Publications by authors named "Mpumelelo Nkomo"

The use of complementary and alternative medicine from plants in South Africa, as in the rest of the world, continues to increase. , known as the Lavender tree, is indigenous to South Africa and is traditionally used for oral care. The ethanolic extract, of the leaves and twigs, of was investigated for antimicrobial activity against selected oral microorganisms.

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Background: Salvia africana-lutea L., an important medicinal sage used in the Western Cape (South Africa), can be termed a 'broad-spectrum remedy' suggesting the presence of a multiplicity of bioactive metabolites. This study aimed at assessing wild S.

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Heteromorpha arborescens belongs to the family Apiaceae. It is commonly known as the parsley tree. One of its uses in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa is for the treatment of abdominal pains.

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