Mondia whitei (Apocynaceae): A review of its biological activities, conservation strategies and economic potential

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 77, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 960-971

  Aremu, A O ^a   Cheesman, L ^a   Finnie, J F ^a   Van Staden, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

2 hydroxy 4 methoxybenzaldehyde; Aphrodisiac; Conservation; Medicinal plant; Mondia whitei; South Africa; Traditional medicine

Indexed keywords

ALDEHYDE; ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ASSESSMENT METHOD; BIOACTIVITY; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; DRUG; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; HARVESTING; HERB; HORTICULTURE; LITERATURE REVIEW; RESEARCH WORK; SPECIES CONSERVATION; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE; WILD POPULATION;

AFRICA;

APOCYNACEAE; MONDIA WHITEI; SCHISTOSOMA;

EID: 81255158718     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2011.06.010     Document Type: Article

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