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2026

Unlocking Ugandan pumpkin landrace diversity: integrated morphological and nutritional profiling for food security and breeding innovation

Masika, F. B.; Anywar, G.; Kesawat, M. S.; Ddamulira, G.; Kawuma, C.; Andama, M.; Ajoma, C.; Ramathan, I.; Amugoli, O. M.; Alicai, T.; Nuwamanya, E.; Tugume, A. K. Cogent Food…

April 13, 2026

Nature Detectives: How Scientists Find New Medicines Through Ethnopharmacology

Maldonado Fontes, L.; Baez, K.; Mitchell, A.J.; Garbe, L.-A.; Schultz, F. Frontiers for Young Minds. 14:1689800

April 8, 2026

Could non-humans have Traditional Ecological Knowledge? And if so, what should we do about it?

Freymann, E.; Schultz, F.; Redfearn, D. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine

April 5, 2026

Pharmacological uses and phytochemical properties of Gomphocarpus species: A bibliometric search from 1964 to 2024

Motholo, L.; Akwu, N.; Schultz, F.; Aremu, A.O.; Lekhooa, M. Planta Medica. 92(03):286

March 5, 2026

A review of ethnoveterinary botanical medicines used in Uganda: Their phytochemistry, bioactivity and toxicity

Godwin, A.; Ssegabo, A.; Wanyama, J.; Weckerle, C.S. Journal of Ethnopharmacology

March 1, 2026

Sustainable Strategies in Tuberculosis Management: Bridging Ethnobotanical Pharmacology, Advanced Drug Delivery, and AI-Driven Innovation.

R. A. Assi, A. M. I. Saktiawati, I. A. Kurnaz, et al. Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine. e70121

March 1, 2026

Prevalence and factors associated with erectile dysfunction among men attending Mulago Hospital’s urology clinic: a cross-sectional study

Obwapus, J.R.; Ssekitooleko, B:; Makumbi, T.K.; Kiribata, A.K.; Anywar, G.U. African Urology 06(1)

March 1, 2026

In vivo aphrodisiac efficacy of aqueous and hydroalcoholic extracts of the leaf and root bark of Citropsis articulata (Willd. ex Spreng.) Swingle & M.Kellerm. in male Wistar rats

Amaza, R. A.; Amutuhaire, T. A.; Tusiimire, J.; Amito, V. S. et al. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 357:120902

February 28, 2026

(Re)Integrating classical natural history approaches into contemporary field primatology: toward a more holistic understanding of primates

Freymann, E. Primates

February 19, 2026

Berries and skin health: evaluating their role in dermatological conditions

Tugume, P.; Ssenku, E. J.; Abdul, W.; Anywar, G. Book: Berries and Nutrition - A Holistic Approach to Health, Chapter 20

February 19, 2026

The role of berries in alleviating allergic reactions

Tugume, P.; Ssenku, E. J.; Abdul, W.; Anywar, G. Book: Berries and Nutrition - A Holistic Approach to Health, Chapter 21

February 19, 2026

2025

Electric-driven underwater thermal energy storage: Commercial utilization of surplus fluctuating wind power for district heating

Schultz, F.; Garbe, L.-A.; Baez, K.; Schöne, H. Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development. 9(4), 9013

December 19, 2025

Plant molecular pharming in Africa for sustainable health and economic development

Kalungi, F., Tindamanyire, J.M., Ntui, V.O. et al. Vegetos

December 11, 2025

Indigenous knowledge and plant species used as mosquito repellents in the West Nile Subregion, Uganda

Oloya, B.; Andama, M.; Akwongo, B.; Amagu, P.; Opoke, R.; Candia, M.; Samanya, R.; Taban, P.; Okello, E. A.; Anywar, G. Tropical Medicine and Health. 53:155

November 7, 2025

Behavioral and pharmacological investigation of putative self-medicative natural materials used by wild chimpanzees and mountain gorillas

Schultz, F., Dworak-Schultz, I., Wald, F., Grohs, L., Iker, T., Anywar, G., Kalema-Zikusoka, G., McLennan, M., Hobaiter, C., Marquez, L., Woo, S., Pieters, L., Caljon, G., Quave, C., Freymann, E.,…

October 28, 2025

A potion for prolonged life? Germes’ recipe, a secret handwritten note from an 18th century Swedish physician

