"Phytotherapy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Use of plants or herbs to treat diseases or to alleviate pain.
| Descriptor ID |
D008517
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.190.755
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Phytotherapy" by people in Profiles.
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The anti-diarrhoeal properties of Breonadia salicina, Syzygium cordatum and Ozoroa sphaerocarpa when used in combination in Swazi traditional medicine. J Ethnopharmacol. 2010 Nov 11; 132(2):506-11.
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The in vitro pharmacological activities of 12 South African Hermannia species. J Ethnopharmacol. 2008 Oct 28; 119(3):615-9.
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Antiplasmodial activity and cytotoxicity of Albertisia delagoensis. Fitoterapia. 2007 Sep; 78(6):420-2.
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Studies on antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity of herbal remedies used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostatitis. J Ethnopharmacol. 2006 Jan 03; 103(1):71-5.
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Antioxidant and genotoxic properties of South African herbal extracts. Mutat Res. 2005 Mar 07; 581(1-2):35-42.
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Meconium during labour--self-medication and other associations. S Afr Med J. 1987 Apr 04; 71(7):431-3.