Costus afer (C. afer) is a plant commonly known as ginger lily, spiral ginger, or bush cane. It
is reportedly used in traditional medicine practice (TMP) to treat and manage many ailments …

The global increase in the incidence of kidney failure constitutes a major public health
problem. Kidney disease is classified into acute and chronic: acute kidney injury (AKI) is …

Helichrysum odoratissimum (L.) Sweet (Asteraceae) is a perennial shrub used in South
African folk medicine to combat human diseases such as diabetes, coughs, asthma, and …

Background Oxidative stress (OS) has been linked to the pathology of a variety of chronic
and degenerative diseases. Medicinal plants contain bioactive compounds which are …

Synsepalum dulcificum (Sapotaceae) also known as a miracle berry is an evergreen shrub
that is native to tropical West Africa. This berry has an attribute of modifying sour taste into a …

The use of medicinal plants in the treatment of harmful impacts of xenobiotics in animals is
attracting an increasing attention in recent times. The aim of the current study is to assess …

Annonamuricata plant parts possess a broad range of medicinal and biological properties.
This research compared the chemical composition and antioxidant properties of …

Costus plant is considered as a medicinal plant especially in therapeutic intervention. The
current study reports the composition, phytochemical, and antioxidant properties of red …

An extensive investigation has been carried out on Costus afer (ker) plant leaves and roots
so as to ascertain its secondary metabolites. The qualitative phytochemical assay indicated …

Food insecurity, ill health due to microbial infection and malnutrition have led to the search
for alternative and affordable measures to address food shortage problems and associated …