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Feed plants, ethnoveterinary medicine, and biocultural values: insights on the Luchuan pig from Hakka communities in China
BackgroundThe Luchuan pig is an indigenous breed from Luchuan County, China, with cultural and genetic significance. However, traditional knowledge...
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Ethnomedicinal study of medicinal plants used by Mizo tribes in Champhai district of Mizoram, India
BackgroundMedicinal plants have been used countless times for curing diseases mainly in develo** countries. They are easily available with little...
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Association between vegetable, fruit, and flavonoid-rich fruit consumption in midlife and major depressive disorder in later life: the JPHC Saku Mental Health Study
We evaluated the association between vegetable and fruit consumption – particularly flavonoid-rich fruits – in mid-life and major depressive disorder...
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Skin hyperpigmentation and its treatment with herbs: an alternative method
BackgroundWith an increasing number of patients, those who are facing a lot of skin-related complaints, often referred to as skin of pigmentation...
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Anticancer activity of Nigerian medicinal plants: a review
BackgroundCancer is currently the leading cause of death globally and the number of deaths from cancer is on the rise daily. Medicinal plants have...
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Dengue: Update on Clinically Relevant Therapeutic Strategies and Vaccines
Dengue viruses (DENV) continue to circulate worldwide, resulting in a significant burden on human health. There are four antigenically distinct...
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Female naturalists and the patterns of suppression of women scientists in history: the example of Maria Sibylla Merian and her contributions about useful plants
BackgroundThis work reunites many women naturalists who registered knowledge about native flora in scientific expeditions around the globe between...
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Antivenin plants used for treatment of snakebites in Uganda: ethnobotanical reports and pharmacological evidences
Snakebite envenomation is a serious public health concern in rural areas of Uganda. Snakebites are poorly documented in Uganda because most occur in...
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Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by the indigenous community of the western region of Mizoram, India
BackgroundPlants have long been utilized as traditional medicines by the inhabitants. However, until recently, the traditional knowledge had not been...
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Socioeconomic factors influencing knowledge and consumption of food plants by a human group in a mountainous environment in the semiarid region of Bahia, Northeast Brazil
BackgroundThe relationship of people with natural resources is guided by different sociocultural, ecological and evolutionary factors. Regarding food...
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Antimalarial herbal drugs: a review of their interactions with conventional antimalarial drugs
Development of resistance by malaria parasites to conventional antimalarial drugs has rejuvenated the exploration of herbal medicine as alternatives....
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The role of nutrition in harnessing the immune system: a potential approach to prevent cancer
Cancer is a vital barrier to increase the life expectancy and the foremost cause of death globally. The initial diagnosis and proper management of...
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Dietary diversity and associated factors among preschool children in selected kindergarten school of Horo Guduru Wollega Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
BackgroundPreschool children are the most vulnerable group because of their high nutritional needs for growth and development. The study assessed...
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Platelet storage: Progress so far
There is a crucial need for platelet transfusion during an emergency—surgery and treatment of platelet disorders. The unavailability of donors has...
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Pattern of Food Allergen Sensitivity Amongst Adult Allergic Rhinitis Patients: A Four Year Central Indian Study
Aims: Only limited Indian data is available regarding the food allergy pattern among allergic rhinitis patients in Indian population. This study aims...
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Aboriginal medicinal plants of Queensland: ethnopharmacological uses, species diversity, and biodiscovery pathways
BackgroundAboriginal peoples have occupied the island continent of Australia for millennia. Over 500 different clan groups or nations with...
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Ethnobotanical study of nutraceutical plants used to manage opportunistic infections associated with HIV/AIDS in Acholi sub-region, Northern Uganda
BackgroundNutraceutical plants play a potential role as supportive treatment with antiretroviral drugs in the management of opportunistic infections...
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Amazonian Fruits for Treatment of Non-Communicable Diseases
Purpose of ReviewThe Amazon region has a high biodiversity of flora, with an elevated variety of fruits, such as Camu-Camu ( Myrciaria dúbia ), Açaí ( E...
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Evaluation of seaweed sulfated polysaccharides as natural antagonists targeting Salmonella typhi OmpF: molecular docking and pharmacokinetic profiling
BackgroundSalmonella belongs to the Enterobacteriaceae family, a gram-negative, non-spore-forming, rod-shaped, motile, and pathogenic bacteria that...
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In vitro and in vivo anthelmintic study of Sesbania sesban var. bicolor, a traditionally used medicinal plant of Santhal tribe in Assam, India
The leaf decoction of Sesbania sesban var. bicolor is used traditionally by Santhal tribe of Assam, India, for the treatment of intestinal helminthic...
