Ficus capensis Thumb (Moraceae) also known as the Cape fig plant belongs to the mulberry family and is a native of tropical Africa and the Cape Islands. Pharmacological studies have validated significant actions of different extracts as antimicrobial, relaxation of gastrointestin...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2018/39495
Jatropha gossypiifolia L. [Euphorbiaceae], widely known as “bellyache bush”, is a medicinal plant native to Mexico, south America, India and commonly found in many west African countries such as Nigeria. Folkloric uses of the different parts of this plant in the tropics for the m...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2016/28793
Jemilat Aliyu Ibrahim, Ibrahim Babatunde Gegele, Omotayo Tirmidhi Hamzat, Henry Omoregie Egharevba, Adeola Ibikunle Jegede, Oluyemisi Folashade Kunle & Obi Peter Adigwe·Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research·2023
Aim: This study explores and documents obstacles faced by Traditional Medicine Practitioners (TMPs) in Nigeria. Traditional Medicine (TM) plays a vital role in the healthcare systems of low- and middle-income countries, yet it encounters numerous challenges. Place and Duration of...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2023/v23i4487
Samuel Ehiabhi Okhale, Oluchi Roseline Igwe, Henry O. Egharevba, Grace Ugbabe, Jemilat A. Ibrahim & Oluyemisi Folashade Kunle·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2016
Aim: Evaluation of the volatile oil constituents of the leaves of Landolphia owariensis collected from Suleja, Niger State, North Central Nigeria in July 2015, where it is valued as an important medicinal plant used in folk medicines. Methodology: Fresh leaves were hydrodistilled...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/23745
Samuel Ehiabhi Okhale, Chukkol Ismail Buba, Peters Oladosu, Henry O. Egharevba, Grace Ugbabe, Jemilat A. Ibrahim & Oluyemisi Folashade Kunle·Chemical Science International Journal·2016
All parts of Garcinia kola are used in traditional medicine for various ailments including inflammation and infections. The leaf essential oil (EO) of Garcinia kola was isolated by hydrodistillation using Clavenger type apparatus and subjected to GC-MS analyses. A total of twenty...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/24019