Therapeutic effects of herbal extracts and constituents in animal models of psychiatric disorders

ZJ Zhang - Life sciences, 2004 - Elsevier
A search for novel pharmacotherapy from medicinal plants for psychiatric illnesses has
progressed significantly in the past decade. This is reflected in the large number of herbal …

Anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive effects of Sphaeranthus senegalensis

B Adzu, S Amos, SD Kapu, KS Gamaniel - Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2003 - Elsevier
Sphaeranthus senegalensis Vaill (Asteraceae) is used in traditional medicine as a remedy
for rheumatic pains and other ailments. The anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive activity of …

[PDF][PDF] A review on Sphaeranthus indicus Linn: Multipotential medicinal plant

NG Mahajan, MZ Chopda, RT Mahajan - International Journal of …, 2015 - ijpras.com
Many herbal remedies have been employed in various medical systems for the treatment
and management of different diseases. The weed herb Sphaeranthus indicus Linn has been …

Evaluation of anxiolytic activity of methanolic extract of Urtica urens in a mice model

Z Doukkali, K Taghzouti, ELH Bouidida… - Behavioral and Brain …, 2015 - Springer
Background The present study was designed to study anxiolytic property of methanolic
extracts of Urtica urens; an important and commonly used for its medicinal properties …

Antinociceptive and antiinflammatory effects of essential oil of Dennettia tripetala G. Baker (Annonaceae) in rodents

IA Oyemitan, EO Iwalewa, MA Akanmu… - African journal of …, 2008 - ajol.info
In this study we evaluated the analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of the essential oil
(EO) of the fruits ofDennettia tripetala in rodents. The plant is a tropical African plant and the …

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 …

Neuropharmacological effects of the aqueous extract of Nauclea latifolia root bark in rats and mice

S Amos, J Abbah, B Chindo, I Edmond, L Binda… - Journal of …, 2005 - Elsevier
The present study evaluated the neuropharmacological effects of the aqueous extract of
Nauclea latifolia root bark in rodents. Effects on the spontaneous motor activity (SMA) …

Neuropharmacological activity of hydroalcoholic extract of leaves of Colocasia esculenta

M Kalariya, S Parmar, N Sheth - Pharmaceutical biology, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Context: Although Colocasia esculenta Linn.(Araceae), commonly known as elephant ear
(English), possesses diverse pharmacological activities in animals, little is known about its …

Central nervous system activity of the methanol extract of Ficus platyphylla stem bark

BA Chindo, S Amos, AA Odutola, HO Vongtau… - Journal of …, 2003 - Elsevier
The central nervous system (CNS) activity of the methanolic extract of Ficus platyphylla stem
bark was studied on locomotor activity, pentobarbital sleeping time, exploratory behaviour …

Neuropharmacological evaluation of Annona senegalensis leaves

CO Okoli, CA Onyeto, BP Akpa, AC Ezike… - African Journal of …, 2010 - ajol.info
The neuropharmacological activities of methanol leaf extract (ME) of Annona senegalensis
Pers (Annonaceae) and its bioactive fractions (MF and F 7) were studied in rodents using …