Securidaca longipedunculata Fresen (Polygalaceae): A review of its ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry, pharmacological properties and toxicology

NI Mongalo, LJ McGaw, JF Finnie… - Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Securidaca longipedunculata Fresen
(Polygalaceae) is a multi-purpose plant with a long history of use in African traditional …

Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants by population of valley of Juruena region, legal Amazon, Mato Grosso, Brazil

IGC Bieski, M Leonti, JT Arnason, J Ferrier… - Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological importance The use of medicinal plants for treatment, cure and
prevention of diseases has been described by many people since time immemorial …

A review on ethnobotany, phytochemistry, and pharmacology of Microdesmis keayana and Microdesmis puberula (Pandaceae)

UB Okeke, OM Adeboye, FR Adeniyi… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - japsonline.com
Microdesmis keayana and Microdesmis puberula (Pandaceae) are two major plant species
in the genus Microdesmis. They are dioecious shrubs, very similar in their morphology …

Cytotoxicity of 91 Kenyan indigenous medicinal plants towards human CCRF-CEM leukemia cells

LK Omosa, JO Midiwo, VM Masila, BM Gisacho… - Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Plants from Kenyan flora are traditionally used
against many ailments, including cancer and related diseases. Cancer is characterized as a …

Phytochemicals from medicinal plants from African forests with potentials in rheumatoid arthritis management

C Aloke, IC Ohanenye, PM Aja… - Journal of Pharmacy …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease
characterized by inflammation, pain, and cartilage and bone damage. There is currently no …

Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used as aphrodisiacs in Bauchi local government area

S Sabo, S Otimenyin, M Uguru… - … of Complementary and …, 2018 - research.sdpublishers.net
Background: An aphrodisiac can be defined as any type of food or drink that is capable of
causing sexual desire or arousal, increase sexual potency and increase sexual pleasure …

Evaluation of cytotoxic effects and antimicrobial activities of Lecaniodiscus cupanioides (Planch.) leaf extract

KA Alayande, AOT Ashafa - Transactions of the Royal Society of …, 2017 - journals.co.za
The present study assessed the cytotoxic and antimicrobial activities of Lecaniodicus
cupanioides leaf extract, evaluated its killing rate and also determined the presence of …

Olax subscorpioidea Oliv.(Olacaceae): an ethnomedicinal and pharmacological review

Y Adekunle, BB Samuel, AA Fatokun… - Journal of Natural …, 2022 - researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk
Background: Olax subscorpioideaOliv.(Olacaceae) is a woody shrub that is widely
distributed in Africa. It hastrado-medicinal importance and is used in the treatment of asthma …

Evaluation of anticonvulsant effects of methanolic extract of Olax subscorpioidea Oliv. leaves in chicks and mice

AB Nazifi, O Saidi, HF Ismail - Journal of Pharmacy & Bioresources, 2015 - ajol.info
Preparations of Olax subscorpioidea have been used in the Nigerian traditional medicine for
the management of convulsions, mental illness, pains, cancer and microbial infections. The …

Effect of Securidaca longepedunculata root-bark methanol extract on testicular morphometry of New Zealand rabbits

IC Chibuogwu, L Mathew… - Journal of veterinary …, 2017 - archive.paparesearch.co.in
The aim of this work was to determine the effect of the root-bark extract of Securidaca
longepedunculata in the improvement of fertility in buck rabbits as envisioned by …