AIMS OF THE STUDY Wounds represent a major health burden and drain on healthcare resources in the world including Ghana and Africa. The majority of the people of Ghana and Africa still patronize traditional medicine for their health needs including various forms of wounds. The aim of this study is the identification of medicinal plants, type of wounds, dosage forms and collection methods used t...

Background: Anaemia is a very serious condition in Zambia. One of the plants that has been used traditionally Phyllanthus muellerianus where different parts shrub are to treat number diseases Zambian folklore medicine. Earlier studies have investigated medicinal properties its aqueous root extracts. This study evaluated effect P. roots on haematological indices albino rats and determined phytoc...

BACKGROUND AND AIM Potentially life-threatening and unpleasant side effects associated with some analgesics have fueled the drive for the search for more analgesics with better side effect profiles. Geraniin, the most dominant secondary metabolite in the aqueous extract of the aerial parts of Phyllanthus muellerianus, has been shown to possess antinociceptive properties mediated partly by opioi...

The present study investigates the floral diversity of Lagos coastal environments by sampling 21 points using quadrat method. revealed two major aquatic ecosystem types (mangrove and freshwater swamp) recorded 125 species belonging to 108 genera 49 families. While Alchornea cordifolia Raphia hookeri were found as most frequent, Acalypha crenata Acrostichum aureum least abundant species. highest...