Traditional Use of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Africa

Fajinmi, Olufunke O.; Olarewaju, Olaoluwa Omoniyi; Staden, J. Van

doi:10.1007/978-94-024-1120-1_3

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“…37,38 This benefit has encouraged the abundance of secondary metabolites in the plants, which have helped them survive in hard environments. 39,40 African medicinal plants have given rise to several patents, and formulations (tinctures, teas, and infusions) made from them are used in rich and developing countries alike. 41 To expand the range of pharmacological products available for human use, it is imperative to search for novel pharmaceuticals derived from natural sources.…”

Section: Medicinal Plants In Africamentioning

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Cardiac Glycosides from African Medicinal Plants as Promising Therapeutics

2024

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ABSRTACTCardiac glycosides are a vast class of secondary chemicals found in nature from several sources and have a variety of applications. They also have a similar chemical structure. The present review aims to provide an updated review of cardiac glycosides isolated from African medicinal plants as promising therapeutics. The literature review used several internet resources, including Google, Google Scholar, PubMed, Medline, Research Gate, Web of Sciences, ScienceDirect, and SciFinder using the search terms "cardiac glycosides," "African medicinal plants," "natural products," "pharmacology," "isolated compounds," and "bioactivity". Cardiac glycosides are particularly prevalent in the families Apocynaceae and Asclepiadaceae. Several cardiac glycosides with known pharmacological properties, including cytotoxicity, antiviral, enzyme-inhibitory, antiinflammatory, and neurotoxic properties, have been identified from African medicinal plants. Despite the numerous pharmacological activities of cardiac glycosides, the toxic side effects of several of these drugs may severely limit their therapeutic usage in humans. It was discovered that there was limited information on the isolation and characterisation of cardiac glycosides from plants in West Africa and the rest of the world while evaluating the literature on the pharmacological actions of cardiac glycosides. The lack of data on this molecule might result in knowledge extinction and prevent biological experiments on the secondary metabolite. Future studies should concentrate on the plants that have not yet been investigated to possibly isolate new cardiac glycosides and other kinds of chemicals. So, numerous biological functions may be tested on isolated molecules.

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Section: Medicinal Plants In Africamentioning

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Cardiac Glycosides from African Medicinal Plants as Promising Therapeutics

2024

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“…Most cleansing ceremonies are performed by sprinkling or spraying of mixtures of several traditional medicine or medicinal plants solutions onto their patient's body to exorcise or purge evil spirits in order to obliterate societal or cultural inflicted curses. Rituals and ceremonies often mark important life events of the indigenous, local, tribal or cultural bound communities (Fajinmi et al, 2017).…”

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“…Traditional medicine in African continent has been linked more to the culture of the indigenous people with regard to their social life, tribal set up, cultural beliefs and more so their daily activities (Fajinmi et al, 2017). The broader concept of traditional medicine is clearly defined as the cumulative knowledge, skills and practices that is cultural specific and important in the maintenance of both physical and mental health, and often exploited in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases (Gakuya et al, 2020).…”

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Sociocultural bound illnesses or syndromes: Voices from the traditional medicine markets

Willy¹,

Kiemo²,

John³

et al. 2022

Afr. J. Hist. Cult.

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The culture of the people is central to the traditional medicine knowledge, uses and trade. This indigenous knowledge is orally passed from one generation to the next and is shared through efficacious communication with the ancestral spirits, dreams and oral narratives. This traditional medicine knowledge is invaluable in the treatment of sociocultural illnesses or syndromes, for instance, bad luck, bad dreams, cultural curses, and are resourceful in the administration of significant cultural rites and ceremonies. The traditional medicine sold in the medicine markets of Kenya is a true reflection of the cultural norms, beliefs and interactions among various cultures in a particular area. Cultural evolution phenomenon often takes place as a result of immigration, assimilation, interaction and acculturation. As a result these cultural changes affect; the autochthonous culture of their newly adopted homes and provides a sense of belonging to the people.

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“…Seulement quelques pays africains tels que l'Égypte, le Maroc, Madagascar, l'Algérie occupent une place importante dans l'utilisation des huiles essentielles en parfumerie [21]. Pourtant, tout le sol africain regorge d'une grande quantité de ressources végétales avec un nombre estimé entre 40 000 et 45 000 espèces [22,23]. Au surplus, la valorisation de ces substances pourrait contribuer aussi à l'économie de ces pays [21].…”

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Les plantes africaines dans la parfumerie : Revue de la littérature

Caboré/Kaboré,

Semdé,

Nébié

et al. 2023

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Le secteur du parfum est très dynamique. Le marché mondial de saveurs et parfums a été évalué à 26,0 milliards de dollars en 2015. Cependant, cette filière est de plus en plus envahie par les substances de synthèse dont l’usage est source de nombreuses maladies cutanées, respiratoires et parfois de cancers. Cette revue donne un aperçu des possibilités d’alternative aux substances de synthèses utilisées et de leurs impacts sur la valorisation des ressources naturelles en Afrique. Les bases de données (Scopus, PubMed) et les moteurs de recherches (Sciences Direct, Research4life, Google Scholar) ont fait l’objet d’une recherche d’articles sur les huiles essentielles d’espèces africaines utilisées en parfumerie à partir de mots clés. Un total de près 300 articles publiés sur les plantes aromatiques utilisées en parfumerie a été consulté et une cinquantaine a été retenue. L'analyse des données a permis de recenser 47 espèces de plantes africaines représentées dans 16 familles. La plupart des espèces rencontrées proviennent des pays d’Afrique du Nord et du Sud. En Afrique de l’Ouest, très peu d’espèces sont utilisées dans les formulations de parfum. Cinq formulations de parfums à base d’huiles essentielles ont également été recensées. Les parfums ont été préparés avec différents supports tel que la vaseline, l’alcool et l’eau. Les parfums ayant comme support l’eau pourrait être une alternative de forme de parfum pour les personnes sensibles à l’alcool.

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Traditional Use of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Africa

Cited by 9 publications

References 40 publications

Cardiac Glycosides from African Medicinal Plants as Promising Therapeutics

Cardiac Glycosides from African Medicinal Plants as Promising Therapeutics

Sociocultural bound illnesses or syndromes: Voices from the traditional medicine markets

Les plantes africaines dans la parfumerie : Revue de la littérature

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