The use of medicinal plants as a fundamental component of the African traditional
healthcare system is perhaps the oldest and the most assorted of all therapeutic systems. In …

The application of metallic nanoparticles (MNPs), especially that of silver, gold, cobalt, and
zinc as antimicrobial, anticancer, drug delivery, contrast, and bioimaging agents has …

In the current century, the development of medicine and molecular biotechnology led to
successful containment and even eradication of some human pathogens, especially in …

This review summarizes the information regarding the in vivo studies of Fusarium
mycotoxins in the last decade. The most common studies are classified as subacute toxicity …

Aspalathus linearis (Burm. f.) Dahlg.(Fabaceae, Tribe Crotalarieae), an endemic South
African fynbos species, is cultivated to produce the well-known herbal tea, rooibos. It is …

Food safety is related to the national economy and people's livelihood. Fumonisins are
widely found in animal feed, feed raw materials, and human food. This can not only cause …

Mycotoxins are the most common contaminants of food and feed worldwide and are
considered an important risk factor for human and animal health. Oxidative stress occurs in …

Tea is a major source of catechins, which have become well known for their antioxidant
potential. Numerous human, animal, and in vitro studies have linked tea catechins with …

Fumonisins are well known mycotoxins produced by Fusarium verticillioides, F. proliferatum
and other Fusarium species. Many new fumonisins and fumonisin-like compounds have …

Abstract Fumonisins (FBs) are widespread Fusarium toxins commonly found as corn
contaminants. FBs could cause a variety of diseases in animals and humans, such as …