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 +4 more
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Ethnobotanical knowledge of the lay people of Blouberg area (Pedi tribe), Limpopo Province, South Africa [PDF]
Background Limpopo province, South Africa, has a rich plant diversity and is referred to as one of the hotspots areas within the country.
Makhafola, Tshepiso J, Mongalo, Nkoana I
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Securidaca longipedunculata est une plante largement utilisee en Medecine Traditionnelle Africaine. L’objectif de ce travail est de caracteriser les constituants chimiques et anti-radicalaires des feuilles et des ecorces de racines de la plante. Les echantillons ont ete recoltes et controles, des extraits ont ete prepares et les rendements determines ...
Dembele Daouda L +3 more
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Potentials for Promoting Oil Products Identified from Traditional Knowledge of Native Trees in Burkina Faso [PDF]
Oil products from native trees are far from fully exploited in West Africa. Only well-known species like shea (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn.) and oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) receive attention.
Korbéogo, Gabin +3 more
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Using a pesticidal plant requires managing knowledge-intensive inputs [PDF]
One way to reduce the use of synthetic chemical pesticides and antibiotics is to replace them with plants possessing such properties. While many species have been identified for animal, plant and human health, observations show that some species are ...
Huchard, Marianne +2 more
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Comparaison de l'utilisation des ressources forestières et de la régénération entre deux types de forêts claires à Isoberlinia au Togo [PDF]
Une étude ethnobotanique sur un échantillon de 135 personnes a permis de définir le rôle de l'homme et les utilisations des ressources végétales au sein des forêts claires à Isoberlinia du domaine soudanien au Nord-Togo. Les caractéristiques structurales
Akpagana, Koffi +5 more
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Brine Shrimp Toxicity Evaluation Of Some Tanzanian Plants Used Traditionally For The Treatment Of Fungal Infections [PDF]
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, OJM +10 more
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Ex vivo trypanostatic effect of stem-bark extracts of Securidaca longipedunculata (Fres. Holl) against Trypanosoma brucei brucei [PDF]
Current treatment of trypanosomosis in sub-Saharan Africa is associated with widespread inefficiency.There is therefore the need to find more effective drugs against the disease from promising traditionalmedicinal herbs. This work is aimed at evaluating ex vivo anti-trypanosomal effect of stem-bark extracts of S. longipedunculata against T.
Tauheed, Abdullah Mohammad +3 more
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A Review of the Toxicity and Phytochemistry of Medicinal Plant Species Used by Herbalists in Treating People Living With HIV/AIDS in Uganda [PDF]
Introduction: Despite concerns about toxicity, potentially harmful effects and herb-drug interactions, the use of herbal medicines remains widely practiced by people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) in Uganda.
Anywar, G. +6 more
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The efficiency of Securidaca longipedunculata (SL) leaves extracts against mild steel (MS) corrosion has been investigated in near neutral solution. The open circuit potential (OCP), potentiodynamic curves (Tafel plots), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) were used in the experiment.
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