1. Nativity, Phytochemistry, Ethnobotany and Pharmacology of Dianthus caryophyllus
Satish Chandra, D.S. Rawat, Dinesh Chandra, Jyotsna Rastogi
Research Journal of Medicinal Plant  vol: 10  issue: 1  first page: 1  year: 2016  
doi: 10.3923/rjmp.2016.1.9

2. Farne und Farnverwandte als Heil-, Nutz- und Zauberpflanzen: Ethnobotanische Bedeutung von Gefässkryptogamen
Felix Gartmann
Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Ganzheitsmedizin / Swiss Journal of Integrative Medicine  vol: 27  issue: 2  first page: 100  year: 2015  
doi: 10.1159/000371460

3. Plants of Commercial Importance in Lesotho: Ethnobotanical and Pharmacological Insights
Lerato Esther Seleteng-Kose, Puseletso Likoetla, Lisebo Motjotji
Cosmetics  vol: 10  issue: 1  first page: 28  year: 2023  
doi: 10.3390/cosmetics10010028

4. Antimicrobial activity of Southern African medicinal plants on Helicobacter pylori and Lactobacillus species
S. Dinat, A. Orchard, S. Van Vuuren
Journal of Ethnopharmacology  vol: 330  first page: 118238  year: 2024  
doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118238

5. Resinous Plant Species of Lesotho Used by Honey Bees (Apis mellifera L.) as Raw Materials for Propolis Production
Oriel Hlokoane, Tankiso Lechesa, Letsekha Mafereka, Mosuoenyane Moshoeshoe
Bee World  vol: 99  issue: 4  first page: 117  year: 2022  
doi: 10.1080/0005772X.2022.2076972

6. Time-kill kinetics and biocidal effect of Euclea crispa leaf extracts against microbial membrane
Kazeem Adekunle Alayande, Carolina H. Pohl, Anofi Omotayo Tom Ashafa
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine  vol: 10  issue: 4  first page: 390  year: 2017  
doi: 10.1016/j.apjtm.2017.03.022

7. Family Araliaceae in Southern Africa: A Review of Ethnobotanical Uses, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Toxicology
Alfred Maroyi
Journal of Pharmacy and Nutrition Sciences  vol: 12  first page: 109  year: 2022  
doi: 10.29169/1927-5951.2022.12.10

8. Ethnobotany, toxicity and antibacterial activity of medicinal plants used in the Maseru District of Lesotho for the treatment of selected infectious diseases
Lerato Seleteng Kose, Annah Moteetee, Sandy Van Vuuren
South African Journal of Botany  vol: 143  first page: 141  year: 2021  
doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2021.07.048

9. Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used by indigenous knowledge holders to manage healthcare needs in children
Peter Tshepiso Ndhlovu, John Awungnjia Asong, Abiodun Olusola Omotayo, Wilfred Otang-Mbeng, Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu, Branislav T. Šiler
PLOS ONE  vol: 18  issue: 3  first page: e0282113  year: 2023  
doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0282113

10. The genus Agapanthus: A review of traditional uses, pharmacological and phytochemical attributes
Naglaa Ahmed Mohamed Younis, Alshymaa AbdelRahman Gomaa, Alyaa Hatem Ibrahim, Mohamed S.A. Abdelkader, Samar Yehia Desoukey
South African Journal of Botany  vol: 150  first page: 1168  year: 2022  
doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2022.09.029

11. Medicinal Plants for Mitigating Pain and Inflammatory-Related Conditions: An Appraisal of Ethnobotanical Uses and Patterns in South Africa
Adeyemi O. Aremu, Srinivasa C. Pendota
Frontiers in Pharmacology  vol: 12  year: 2021  
doi: 10.3389/fphar.2021.758583

12. Ethnopharmacology and biological activities of the Aizoaceae
B. Kalicharan, Y. Naidoo, J. van Staden
Journal of Ethnopharmacology  vol: 303  first page: 115988  year: 2023  
doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115988

13. Nutraceutical and Ethnopharmacological Properties of Searsia lancea (L.f.) F.A.Barkley (Family Anacardiaceae): A Narrative Review
Alfred Maroyi
Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences  vol: 28  issue: 2  first page: 60  year: 2025  
doi: 10.3923/pjbs.2025.60.69

14. Ethnopharmacology and Therapeutic Value of Clematis brachiata Thunb. (Family: Ranunculaceae): A Narrative Review
Alfred Maroyi
Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences  vol: 28  issue: 6  first page: 359  year: 2025  
doi: 10.3923/pjbs.2025.359.368

