July 2018

Medicinal plants used in the treatment of livestock diseases in Berbere district of Bale zone, Oromia region, Ethiopia

An ethnoveterinary study of medicinal plants used by local people of Berbere district was carried out from June 25 to September 5, 2015. The study was focused on utilization of medicinal plants to treat various livestock health problems by people of the study area. The data were gathered using semi-structured interview, participant observation and personal interviews. A total of 69 informants (55 male and 14 female) in...

Author(s): Tilahun Tolossa Jima  

July 2018

Plants and their metabolites against Streptococcus mutans

Oral diseases represent a major public health problem, especially for economically marginalized communities with limited access to health services. In addition, the constant increase in bacterial resistance to many of the antibiotics contributes to worsen the problem. In this context, great importance had been given to natural compounds for the discovery of new drugs that contribute to the prevention and control of oral...

Author(s): Landi B. O., Di Pace B. and Conceição A. O.  

July 2018

Quantitative analyses of phytochemical and trace elements contents of daily detox, herbal tea consumed in Nigeria

Tea is one of the commonest drinks in most homes. Many people consume tea due to its unique taste and associated health benefits. Several medical disorders such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus have been linked to the excessive generation of free radicals and oxidative stress. Studies conducted on Daily Detox, a tea consumed by many Nigerians have been limited to qualitative assessment of...

Author(s): Orimadegun B. E., Bolajoko E. B., Onyeaghala A. A. and Ademola-Aremu O. O.