[HTML][HTML] The use of plants in the traditional management of diabetes in Nigeria: Pharmacological and toxicological considerations

UF Ezuruike, JM Prieto - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2014 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance The prevalence of diabetes is on a steady increase
worldwide and it is now identified as one of the main threats to human health in the 21st …

Medicinal plants with prospective benefits in the management of peptic ulcer diseases in Ghana

M Boakye-Yiadom, D Kumadoh… - BioMed Research …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background. The growth or multiplication of harmful microorganisms in addition to harmful
human activities has led to many disorders in humans. Consequently, there is a search for …

Management of diabetes in Guinean traditional medicine: an ethnobotanical investigation in the coastal lowlands

A Diallo, MS Traore, SM Keita, MA Balde… - Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: This survey was carried out in the coastal
lowlands of Guinea–Conakry in order to make an inventory of plants used by traditional …

Unusual feeding behavior in wild great apes, a window to understand origins of self-medication in humans: role of sociality and physiology on learning process

S Masi, E Gustafsson, M Saint Jalme, V Narat… - Physiology & …, 2012 - Elsevier
Certain toxic plants are beneficial for health if small amounts are ingested infrequently and
in a specific context of illness. Among our closest living relatives, chimpanzees are found to …

Medicinal plants used for management of diabetes and hypertension in Ghana

T Asafo-Agyei, Y Appau, KB Barimah, A Asase - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Diabetes and hypertension have been declared as a global health menace of the 21st
Century. Thus, the search for potential therapeutic agents from medicinal plants for the …

Ethanolic leaf extract from Strophanthus gratus (Hook.) Franch. (Apocynaceae) exhibits anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities

S Ofori–Baah, LS Borquaye - Cogent Biology, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Chronic inflammation is associated with many diseased conditions. In particular, free
radicals and oxidative stress play a major role in the development of tissue damage and …

The Composition and Biochemical Properties of Strophantus (Apocynaceae), with a Focus on S. sarmentosus

S König - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
The genus Strophantus belongs to the Apocynaceae family of flowering plants which grows
primarily in tropical Africa. The plants are widely used in traditional herbal medicine. S …

Medicinal Plants for Dermatological Diseases: Ethnopharmacological Significance of Botanicals from West Africa in Skin Care

MU Makgobole, N Mpofana, AA Ajao - Cosmetics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Skin disease is a severe health issue that affects a lot of people in Africa and is vastly
underreported. Because of their availability, affordability, and safety, medicinal plants …

Elucidating the antimalarial activity of pityriacitrin isolated from Strophanthus hispidus (DC) whole plant extract: A detailed experimental and in-silico investigation

KO Faloye, OA Ambali, SB Ogundele… - Journal of Molecular …, 2024 - Elsevier
Malaria disease has contributed significantly to the increased mortality rate of children and
pregnant mothers in Africa. This study isolated chemical compound from the …

The proximate, mineral, and toxicant compositions of four possible food security crops from Southeastern Nigeria

OA Ojiako, CA Ogbuji, NC Agha… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2010 - liebertpub.com
The proximate, nutritional, and antinutritional compositions of the raw, cooked, and roasted
samples of four Nigerian indigenous seeds—Sphenostylis stenocarpa, Pentaclethra …