Schultz, F.; Niedenthal, T.; Nicolai-Lorenz, I.; Baez, K.; Iker, T.; Garbe, L.-A. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. 21:68

October 22, 2025

Global innovative perspectives and trends on digital health and patient safety: highlights from the #DHPSP2024 networking event

Litvinova, O.; Wai Kan Yeung, A.; Echeverria, J.; Schultz, F.; et al. Exploration of Digital Health Technologies. 3:101166

October 16, 2025

A Mini Review Validating the Therapeutic Potential of Psorospermum febrifugum Spach Extracts in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris

Kaweesa, S. P., Lukwago, T. W., et. al. The Scientific World Journal. 4016492

October 2, 2025

Knowledge and practices of traditional treatment of chicken diseases using medicinal plants by indigenous communities in Najjembe sub-county, Buikwe district central Uganda

Nabatanzi, A., Obakiro, S.B., Walusansa, A. et al. BMC Veterinary Research. Volume 21, article number 551

October 2, 2025

An in-depth analysis of commercial, shock, and acoustic-extra-freezing techniques in fruit preservation

Oldenburg, K.; Nelles, M.; Schultz, F.; Garbe, L.-A. NFS Journal. 100247

September 26, 2025

Health-promoting and medicinal properties of Zingiberaceae family plants: A minireview with a special focus on galangal, turmeric, cardamom, and ginger

Matin, M.; Singla, R. K.; Jóźwik, A.; Horbańczuk, J. O., Ksepka, N., Wysocki, K.; Schultz, F.; et al. Current Research in Biotechnology. 100329

August 30, 2025

Acute and sub-acute toxicity assessment of methanolic stem bark extract of Khaya anthotheca (Meliaceae) in Wistar rats

Akwongo, B.; Kakudidi, E.K.; Nsubuga, A.M.; Andama, N.; Namaganda, M.; Tugume, P.; Asiimwe, S.; Anywar, G.; Katuura, E. Tropical Medicine and Health. 120

August 29, 2025

Natural Products in Antidiabetic Drug Discovery: Historical Perspective

Esezah, K. K.; Patience, T.; Savina, A.; Anywar, G. Chapter 1, Book: Antidiabetic Drug Discovery from Natural Products, Ed. Shailendra et al., Elsevier, London, UK

June 13, 2025

Antidiabetic Drugs from Natural Products – Marketed Formulations and Case Studies

Anywar, G.; Adepoju, A. O.; Kaggwa, B.; Mukungu, N. A. Chapter 17, Book: Antidiabetic Drug Discovery from Natural Products, Ed. Shailendra et al., Elsevier, London, UK

June 13, 2025

Self-directed and prosocial wound care, snare removal, and hygiene behaviors amongst the Budongo chimpanzees

Freymann, E.; Hobaiter, C.; Huffman, M.A.; Klein, H.; Muhumuza, G.; Reynolds, V.; Slania, N.E.; Soldati, A.; Yikii, E.R.; Zuberbühler, K.; Carvalho, S. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 13:1540922

May 11, 2025

Exploring nutritional supplement use for countering respiratory tract infections through an X (formerly Twitter)-based survey

Singla, R.K.; Mondal, H.;Singla, S.; De, R.; Behzad, S.; Găman, M. A.; Chandragiri, S. S.; Cenanovic;Patra, J. K.;Depew, R. R.; Schultz, F.; et al. Current Research in Biotechnology

April 15, 2025

Medicinal plants traditionally used in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in Uganda

Arnold, M.; Esezah, K.K.; Anywar, G. Vegetos

January 25, 2025

2024

The significance of Sanskrit names of medicinal plants used in Ayurveda

Garbe, L.-A.; Baez, K.; Tiwari, V. J.; Schultz, F. Medicinal Plant Biology 2024, 3: e028

December 20, 2024

Pharmacological and Behavioral Investigation of Putative Self-Medicative Plants in Budongo Chimpanzee Diets

Freymann, E.; Carvalho, S.; Hobaiter, C.; Huffman, M.; Garbe, L.-A.; Ghazhelia, D. D.; Muhumuza, G.; Sempebwa, D.; Wald, F.; Robert Yikii, E.; Zuberbühler, K.; Schultz, F PLOS ONE 19(6): e0305219

June 20, 2024

2023

Medical anthropology and ethnopharmacology meets community work: the impact of my work and my hopes for the future

Schultz, F Exploration Revealed, 3, pp. 19

November 2, 2023

Government-funded development of innovative physical technologies for sustainable agriculture and food production in rural Germany.

