Background: A coffee parasite, Loranthus ferrugineus, is a type of parasitic plant that widely used as medicinal plant. It has many activities, including an antioxidant agent. Objective: This study to determine the activity in twig extracts L. ferrugineus. Method: The twigs ferrugineus were collected from Pekanbaru, Riau Province, Indonesia. Extraction was carried out by maceration dry using me...

The tree Terminalia macroptera (Combretaceae) is widespread in Western Africa, and in this area, different parts have been utilized in the treatment of various diseases. In this article, we report on the medicinal use of T. macroptera in three different districts in Mali (Siby, Dioïla and Dogonland), based on interviews with 78 healers in these districts. Roots, root bark, stem bark, leaves and...

To avoid flooding and erosion hazards, post-fire management actions are essential in Mediterranean forests after severe wildfires. In this regard, mulching is the most common action but some mulch materials, such as straw, may lead to adverse impacts burned forests. The use of yellow mistletoe fruits (Loranthus europaeus Jacq., hereafter “LE”) for production biodegradable its effectiveness hydr...

Diabetic retinopathy remains a primary source of blindness with the growing pandemic diabetes. Numerous studies have shown that early neurodegeneration caused by elevated oxidative stress may initiate microvascular damage in diabetic retina during last few decades. A variety preventive and treatment strategies using phytochemicals possess high antioxidants great promise reducing diabetes-induce...