Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of the World - Africa Volume 3

  • Book
  • © 2017

Overview

Editors:
  1. Mohamed Neffati

    1. Arid Zone Research Institute, Médenine, Tunisia

    View editor publications

    You can also search for this editor in PubMed   Google Scholar

  2. Hanen Najjaa

    1. Min of Agriculture, Range Ecology Laboratory, Arid Zone Research Institute, Médenine, Tunisia

    View editor publications

    You can also search for this editor in PubMed   Google Scholar

  3. Ákos Máthé

    1. Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science, University of West Hungary, Mosonmagyaróvár, Hungary

    View editor publications

    You can also search for this editor in PubMed   Google Scholar

  • A unique reference work on medicinal and aromatic plants throughout Africa
  • A volume to strengthen the medicinal plant sector in Africa
  • Details sustainable management of traditional medicinal plant resources

Part of the book series: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of the World (MAPW, volume 3)

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this book

Log in via an institution
eBook USD 129.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 169.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 169.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access

Licence this eBook for your library

Institutional subscriptions

Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
    Download chapter PDF

  2. Introduction to Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Africa

    • Ákos Máthé, Mohamed Neffati, Hanen Najjaa
    Pages 1-17

  3. A Review of African Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

    • Ben-Erik Van Wyk
    Pages 19-60

  4. Traditional Use of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Africa

    • Olufunke O. Fajinmi, Olaoluwa O. Olarewaju, J. Van Staden
    Pages 61-76

  5. Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of the World – Africa

    • Ossy M. J. Kasilo, Mawuli Kofi-Tsekpo, Francis Gachathi
    Pages 77-90

  6. Some Important Aromatic and Medicinal Plants of Morocco

    • Saadia Zrira
    Pages 91-125

  7. Prunus africana (Hook. f.) Kalkman (the African Cherry)

    • Mélissa Rousseau, Claire Delvaux, Ezekiel Edward Mwakalukwa, Lawrence Mbwambo, Marie Caroline Momo Solefack, Harisoa Bako Ravaomanalina et al.
    Pages 127-142

  8. Bird Plum; Berchemia discolor (Klotzsch) Hemsl.: A Review of Its Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry and Pharmacology

    • Ahmad Cheikhyoussef, Alfred Maroyi
    Pages 143-155

  9. Aromatic and Medicinal Plants of Tunisian Arid and Desert Zone Used in Traditional Medicine, for Drug Discovery and Biotechnological Applications

    • Hanen Najjaa, Abdelkarim Ben Arfa, Ákos Máthé, Mohamed Neffati
    Pages 157-230

  10. Promising Indigenous and Endemic Medicinal Plants from Mauritius

    • Mohamad Fawzi Mahomoodally, Muhammad Zakariyyah Aumeeruddy
    Pages 231-248

  11. Some Wild Herbaceous Plants of Nigeria: A Biological, Pharmacognostic and Phytochemical Review

    • Sunday E. Atawodi, Mubarak L. Liman, Olufunsho D. Olowoniyi, Godwin O. Adejo
    Pages 249-282

  12. Phytochemical, Pharmacological and Therapeutic Potentials of Some Wild Nigerian Medicinal Trees

    • Sunday E. Atawodi, Olufunsho D. Olowoniyi, Godwin O. Adejo, Mubarak L. Liman
    Pages 283-309

  13. Biological, Pharmacognostic and Phytochemical Review of Some Cultivated Medicinal Plants of Nigeria

    • Sunday E. Atawodi, Godwin O. Adejo, Olufunsho D. Olowoniyi, Mubarak L. Liman
    Pages 311-344

  14. The Halophytic Genus Zygophyllum and Nitraria from North Africa: A Phytochemical and Pharmacological Overview

    • Soumaya Bourgou, Wided Megdiche, Riadh Ksouri
    Pages 345-356

  15. In vivo Anticandida Activity of Three Traditionally Used Medicinal Plants in East Africa

    • D. P. Kisangau, K. M. Hosea, H. V. M. Lyaruu, C. C. Josep, Z. H. Mbwambo, P. J. Masimba
    Pages 357-373

  16. Wild Edible Allium Species from Arid Zones of Tunisia: New Perspectives of Natural Compounds

    • Hanen Najjaa, Abelkarim Ben Arfa, Mohamed Neffati
    Pages 375-382

  17. Utilization of Pteridophytes as Herbal Medicines in Sub-Saharan Africa

    • Alfred Maroyi
    Pages 383-408

  18. Back Matter

    Pages 409-411
    Download chapter PDF
Back to top

Keywords

About this book

   This volume in the series is devoted to Africa, a continent that possesses a vast treasure of medicinal plants and has produced some exclusive materials for the world market. This volume is expected to strengthen the medicinal plant sector in African countries by making comprehensive information on medicinal and aromatic plants available to policy-makers and entrepreneurs. It can be used to frame effective policies and create an environment conducive to the growth of the plant-based medicine industry, bringing economic benefit to African nations. It will help health organizations to improve the health of their people by using their own resources and a less expensive system of medicine, which is accepted by African society. It could also lead scientific communities to increase R&D activities in the field.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Arid Zone Research Institute, Médenine, Tunisia

    Mohamed Neffati

  • Min of Agriculture, Range Ecology Laboratory, Arid Zone Research Institute, Médenine, Tunisia

    Hanen Najjaa

  • Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science, University of West Hungary, Mosonmagyaróvár, Hungary

    Ákos Máthé

Bibliographic Information

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Back to top

Search

Navigation