15. Influence of different cytokinins on the phenolic acids and antioxidant activity of two Brachystelma species
Nqobile P. Hlophe, Adeyemi O. Aremu, Jiri Gruz, Johannes Van Staden, Jeffrey F. Finnie
Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC)  vol: 145  issue: 3  first page: 689  year: 2021  
doi: 10.1007/s11240-021-02038-x

16. Morella serrata (Lam.) Killick stabilizes biomembrane and rejuvenates sexual competence in male Wistar rats
S. Sabiu, A.O.T. Ashafa
Journal of Ethnopharmacology  vol: 205  first page: 8  year: 2017  
doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2017.04.015

17. Ethnobotanical Survey of Medicinal Plants Used to Treat Mental Illnesses in the Berea, Leribe, and Maseru Districts of Lesotho
Mohale B. Mabaleha, Pieter C. Zietsman, Anke Wilhelm, Susan L. Bonnet
Natural Product Communications  vol: 14  issue: 7  year: 2019  
doi: 10.1177/1934578X19864215

18. Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in the Maseru district of Lesotho
Lerato Seleteng Kose, Annah Moteetee, Sandy Van Vuuren
Journal of Ethnopharmacology  vol: 170  first page: 184  year: 2015  
doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2015.04.047

19. The use of South African botanical species for the control of blood sugar
I.E. Cock, N. Ndlovu, S.F. Van Vuuren
Journal of Ethnopharmacology  vol: 264  first page: 113234  year: 2021  
doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113234

20. An appraisal on the ethnobotany and antimicrobial activity of botanicals used for managing plant diseases in South Africa
James Lwambi Mwinga, Wilfred Otang-Mbeng, Bongani Petros Kubheka, Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu
Crop Protection  vol: 174  first page: 106423  year: 2023  
doi: 10.1016/j.cropro.2023.106423

21. Extracts of southern African aquatic and wetland plant species as effective tyrosinase inhibitors
Namrita Lall, Karina Mariam Szuman, Bonani Madikizela, Anna-Mari Kok, Marco Nuno De Canha
South African Journal of Botany  vol: 175  first page: 574  year: 2024  
doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2024.10.041

22. A review of South African plants used to treat diarrhoea, and evaluations of their antidiarrhoeal properties
I.E. Cock, P. Mncube, T. Mkhwanazi, S.F. van Vuuren
South African Journal of Botany  vol: 182  first page: 236  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2025.05.003

23. Review: Southern African medicinal plants used as blood purifiers
S. van Vuuren, L. Frank
Journal of Ethnopharmacology  vol: 249  first page: 112434  year: 2020  
doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2019.112434

24. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors from southern African plants: An overview of ethnobotanical, pharmacological potential and phytochemical research including and beyond Alzheimer's disease treatment
N.A. Masondo, G.I. Stafford, A.O. Aremu, N.P. Makunga
South African Journal of Botany  vol: 120  first page: 39  year: 2019  
doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2018.09.011

25. Invasive alien plants and weeds in South Africa: A review of their applications in traditional medicine and potential pharmaceutical properties
L.J. McGaw, A.G. Omokhua-Uyi, J.F. Finnie, J. Van Staden
Journal of Ethnopharmacology  vol: 283  first page: 114564  year: 2022  
doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114564

26. In-vitro antioxidant and antidiabetic potentials of Dianthus basuticus Burtt Davy whole plant extracts
Mutiu Idowu Kazeem, Anofi Omotayo Tom Ashafa
Journal of Herbal Medicine  vol: 5  issue: 3  first page: 158  year: 2015  
doi: 10.1016/j.hermed.2015.06.003

27. Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry analysis of the volatile compounds from the ethanol extracts of Bulbine asphodeloides and Helichrysum petiolare
Wilfred Otang-Mbeng, IdowuJonas Sagbo
Pharmacognosy Research  vol: 11  issue: 3  first page: 219  year: 2019  
doi: 10.4103/pr.pr_26_19

28. Medicinal plants used by ‘root doctors’, local traditional healers in Bié province, Angola
Barbora Novotna, Zbynek Polesny, Maria Fernanda Pinto-Basto, Patrick Van Damme, Petr Pudil, Jana Mazancova, Maria Cristina Duarte
Journal of Ethnopharmacology  vol: 260  first page: 112662  year: 2020  
doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.112662

29. Crinum bulbispermum, a Medicinal Geophyte with Phytostabilization Properties in Metal-Enriched Mine Tailings
Vincent C. Clarke, João Marcelo-Silva, Sarina Claassens, Stefan J. Siebert
Plants  vol: 13  issue: 1  first page: 79  year: 2023  
doi: 10.3390/plants13010079

