African Journal of Pharmaceutical and Herbal Research (AJPHR) Volume 1, Number 1, June 2025

It is with great pride and excitement that I welcome you to the inaugural issue of the African Journal of Pharmaceutical and Herbal Research (AJPHR), a journal dedicated to showcasing high-quality research on African medicinal plants, pharmaceutical innovation, and bioactive natural products. The AJPHR emerges as a platform to support rigorous scientific inquiry into traditional and modern therapeutic agents rooted in Africa’s rich botanical and pharmacological heritage. This maiden issue represents not only a scholarly milestone but also a statement of commitment: to elevate African research voices, validate traditional healing systems, and contribute meaningfully to global pharmaceutical knowledge. This debut issue features five research articles spanning neuroprotection, toxicity evaluation, antioxidant profiling, and phytochemical investigations, all grounded in African medicinal flora. We begin with Zapoteca portoricensis, evaluated in a scopolamine-induced model of Alzhe...