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Immunomodulatory properties of quercetin-3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranoside from Rapanea melanophloeos against influenza a virus. [PDF]
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2018 Influenza infection is a major public health threat. The role of influenza A virus-induced inflammatory response in severe cases of this disease is widely recognized. Drug resistance and side effects of chemical treatments have been observed, resulting in increased interest in alternative use of herbal medications for prophylaxis against this infection.
Mehrbod P +7 more
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Experimental validation and computational modeling of anti-influenza effects of quercetin-3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranoside from indigenous south African medicinal plant Rapanea melanophloeos. [PDF]
BMC Complement Altern Med, 2019 Abstract Background Influenza A virus (IAV) is still a major health threat. The clinical manifestations of this infection are related to immune dysregulation, which causes morbidity and mortality. The usage of traditional medication with immunomodulatory properties against influenza infection has been increased recently.
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A 56-Day Oral Toxicity Study of the Aqueous Extract of Rapanea melanophloeos (L.) Mez in Rats. [PDF]
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2016 Rapanea melanophloeos is a tropical tree that is extensively utilized in African traditional medicine to treat helminthiases, tuberculosis, and heart‐water. As with many other medicinal plants, there is insufficient information regarding the safety of therapeutic R. melanophloeos extracts. An aqueous extract of R.
Amenya HZ +4 more
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Potential implications of the use of Rapanea melanophloeos (L.) Mez against mycobacteria
South African Journal of Botany, 2020 Abstract Tuberculosis (TB) is a threat to a large population across the globe. Rapanea melanophloeos (L.) Mez, commonly known as the Cape beech, is a plant that is traditionally used in the treatment of tuberculosis and TB-related symptoms. The aim of this study, was to evaluate the pharmacological effects of a leaf ethanolic extract (1:10, w:v) of R.
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Koedoe, 2004 Harvesting of products from plants in the wild is widespread throughout southern Africa. Particularly important products are plant parts used in traditional medicine. However, the impacts of harvesting practices are rarely quantified, with as yet insufficient generic rules across species and life forms. This limits the predictive ability to monitor and
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Wounds on Rapanea melanophloeos provide habitat for a large diversity of Ophiostomatales including four new species [PDF]
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 2016 Rapanea melanophloeos, an important canopy tree in Afromontane forests, is commonly utilised for medicinal bark harvesting. Wounds created from these activities provide entrance for many fungi, including arthropod-associated members of the Ophiostomatales and Microascales (ophiostomatoid fungi).
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South African Journal of Botany, 2019 Abstract Rapanea melanophloeos is a tree indigenous to Southern Africa. Previous work has reported on the potential of the bark and leaf extracts/decoctions as antifungal, anthelmintic and molluscicidal treatments. This study characterised the antidiabetic potential of R.
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Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2002 Myrsine africana L. and Rapanea melanophloeos L. belong to the plant family Myrsinaceae. Various rural communities in Kenya, such as smallholder farmers and pastoralists, use them to treat their livestock. The anthelmintic effects/activities of leaves and fruits of M. africana and fruits of R.
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South Africa's Best BARK Medicines Prescribed at the Johannesburg Muthi Markets for Skin, Gut, and Lung Infections: MIC's and Brine Shrimp Lethality. [PDF]
Antibiotics (Basel), 2021 Indigenous trade of medicinal plants in South Africa is a multi-million-rand industry and is still highly relevant in terms of primary health care.
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