Ethnopharmacological relevance Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third
leading cause of death globally and thus imposes heavy economic burden on patients, their …

COPD is predicted to become the third leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide
by 2030. Cigarette smoking (active or passive) is one of its chief causes, with about 20% of …

The world is currently facing the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The
pandemic is causing the death of people around the world, and public and social health …

Prenylated flavonoids are an important class of naturally occurring flavonoids with important
biological activity, but their low abundance in nature limits their application in medicines …

Wound healing is a dynamic process that depends on external factors, such as the
possibility of infection in the lesion area by different bacteria. In addition to synthetic drugs …

The use of bioactive materials, such as Ximenia americana L., to stimulate the bone repair
process has already been studied; however, the synergistic effects of its association with …

Backgrounds Cigarette smoking remains a pervasive and harmful habit, and it poses a
significant public health concern globally. Tobacco smoke contains numerous toxicants and …

Platonia insignis Mart., popularly known as bacuri, is a plant in which all its parts are
indicated for use in folk medicine. The decoction of the seeds, for example, is used to treat …

Cecropia pachystachya Tréc., popularly known as embaúba, belongs to the Cecropiaceae
family and is used by the native population in the treatment of bronchitis, asthma, high blood …

Hypertension is a dominant risk factor for the development of cardiovascular, kidney, and
eye diseases. In Africa, it increasingly leads to hospitalisation and a strain on the public …