Launaea taraxacifolia and Amaranthus viridis used by people of Western Africa in the treatment of malaria and related symptoms were assessed for their antiplasmodial value against the chloroquine sensitive strain of Plasmodium berghei. Crude extracts (200 mg/kg) and chloroquine (5 mg/kg) were administered to different groups of Swiss mice. The percentage of parasitemia, survival time, and haema...

Introduction Natural health products (e.g., vitamins, minerals, herbal medicines) are frequently used for musculoskeletal pain and there is an increasing amount of high quality research being done to test the efficacy of these interventions. Low back pain is a very common condition and individuals suffering from these conditions are frequently seeking out these products. Objective The objective...

Glycosmis pentaphylla, Tridax procumbens, and Mangifera indica are well-known plants available throughout India and they are commonly used for the treatment of various diseases including diabetes mellitus. The antidiabetic activity of the individual plant parts is well known, but the synergistic or combined effects are unclear. The concept of polyherbalism has been highlighted in Sharangdhar Sa...

Devil's claw (Harpagophytum procumbens): pharmacological and clinical studies SIR, Over the last few years a number of reports have appeared in local newpapers in the North of England and Scotland claiming 'miraculous' results for treatment with devil's claw in patients with both adult and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.1 2The preparation used was a tablet prepared from an aqueous extract of the...

Floristic investigations on the eastern part of Adriatic coast in Montenegro and Bosnia Herzegovina led to discovery three glasswort taxa new for area: Arthrocaulon macrostachyum (Moric.) Piirainen et G. Kadereit Salicornia procumbens Sm. subsp. S. perennis Mill. All were recorded abandoned basins Tivat Saline Montenegro, while was also found Klek Peninsula Hercegovina. According IUCN criteria,...