Gastric ulcer results from persistent erosions and damage of the stomach wall. Ethnomedicinalsurvey revealed two plants, Securidaca longepedunculata(Polygalaceae, SL) and Luffa cylindrica (Cucurbitaceae, LC) among others ...

The search for new bioactive compounds from the wild often leads to conservation issues. Plant tissue culture, a less destructive source of plant materials is a priority technique. There is paucity of studies on ...

Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and Prolyl endopeptidases (PEP) are involved in the catalytic hydrolysis of acetylcholine and cleavage of neuropeptides influencing the activity of the brain, leading to some symptoms of Alzheimer’s ...

The incidence of multi-drug resistant cancer cells and the adverse effects associated with available chemotherapy have necessitated the search for new drug candidates. Several traditional healers in Africa utilise plants ...

Alstonia boonei (AB) and Alstonia congensis (AC), belonging to the family Apocynaceae are different but closely related species, indigenous to Africa. The two plants possess varied biological activities including ...