Plants have directly contributed to the development of important drugs. The antimalarial treatment artemisinin, pain medication morphine, and cancer chemotherapy taxol are just three examples of drugs ...

An African cycad has been used traditionally in various African cultures for medicinal purposes. The plant is believed to ...

Depika Dwarka receives funding from Durban University Technology. My colleagues and I from the Durban University of Technology and the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa are among the ...

The active plant ingredient anemonin could provide a new approach in the treatment of malaria. It was identified by researchers from Ethiopia and Germany in a buttercup that is traditionally used in ...

Early this past autumn I happened upon a small nursery in Chico that offered a variety of uncommon plants not generally ...

Explore the vital role of indigenous medicinal plants in South Africa's healthcare system and how technology can enhance ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The leaves of Aspilia africana, a plant used in African traditional medicine, can stop bleeding, block infection and speed wound healing, a new study from Nigeria confirms.

Starting next month, the Lloyd Library & Museum will open its doors to a multi-faceted exhibition delves into the rich history of African botanicals and their influence on the Americas. Spearheaded by ...