Objectives Plants have been used as traditional medicine (TM) since ancient times and TM
remains an effective treatment option in the primary health care system in developing …

Medicinal plants have great importance in African medicine and are also used as precursors
in drug discovery. The medicinal value of plants lie in their bioactive constituents which …

Exposure to toxic elements is greatly unavoidable in our daily activities due to several routes
of coming in contact with these elements. Thus lead (Pb), is one of the major causes of …

This study aimed at investigating the possible use of Stelleria media as an antioxidant to
ameliorate vital organ damage and spermatogenesis impairment induced by Dichlorvos …

Background/aim: Organophosphorus (OP) compounds contain a heterogeneous types of
chemicals particularly designed for the command of pests, weeds or plant diseases. The …

Objectives Environmental exposure to cadmium is a major public health concern and
available synthetic drugs for treating cadmium poisoning are not without side effects, hence …

The phytochemical screening and antimicrobial properties of the leaf extracts of Leea
guineensis was studied. A number of solvents and solvent-mixtures were used to assess the …

This review provides up-to-date and comprehensive information on the botany,
ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of Leea species. The …

Nigeria is the highest contributor to under-five mortality in the Sub-Saharan African region
and the second highest in the world. Annual rates of reduction have remained consistently …

The presence of Leea guineensis G. Don. was confirmed in Cuba. It is a widely cultivated
alochtonous species used in Cuba as ornameltal plants, which had not been previously …