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High Inter-Specific Diversity and Seasonality of Trunk Radial Growth in Trees Along an Afrotropical Elevational Gradient. [PDF]
Plant Cell EnvironABSTRACT Understanding mechanisms driving tropical tree growth is essential for comprehending carbon sequestration and predicting the future of tropical forests amid rapid deforestation. We conducted a natural experiment in Mount Cameroon to identify climatic factors limiting diurnal and seasonal growth in dominant tree species across a 2200‐m ...
Plavcová L +6 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.
Namrita Lall, Carel B Oosthuizen
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Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science, 2004 Harvesting of products from plants in the wild is widespread throughout southern Africa. Particularly important products are plant parts used in traditional medicine.
J. Botha +2 more
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The Immune Effects of an African Traditional Energy Tonic in In Vitro and In Vivo Models. [PDF]
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2017 Most of the African traditional medicines (ATM) are formulated as energy tonics to boost and maintain immune defences. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the immune effects of a traditional energy tonic using peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), THP‐1 monocytes, and bacteria infected rats.
Ngcobo M, Gqaleni N, Naidoo V, Cele P.
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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.
Johan Höglund, Peter J Waller
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On the hunt for the alternate host of Hemileia vastatrix. [PDF]
Ecol Evol, 2019 This hypothesis piece probes a 150‐year‐old question… “is there an alternate host of the fungal pathogen Hemileia vastatrix?” We use comprehensive geographical botanical data and automated text mining to narrow down the possibilities. Credit: Carvalho et al.
Koutouleas A +5 more
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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.
N. Lotter +5 more
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Anthelmintic Agents from African Medicinal Plants: Review and Prospects
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022 Soil‐transmitted helminthiasis affects more than 1.5 billion people globally and largely remains a sanitary problem in Africa. These infections place a huge economic burden on poor countries and affect livestock production, causing substantial economic losses and poor animal health. The emergence of anthelmintic resistance, especially in livestock, and
Jonathan Jato +10 more
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Rapanea melanophloeos (L.) Mez
, 2022 Rapanea melanophloeos (L.) Mez — Habit: Small tree. Habitat: LMWF, LMDF, UMF, HZ; up to 3 800 m. Distribution: II. Voucher: Chogoria Waterfall, Alt. 3 184 m, 25 Jan. 2015, SAJIT 002824 (HIB). References: Fries (1923b), Halliday (1984), Bussmann (1993, 1994, 2006), Bussmann & Beck (1995a, 1998, 1999).
Zhou, Ya-Dong +3 more
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