal plant Pelargonium sidoides is fast becoming threatened due to the
overharvest of its tubers from the wild to produce a phytopharmaceutical for treating …

Pelargonium sidoides DC is a geophytic species with high demand in the pharmaceutical,
aromatherapy, perfumery and cosmetic industries as a result of its unique phytochemistry …