Cancer preventive and therapeutic potential of banana and its bioactive constituents: a systematic, comprehensive, and mechanistic review

A Mondal, S Banerjee, S Bose, PP Das… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background The banana (Musa spp.) plant produces elongated and edible fruit. The two
main parthenocarpic species of banana are Musa accuminata Colla and Musa balbisiana …

A review of the ethnomedicinal, antimicrobial, and phytochemical properties of Musa paradisiaca (plantain)

KA Ajijolakewu, AS Ayoola, TO Agbabiaka… - Bulletin of the National …, 2021 - Springer
Background More people—in both developing and developed countries—now use, and are
favourably disposed to, traditional medicine. Musa paradisiaca (plantain) is used extensively …

Phytochemical characterization, anti-diarrhoeal, analgesic, anti-inflammatory activities and toxicity profile of Ananas comosus (L.) Merr (pineapple) leaf in albino rats

EA Ugbogu, H Okoro, O Emmanuel, OC Ugbogu… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Ananas comosus (pineapple) leaf is used in
ethnomedicine to treat diarrhoea, inflammation, pain, bacterial infections and oedema. Aim …

Phytochemical composition, toxicological profiling and effect on pup birth weight of Corchorus olitorius leaf extract in rats: Implications for fetal macrosomia control

OM Ukpai, SN Ijioma, K Kanu, D Orieke… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Corchorus olitorius is used in ethnomedicine to arrest
threatened miscarriage, ease labour, and promote smooth childbirth. Aim of the study To …

GC-MS Analysis of the Phytochemical Constituents, Safety Assessment, Wound Healing and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Cucurbita pepo Leaf Extract in Rats

EI Akubugwo, O Emmanuel, CN Ekweogu… - Scientia …, 2022 - mdpi.com
In traditional medicine, Cucurbita pepo L. is used for the treatment of rheumatism, diabetes,
inflammations, and wound injuries. This study was conducted to evaluate the phytochemical …

Phytochemical profiling, toxicity studies, wound healing, analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of Musa paradisiaca L. Musaceae (Plantain) stem extract in rats

CN Ekweogu, EI Akubugwo, O Emmanuel… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance The stem of Musa paradisiaca (plantain) has found
application in traditional medicine for the treatment of diabetes, inflammation, ulcers and …

Plant-Derived Products with Therapeutic Potential against Gastrointestinal Bacteria

FI Qassadi, Z Zhu, TM Monaghan - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
The rising burden of antimicrobial resistance and increasing infectious disease outbreaks,
including the recent COVID-19 pandemic, has led to a growing demand for the development …

An inventory of medicinal plants used for treatment of cancer in Kwara and Lagos state, Nigeria

IB Abubakar, AN Ukwuani-Kwaja, FS Olayiwola… - European Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Introduction The southwestern and northcentral parts of Nigeria are highly endowed with
medicinal plants that have been used for decades to treat cancer. However, these herbal …

Nutritional and therapeutic values of Musa paradisíaca-A review

AE Al-Snafi, TA Talab, AJ Sales - Nativa, 2023 - periodicoscientificos.ufmt.br
The different parts of Musa paradisiaca (Family: Musaceae) are widely used for nutritional
and therapeutic purposes. Phytochemical analysis showed that Musa paradisiaca contained …

Toxicity and serum metabolomics investigation of Mn-doped ZnS quantum dots in mice

Y Yang, S Lv, F Wang, Y An, N Fang… - International Journal …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Mn-doped ZnS quantum dots (QDs) with special luminescent properties have been
widely researched and applied in various fields. Thus, their release toxicity and security …