Some biological activities of plant secondary metabolites
Aissani, Nadhem
It has been estimated that less than 1-10 % of the large diversity of 250.000-500.000 plant species on the Earth have been studied chemically and pharmacologically for their medicinal properties. This is especially true for the tropical flora, as at date only 1 % of the species in these habitats have been studied for their pharmaceutical potential. Traditions of collecting, processing and applying plants and plant-based medications, have been ...