Ethnoveterinary plants of Ankober District, North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia [PDF]
Background: Traditional herbal preparations for addressing veterinary problems have been applied in Ankober District, Ethiopia, for generations. However, the millennia-old ethnoveterinary knowledge of the community, and the plants are subjected to loss ...
Asfaw, Zemede+3 more
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Predicting tree distributions in an East African biodiversity hotspot : model selection, data bias and envelope uncertainty [PDF]
The Eastern Arc Mountains (EAMs) of Tanzania and Kenya support some of the most ancient tropical rainforest on Earth. The forests are a global priority for biodiversity conservation and provide vital resources to the Tanzanian population. Here, we make a
Akaike+85 more
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Plukenetia volubilis leaves as source of anti-Helicobacter pylori agents
IntroductionHelicobacter pylori infection is a major issue worldwide, with widespread prevalence, combined with its link to gastritis, peptic ulcers, gastric cancer, and mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma.
Aditya Tan+9 more
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The growth-form of Euphorbia hedyotoides N. E. Br. (syn. E. decariana Croiz.)
S'ofereix una detallada descripció d'una peculiar forma de creixement d'E. hedyotoides N. E. Or. procedent del sud de Madagascar. Es situa,juntament amb E. eliotii Léandri, en un grup separat : el grup E. hedyotoides.
Werner Rauh
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Two new species of Acalypha L. (Euphorbiaceae) from Venezuela
Two new species of the genus Acalypha L. are described and illustrated, A. longipetiolata and A. venezuelica. Comments on the differences between these and related species are included.
José María Cardiel
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Antibacterial and Wound Healing Activities of Topical Gel of Jatropha variegata Vahl Extract in Rats
Background: Jatropha variegata Vahl is a well-known Yemeni medicinal shrub, used traditionally to treat wounds. Objectives: To investigate the wound-healing and antibacterial properties of the J. variegata extract as a new gel formula.
Abdulkarim Kassem Alzomor +4 more
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Background: A great number of modern medicines derived from plants are considered as important sources of medicinal agents to treat different diseases. J. tanjorensis belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae, which is known for various medicinal uses. Purpose:
Elizabeth B. Umoren+6 more
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Euphorbia tirucalli L. (Euphorbiaceae): the miracle tree: current status of available knowledge [PDF]
Euphorbia tirucalli is one of the most important tree Euphorbias known worldwide for its many uses. Endemic to tropical Africa where it often grows wild, it is usually planted for boundary demarcation but also as a live fence around compounds, shrines ...
Mwine, Tedson Julius, Van Damme, Patrick
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The effect of elevation on species richness in tropical forests depends on the considered lifeform: results from an East African mountain forest [PDF]
Elevation gradients in tropical forests have been studied but the analysis of patterns displayed by species richness and elevation have received little attention.
Amani, Christian+3 more
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Euphorbia species were widely used in traditional medicines for the treatment of several diseases. From the aerial parts of Egyptian endemic plant, Euphorbia sanctae-catharinae, three new premyrsinane diterpenoids, namely, euphosantianane E−G (1 ...
Abdelsamed I. Elshamy+6 more
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