African plants database
Documenting the botanical identity, traditional uses, medicinal properties and clinical research of African medicinal plants.
Scientific research on African botanicals
We study African botanicals to understand their properties, investigate their effects and discover how they can be applied for the benefit of humanity.
Research
What we investigate
Building scientific knowledge from Africa’s botanical diversity.
Phytochemical profiling
Identifying the chemical compounds in African medicinal plants and their biological activity.
Plant-based antivenom research
Investigating plant compounds that inhibit specific biological effects of snake venom in humans.
Malaria research
Investigating plant-derived compounds targeting Plasmodium parasites, Anopheles mosquitoes and malaria pathology.
Dipitse AI
An agentic system that predicts relationships between plants, compounds, extracts and biological activity.
Antimicrobial research
Investigating African plant extracts and compounds for activity against disease-causing bacteria and fungi.
Laboratory
The science behind our products
Applying scientific rigour to the products we manufacture.
Botanical extract standardisation
Ensuring plant extracts have a consistent composition and quality across batches.
Certificate of analysis (CoA)
Verifying that botanical materials, extracts and products meet defined quality specifications.
Stability studies
Determining how temperature, humidity, light and time affect the quality and shelf life of botanical products.
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