elaeodendron buchananii/항진균제

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) affects more than 40 million people worldwide and more than 5 million in South Africa alone. There is no cure for the disease yet, and novel effective drugs need to be discovered to make any progress in combating the disease. Twelve extracts from indigenous South

Elaeodendron transvaalense is a plant species, which is in high demand as a herbal medicine in southern Africa. This study critically reviewed the medicinal applications, phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of E. transvaalense. The literature on medicinal applications,

BACKGROUND The rise in antimicrobial resistance in a plethora of nosocomial and opportunistic bacterial pathogens often isolated from commercial eggs, poses a serious public health concern. The existence of these contaminants may also serve as a drawback in the current efforts of improving the

BACKGROUND The development of antibiotic resistant bacteria stems from a number of factors, including inappropriate use of antibiotics in human and animal health and their prolonged use as growth promoters at sub-clinical doses in poultry and livestock production. We were interested in investigating

BACKGROUND This paper presents results of an ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used for the management of candidiasis and related fungal infections in the Venda area, South Africa. METHODS Ethnobotanical data about the uses of plants were gathered from eleven rural traditional healers using

BACKGROUND Anthrax is a zoonotic disease caused by Bacillus anthracis, a Gram-positive spore-forming bacterium. The presence of the bacteria and the toxins in the blood of infected hosts trigger a cascade of pathological events leading to death. Nine medicinal plants with good activities against