A comprehensive study of the potential phytomedicinal use and toxicity of invasive Tithonia species in South Africa.

Background: Tithonia diversifolia and T. rotundifolia belong to the Asteraceae family and are native to Mexico and Central America. These plants have become invasive in parts of tropical Africa and Asia where they have become an ecological, agricultural and economic burden.

Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M. King & H. Rob. (Asteraceae) in sub-Saharan Africa: A synthesis and review of its medicinal potential.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M.