Natural plant-based medicines have gained in popularity, replacing artificial models and
chemicals as a result of new pharmacological discoveries. The increased popularity and …

Background The constant emergence of antibiotic resistant species and the adverse side
effects of synthetic drugs are threatening the efficacy of the drugs that are currently in use …

Ethnoveterinary medicine (EVM), although not documented well, still serves as an
alternative or complementary medication for curing or preventing bacterial, fungal and …

Plants are known to produce cytotoxic compounds, some of which are currently being used
as chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of cancer. With southern Africa's rich …

Colorectal cancer is the fourth leading cause of oncological-related deaths and the third
most diagnosed malignancy, worldwide. The emergence of chemoresistance is a …

Abstract Schkuhria pinnata (Lam.) Kuntze ex Thell is used traditionally to treat a number of
diseases linked with bacterial infections and inflammation such as eye infections, diarrhoea …

This chapter examines the bacterial triggers of rheumatoid arthritis and how they may induce
self-reactive antibody production. In so doing, this report highlights some targets for drug …

African traditional medicine is defined as one of the holistic health care system comprised of
three levels of specializations namely divination, spiritualism, and herbalism. The traditional …

Plants used in African traditional medicine to manage hypertension are potential
angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. We, therefore, aimed to determine the …

Background: The current review article outlines current findings in literature from undertaken
studies and review articles on the plant Elephantorrhiza elephantine from the past 20 years …