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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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Original Research

 
In vitro antihelminthic studies on the leaves, stem and root barks of Cassia alata  
Michael W. Klu, John A. Apenteng, Mahmood B. Oppong, Lawrence A. Adutwum, Michael Lartey, Albert D. Gbenyo, Albert A. Asamoah, Kwabena F.M. Opuni
29 April 2026

Review Article

 
Commercialisation potential of Tetradenia riparia (Hochst.) Codd: A review based on traditional uses and scientific validation  
Sithembiso L. Ndwandwe, Sechene S. Gololo
22 April 2026

Table of Contents

 
Vol 9, No 1 (2025)  
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08 April 2026

Review Article

 
A review of plant-derived biopesticides against the vine mealybug  
Tokozani Mange, Mbappe Tanga, Muhali O. Jimoh, Morris Fanadzo, Felix Nchu
31 March 2026

Review Article

 
Exploring the social impacts of different treatment approaches towards diabetes mellitus: Contemporary versus complementary  
Karishma Singh, Kuben Naidoo, Abdulhakeem Sulyman
06 February 2026

Correction

 
Corrigendum: The impact of extract of mistletoe on tumour cells and hemostasis of human plasma  
Rostyslav Y. Marunych, Denis L. Kolesnik, Olga N. Pyaskovskaya, Galina I. Solyanik, Andrew V. Rebriev, Tamara M. Chernyshenko, Natalia E. Lugovska, Tetiana V. Kozytska, Andriy V. Gudzenko
27 January 2026

Original Research

 
Antioxidant, antibacterial and antidiarrhoeal properties of Combretum imberbe Wawra leaf extracts  
Rose A. Bih, Maropeng C. Monyama, Adewale O. Oladipo, Olabisi T. Obafemi, Sogolo L. Lebelo
15 December 2025

Review Article

 
Blueberry cultivation under different nitrogen sources: A review  
Asemahle Mshweshwe, Nonkululeko Mfeka, Francis B. Lewu, Mbappe Tanga
09 December 2025

Original Research

 
Cytotoxic activities of Hypoxis hemerocallidea, Helichrysum caespititium and Dicoma anomala extracts on DU145 prostate cancer cell line  
Lerato M. Toona, Julian Mthombeni, Polo-Ma-Abiele H. Mfengwana
20 November 2025

Original Research

 
A factorial design to optimise the extraction of phytochemicals from Carpobrotus edulis  
Unisa Terblanche, Cornelius C. Ssemakalu, Neelan Laloo, Michael Pillay
14 November 2025
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