Ethnopharmacological relevance Approximately 70% of anticancer drugs were developed
or derived from natural products or plants. Southern Africa boasts an enormous floral …

Sutherlandia frutescens (tribe Galegeae, Fabaceae), a popular plant in traditional medicine,
is indigenous to South Africa, Lesotho, southern Namibia and southeastern Botswana. It is …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) results from the inability of the pancreas to produce sufficient insulin
or weakened cellular response to the insulin produced, which leads to hyperglycemia …

Aloe ferox Mill.(= A. candelabrum A. Berger), commonly known as the bitter aloe or Cape
aloe, is a polymorphic species indigenous to South Africa. The plant has been used since …

Gloriosa superba L. is a perennial climber and is used as an ayurvedic medicinal herb to
cure diseases in various parts of Africa and Southeast Asia. The plant was under threatened …

Sanguisorba officinalis Linne (S. officinalis, Rosaceae) has been used as a medicinal plant
for the treatment of burns, hematemesis, melena, intestinal infections, and dermatitis for a …

Background Kenaf is gaining more attention in recent years due to its high fiber content and
medicinal usage. It is now cultivated in many countries and its commercial value is being …

Aquatic Dicotyledons of North America (Les, 2017) and follows a similar format by providing
a comprehensive overview of the life history, ecology, and systematics of those …

Medicinal plants have been used for treatment of human ailments since ancient times.
Objective of this study is to document the effect of herbal drugs on anticoagulant therapy …

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Leonotis leonurus L.(Lamiaceae) is used as a
traditional medicine for a variety of ailments in South Africa. The diterpene marrubiin is the …