ABOUT THE JOURNAL
The Journal of Medicinal Plants for Economic Development is dedicated to the dissemination of research information on the use of plants and plant products for economic and social development especially in the developing world. It publishes original research papers, critical reviews and communications on the latest developments in phytomedicine with strong emphasis on originality and scientific quality. View our Editorial Team.


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 LATEST ARTICLES

Review Article

 
Ethnobotany, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Pseudarthria hookeri: A narrative review  
Alfred Maroyi
12 November 2024

Reviewer Acknowledgement

 
Acknowledgement to reviewers  
Editorial Office
31 October 2024

Original Research

 
Phytochemical screening and antioxidant evaluation of Agave angustifolia and Agave sisalana  
Ntombikayise G. Mkhize, Matthew C. Achilonu, Idah T. Manduna, Xolile V. Ngubane, S'busiso M. Nkosi
22 October 2024

Letters to the Editor

 
Withaferin A: A potential anticancer candidate drug and its challenges for the clinical trial  
Sangilimuthu Alagar Yadav, Ranjusha V. Ponattil
09 October 2024

Original Research

 
Identification of bioactive compounds in Amphipterygium adstringens branch bark  
Beatriz Reyes-García, Israel Castillo-Juárez, José L. Díaz-Nuñez, José A. Rivera-Chávez, Jorge Gutiérrez, Luis F. Salomé-Abarca, Antonio García-Esteva, Mercedes G. López, José J. Nieto Blancas, Mireya Sotelo-Barrera
30 September 2024

Original Research

 
Synergistic effects of Psidium guajava and procaine penicillin on MRSA, MSSA and E. faecalis  
Nhlanhla W. Nsele, Kegomoditswe P. Mathobela, Siyabonga P. Radebe, Nokukhanya Thembane
30 September 2024

Original Research

 
Compost tea improves growth, nutrients and antioxidants in corms of Hypoxis hemerocallidea  
Timothy I. Jasson, Muhali O. Jimoh, Christiaan W. Daniels, Felix Nchu, Charles P. Laubscher
20 August 2024

Review Article

 
Plants used for the management of paediatric ailments in Zimbabwe: A narrative review  
Alfred Maroyi
14 August 2024

Original Research

 
Ethnobotanical survey and anti-candidal activity of plant species used for oral candidiasis  
Dikonketso Tlaamela, Salome Mahlo, Lyndy McGaw
23 July 2024

Review Article

 
Unlocking nature’s secrets: Medicinal plants for enhanced female fertility  
Karishma Singh, Roger Coopoosamy, Alabi David, Kuben Naidoo
09 July 2024
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 Notification: Holiday season announcement

 
Please note that AOSIS’s office will be closed for the Republic of South Africa’s Holiday Season from 19 December 2024 and will reopen on 6 January 2025. The journal platform will remain accessible at all times, ensuring that your manuscript submissions remain uninterrupted.  
Posted: 2024-11-25

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Posted: 2024-11-07

 Notification: Announcing the Editor's Choice of 2024: A must-read article

 

The article titled ‘Phytochemical and antibacterial properties of root extracts from Portulaca oleracea Linn. (Purslane) utilised in the management of diseases in Nigeria’ published in the Journal of Medicinal Plants for Economic Development (JOMPED) has received the most citations* during the four-year period, January 2020 until December 2023.

 

Congratulations to authors Emmanuel O. Ojah, Emmanuel O. Oladele, and Philip Chukwuemeka!

 

*Citation statistics were extracted from OpenAlex on 23 January 2024.

 
Posted: 2024-11-05

 Notification: How to submit to our journal platform

 

 
Posted: 2024-09-30

Press Release: ASSAf Calls for Greater Recognition of Editors and Peer Reviewers in South African Academia

 
Learn how the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) is championing the vital yet often unacknowledged contributions of editors and peer reviewers in South African academia. Learn about the proposed changes aimed at ensuring these pivotal roles receive the acknowledgment and support they deserve. Read the statement.  
Posted: 2024-11-12
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