A multi-proxy study of a sediment sequence from Braamhoek wetland, covering the last c.
16,000 years, reveals a record of regional climate and vegetation dynamics in the …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Inflammation is a complex mechanism employed by the
body to promote healing and restoration to normal function in the event of injury. Eleven …

We assessed the bioactivity of G. kola seeds on Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus
aureus, Plesiomonas shigelloides and Salmonella typhimurium. The crude ethyl acetate …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Reproductive healthcare has been highlighted as a major
challenge in Lesotho mainly due to the high prevalence of HIV/AIDS and sexually …

Background Olea africana leaves are used by Bapedi people to treat different ailments. The
use of these leaves is not validated, therefore the aim of this study is to validate antimicrobial …

Abstract Background Bidens pilosa and Dichrostachys cinerea extracts were investigated for
the antibacterial properties against waterborne diarrhoeagenic bacteria. Methods The plant …

Spilanthes mauritiana belonging to the family Asteraceae, was screened for biological
activity against bacterial pathogen. Antibacterial activity of the plant was investigated using …

Eastern and southern Africa experienced ongoing climatic and tectonic instability in the Plio-
Pleistocene, alongside declining forests and expanding grasslands. Most known hominin …

Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammation of the intestinal
epithelium that is driven by the intestinal immune system, oxidative stress and the loss of …

Spirostachys africana Sond. belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family. It is extensively used in
South African traditional medicine to address skin conditions. It is locally known …