Despite the success of antibiotic discovery, infectious diseases remain the second leading
source of death worldwide, while the resistance to antibiotics is among the significant …

The Nigerian ecosystem is most varied and contains diverse biological resources and
biodiversity. The ecosystem serves as a source of medicines, foods, and diverse natural …

Several communities in developing countries derive substantial part of their livelihood needs
from alien plants cultivated and managed in home gardens. The aim of this study was to …

Medicinal plants and plant-derived medicines are widely used in treatment of various
diseases all over the world. Medicinal plants are of socio-economic importance to the rural …

Snakebites are a major health concern in rural Nigeria which have led to high mortality and
suffering in victims due to lack of basic social amenities, ill-equipped hospitals, costly …

1Department of Chemistry, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, Nigeria
2Department of Industrial Chemistry, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, Nigeria …

Despite advancements in the development of synthetic antimicrobial medicines, infectious
diseases continue to pose a significant burden on world health. This is due to the setbacks …

Ethnobotany is an autonomous field of study that draws from various disciplines such as
botany, medicine, pharmacy, archeology, ecology, economics, sociology, and cultural and …

The study investigates the uses of indigenous plants in Nsukka cultural area using the
qualitative approach. Informants were drawn from selected communities within and outside …

This research was carried out to assess the plant species diversity in Nasarawa State,
Nigeria with a view to obtain an accurate database and inventory of the naturally occurring …