In Cameroon, infectious diseases are amongst the most commonly notified diseases and
largest cause of mortality. Many plants are used locally in traditional medicine for their …

The present communication constitutes a global review on plant analgesic activity with
special emphasis on those found in different parts of the world, including Brazil, which act on …

Scenes of starvation have drawn the world's attention to Africa's agricultural and
environmental crisis. Some observers question whether this continent can ever hope to feed …

Research in natural polymeric materials has witnessed growing interest and attention. This
is attributable to a number of factors which include their relative abundance, low cost, and …

In this chapter, the traditional use, the phytochemical composition, and the pharmacological
activities of African medicinal plants displaying antibacterial effects were reported. We have …

The antimicrobial activity of the methanolic extract from the stem bark of Irvingia gabonensis
(IGM), fractions and compounds isolated from IGM [3-friedelanone (1), betulinic acid (2) …

Background Medicinal plants are used to manage pain and inflammatory disorders in
traditional medicine. A scientific investigation could serve as a basis for the determination of …

Toxicology studies the adverse effects of any agent capable of producing a deleterious
response in a biological system. Such substances known as toxicants or xenobiotics can …

The methanol extract of 12 medicinal plants were evaluated for its antibacterial activity
against Gram-positive (5 strains) and Gram-negative bacteria (10 strains) by assay for …

Irvingia gabonensis seed kernels of two Congo Brazzaville localities (Ouesso and Sibiti)
were analyzed for their main chemical composition. Studies were also conducted on …