A broad review of commercially important southern African medicinal plants
BE Van Wyk - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2008 - Elsevier
AIMS OF THE STUDY: Commercially important indigenous medicinal plants of southern
Africa are reviewed in the context of fundamental knowledge about their ethnobotany …
Africa are reviewed in the context of fundamental knowledge about their ethnobotany …
A review of the taxonomy, ethnobotany, chemistry and pharmacology of Sutherlandia frutescens (Fabaceae)
BE Van Wyk, C Albrecht - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2008 - Elsevier
Sutherlandia frutescens (tribe Galegeae, Fabaceae), a popular plant in traditional medicine,
is indigenous to South Africa, Lesotho, southern Namibia and southeastern Botswana. It is …
is indigenous to South Africa, Lesotho, southern Namibia and southeastern Botswana. It is …
Sutherlandia frutescens: The Meeting of Science and Traditional Knowledge
OM Aboyade, G Styger, D Gibson… - The Journal of Alternative …, 2014 - liebertpub.com
Sutherlandia frutescens (L.) R. Br.(syn. Lessertia frutescens (L.) Goldblatt and JC Manning)
is an indigenous medicinal plant extensively used in South Africa to treat a variety of health …
is an indigenous medicinal plant extensively used in South Africa to treat a variety of health …
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of Lessertia frutescens in healthy adults
Q Johnson, J Syce, H Nell, K Rudeen… - PLoS Clinical …, 2007 - journals.plos.org
Objectives Indigenous medicines are widely used throughout Africa, despite a lack of
scientific evidence for their safety or efficacy. The aims of this study were:(a) to conduct a …
scientific evidence for their safety or efficacy. The aims of this study were:(a) to conduct a …
The potential of Sutherlandia frutescens for herb-drug interaction
PS Fasinu, H Gutmann, H Schiller, AD James… - Drug Metabolism and …, 2013 - ASPET
In Africa, Sutherlandia frutescens is a popular medicinal herb widely consumed by people
living with human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS. Concomitant use with antiretroviral drugs …
living with human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS. Concomitant use with antiretroviral drugs …
Anticonvulsant property of Sutherlandia frutescens R. BR.(variety Incana E. MEY.)[Fabaceae] shoot aqueous extract
JAO Ojewole - Brain research bulletin, 2008 - Elsevier
Aerial parts of Sutherlandia frutescens R. BR.[family: Fabaceae] are extensively used in
South African traditional medicines for the treatment, management and/or control of an array …
South African traditional medicines for the treatment, management and/or control of an array …
Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) facilitates an anti-inflammatory state, modulating IL-6 and IL-10 while not inhibiting the acute glucocorticoid response to a mild novel …
Rooibos is rich in polyphenols with a high anti-oxidant capacity, modulating adrenal
steroidogenesis while also influencing cytokine levels. The aim of this study was to …
steroidogenesis while also influencing cytokine levels. The aim of this study was to …
Natural antioxidants in prevention of accelerated ageing: a departure from conventional paradigms required
C Smith - Journal of physiology and biochemistry, 2018 - Springer
The modern lifestyle is characterised by various factors that cause accelerating ageing by
the upregulation of oxidative stress and inflammation—two processes that are inextricably …
the upregulation of oxidative stress and inflammation—two processes that are inextricably …
Immunomodulating polysaccharides from Lessertia frutescens leaves: isolation, characterization and structure activity relationship
B Zhang, WK Leung, Y Zou, W Mabusela… - Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Sutherlandia frutescens (syn. Lessertia frutescens) is an
indigenous plant in Southern Africa and has been extensively studied from the …
indigenous plant in Southern Africa and has been extensively studied from the …
A review of the medicinal plants with immune-boosting potential
Background: Humanity is faced with various kinds of infections (viral, bacterial and fungal).
The recent spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led the World Health …
The recent spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led the World Health …