Lawal, F.Bapela, Mahwahwatse JohannaAdebayo, Salmon A.Nkadimeng, Sanah MalomileYusuf, Abdullahi AhmedMalterud, Karl EgilMcGaw, Lyndy JoyTshikalange, Thilivhali Emmanuel2020-03-122019-09Lawal, F., Bapela, M.J., Adebayo, S.A. et al. 2019, 'Anti-inflammatory potential of South African medicinal plants used for the treatment of sexually transmitted infections', South African Journal of Botany, vol. 125, pp. 62-71.0254-6299 (print)1727-9321 (online)10.1016/j.sajb.2019.06.023http://hdl.handle.net/2263/73733Please read abstract in the article.en© 2019 SAAB. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. Notice : this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in South African Journal of Botany. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. A definitive version was subsequently published in South African Journal of Botany, vol. 125, pp. 62-71, 2019. doi : 10.1016/j.sajb.2019.06.023.CytotoxicityAnti-oxidantNitric oxideInflammationMedicinal plantsSouth Africa (SA)Sexually transmitted infection (STI)5-lipoxygenase (15-LOX)Xanthine oxidase (XO)Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)Postprint Article