Ethnomedicinal relevance Natural products derived from plants have served the primary
healthcare needs of millions of indigenous people for centuries, many of which have been …

Background of the study The genus Morinda of the Madder family,(Rubiaceae) has been
widely documented in traditional medicine due to its therapeutic properties and also …

BACKGROUND Africa is a huge continent that straddles the equator, extending from 37 N
and 35 S and endowed with an enormous wealth of plant resources. Over 50,000 distinct …

The cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of aqueous extracts of five medicinal plants: Azadirachta
indica (A. Juss), Morinda lucida (Benth.), Cymbopogon citratus (DC Stapf.), Mangifera indica …

Background: Aqueous extract of Morinda lucida benth leaf is consumed in Southern Nigeria
in the treatment of malaria without any regard for its safety. Aim: The aim of the study was to …

Cardiovascular diseases are the main causes of death among developed and developing
countries. More than 50% of cardiovascular deaths are related to coronary artery diseases …

Background/Aim: The liver does many important things including makes bile, which helps
carry away waste and break down fats in the small intestine during digestion makes certain …

Background This study focused on the antiplasmodial activities of two botanicals: Morinda
lucida and Alstonia boonei used in malaria treatment. The in vivo activity of the plants …

The use of medicinal plants in the treatment and management of diabetes mellitus is not
very popular in Europe and USA as it is in Africa due to adequate availability of synthetic …

This article reviews the body of work aimed at elucidating the mechanisms of action by
which natural products of plant origin exert a vasodilatory effect at the level of the …