The resin of Canarium strictum Roxb. is used for rheumatism and asthma; the bark as a mosquito repellent. major compounds in are triterpenoids, but no studies have been performed on bark, this study investigated economically important resource. Ten folk healers were interviewed about their medicinal uses C. strictum. Resin extracted with dichloromethane followed by methanol using accelerated so...

The quest for sustainable health, environmental protection, and the conservation of beneficial organisms makes use biopesticides a desirable option. This research aimed to identify botanicals used in management farm household pests Plateau State, Nigeria. A cross sectional study was carried out using semi-structured questionnaires on-the-spot, face-to-face interviews. main issues captured inclu...

Abstract The Nok culture in central Nigeria, dated 1500–1 cal bc , is known for its famous terracotta sculptures. We here present a study on > 11,000 botanical macro-remains from 50 sites, including 343 samples contexts and 22 dating between ad 100 400, after the end of culture. With 9,220 remains, pearl millet ( Cenchrus americanus (L.) Morrone, syn. Pennisetum glaucum R.Br.) dominant sampl...