30. The concept of lekhala and its limitations in understanding the genus aloe in Lesotho
Lerato Seleteng-Kose, Khotso Kobisi, Ketlalemang Clement Maimane, Annah Moteetee
South African Journal of African Languages  vol: 42  issue: 1  first page: 31  year: 2022  
doi: 10.1080/02572117.2022.2039442

31. Evaluation of leaf extracts of Artemisia afra Jacq. ex Willd. and Leucosidea sericea Eckl. Zeyh. for genotoxicity and the modulation of EMS-induced genotoxicity
Okorie A. Asita, Magama Sibusisiwe, Nthabiseng M. Lengala
Journal of Medicinal Plants Research  vol: 15  issue: 6  first page: 269  year: 2021  
doi: 10.5897/JMPR2021.7097

32. Pharmacological evaluation of two South African commercial herbal remedies and their plant constituents
B. Madikizela, A.R. Ndhlala, K.R.R. Rengasamy, L.J. McGaw, J. Van Staden
South African Journal of Botany  vol: 111  first page: 291  year: 2017  
doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2017.03.038

33. Medicinal plants of the family Caryophyllaceae: a review of ethno-medicinal uses and pharmacological properties
Satish Chandra, D.S. Rawat
Integrative Medicine Research  vol: 4  issue: 3  first page: 123  year: 2015  
doi: 10.1016/j.imr.2015.06.004

34. Ethnobotanical review of plants used for the management and treatment of childhood diseases and well-being in South Africa
Peter Tshepiso Ndhlovu, Abiodun Olusola Omotayo, Wilfred Otang-Mbeng, Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu
South African Journal of Botany  vol: 137  first page: 197  year: 2021  
doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2020.10.012

35. A Review of Plant-Based Therapies for the Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections in Traditional Southern African Medicine
Ian Cock, Nothando Mavuso, Sandy Van Vuuren, Olufunmiso Olusola Olajuyigbe
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine  vol: 2021  first page: 1  year: 2021  
doi: 10.1155/2021/7341124

36. Phenolic characterization, antimutagenic, antioxidant and antibacterial capacities of seven endemic Dianthus species from Turkey
Ayşe Kaya Celik, Necibe Canan Usta, Yavuz Baba, Ayça Cimen, Arzu Ucar Turker
South African Journal of Botany  vol: 164  first page: 39  year: 2024  
doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2023.11.032

37. Pharmacological properties and Medicinal applications of Halleria lucida L. (Family Stilbaceae)
Alfred Maroyi
Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology  first page: 5227  year: 2021  
doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2021.00910

38. An appraisal of documented medicinal plants used for the treatment of cancer in Africa over a twenty-year period (1998–2018)
Idris O. Raimi, Boikanyo G. Kopaopa, Liziwe L. Mugivhisa, Francis B. Lewu, Stephen O. Amoo, Joshua O. Olowoyo
Journal of Herbal Medicine  vol: 23  first page: 100371  year: 2020  
doi: 10.1016/j.hermed.2020.100371

39. Medicinal uses, pharmacology, and phytochemistry of Convolvulaceae plants with central nervous system efficacies: A systematic review
Guang‐Tong Chen, Yun Lu, Min Yang, Jian‐Lin Li, Bo‐Yi Fan
Phytotherapy Research  vol: 32  issue: 5  first page: 823  year: 2018  
doi: 10.1002/ptr.6031

40. An overview on Leucosidea sericea Eckl. & Zeyh.: A multi-purpose tree with potential as a phytomedicine
Tshepiso C. Mafole, Adeyemi O. Aremu, Thandekile Mthethwa, Mack Moyo
Journal of Ethnopharmacology  vol: 203  first page: 288  year: 2017  
doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2017.03.044

41. Mutagenic and antimutagenic evaluation of Asparagus laricinus Burch., Senecio asperulus DC., and Gunnera perpensa L. to hepatic cells
Polo-Ma-Abiele Hildah Mfengwana
Journal of Medical Science  vol: 91  issue: 4  first page: e745  year: 2022  
doi: 10.20883/medical.e745

42. Some South African medicinal plants associated with oral health care: Their phytochemical constituents and involvement in biological activities
Semakaleng Mpai, Ashwell R. Ndhlala, Mulanga L. Mulaudzi, Peter Masoko
South African Journal of Botany  vol: 186  first page: 136  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2025.09.002

43. Mineral composition of selected indigenous wild southern African fruits
N.P. Sibiya, E. Kayitesi, A. Moteetee
South African Journal of Botany  vol: 132  first page: 87  year: 2020  
doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2020.04.014

