Aloe vera (L.) Burm. F. as a potential anti-COVID-19 plant: a mini-review of its antiviral activity

PT Mpiana, KTN Ngbolua… - European Journal …, 2020 - editor.openaccessbook.com
Aims: A novel β-coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has become a pandemic affecting hundreds of
thousands of people worldwide. Since there is no effective treatment, the need of finding …

Medicinal plants used for the treatment of various skin disorders by a rural community in northern Maputaland, South Africa

H De Wet, S Nciki, SF van Vuuren - Journal of Ethnobiology and …, 2013 - Springer
Background Skin diseases have been of major concern recently due to their association with
the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome …

Identification of potential inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 main protease from Aloe vera compounds: A molecular docking study

PT Mpiana, DST Tshibangu, JT Kilembe… - Chemical Physics …, 2020 - Elsevier
SARS-CoV-2 is the pathogen agent of the new corona virus disease that appeared at the
end of 2019 in China. There is, currently, no effective treatment against COVID-19. We report …

[HTML][HTML] In vitro effects of anthocyanin extracts from Justicia secunda Vahl on the solubility of haemoglobin S and membrane stability of sickle erythrocytes

PT Mpiana, KTNN Ngbolua, MT Bokota… - Blood …, 2010 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Sickle cell disease or drepanocytosis is caused by the polymerisation of
abnormal haemoglobin S when oxygen tension decreases. This lead to the changes in the …

Ethnobotanical study of plants used in the management of HIV/AIDS‐related diseases in Livingstone, Southern Province, Zambia

KC Chinsembu - Evidence‐based Complementary and …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Faced with critical shortages of staff, long queues, and stigma at public health facilities in
Livingstone, Zambia, persons who suffer from HIV/AIDS‐related diseases use medicinal …

Phytochemical, proximate analysis, vitamin and mineral composition of aqueous extract of Ficus capensis leaves in South Eastern Nigeria

NK Achi, C Onyeabo… - Journal of Applied …, 2017 - japsonline.com
The phytochemical, proximate, vitamin and mineral composition of the aqueous extract of
the leaves of Ficus capensis collected from Ikwuano Local Government Area (LGA) in Abia …

The in vitro antisickling and antioxidant effects of aqueous extracts Zanthoxyllum heitzii on sickle cell disorder

N Pauline, BNP Cabral, PC Anatole… - … and alternative medicine, 2013 - Springer
Background Several plant extracts from Rutaceae family are currently used to the
management of sickle cell disorder (SCD) in the African. Few reports have shown that …

[PDF][PDF] Possible effect of aromatic plants and essential oils against COVID-19: Review of their antiviral activity

DST Tshibangu, A Matondo, EM Lengbiye… - … of Complementary and …, 2020 - academia.edu
Aim: Till now, no specific treatment is available for COVID-19. This work is carried out with
the aim of verifying in the literature the antiviral properties of aromatic plants and essential …

[图书][B] Figs: the genus Ficus

EP Lansky, HM Paavilainen - 2010 - taylorfrancis.com
With a history as ancient as any cultivated fruit, many believe the fig has been with us even
longer than the pomegranate. The Ficus constitutes one of the largest and hardiest genera …

[PDF][PDF] Antisickle erythrocytes haemolysis properties and inhibitory effect of anthocyanins extracts of Trema orientalis (ULMACEAE) on the aggregation of human …

PT Mpiana, KN Ngbolua, V Mudogo… - Journal of Medical …, 2011 - researchgate.net
Recent findings indicated antisickling activity of anthocyanins from plants used in the
management of sickle cell disease in Democratic Republic of Congo. The aim of this study …