Ethnopharmacological relevance The prevalence of diabetes is on a steady increase
worldwide and it is now identified as one of the main threats to human health in the 21st …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Ackee plant (Blighia sapida KD
Koenig)(Sapindaceae) is used in Sub-Saharan Africa (where it has its origin) and in different …

Studies have established the pharmacological properties of Blighia sapida especially the
glucose lowering potential without the elucidation of its mechanism of action. A negative …

Background. The growth or multiplication of harmful microorganisms in addition to harmful
human activities has led to many disorders in humans. Consequently, there is a search for …

Abstract Background In West Africa, the fruit, seed, leaf and stem of Blighia sapida KD
Koenig are commonly used as remedy against a variety of diseases, including diabetes …

Fadogia cienkowskii is a shrub used in folklore medicine. Evaluations of the leaves were
carried out to determine the macroscopic, microscopic, chemomicroscopic, physicochemical …

The limited information on the health and nutritional benefits of edible arils of the ackee
(Blighia sapida) tree makes it underutilized in West Africa. This study was to investigate the …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Blighia sapida is traditionally used in treating intercostal
pain, psychosis, stomach ache, back pain, and skin diseases. However, there is limited …

Background and Aim: In Africa, the fruit, seed, leaf, and stem of Blighia sapida KD Koenig
are used as remedy for a range of diseases. This study characterized the phytochemicals …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Blighia sapida leaves are used in the management of
diabetes in Nigeria. Thus the antidiabetic activity of methanolic Blighia sapida leaf extract …