Underexplored Medicinal Plants from Sub-Saharan Africa

Plants with Therapeutic Potential for Human Health

1st Edition - November 7, 2019
Editor: Namrita Lall
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 6 8 1 4 - 1
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Underexplored Medicinal Plants from Sub-Saharan Africa: Plants with Therapeutic Potential for Human Health examines a comprehensive selection of rarely explored plants that have been underestimated for their therapeutic value. The book contains monographs of medicinal plants, outlining their botanical description, geographical distribution, ethnobotanical usage, chemical constituents, sample and standard preparations and methods, and pharmacological properties. With expert contributors from South Africa, Mauritius, Seychelles, Cameroon and Nigeria, and the compilation of ethnobotanical, taxonomic and pharmacologic information for each species, this book is a valuable resource for researchers, academics in pharmacology, ethnopharmacology, medicinal plant sciences, and more.

1. Acalypha integrifolia subsp. integrifolia
Nawraj Rummun, Cláudia Baider, Theeshan Bahorun, and Vidushi S. Neergheen-Bhujun

2. Aloe lomatophylloides
Joyce Govinden Soulange, Devina Lobine, Mala Ranghoo Sanmukhiya, Melanie J.R. Howes, and Paul Chazot

3. Aloe macra
Joyce Govinden Soulange, Mala Ranghoo Sanmukhiya, Devina Lobine, Christophe Lavergne, Melanie J.R. Howes, and Paul Chazot

4. Aloe purpurea
Mala Ranghoo Sanmukhiya, Joyce Govinden Soulange, Devina Lobine, Melanie J.R. Howes, and Paul Chazot

5. Aloe spicata
Bianca Fibrich and Namrita Lall

6. Aloe tormentorii
Devina Lobine, Mala Ranghoo Sanmukhiya, Joyce Govinden Soulange, Kersley Pynee, Melanie J.R. Howes, and Paul Chazot

7. Bauhinia galpinii
Joseph O. Erhabo and Lyndy J. McGaw

8. Bruguiera gymnorhiza
Nabilah Sadeer, Nadeem Nazurally, Rajesh Jeewon, and Fawzi Mahomoodally

9. Buddleja saligna
Danielle Twilley and Namrita Lall

10. Combretum molle
Sunelle Rademan and Namrita Lall

11. Commelina benghalensis
Bianca Fibrich and Namrita Lall

12. Elaeodendron transvaalense
Emmanual T. Tshikalange and Fatimah Lawal

13. Equisetum ramosissimum
Karina Szuman and Namrita Lall

14. Eriosema kraussianum
Riana Kleynhans, Ivy Masefako Makena, and Babalwa Matsiliza-Mlathi

15. Erythrophleum lasianthum
Sipho Chauke and Quenton Kritzinger

16. Euclea natalensis
Carel B. Oosthuizen and Namrita Lall

17. Eugenia crassipetala
Mala Ranghoo Sanmukhiya, Joyce Govinden Soulange, Jean-Claude Sevastian, Avinash Budloo, Rachel Brunchault, and Srutee Ramprosand

18. Eugenia tinifolia
Nawraj Rummun, Cláudia Baider, Theeshan Bahorun, and Vidushi S. Neergheen-Bhujun

19. Ficus glumosa
Analike Blom van Staden and Namrita Lall

20. Ficus lutea
Analike Blom van Staden and Namrita Lall

21. Ficus sur
Analike Blom van Staden and Namrita Lall

22. Greyia radlkoferi
Marco Nuno De Canha and Namrita Lall

23. Haemanthus albiflos
Balungile Madikizela and Lyndy Joy McGaw

24. Heteropyxis canescens
Dikonketso Bodiba and Namrita Lall

25. Heteropyxis dehniae
Dikonketso Bodiba and Namrita Lall

26. Hypericum revolutum subsp. revolutum
Analike Blom van Staden and Namrita Lall

27. Juncus effusus
Carel B. Oosthuizen, Matthew Fisher, and Namrita Lall

28. Lannea schweinfurthii
Fatimah Lawal and T.E. Tshikalange

29. Lippia scaberrima
Anna-mari Kok and Namrita Lall

30. Newtonia buchananii
Katlego Ellena Motlhatlego and Lyndy J. McGaw

31. Nymphaea caerulea
Carel B. Oosthuizen, Matthew Fisher, and Namrita Lall

32. Ocimum labiatum
Isa A. Lambrechts and Namrita Lall

33. Phyllanthus phillyreifolius
Mohamad Fawzi Mahomoodally, Beebee Noushreen Kissoon, and Sameerchand Pudaruth

34. Plantago longissima
Bianca Fibrich and Namrita Lall

35. Plectranthus ecklonii
Isa A. Lambrechts and Namrita Lall

36. Plectranthus neochilus
Isa A. Lambrechts and Namrita Lall

37. Rapanea melanophloeos
Analike Blom van Staden and Namrita Lall

38. Ravenala madagascariensis
Shanoo Suroowan and Fawzi Mahomoodally

39. Searsia lancea
Murunwa Madzinga and Quenton Kritzinger

40. Siphonochilus aethiopicus
Anna-Mari Reid and Namrita Lall

41. Stillingia lineata subsp. lineata
Nawraj Rummun, Cláudia Baider, Theeshan Bahorun, and Vidushi S. Neergheen-Bhujun

42. Terminalia bentzoe subsp. bentzoe
Nawraj Rummun, Cláudia Baider, Theeshan Bahorun, and Vidushi S. Neergheen-Bhujun

43. Terminalia prunioides
Fatimah Lawal and T.E. Tshikalange

44. Vigna unguiculata
Sipho Chauke and Quenton Kritzinger

45. Wikstroemia indica
Shanoo Suroowan and Fawzi Mahomoodally

46. Zantedeschia aethiopica
Karina Szuman and Namrita Lall

Namrita Lall

Professor Namrita Lall is truly passionate about evaluating the wonders of medicinal plants and not only concludes her findings on collating information on ethnobotanical usage, but takes it beyond proving their efficacy and eventually resulting in valuable pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical products. Prof Lall is a distinguished scientist in Medicinal Plant Science at the University of Pretoria. Prof Lall is internationally recognised as a leading scholar in the field of Phytomedicine, which is reflected by her recent appointments as an adjunct Professor at the School of Natural Resources University of Missouri, USA (Dept is 1 of the top 15 in the world), a Senior Research fellow at the Bio-Tech R&D Institute, Jamaica and an adjunct faculty at JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, India. She has been placed in the Essential Science Indicators list of the top 1% of publication outputs (citations) in the discipline pharmacology and toxicology. She has international recognition for her research into the potential of medicinal plants for pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical purposes. She has made a significant contribution to the field of Medicinal Plant science. Several medicinal plants with valuable biological activities have been discovered, which led to several national and international patents. She has co-authored about 135 research articles in peer-reviewed journals and 24 book chapters. The book by Prof Lall, entitled ‘Medicinal Plants for Holistic Health and Well-being’, was published by Elsevier in 2018. Among several awards received in recognition for her work, a few are “The Order of Mapungubwe”, South Africa’s highest honour, Distinguished Young Women in Science Award, prestigious United Kingdom Royal Society/National Research Foundation award and UNESCO-L’Oreal Award for Women in Science. Prof Lall has presented numerous keynotes and plenary talks at international conferences. She has demonstrated a commitment to community development by interacting positively with traditional health practitioners and engaging them in advancing traditional medicines towards conventional pharmaceutical products.

Affiliations and expertise

Full Professor and Research Chair, Medicinal Plant Science, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa