The medicinal uses, chemistry and phylogenetic relationships of ethnobotanically relevant South African Stachys species
This integrative study connects ethnobotanical knowledge with chemical and phylogenetic analyses, providing a comprehensive framework for understanding the therapeutic potential of South African Stachys species. The findings highlight the necessity of safeguarding traditional knowledge while underscoring the need for further pharmacological research to validate and clarify the medicinal properties of Stachys species in the South African context.
Authors
- Maria A. Stander (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0806-9734)
- Ryan D. Rattray (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3564-6656)
- M. Pilusa
- Michelle van der Bank (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9462-3353)
- Lucky Mokwena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1450-3093)
- B.-E. Van Wyk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0306-8193)
- Ross D. Stewart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1005-0357)
Institutions
- University of Johannesburg (ZA)
- Stellenbosch University (ZA)
- Sol Plaatje University (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Ethnopharmacology
- Published
- 2025-08-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2025.120467
- Primary Topic
- Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Research Foundation
- University of Johannesburg