Toxicity and phytochemical properties of southern African medicinal plants used traditionally to treat pain and inflammatory ailments

• Published in: South African journal of botany Vol. 160; pp. 102 - 122
• Main Authors: Khumalo, G.P., Van Wyk, B.-E., Feng, Y., Cock, I.E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.09.2023
• Subjects: Chemical constituents; Inflammation; MTT assay; Toxic plants; Traditional medicine; Traditional medicine; Inflammation; Chemical constituents; MTT assay; Toxic plants

•Toxicity evaluations of Southern African plants used to treat pain and inflammation are reviewed.•Only 117 of the >500 plants traditionally used to treat pain and inflammation have been screened for toxicity.•Cell-based and brine shrimp lethality assays were identified as the most frequently use...