This work reports the green synthesis of a Cu/MgO nanocomposite using Cassytha filiformis
L. extract as a reducing agent without stabilizers or surfactants. The immobilization of Cu …

Cassytha, also known as laurel dodder or love vine, is a stem hemiparasite of the Lauraceae
family. It has long been used for medicinal purposes in many countries and has increasingly …

Aims. Pterocarpus santalinoides is used in Beninese folk medicine for treatment of
gastroenteritis. This study aims to compare the antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti …

The use of medicinal plants in traditional medicine is a common practice in develo**
countries. However, this unregulated or irrational use may pose a risk of toxicity to humans …

Cassytha filiformis, a leafless and perennial vine with small scales as a replacement of the
leaves is currently being used in the treatment of various disease conditions such as …

Objectives This study examines the rationale, if any, behind combining the extracts from the
fruits of Alchornea cordifolia and Pterocarpus santalinoides and aerial parts of Cassytha …

Physical dormancy (PY) in seeds or fruits has been reported in 17 angiosperm families but
not in basal angiosperms, magnoliids or gymnosperms. Here, we report PY in fruits …

Phytochemical study of medicinal plants is essential to determine the presence of active
constituents in them. Alkaloids, the largest class, are the most important from medicinal point …

Objective: To determine the phytochemicals, total saponin content and types of saponin
present in leaf extracts of Cassytha filiformis. Methods: The leaves were extracted with n …

Cashew is one of the most important export cash crops in Tanzania in terms of foreign
exchange earnings ranking second after tobacco. Currently this crop is facing infestation by …