Role of oxidative stress in infectious diseases. A review

M Pohanka - Folia microbiologica, 2013 - Springer
Oxidative stress plays a dual role in infections. Free radicals protect against invading
microorganisms, and they can also cause tissue damage during the resulting inflammation …

Artemisia afra, a controversial herbal remedy or a treasure trove of new drugs?

A Du Toit, F Van der Kooy - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2019 - Elsevier
Ethnoparmacological relevance Artemisia afra is one of the most widely used herbal
remedies in South Africa. This highly aromatic shrub is used to treat various disorders …

Comparative Evaluation of the Nutritive, Mineral, and Antinutritive Composition of Musa sinensis L. (Banana) and Musa paradisiaca L. (Plantain) Fruit Compartments

BO Oyeyinka, AJ Afolayan - Plants, 2019 - mdpi.com
Banana and plantain contribute significantly to food security and amelioration of
malnutrition, earning their status as staples in several localities of tropical and sub-tropical …

South African medicinal plant extracts active against influenza A virus

P Mehrbod, MA Abdalla, EM Njoya, AS Ahmed… - … and alternative medicine, 2018 - Springer
Background Influenza infection remains a major health threat for animals and humans which
crucially requires effective antiviral remedies. The usage of herbal medications as readily …

Antimicrobial activity, antioxidant potential, cytotoxicity and phytochemical profiling of four plants locally used against skin diseases

JA Asong, SO Amoo, LJ McGaw, SM Nkadimeng… - Plants, 2019 - mdpi.com
Although orthodox medications are available for skin diseases, expensive dermatological
services have necessitated the use of medicinal plants as a cheaper alternative. This study …

[HTML][HTML] Phytochemical and antioxidant activities of Rumex crispus L. in treatment of gastrointestinal helminths in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

OA Idris, OA Wintola, AJ Afolayan - Asian Pacific journal of tropical …, 2017 - Elsevier
Objective To evaluate the antioxidant activities and phytochemical content of the leaf and
root extracts of Rumex crispus using the solvents extraction; methanol extract, ethanol …

[HTML][HTML] The potential of South African medicinal plants against microbial biofilm and quorum sensing of foodborne pathogens: A review

CR Erhabor, JO Erhabor, LJ McGaw - South African Journal of Botany, 2019 - Elsevier
Microbial biofilm and quorum sensing are two intertwined traits that have been used by
microorganisms for their survival and improved virulence. They have been implicated as the …

[HTML][HTML] Phytochemical content and antioxidant potential of leaf extracts of Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck collected in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

JM Ehiobu, ME Idamokoro, AJ Afolayan - South African Journal of Botany, 2021 - Elsevier
This study was designed to investigate the phytochemical and the antioxidant activities of
the extracts of Citrus limon L Osbeck leaf using ethanol, acetone and distilled water as …

[HTML][HTML] Proximate, mineral, vitamin and anti-nutrient content of Celosia argentea at three stages of maturity

OD Adegbaju, GA Otunola, AJ Afolayan - South African Journal of Botany, 2019 - Elsevier
The distribution of nutrients and metabolites in different organs and tissues is in a constant
state of flux throughout the growth and development of a plant. This study was designed to …

Pharmacological activities of Azanza garckeana (Goron Tula) grown in Nigeria

AA Yusuf, B Lawal, S Sani, R Garba… - Clinical …, 2020 - Springer
Background The present study evaluated the phytochemical profiles, anti-oxidants,
antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-arthritic and wound healing effect of …