The genus Piper, a member of the Piperaceae family, comprises> 2000 species, of which
many are well known to possess considerable economic and medicinal values. Lignans are …

In the present Chapter, data on the cytotoxic activity of botanicals and phytochemicals from
the flora of Africa towards drug sensitive and multidrug-resistant (MDR) leukemia cells were …

Dehydrodiisoeugenol (DHIE) is a neolignan found in more than 17 plant species, including
herbs, fruit, and root. DHIE was, for the first time, isolated from Myristica fragrans bark in …

In this chapter, the traditional use, the phytochemical composition, and the pharmacological
activities of African medicinal plants displaying antibacterial effects were reported. We have …

This chapter presents a synopsis of African medicinal plants and their derived products with
antimycobacterial properties. Several secondary plant metabolites are reported to have anti …

Piper sarmentosum Roxb.(Piperaceae) is a traditional medicinal plant in South-East Asian
countries. The chemical investigation of leaves from this species resulted in the isolation of …

Pyracantha fortuneana is a cultivated pant extensively cultivated worldwide for its
ornamental value and ecological benefits. In this study, a polysaccharide with anti …

The present chapter highlights the antibacterial potential of nine highly active compounds
isolated from the African medicinal plants: 8, 8-bis-(dihydroconiferyl)-diferulate, buesgenine …

Psorospermun febrifugum is used to treat a wide range of diseases, amongst which are
malaria, pneumonia, skin diseases, dysmenorrhoea, dysentery, and tuberculosis. This study …

An overview of the cytotoxic potential of commonly used African spices in human cancer cell
lines has been provided. Data on the cytotoxic potential of some commonly used African …