Hyphaene petersiana is one of the most famous palms in tropical Africa, playing a prominent role as a multipurpose plant species in the region. This study explores the nutritional, medicinal and phytochemical properties of H. petersiana. This study is based on literature from scientific databases such as SpringerLink,...
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Alien ornamental plants which escape from cultivation usually establish themselves and invade other habitats with far-reaching ecological and economic consequences. The current study, conducted in Zimbabwe, assessed the diversity of invasive alien ornamental plants in the country, the life forms of the species, their c...
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Nymphaea lotus L. is an aquatic perennial plant with significant ethnobotanical, socio-economic and environmental importance. This study evaluated its ethnobotanical uses, phytochemical composition, and antimicrobial properties. An ethnobotanical survey was conducted in the Zambezi region between December 2018 and Apri...
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Dioscorea sylvatica Eckl. is a climber or vine with a large underground fleshy tuber widely used in traditional medicine in Southern Africa. This narrative review is aimed at synthesizing traditional ecological knowledge about the medicinal uses and ethnopharmacological properties of D. sylvatica. A systematic review o...
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Fruits of Grewia occidentalis L. are edible, and various organs of the species are used in traditional medicine. This study explores the traditional medicinal knowledge and assesses the nutritional and ethnopharmacological properties of G. occidentalis. This study is based on literature obtained from scientific databas...
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Grewia flava DC., commonly known as “velvet raisin” in southern Africa, is a wild plant species with high socio-economic potential. Its fruits are edible, and various organs of G. flava are used in traditional medicine. This study was undertaken aimed at reviewing nutritional, medicinal, and ethnopharmacological prop...
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This research showed that the fruit pulp of L. buchananii is a good source of energy, classic nutrients, minerals and nutritionally important amino acids, and the fruit and stem bark extracts of L. buchananii demonstrated antinociceptive, antioxidant, antipyretic, and cytotoxicity activities.
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