Ethnopharmacological relevance We provide an extensive summary of the in vitro
antibacterial properties of medicinal plants popularly used in Mexico to treat infections, and …

Homemade botanical insecticides are widely used by subsistence and transitional farmers
in low-income countries. Their use is often driven by the limited availability or cost of …

The quality of health care in Mesoamerica is influenced by its rich cultural diversity and
characterized by social inequalities. Especially indigenous and rural communities confront …

Invasive alien plants (IAPs) are recognized as major threats to the environmental and
ecological systems with great potential to disrupt global biodiversity, forestry, livelihood, and …

Tithonia diversifolia is a shrub-like perennial or annual invasive plant, native to north and
Central America. The plant is widely used in several countries such as Costa Rica …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Tithonia diversifolia (TD) is widely valued in several
cultures for its medicinal properties. A comprehensive review of the current understanding of …

Malaria is a deadly disease caused by a protozoan parasite whose mode of transmission is
through a female Anopheles mosquito. It affects persons of all ages; however, pregnant …

Background Tithonia diversifolia and T. rotundifolia belong to the Asteraceae family and are
native to Mexico and Central America. These plants have become invasive in parts of …

The diversity of synthetic pesticides has been reduced through regulation especially in the
European Union, leading to a resurgence of interest in natural plant products for pest …

Common beans are affected by many insect pests such as bean leaf beetle, aphids, legume
pod borer and bean beetles. Traditional and cultural practices such as site selection, crop …