The prevalence, mechanism of action, and toxicity of Nigerian psychoactive plants

OW Fasakin, G Oboh, AO Ademosun - Comparative clinical pathology, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Cannabis sativa, Datura stramonium, Nicotiana tabacum, and Carica papaya are
plants that naturally grow in Nigeria. They are reportedly rich in neuroactive compounds that …

Botanical, nutritional, phytochemical characteristics, and potential health benefits of murici (Byrsonima crassifolia) and taperebá (Spondias mombin): insights from …

CORP Almeida, RM Martinez, MS Figueiredo… - Nutrition …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Brazil has great biodiversity, and the Amazon biome stands out for a variety of native fruits
with high economic and nutritional potential. Murici (Byrsonima crassifolia) and taperebá …

Naringenin confers protection against experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis through modulating the gut-brain axis: A multiomics analysis

Z Liu, M Sun, C Jin, X Sun, F Feng, X Niu… - The Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system that involves the immune
system attacking the protective covering of nerve fibers. This disease can be influenced by …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of alkaloid extract from Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Nees and Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. & Thonn. on cognitive related biochemicals in the …

BC Adedayo, OM Ajiboye, IS Oyeleye, RO Ojo… - Pharmacological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder linked to cognitive
impairment and memory deficit, known as diabetes encephalopathy. This study examined …

Assessment of the anxiolytic, antidepressant, and antioxidant potential of Parquetina nigrescens (Afzel.) Bullock in Wistar rats

AA Akinduko, SO Salawu, AC Akinmoladun… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance The recent growing concerns about the multisystemic
nature of mental health conditions in the global population are facilitating a new paradigm …

Spondias mombin Ameliorates Copper‐Induced Memory Impairment in Mice by Mitigating Oxidative Stress and Modulating Cholinergic Activity

JB Agboola, AR Joshua, ST Ogunsanya… - Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The study unveils the importance of Spondias mombin leaf extract (S. mombin: 100 mg/kg b.
wt.) in mitigating the toxic insult mediated by copper (16 mg/kg) on the cholinergic system via …

Biometabolites of Citrus unshiu Peel Enhance Intestinal Permeability and Alter Gut Commensal Bacteria

SH Lee, D Seo, KH Lee, SJ Park, S Park, H Kim, T Kim… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Flavanones in Citrus unshiu peel (CUP) have been used as therapeutic agents to reduce
intestinal inflammation; however, the anti-inflammatory effects of their biometabolites remain …

[HTML][HTML] The addictive and neurotoxicological evaluation of Cannabis sativa, male Carica papaya, Nicotiana tabacum and Datura stramonium alkaloid extracts via …

OW Fasakin, G Oboh, AO Ademosun - IBRO Neuroscience Reports, 2024 - Elsevier
Drug addiction is a relapsing and chronic brain disorder that is characterized by habitual,
compulsive, and pathological patterns of substance seeking and usage despite the …