[HTML][HTML] The use of plants in the traditional management of diabetes in Nigeria: Pharmacological and toxicological considerations

UF Ezuruike, JM Prieto - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2014 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance The prevalence of diabetes is on a steady increase
worldwide and it is now identified as one of the main threats to human health in the 21st …

Bidens pilosa L. (Asteraceae): Botanical Properties, Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology

AP Bartolome, IM Villaseñor… - … and Alternative Medicine, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
There are 230 to 240 known Bidens species. Among them, Bidens pilosa is a representative
perennial herb, globally distributed across temperate and tropical regions. B. pilosa has …

[HTML][HTML] Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by Ribeirinhos in the North Araguaia microregion, Mato Grosso, Brazil

RV Ribeiro, IGC Bieski, SO Balogun… - Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological importance Currently, in many traditional communities, such as the
riverine community in the North Araguaia microregion (Mato Grosso, Brazil), plant …

Medicinal plants used in treatment and management of cancer in Kakamega County, Kenya

DO Ochwang'i, CN Kimwele, JA Oduma… - Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Traditional medicine plays a critical role in treatment of
chronic debilitating and life threatening conditions and diseases. Cancer is one such …

Anti-inflammatory activity of alkaloids: an update from 2000 to 2010

AL Souto, JF Tavares, MS Da Silva, MFFM Diniz… - Molecules, 2011 - mdpi.com
Many natural substances with proven anti-inflammatory activity have been isolated
throughout the years. The aim of this review is to review naturally sourced alkaloids with anti …

Recent advances in electrospun nanofibers for some biomedical applications

S Sabra, DM Ragab, MM Agwa, S Rohani - European Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Nanofibers provide multiple merits for the delivery of many therapeutic agents with versatile
biomedical applications. With the fast recent advancement in nanotechnology, nanofibers …

Traditional plants used for medicinal purposes by local communities around the Northern sector of Kibale National Park, Uganda

J Namukobe, JM Kasenene, BT Kiremire… - Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance The study was done to establish medicinal plants used in
the treatment of various diseases by the people in the Northern sector of Kibale National …

Traditional Uses, Chemical Constituents, and Biological Activities of Bixa orellana L.: A Review

DA Vilar, MSA Vilar, TFAL Moura… - The Scientific World …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Bixa orellana L., popularly known as “urucum,” has been used by indigenous communities
in Brazil and other tropical countries for several biological applications, which indicates its …

Tannins, peptic ulcers and related mechanisms

NZT De Jesus, H de Souza Falcão, IF Gomes… - International journal of …, 2012 - mdpi.com
This review of the current literature aims to study correlations between the chemical structure
and gastric anti-ulcer activity of tannins. Tannins are used in medicine primarily because of …

Therapeutic potential of medicinal plants for the management of urinary tract infection: A systematic review

G Shaheen, M Akram, F Jabeen… - Clinical and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most severe public health problem affecting both
sexes but females are more susceptible due to the differences in urogenital and …