Antimicrobial importance of medicinal plants in Nigeria

HU Ugboko, OC Nwinyi, SU Oranusi… - The Scientific World …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Despite the success of antibiotic discovery, infectious diseases remain the second leading
source of death worldwide, while the resistance to antibiotics is among the significant …

Triterpenoids

RA Hill, JD Connolly - Natural Product Reports, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering 2015. Previous review: Nat. Prod. Rep., 2018, 35, 1294–1329 This review covers
the isolation and structure determination of triterpenoids reported during 2015 including …

Herbal medicine methods and practices in Nigeria

AO Iyiola, MK Adegoke Wahab - Herbal Medicine Phytochemistry …, 2024 - Springer
The Nigerian ecosystem is most varied and contains diverse biological resources and
biodiversity. The ecosystem serves as a source of medicines, foods, and diverse natural …

Leaves and stem bark from Allophylus africanus P. Beauv.: An approach to anti-inflammatory properties and characterization of their flavonoid profile

F Ferreres, NGM Gomes, P Valentão… - Food and Chemical …, 2018 - Elsevier
The small tree Allophylus africanus, widespread in the African continent, has long been
considered valuable, as noted by the number of reports on their multiple medicinal uses …

Bactericidal and Antioxidant Potential of Moringa oleifera Capped Silver Nanoparticles under Varied Conditions

F Ali, S Ali, S Shahbaz, M Summer… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Microbial infections have consistently been identified as one of the major threats to global
health. In this regard, the current study was designed to synthesize and evaluate the …

[PDF][PDF] Plant derived antimalarial agents

R Kaur, H Kaur - J. Med. Plants Stud, 2017 - researchgate.net
Malaria is a serious parasitic disease caused by Plasmodium species and transmitted by
female Anopheles mosquito. According to World Malaria Report (WHO 2014), there are …

Tissue culture techniques to conserve endangered medicinal plants with antimicrobial and antiviral activities

S Rahimi, M Bayati, M Kordrostami… - Medicinal Plants …, 2023 - Springer
Approximately four-fifths of the world's population has long relied on medicinal plants in the
form of traditional formulations for their primary healthcare systems and the treatment of …

Isolation and Characterization of Secondary Metabolite from the Stem Bark Extract of Allophylus africanus Beauv (Sapindaceae)

CG Kwekowe, EO Johnbull… - Journal of Chemical …, 2021 - journals.chemsociety.org.ng
Isolation of secondary metabolites from the stem bark of Allophylus africanus Beauv
(Sapindaceae) was carried out. The plant has a wide distribution in West Africa, with Nigeria …

[PDF][PDF] Natural Product Reports

D Tholl, Z Rebholz, AV Morozov, PE O'Maillec - 2016 - researchgate.net
Many animals release volatile or semi-volatile terpenes as semiochemicals in intra-and inter-
specific interactions. Terpenes are important constituents of pheromones and serve as …

Preliminary evidences of the direct and indirect antimicrobial activity of 12 plants used in traditional medicine in Africa

L Catteau, F Van Bambeke, J Quetin-Leclercq - Phytochemistry reviews, 2015 - Springer
In a world of increasing resistance to current antibiotics, search of novel therapeutic options
is urgently needed. The aim of this work was to screen plant crude extracts for direct or …