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A Chewable Cure "Kanna": Biological and Pharmaceutical Properties of Sceletium tortuosum.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) - 28 Apr 2021

Manganyi Madira Coutlyne, Bezuidenhout Cornelius Carlos, Regnier Thierry, Ateba Collins Njie

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Sceletium tortuosum (L.) N.E.Br. (Mesembryanthemaceae), commonly known as kanna or kougoed, is an effective indigenous medicinal plant in South Africa, specifically to the native San and Khoikhoi tribes. Today, the plant has gained strong global attraction and reputation due to its capabilities to promote a sense of well-being by relieving stress with calming effects. Historically, the plant was used by native...

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Aizoaceae
Anti-Infective Agents
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Antidepressive Agents
Humans
Phenotype
Phytochemicals
Plant Extracts
Plants, Medicinal
Structure-Activity Relationship

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PMID: 33924742
DOI: 10.3390/molecules26092557
PMCID: PMC8124331

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