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Antimalarial herbal remedies of Msambweni, Kenya
Joseph Mwanzia Nguta,James M. Mbaria,Daniel Waweru Gakuya,Peter K. Gathumbi,Stephen G. Kiama +4 more
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This study documents medicinal plants that are traditionally used by the Msambweni community of Kenyan South Coast to treat malaria, where the disease is endemic, as a basis for selection of plants for further pharmacological, toxicological and phytochemical studies in developing new plant based antimalarial drugs.About:
This article is published in Journal of Ethnopharmacology.The article was published on 2010-03-24. It has received 122 citations till now.read more
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An updated review of Adansonia digitata: A commercially important African tree
TL;DR: This review summarises the botanical aspects, ethnobotany, phytochemistry, biological properties and most importantly the nutritional value and commercial importance of baobab products.
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Ethnopharmacological use of herbal remedies for the treatment of malaria in the Dangme West District of Ghana
TL;DR: The objective of the present study was to collect and document information on herbal remedies traditionally used for the treatment of malaria in the Dangme West District of Ghana, and provides the basis for further pharmacological studies on the herbal remedies used.
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Adansonia digitata L. (baobab): a review of traditional information and taxonomic description
Jitin Rahul,Manish Kumar Jain,Shishu Pal Singh,Rakesh Kant Kamal,Anuradha,Aliya Naz,Anup Kumar Gupta,Sujeet Kumar Mrityunjay +7 more
TL;DR: The review summarizes the information on various aspects of traditional information, taxonomic description, medicinal properties and importantly nutritional value of baobab, a multi-purpose tree native to Africa.
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Sub-Saharan Rubiaceae: a review of their traditional uses, phytochemistry and biological activities.
TL;DR: Evidence that great attention has been paid to species such as Nauclea latifolia, Morinda lucida, Mitragyna inermis and Crossopteryx febrifuga since none of these plants has been systematically investigated for its biochemical composition is reported.
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Medicinal plants used in the management of chronic joint pains in Machakos and Makueni counties, Kenya.
S.N Wambugu,P. M. Mathiu,Daniel Waweru Gakuya,Titus I. Kanui,John David Kabasa,Stephen G. Kiama,Stephen G. Kiama +6 more
TL;DR: It is shown that a variety of medicinal plants are used in the management of chronic joint pains and the main mode of administration is oral.
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Medicinal plants and traditional medicine in Africa
TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss the use of traditional medicine in Africa and its application in the field of medicinal plants and traditional medicine, including traditional medicine and traditional plants in Africa.
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Medicinal and Poisonous Plants of Southern and Eastern Africa@@@The Medicinal and Poisonous Plants of Southern and Eastern Africa
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Qinghaosu (artemisinin): an antimalarial drug from China
TL;DR: Derivatives of QHS, such as dihydroqinghaosu, artemether, and the water-soluble sodium artesunate, appear to be more potent than QHS itself, and offer promise as a totally new class of antimalarials.