Ethnopharmacological relevance Medicinal plants of Cucurbitaceae family consist of several
edible fruits and vegetables consumed worldwide since ancient times. The plants of this …

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: The Vernonia genus has about one thousand
species and members of the genus are widely used as food and medicine. The aim of this …

Background Traditional medicine has remained as the most affordable and easily
accessible source of treatment in the primary healthcare system of resource poor …

African traditional medicine (ATM) has been used by African populations for the treatment of
diseases long before the advent of orthodox medicine and continues to carry a part of the …

The diverse range of indigenous fruit trees in Africa is a source of untapped potential for food
and nutrition security. Here, we review information on 10 indigenous fruit trees that are …

Culinary herbs and spices are widely used as a traditional medicine in the treatment of
diabetes and its complications, and there are several scientific studies in the literature …

The diabetes-associated mortality rate is increasing annually, along with the severity of its
accompanying disorders that impair human health. Worldwide, several medicinal plants are …

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Bapedi phytomedicine employ a range of plant
species to treat diabetes mellitus (DM). Existing literature partially support the use of certain …

Africa has a rich biodiversity of plants and an active traditional medicine system that takes
advantage of the rich biodiversity to treat various diseases, including diabetes mellitus (DM) …

Diabetes mellitus (subsequently referred to as diabetes), a non-communicable and chronic
metabolic disorder, remains a global epidemic with a high burden of morbidity. Traditional …