The prevalence of obesity has increased worldwide and represents a major public health concern. Obesity is often associated with an increase in urinary albumin excretion and impaired insulin sensitivity. Whilst it is clear ...

Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standley of the Cucurbitaceae family is one of many underutilised ancient cultigens with great economic potential. Its nutritious tender shoots, flowers, fruits, and seeds are of culinary use ...

Current research in biochemistry and genetics focuses on finding a relationship between genes and biomarkers that are playing a fundamental role in physical performance. A possible link between these genes, molecular ...

The importance of phase transformation for the physical, chemical and mechanical properties of coated systems has been of enormous scientific interest for a long time. Due to a huge application field, the metallic coatings ...

Objective: To investigate anti-diabetic properties of the plant extract known as GUH in comparison to commercially available drugs metformin and rosiglitazone. Methods: Male Wistar rats were fed a maintenance diet (MD) ...

Abnormal Platelet aggregations are implicated in the onset of cardiovascular diseases which are the leading cause of death and disability globally. Management of pathological platelet aggregation with medicinal plants is ...

This work validates the use of these medicinal plants in treatment of sexually transmitted vi infections (STIs). Phytochemicals detected may well explain the biological activity reported. Thirteen traditional healers ...

Malaria is one of the major health problems of today, more so since the parasite has become resistant to the currently used drugs. There is a need for research into new drugs from medicinal plant species which are used ...

This study focused on the investigation of plants used for the treatment of wounds and sores by local people living around the Ongoye forest, KwaZulu-Natal. An ethnobotanical survey was conducted in eighty homesteads in ...

In rugby and other sports involving rapid change in direction and physical contact, there has been a high incidence of knee injuries in match situations as well as in training sessions. Ample literature is available on the ...