Garbe, L.-A.; Glass, S.; Wald, F.; Hellmann, A.; Sawade, H.; Weltmann, K. D.; Schultz, F. Platforms, 1(1), 53-87,

August 29, 2023

How to approach a study in ethnopharmacology? Providing examples of the different stages of research for newcomers to the field today.

Schultz, F.; Garbe, L.-A. Pharmacology Research & Perspectives, Journal of the British Pharmacological Society, 023 Aug;11(4):e01109

July 27, 2023

Where to begin? The best publications for newcomers to ethnopharmacology

Jahil, B.; Schultz, F.; Heinrich, M. Frontiers in Pharmacology Volume 14,

February 10, 2023

2022

The International Natural Product Sciences Taskforce (INPST) and the power of Twitter networking exemplified through a #INPST hashtag analysis

Singla, R. K.; Schultz, F.; et al. Phytomedicine

October 22, 2022

2021

Die Ethnopharmakologie von Heilpflanzen aus Uganda

Schultz, F. Nutrition-News. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ernährungsmedizin (DGEM)

December 1, 2021

Transferring ethnopharmacological results back to traditional healers in rural indigenous communities – The Ugandan Greater Mpigi region example

Schultz, F.; Dworak-Schultz, I.; Olengo, A.; Anywar, G.; Garbe, L.-A. Video Journal of Education and Pedagogy

September 22, 2021

Pharmacological assessment of antiprotozoal activity, cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of medicinal plants used in treatment of malaria in the Greater Mpigi Region in Uganda

Schultz, F.; Osuji, F. O.; Wack, B.; Anywar, G.; Scheel, J.; Caljon, G.; Pieters, L.; Garbe, L.-A.: Frontiers in Pharmacology, 12:678535

June 30, 2021

Ethnopharmacology of medicinal plants in the Greater Mpigi region, Uganda. dissertation

Schultz, F. TU Berlin library

June 11, 2021

Impacts of a biomedical hashtag-based Twitter campaign: #DHPSP utilization for promotion of open innovation in digital health, patient safety, and personalized medicine

Kletecka-Pulker, M.; Schultz, F.; et al. Current Research in Biotechnology

April 29, 2021

Antiinflammatory Medicinal Plants from the Ugandan Greater Mpigi Region Act as Potent Inhibitors in the COX-2 / PGH2 Pathway

Schultz, F.; Osuji, F. O.; Wack, B.; Anywar, G.; Garbe, L. A. Plants, 10(2), 351

February 12, 2021

A bibliographic assessment using the Degrees of Publication method: Medicinal plants from the rural Greater Mpigi region (Uganda).

Schultz, F.; Anywar, G.; Quave, C.L.; Garbe, L.-A. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 6661565

January 15, 2021

2020

Targeting ESKAPE pathogens with anti-infective medicinal plants from the Greater Mpigi region in Uganda

Schultz, F.; Anywar, G.; Tang, H.; Chassange, F.; Lyles, J.T.; Garbe, L.-A.; Quave, C.L. Nature Scientific Reports, volume 10, Article number: 11935

July 20, 2020

Ethnobotanical study of selected medicinal plants traditionally used in the rural Greater Mpigi region of Uganda.

Schultz, F.; Anywar, G.; Wack, B.; Quave, C.L.; Garbe, L.-A. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 256

March 20, 2020

2019

Field Notes: Ugandan Rainforest Dreams

Schultz, F. Field Notes in Pharmacognosy. American Society of Pharmacognosy - Discovering Nature’s Molecular Potential, Spring 2019, Volume 55, Issue 1: 18

March 1, 2019

2016

Trihydroxyfettsäuren – Natürliche Fungizide und Konservierungsstoffe. (translated: Trihydroxy fatty acids – natural fungicides and preservatives)

Garbe, L.-A.; Schultz, F. Wiley: GIT Labor-Fachzeitschrift, 4, 26 ff (translated: G.I.T. Laboratory Journal Europe)

April 1, 2016