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Citation |
Ndhlala AR, Ncube B, Okem A, Mulaudzi RB, Van Staden J. Food Chem. Toxicol. 2013; 62: 609-621. |
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Affiliation |
Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg, Private Bag X01, Scottsville 3201, South Africa. |
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(Copyright © 2013, Elsevier Publishing) |
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24075916 |
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Abstract |
Africa is home to two major floral kingdoms: the Paleotropical kingdom of central Africa and the Capensis kingdom of the Western Cape province of South Africa, the latter of which consists of approximately 10,000 species, representing about 20% of Africa's floral 'gold mine', better known as the Cape herbal medicine. Needless to say, such rich flora comes with numerous plants with a potential to cause poisoning to humans. This review document important toxic medicinal plant and their toxic ingredients for plant species resident in the southern African region and those introduced but with important medicinal uses and pharmacological properties ranging from antimicrobial, antiviral, anticancer, anti-inflammatory as well as those that are used as aphrodisiacs and for maternal health care. Language: en |