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Dépistage de l'activité molluscicide de quelques plantes nigérianes

Revue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, 1989
L'action molluscicide de 25 extraits de plantes nigérianes préparés soit au méthanol, soit avec de l'eau ordinaire, avec ou sans évaporation et utilisés pour différents emplois médicinaux et domestiques a été contrôlée sur des Limnées élevées au ...
S.L. Kela, R.A. Ogunsusi, V.C. Ogbogu, N. Nwude   +3 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
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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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Evaluation of the cytotoxic potential of Securidaca longepedunculata on human breast adenocarcinoma (MCF-7) cells [PDF]

, 2021
The prevalence of cancer has increased interest in the role of complementary and alternative medicine, employing the use of plant products. Securidaca longepedunculata (SL) is an example of plant product which serves as a major component of anticancer ...
Adewole, Adeniyi R., Aja, Joyce A., Minari, Joseph B., Okpuzor, Joy, Olaoye, Oyedele   +4 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
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Evaluation of the Antioxidant Activity and Cytotoxic Effects of Crude Extract and Fractions of Securidaca longipendiculata Root

UMYU Journal of Microbiology Research
Natural products represent an important source of pharmacologically active secondary metabolites with wide therapeutic relevance.  Their extensive use in traditional healthcare systems is largely attributed to their diverse bioactive constituents and ...
Maimuna Umar Umar, Muazu Umar, Zinatudeen Jamiu Muhammed, Zulfadli Suleiman   +3 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

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
Hamza, Omar J M, Kapingu, Modest C, Masimba, Pax J, Matee, Mecky I N, Mbwambo, Zakaria H, Mikx, Frans, Moshi, Mainen J, Nondo, Ramadhani O S, van den Beukel, Carolien J P, van der Ven, André J A M, Verweij, Paul E   +10 more
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Woody and Herbaceous Species Diversity Respond Differently to Environmental Variables in Semiarid Areas in Ghana

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 4, April 2025.
In the drylands of Ghana, the relative importance of various environmental drivers for plant species composition and diversity is still poorly understood and this affects the identification and implementation of appropriate management strategies.
Reginald T. Guuroh, Bertrand F. Nero, Fousseni Folega, Kwame A. Oduro, Fred Kalanzi, Gloria K. Adeyiga, Adu‐Gyamfi Asamoah, Mark Appiah, Miracle Obeng, E. Amponsah   +9 more
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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
doaj   +1 more source