The Portulaca oleracea L. commonly known as purslane is distributed all over the world and
easily grows in diverse soil and climatic conditions. It has been traditionally used as a …

Objective Many studies on the treatment of tuberculosis (TB) using herbal medicines have
been undertaken in recent decades in East Africa. The details, however, are highly …

Citron watermelon (Citrullus lanatus var. citroides) is a multi-purpose cucurbit crop serving
the food, feed and the pharmaceutical sectors. The fresh and dried young leaves, fruit and …

Diabetes mellitus (subsequently referred to as diabetes), a non-communicable and chronic
metabolic disorder, remains a global epidemic with a high burden of morbidity. Traditional …

Childhood diseases remain an increasing health problem in many developing countries and
also associated with an enormous financial burden. In South Africa, many people still rely on …

The ethnobotany of Sekhukhuneland and the plants used by rural Bapedi people for their
everyday needs have not yet been systematically recorded. Available information is mostly …

Globally, the potential of indigenous and neglected fruit species is continuously being
recognized. In the current study, we explored the uses and benefits of locally available fruit …

The Lamiaceae is undoubtedly an important plant family, having a rich history of use that
spans the globe with many species being used in folk medicine and modern industries alike …

Ethnopharmacological relevance A comprehensive checklist and analysis of medicinal plant
species and their uses in Mozambique, and a comparison with South Africa provided a more …

Species of the Diospyros L. genus (Ebenaceae family) have been largely used in traditional
medicine for the treatment of several diseases, especially infectious ones. To date, active …