Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Alchornea cordifolia (Schumach. & Thonn.) Muell.
Arg.(Euphorbiaceae)(A. cordifolia) is widely distributed throughout tropical Africa, where it is …

The sickle cell disease is fatal in nature. Thousands of children are dying off due to this
health problem throughout the globe. Due to the rapid development of diagnosis and clinical …

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 …

In this chapter, the traditional use, the phytochemical composition, and the pharmacological
activities of African medicinal plants displaying antibacterial effects were reported. We have …

AIM OF THE STUDY: A survey was conducted in Lubumbashi city (Democratic Republic of
Congo) in order to:(a) identify medicinal plants used by traditional healers in the …

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 …

Ziziphus mucronata is an important multi-purpose plant species that has been used in
African traditional medicine for ages in the treatment of various devastating human and …

The present study reports in vitro anti-sickling activity and phytochemical analyses of the
leaves of Ocimum gratissimum. Biological testing revealed that the plant extracts possess …

Sickle cell anaemia is a hereditary blood disorder that attacks the red blood cells and
deforms them, giving them a sickle shape. Sickle cell anaemia is a serious health problem in …

Aims: To evaluate the antisickling and antibacterial activities of Gardenia ternifolia and
Uapaca heudelotii. Study Design: Evaluation of the antisickling and antibacterial activities of …