Previous studies showed that Ziziphus mauritiana is ethnomedicinally beneficial against
various diseases, however the cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of this plant have not been …

Ethnobotany is broadly defined as the study of the relationship between plants and people
(McClatchey, 2009). It usually focuses on the interaction of indigenous plants and the local …

Genotoxicity relies to the ability of chemicals to damage the genetic information within a cell
resulting in mutations which may lead to malignancies, while teratogenesis is the disturbed …

This paper reviews the mechanistic and genetic effects of spilt crude oil and associated drill
site chemicals on some Nigerian plants. Methods that range from morphological and …

Abstract Forskolin, a diterpene, 7β-acetoxy-8, 13-epoxy-1α, 6β, 9α-trihydroxy-labd-14-en-11-
one (C 22 H 34 O 7) isolated from Coleus forskohlii, exerts multiple physiological effects by …

Medicinal plants are considered two-edged swords. They are pharmacologically beneficial
and sometimes toxic when abused. The health benefit of medicinal plant is due to their …

Medicinal plants over time have proven to have potential to manage a huge number of
diseases and disorders and thus have become a great source of pharmaceutical drugs. One …

This study aimed to assess the crude ethanolic extracts of five medicinal plants on Allium
cepa (onion) root tip cells and kidney/liver cells of BALB/c strain mice for cytotoxic potential …

The present study was performed to evaluate the role of Aloe vera L. leaf extract (AvLE) on
some physiological and cytogenetical parameters of Allium cepa L. seeds exposed to …

Acne is a common disorder of pilosebaceous gland. It is a great challenge for the
dermatologist for its complexity, prevalence and also huge range of clinical expression. Due …