Objectives C aralluma is a xerophytic genus used as traditional medicine for the treatment of
diabetes, inflammation, leprosy, obesity and rheumatism. Objectives of this review are to …

Caralluma fimbriata extract has received Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) status for
use as a nutraceutical to combat the most serious public health concern (ie., obesity). More …

The plant extracts were applied for synthesis of Ag-nanoparticles and expected such
biological processes benefit from advantages like eco-friendly, cost-effective, and safe for …

The present study investigated the in vitro antiprotozoal activity of sixteen selected medicinal
plants. Plant materials were extracted with methanol and screened in vitro against …

The antiplasmodial, antileishmanial, and antitrypanosomal activity of twenty‐five medicinal
plants distributed in Saudi Arabia and Yemen was evaluated. The plants were extracted with …

Parasitic diseases, especially those defined as neglected diseases by the WHO, remain a
major public health predicament, which affects hundreds of millions of people especially in …

Pregnanes and pregnane glycosides or their esters are well-studied secondary metabolites,
many of them exhibit immunomodulator, anticancer, antidiabetic, antarthritic, antiulcer, anti …

During the course of screening to discover antitrypanosomal compounds, 24 known plant
terpenes (6 sesquiterpenes, 14 sesquiterpene lactones and 4 diterpenes) were evaluated …

Abstract In sub-Saharan Africa, parasitic diseases including neglected tropical diseases
(NTDs), account for the largest portion of its disease burden. This is due to lack of effective …

Caralluma edulis is a well-known species of the genus Caralluma from Apocynaceae,
commonly known as chunga. Caralluma species are mostly succulent perennial herbs …