Medicinal plants used for the management of respiratory diseases in Zimbabwe: Review and perspectives potential management of COVID-19

E Nyagumbo, W Pote, B Shopo, T Nyirenda… - … of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 2022 - Elsevier
Respiratory diseases have in the recent past become a health concern globally. More than
523 million cases of coronavirus disease (COVID19), a recent respiratory diseases have …

A comprehensive review of Combretum flavonoids and their biological activities: An update between 1990 and 2022

SD Umoh, G Bojase, IB Masesane, D Loeto… - Biochemical Systematics …, 2023 - Elsevier
The Combretum genus belongs to the family Combretaceae. It consists of about 370 species
of herbs, shrubs, and trees widely used by African traditional healers due to their efficacy in …

Chlorambucil-Bearing Hybrid Molecules in the Development of Potential Anticancer Agents

S Peter, BA Aderibigbe - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Increasing cases of cancer have been a primary concern in recent decades. Developing
new chemotherapeutics is challenging and has been faced with limitations, such as …

Untargeted GC–MS metabolomics to identify and classify bioactive compounds in Combretum platypetalum subsp. oatesii (Rolfe) Exell (Combretaceae)

SD Umoh, G Bojase, IB Masesane… - Phytochemical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Combretum platypetalum is used in traditional African healing practices against
different infections. Unfortunately, no scientific knowledge of its phytochemical composition …

Adverse effect of Tamarindus indica and tamoxifen combination on redox balance and genotoxicity of breast cancer cell

RA Guneidy, ER Zaki, GSAA Karim, NS Saleh… - Journal of Genetic …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Breast cancer is the most significant threat to women worldwide. Most
chemotherapeutic drugs cause cancer cell death and apoptosis by inducing oxidative stress …

Biological Activity of Combretum erythrophyllum: Antioxidant, Apoptotic, and Cytotoxic Activity of the Leaf and Stembark Extract

S Bantho, Y Naidoo, YH Dewir, M Singh, A Bantho - Horticulturae, 2023 - mdpi.com
Species of Combretum are highly valued in Africa due to the plethora of traditional medicinal
uses they may offer and the medicinally important phytometabolites they are known to …

A review on the secretory structures, bioactive compounds and biological activities of selected Combretum species

S Bantho, Y Naidoo, YH Dewir, M Singh - South African Journal of Botany, 2023 - Elsevier
Species of Combretum are highly valued in Africa due to the plethora of traditional medicinal
uses they may offer. Species such as Combretum molle, Combretum erythrophyllum …

Co-delivery of Anticancer Drugs Using Polymer-Based Nanomedicines for Lung and Prostate Cancer Therapy

S Peter, T Naki, S Alven, BA Aderibigbe - Interaction of Nanomaterials With …, 2023 - Springer
Although there are many treatment advances in oncology, cancer remains the cause of
morbidity and mortality worldwide. The most common cancer types diagnosed in men are …

Pentacyclic Triterpenoids from Combretum platypetalum subsp. oatesii (Rolfe) Exell (Combretaceae) Root Inhibit Sterol 14a-Demethylase Target.

SD Umoh, G Bojase, IB Masesane… - Tropical Journal of …, 2023 - search.ebscohost.com
The Combretum genus, with its few investigated members, has shown evidence-based
justification for its extensive study in finding natural alternatives to various maladies. One of …

Traditional Uses and Anticancer Potential of the Combretum Genus: A Literature Review

TH Coulidiati - European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2023 - library.2pressrelease.co.in
Background: Cancer incidence is increasing annually in all countries. So, it is nowadays a
great burden for the different nations of the world. Research for new therapeutics is …