Underexplored Medicinal Plants from Sub-Saharan Africa

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.

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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.

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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