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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Traditional herbs"”.
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Garlic and African olive used as traditional Herbs for hypertension in the Western Cape
… a stepwise progressive manner. In South Africa,traditional herbal medicines have been used to treat many ailments especially hypertension.Garlic and African olive has been reported as herbal medicines that have anti-hypertensive properties and may be used to control hypertension, either …
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Garlic and African olive used as traditional Herbs for hypertension in the Western Cape
… a stepwise progressive manner. In South Africa,traditional herbal medicines have been used to treat many ailments especially hypertension.Garlic and African olive has been reported as herbal medicines that have anti-hypertensive properties and may be used to control hypertension, either …
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Perceptions of cataracts and cataract services of elderly persons in Mathangwane, Botswana
… as the 'spider web'; ii. Curing cataract with traditional herbs; iii. Cataract a problem of the elderly caused by modem food; iv. The burden of cataract blindness: 'mealie on the fire'; v. The ambivalent voice of elderly persons about cataract services. Conclusion: Findings from this study show …
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Curbing environmental pollution of water hyacinth by using it in drug discovery
… up to 80% of the world’s population relies on traditional herbs for primary health care, the findings in this study can also prove useful to communities that use water hyacinth as medicine. It informs on the caution of contraindication with drugs or diseases that are not compatible with …
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Ucwaningo olunzulu ngesiko lemvelo lokunakekelwa kokukhulelwa nokubeletha = A critical analysis of indigenous knowledge systems related to pregnancy care (antenatal) and infant delivery
… the infertility of young brides and what is done traditionally to solve such problems. Problems of complications during the gestation period which result in miscarriages are analyzed as well as procedures which must be undertaken after a miscarriage in order to prevent a recurrence thereof, by …
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Determination of the in vitro antidiabetic potential of a polyherbal commercial tea
… T2DM, but with varied success. Thousands of traditional herbs are also used to treat T2DM, but mainly without scientific validation. The aim of this study was to assess the polyphenolic content, antioxidant capacity, as well as in vitro toxicity and hypoglycaemic activity of a commercial …
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Effects of plant extracts on immune function and disease resistance in pigs
… substances, extracted from some foods or traditional herbs. It has been known that PE possess antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and perhaps immunoregulatory effects. The 3 studies below demonstrate the anti-inflammatory effects of PE in vitro and the effect of PE on immune …