Antioxidant Activity of Selected Medicinal Plants Used by Traditional Herbal Practitioners to Treat Cancer in Malawi

Antioxidant Activity of Selected Medicinal Plants Used by Traditional Herbal Practitioners to Treat Cancer in Malawi

This study evaluated the phytochemical composition and antioxidant activity of <i>Piliostigma thonningii</i> (Schumach.) Milne-Redh, <i>Psorospermum febrifugum</i> Spach, <i>Inula glomerata</i> Oliv. and Hiern, <i>Zanthoxylum chalybeum</i> Engl. and &l...

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Main Authors:	Friday Fosta Fred Masumbu, John Finias Kamanula, Anthony Mwakikunga, Bonface Mwamatope, David Tembo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:	J
Subjects:	antioxidant activity medicinal plants phytochemicals anticancer properties traditional herbal practitioners
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2571-8800/6/4/39

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