Full Description
The African Herbal Pharmacopoeia, Second Edition, is a definitive reference work that brings together the most authoritative scientific and ethnobotanical knowledge on 30 of the most important medicinal plants in Africa. Developed in collaboration with leading international and African researchers, this second edition offers expanded monographs, updated analytical standards, and in-depth ethnobotanical insights into high-priority medicinal plant species used across the continent.
Building on the foundation of the first edition, this volume integrates additional research in phytochemistry, ethnopharmacology, quality control, and (where available) clinical use. Each monograph provides standardized botanical descriptions, HPTLC profiles, therapeutic applications, toxicological information, and regulatory status. New to this edition are contributions on HPTLC standardization, conservation status, and sustainability considerations—critical for ensuring continued access to plant-based therapies in both traditional and modern health systems.
Designed for researchers, students, policymakers, industry stakeholders, and the plant and cultural enthusiasts, this second edition reflects a pan-African commitment to advancing indigenous knowledge through evidence-based approaches. With its rigorous editorial standards and wide-ranging collaborations, it is a cornerstone for the future of African herbal medicine and pharmaceutical research and innovation.
Contents
Chapter 1 High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography Procedure
Chapter 2 Aphloia theiformis (Vahl) Bennett
Chapter 3 Aframomum melegueta K. Schum
Chapter 4 Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile
Chapter 5 Boswellia dalzielii Hutch
Chapter 6 Boswellia frereana Birdw
Chapter 7 Boswellia papyrifera (Del.) Hochst
Chapter 8 Boswellia sacra Flueck
Chapter 9 Burkea africana Hook
Chapter 10 Cajanus cajan (L.) Huth
Chapter 11 Carissa edulis Vahl
Chapter 12 Cleome gynandra Linn
Chapter 13 Commiphora myrrha Engl
Chapter 14 Cryptolepis sanguinolenta (Lindl). Schltr
Chapter 15 Garcinia kola Heckel
Chapter 16 Greyia flanaganii Bolus
Chapter 17 Griffonia simplicifolia Baill
Chapter 18 Helichrysum odoratissimum (L.) Sweet
Chapter 19 Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth
Chapter 20 Mesembryanthemum tortuosum L
Chapter 21 Myrothamnus flabellifolius Welw
Chapter 22 Pausinystalia yohimbe (K. Schum.) Pierre Ex Beille
Chapter 23 Rauvolfia vomitoria Afzel
Chapter 24 Ravenala madagascariensis Sonn
Chapter 25 Ricinus communis L. var. communis
Chapter 26 Securidaca longepedunculata Fresen
Chapter 27 Strophanthus gratus (Wall. & Hook.) Baill
Chapter 28 Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach. & Thonn.) Daniell
Chapter 29 Tarchonanthus camphoratus L
Chapter 30 Thaumatococcus daniellii (Benn.) Benth
Chapter 31 Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn
Chapter 32 Ximenia caffra Sond
