Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is currently one of the major threats facing mankind. The
emergence and rapid spread of multi-and pan-drug-resistant organisms (such as …

Free radicals are highly reactive molecules generated during oxidation reactions which in
turn initiate chain reactions resulting to cellular damage. There is substantial evidence …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance South Africa is an important focal point of
botanical diversity, and although many plant species have been used since ancient times in …

Ethnopharmacological relevance: Alchornea laxiflora (Benth.) Pax & K.
Hoffm.(Euphorbiaceae) is an important traditional medicinal plant grown in tropical Africa …

Peperomia pellucida (Piperaceae), known as Shiny bush is a herbaceous plant with ethno
medical uses which include anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. Air dried leaves of …

Alchornea laxiflora leaf extract was tested against a range of microorganisms using standard
microbiological methods for antimicrobial activities. The extract inhibited the growth of all the …

Evaluation of protectant ability of Newbouldia laevis (Seem.) extracts against infestation by
Callosobruchus maculatus in cowpea, Vigna unguiculata L.(Walp.) was carried out in the …

Abstract Context: Alchornea laxiflora (Benth.) Pax. & Hoffman (Euphorbiaceae) root
decoctions are traditionally used in the treatment of malaria and pain in Nigeria. Objective …

The dichloromethane, methanol and hydroethanolic extracts from leaves of Vitex doniana
and stem bark of Adansonia digitata have been investigated for their antibacterial …

Alchornea cordifolia Müll. Arg.(commonly known as Christmas Bush) has been used
traditionally in Africa to treat sickle cell anaemia (a recessive disease, arising from the S …