44. Southern African Soap Plants and Screening of Selected Phytochemicals and Quantitative Analysis of Saponin Content
Mpho Mohlakoana, Annah Moteetee
Resources  vol: 10  issue: 10  first page: 96  year: 2021  
doi: 10.3390/resources10100096

45. Cape Herbal Medicine: a complete inventory and distinctive characteristics
S.F. Cornelius, B.-E. Van Wyk
Journal of Ethnopharmacology  vol: 357  first page: 120847  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2025.120847

46. Phylogenetic study of Plectranthus, Coleus and allies (Lamiaceae): taxonomy, distribution and medicinal use
Alan Paton, Montfort Mwanyambo, Alastair Culham
Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society  year: 2018  
doi: 10.1093/botlinnean/boy064

47. Interactive efficacies of Elephantorrhiza elephantina and Pentanisia prunelloides extracts and isolated compounds against gastrointestinal bacteria
S. Mpofu, D. Tantoh Ndinteh, S.F. van Vuuren, D.K. Olivier, R.W.M. Krause
South African Journal of Botany  vol: 94  first page: 224  year: 2014  
doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2014.07.002

48. Evaluation of antioxidant activity of extracts from Leucosidea sericea
Selepe Tsepang Sixtus, Manoharan Karuppiah Pillai
Herba Polonica  vol: 68  issue: 1  first page: 10  year: 2022  
doi: 10.2478/hepo-2022-0001

49. ‘Things of the outside teach me’: identity transfer and contextual transformation as expressions of persistent, syncretic cosmology in traditional spiritual and medicinal practice in the south-central Maloti-Drakensberg, southern Africa
Andrew Skinner
Azania: Archaeological Research in Africa  vol: 57  issue: 1  first page: 121  year: 2022  
doi: 10.1080/0067270X.2022.2047532

50. AjugaL.: A Systematic Review on Chemical Composition, Phytopharmacological and Biological Potential
Kirti Nagarkoti, Jeewanti Kanyal, Om Prakash, Ravendra Kumar, D.S. Rawat, A.K. Pant
Current Bioactive Compounds  vol: 17  issue: 9  year: 2021  
doi: 10.2174/1573407216999210101230234

51. A scoping review of African natural products against gastric ulcers and Helicobacter pylori
S. Dinat, A. Orchard, S. Van Vuuren
Journal of Ethnopharmacology  vol: 301  first page: 115698  year: 2023  
doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115698

52. Medicinal plants used for the treatment of sexually transmitted infections in the Maseru District, Lesotho: Antimicrobial validation, phytochemical and cytotoxicity studies
L. Seleteng-Kose, A. Moteetee, S. Van Vuuren
South African Journal of Botany  vol: 122  first page: 457  year: 2019  
doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2019.01.035

53. A review of the ethnobotany of the Basotho of Lesotho and the Free State Province of South Africa (South Sotho)
A. Moteetee, R.O. Moffett, L. Seleteng-Kose
South African Journal of Botany  vol: 122  first page: 21  year: 2019  
doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2017.12.012

54. Cytokinin-Facilitated Plant Regeneration of Three Brachystelma Species with Different Conservation Status
Nqobile P. Hlophe, Adeyemi O. Aremu, Karel Doležal, Johannes Van Staden, Jeffrey F. Finnie
Plants  vol: 9  issue: 12  first page: 1657  year: 2020  
doi: 10.3390/plants9121657

55. Invasive alien plants occurring in Lesotho: Their ethnobotany, potential risks, distribution and origin
Khotso Kobisi, Lerato Seleteng-Kose, Annah Moteetee
Bothalia  vol: 49  issue: 1  year: 2019  
doi: 10.4102/abc.v49i1.2453

56. Ethnobotanical Uses, Nutritional Composition, Phytochemicals, Biological Activities, and Propagation of the Genus Brachystelma (Apocynaceae)
Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu, Nqobile P. Hlophe, Johannes Van Staden, Jeffrey F. Finnie
Horticulturae  vol: 8  issue: 2  first page: 122  year: 2022  
doi: 10.3390/horticulturae8020122

57. Identification and characterization of potential bioactive compounds from the leaves of Leucosidea sericea
Srinivasa C. Pendota, Adeyemi O. Aremu, Lenka Poštová Slavětínská, Lucie Rárová, Jiří Grúz, Karel Doležal, Johannes Van Staden
Journal of Ethnopharmacology  vol: 220  first page: 169  year: 2018  
doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2018.03.035

