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 ...

Good news for the future of African traditional medicine: The Economist reports on the launching of Association for African Medicinal Plants Standards (AAMPS), via Timbuktu Chronicles. Global Voices ...

Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has stressed the need for harnessing and developing herbs and plants with medicinal value for both domestic and commercial applications out of the rich ecosystem ...

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 ...

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

This stir-fry combines fresh vegetables with African ginger lily for a spicy kick. Start by sauteing onions, bell peppers, ...

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 ...