Drimia (synonym Urginea) plants are bulbous plants belonging to the family Asparagaceae
(formerly the family Hyacinthaceae) and are distinctive, powerful medicinal plants. Just some …

South Africa is blessed with vast plant resources and unique vegetation types. Indigenous
South African medicinal plants have been well-harnessed to generate income in rural …

Portulaca oleracea is an important medicinal plant, which is a source of pharmacologically
active molecules such as β-Carotene, ascorbic acid, and Omega-3 fatty acids. The present …

Dysphania ambrosioides L. is a medicinal plant with anti-helmintic potential. The aim of this
study was to evaluate separately the effect of light spectra and elicitors on Dysphania …

An efficient micropropagation protocol was developed for C. asiatica, a commercially
important herb having high medicinal and cosmetic properties. Shoot induction was …

The toxicology profile of the Rutaceae family is discussed in this chapter. The Rutaceae
family's species have been shown to have medical benefits and have been widely used …

Abstract Agathosma betulina (PJ Bergius) Pillans (Rutaceae), commonly referred to as
'buchu', is an evergreen, fragrant shrub that grows up to 2 m in height and is naturally …

Plants are prone to various infections and diseases caused by viruses and microbes which
adversely affects plants productivity, yield and global food security. Since ages disease free …

Candida albicans is a clinical fungal isolate that is most frequently isolated from different
host niches, and is implicated in the pathogenesis of several fungal infections, including oral …

Cryptococcosis, a common AIDS-defining illness, is diagnosed annually in approximately
215,000 people across the globe and has a mortality rate as high as 70%. Until recently …