58. Essential oils from South African indigenous plants: Extraction techniques, phytochemistry, biological activities and applications
Yusuf O. Mukaila, Trust M. Pfukwa, Olaniyi A. Fawole
South African Journal of Botany  vol: 180  first page: 774  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2025.04.004

59. An updated inventory of medicinal and ritual plants of southern Africa
S.F. Cornelius, B.-E. Van Wyk
Journal of Ethnopharmacology  vol: 332  first page: 118361  year: 2024  
doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118361

60. Turning the herding lifestyle into a learning opportunity: Experiences from Lesotho
Selloane Pitikoe
The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa  vol: 14  issue: 1  year: 2018  
doi: 10.4102/td.v14i1.521

61. A review of the ethnobotany, contemporary uses, chemistry and pharmacology of the genus Thesium (Santalaceae)
Natasha Lombard, Ben-Erik van Wyk, M. Marianne le Roux
Journal of Ethnopharmacology  vol: 256  first page: 112745  year: 2020  
doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.112745

62. Antineoplastic Activity of Selected Cytotoxic Plants from the Kalahari
Divan Vogel, Chrisna Gouws, Frank van der Kooy
Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia  vol: 34  issue: 5  first page: 899  year: 2024  
doi: 10.1007/s43450-024-00546-3

63. Plants Used by Bapedi Traditional Healers to Treat Asthma and Related Symptoms in Limpopo Province, South Africa
Sebua Silas Semenya, Alfred Maroyi, Dolores García Giménez
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine  vol: 2018  issue: 1  year: 2018  
doi: 10.1155/2018/2183705

64. Toxicopathological Evaluation of Hydroethanol Extract ofDianthus basuticusin Wistar Rats
Anofi Omotayo Tom Ashafa, Mutiu Idowu Kazeem
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine  vol: 2015  first page: 1  year: 2015  
doi: 10.1155/2015/348519

65. Medicinal plants used in Lesotho for treatment of reproductive and post reproductive problems
A. Moteetee, L. Seleteng Kose
Journal of Ethnopharmacology  vol: 194  first page: 827  year: 2016  
doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.10.062

66. A human–wildlife conflict: potential impacts of fatal harvesting approaches on medicinal plants in Free State Province, South Africa
L Nenungwi, T. M Mokotjomela, L. R Vukeya, M. M Slabbert, K. L Prinsloo
South African Geographical Journal  vol: 107  issue: 1  first page: 20  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1080/03736245.2024.2315955

67. The ethnobotany of Central Sekhukhuneland, South Africa
M.M.P. Mogale, D.C. Raimondo, B.-E. VanWyk
South African Journal of Botany  vol: 122  first page: 90  year: 2019  
doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2019.01.001

68. A survey of social ecologies in the freshwater biomes of highland Lesotho and the adjacent Eastern Cape, South Africa
Andrew Skinner
Quaternary International  vol: 611-612  first page: 220  year: 2022  
doi: 10.1016/j.quaint.2021.03.031

69. Southern African traditional herbal medicinal plants used to treat cardiovascular disease and related medical conditions: Traditional use and scientific evidence
I.E. Cock, A. Orchard, L. Booi, S.F. van Vuuren
South African Journal of Botany  vol: 173  first page: 1  year: 2024  
doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2024.08.002

70. Antimicrobial and anthelmintic potential of root and leaf extracts of Gazania krebsiana Less. subsp. serrulata (DC.) Roessler: An in vitro assessment
Bongani Donnycath Tshabalala, Kazeem Adekunle Alayande, Saheed Sabiu, Anofi Omotayo Tom Ashafa
European Journal of Integrative Medicine  vol: 8  issue: 4  first page: 533  year: 2016  
doi: 10.1016/j.eujim.2016.03.011

71. The ethnobotany and antimicrobial activity of selected medicinal plants from Ga-Mashashane, Limpopo Province, South Africa
L.A. Papo, S.F. Van Vuuren, A.N. Moteetee
South African Journal of Botany  vol: 149  first page: 196  year: 2022  
doi: 10.1016/j.sajb.2022.06.007

72. From Traditional Usage to Pharmacological Evidence: Systematic Review of Gunnera perpensa L.
Alfred Maroyi, Wenyi Kang
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine  vol: 2016  issue: 1  year: 2016  
doi: 10.1155/2016/1720123

73. Acacia karroo Hayne: Ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of an important medicinal plant in southern Africa
Alfred Maroyi
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine  vol: 10  issue: 4  first page: 351  year: 2017  
doi: 10.1016/j.apjtm.2017.03.021