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A new benzophenone, and the antiplasmodial activities of the constituents of Securidaca longipedunculata fresen (Polygalaceae)

Natural Product Research, 2021
Extracts from Securidaca longipedunculata showed antiplasmodial activities against reference clones and clinical isolates using SYBR Green I method. A new benzophenone, 2,3,4,5-tetramethoxybenzophenone (1) was isolated and characterized along with seven known compounds: 4-hydroxy-2,3-dimethoxybenzophenone (2); 3-hydroxy-5-methoxybiphenyl (3), methyl-2 ...
Douglas O, Ochora, Esezah, Kakudidi, Jane, Namukobe, Matthias, Heydenreich, Paolo, Coghi, Li Jun, Yang, Edwin W, Mwakio, Ben, Andagalu, Amanda, Roth, Hoseah M, Akala, Vincent K W, Wong, Abiy, Yenesew   +11 more
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Exploring Antimalarial Herbal Plants across Communities in Uganda Based on Electronic Data

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2019, Issue 1, 2019., 2019
Malaria is one of the most rampant diseases today not only in Uganda but also throughout Africa. Hence, it needs very close attention as it can be severe, causing many deaths, especially due to the rising prevalence of pathogenic resistance to current antimalarial drugs.
Denis Okello, Youngmin Kang, Vivitri D. Prasasty   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Phytochemical and antimicrobial activity of securidaca longipedunculata root against urinary tract infection pathogens [PDF]

, 2020
Urinary tract infection caused by bacteria leads to inflammation and over growth of uropathogens and prevalence of infection for both genders, but women is more vulnerable especially at the sexually active ages.
Aminu, M.A., Musa, F.M., Namadina, M.M., Nuhu, Y., Shawai, R.S., Sunusi, U., Umar, A.M.   +6 more
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Screening of Plants Used as Traditional Anticancer Remedies in Mkuranga and Same Districts, Tanzania, Using Brine Shrimp Toxicity Bioassay

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2018, Issue 1, 2018., 2018
Background. Inadequate specialized cancer hospitals and high costs are contributing factors that delay cancer patients from accessing health care services in Tanzania. Consequently, majority of patients are first seen by Traditional Health Practitioners (THPs) before they access specialized services.
Daniel Z. Matata, Olipa D. Ngassapa, Francis Machumi, Mainen J. Moshi, Vincenzo De Feo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inventory of medicinal plants used in the treatment of diseases that limit milk production of cow in Benin

Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research, 2017
Objective: This study aimed to make an inventory of animal diseases that affect milk production and the plants locally used against these diseases. Materials and methods: A survey was carried out from April to August 2013 in 41 farms in department of ...
Nestor Dénakpo Noudèkè, Ignace Dotché, Gbênagnon Serge Ahounou, Issaka Youssao Abdou Karim, Souaïbou Farougou   +4 more
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Potential of Traditional Knowledge of Plants in the Management of Arthropods in Livestock Industry with Focus on (Acari) Ticks

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2017, Issue 1, 2017., 2017
Antitick plants and related ethnoknowledge/ethnopractices with potential for integrated tick control and management strategies to improve livestock production are reviewed. About 231 plants reviewed showed a variety of bioactive properties, namely, being toxic, repellent, antifeedant, and antiovipositant and ability to immobilize target tick species ...
Wycliffe Wanzala, José L. Rios
wiley   +1 more source

Togo to go: Products and compounds derived from local plants for the treatment of diseases endemic in Sub-Saharan Africa [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Many African countries suffer from endemic diseases which are often caused by infections and seriously affect the social and economic development of these nations.
Atakpama, Wouyo, Batawila, Komlan, Chaimbault, Patrick, Ejike, Chukwunonso ECC, Estevam, Ethiene Castelluci, Griffin, Sharoon, Jacob, Claus, Kirsch, Gilbert, Nasim, Muhammad Jawad, Tittikpina, Nassifatou Koko   +9 more
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Medicinal Plants for Snake Bite Treatment - Future Focus [PDF]

, 2009
Snake bite is a major health hazard that leads to high mortality and great suffering in victims. The remedies are of great interest since they may have recognizable therapeutic or toxic effects and are steeped in cultural beliefs that invariably conflict
Das, Kuntal
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Brine Shrimp Toxicity Evaluation of Some Tanzanian Plants Used Traditionally for the Treatment of Fungal Infections. [PDF]

, 2006
Plants which are used by traditional healers in Tanzania have been evaluated to obtain preliminary data of their toxicity using the brine shrimps test. The results indicate that 9 out of 44 plant species whose extracts were tested exhibited high toxicity
Moshi, Mainen J, van den Beukel, Carolien J P, Hamza, Omar J M, Mbwambo, Zakaria H, Nondo, Ramadhani O S, Masimba, Pax J, Matee, Mecky I N, Kapingu, Modest C, Mikx, Frans, Verweij, Paul E, van der Ven, André J A M   +10 more
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Plant‐Based Biosynthesis of Metal and Metal Oxide Nanoparticles: An Update on Antimicrobial and Anticancer Activity

ChemBioEng Reviews, Volume 11, Issue 6, December 2024.
When it comes to finding novel ways to battle newly developing pathogenic strains and illnesses, nanoparticles are the first line of defense. Plant‐based nanoparticles are showing more significance over chemically or physically synthesized nanoparticles. Several plant species and their constituent parts have found several applications in medicine. They
Shruti Nandkishor Tanwar, Yatish R. Parauha, Yogesh There, Hendrik C. Swart, Sanjay J. Dhoble   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source