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Phytochemical Composition, In vitro Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Methanol extract of Cheese Wood (Alstonia boonei) Leaves collected from Benin City, Nigeria

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2023
The Cheese wood (Alstonia boonei) tree, known as Egbu-ora in Igbo, Ahun in Yoruba, Ukpukunu in Urhobo and Ukhu in Edo, is a widely distributed plant in the lowlands and rain-forest areas of Nigeria.
O. A. Osagie, U. Igbinogun, O. J. Okoh, K. Oriakhi   +3 more
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Combined Anthocleista vogelii and Alstonia boonei Stem Barks Extract Alleviates Hyperlipidaemia and Renal Malfunctions in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia-Induced Rats

Biology, Medicine & Natural Product Chemistry, 2022
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a urological disease prevalent among the ageing male population, which impairs the quality of life, including hyperlipidaemia and a decline in renal functions.
Robert Ikechukwu Uroko, Mercylyn Ezinne Uche, Paul Chukwuemaka Nweje-Anyalowu, Ikenna Obiwuru, Chinedu Aguwamba, Chinomso Friday Aaron   +5 more
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Comparative Analysis of Phytochemical Constituents and Antioxidant Properties of Aqueous and Ethanol Extracts of Alstonia boonei Stem-Bark

The Bioscientist, 2023
The plant Alstonia boonei is extensively used in traditional medicine because of its therapeutic properties. Over the years, researchers have been looking for the active medicinal agents in different plant species and as such, the type of extraction ...
Mary Chinenye Izum, Stella Oghomwen Olubodun   +1 more
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Floral composition and diversity of the lagos coastal environment, South‐Western, Nigeria

African Journal of Ecology, Volume 61, Issue 1, Page 37-47, March 2023., 2023
Abstract The present study investigates the floral diversity of the Lagos coastal environments by sampling 21 points using the quadrat method. The study revealed two major aquatic ecosystem types (mangrove and freshwater swamp) and recorded 125 species belonging to 108 genera and 49 families.
Linus B. Ajikah, Olusola H. Adekanmbi, Oyetola O. Oyebanji, Oludare O. Agboola, Ferdinand A. Akomaye, Peter A. Adeonipekun, Temitope O. Onuminya, Marion Bamford, Oluwatoyin T. Ogundipe   +8 more
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Antiplasmodial activities of Morinda lucida (Benth) and Alstonia boonei (De wild) in mice infected with Plasmodium berghei

Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 2020
Background This study focused on the antiplasmodial activities of two botanicals: Morinda lucida and Alstonia boonei used in malaria treatment. The in vivo activity of the plants against established Plasmodium berghei NK65 infection was evaluated in 75 ...
Olajide Joseph Afolabi, Adekemi Eunice Abejide   +1 more
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Novel triterpenes from alstonia boonei and anthocleista nobius

Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Ethiopia, 1997
Two compounds were isolated from the ethyl ether extract of the barks of Alstonia boonei and Anthocelista rwbilis and identified as lanosta-7,24-dien-3-one and the acetate of the corresponding 3-hydroxy compounds on the basis of NMR studies. Bull. Chem. Soc. Ethiop. 1997, 11(2), 159-161. 
Benjamin K. Gosse, Thomas A. Bryson, Tea Gokou   +2 more
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Ethnobotanical Survey and Cercaricidal Activity Screening of Medicinal Plants Used for Schistosomiasis Treatment in Atwima‐Nwabiagya District, Ashanti Region, Ghana

Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023
This study focused on documenting and evaluating the cercaricidal activity of medicinal plants used for schistosomiasis treatment in an endemic area in Ghana. Through semistructured questionnaires, personal interviews with herbalists in communities surrounding the Barekese dam in the Atwima‐Nwabiagya district, where the disease is endemic, were carried
Evelyn Asante-Kwatia, Lord Gyimah, Arnold Donkor Forkuo, William Kofi Anyan, Makafui Adzo Gbemu, Francis Ackah Armah, Abraham Yeboah Mensah, Lizandra Guidi Magalhães   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Providing some pharmacopoeial standards for the leaves of two closely-related Alstonia species [PDF]

, 2020
Background: Alstonia boonei De Wild. and Alstonia congensis Engl. (Apocynaceae) are commonly used by the indigenes of Nigeria to treat malaria and other ailments.Objective: This study has examined the leaves of A. boonei and A.
Elujoba, A.A., Omitola, O.J., Sonibare, M.A.   +2 more
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Heavy Metal Content and Health Risk Assessment of Some Selected Medicinal Plants from Obuasi, a Mining Town in Ghana

Journal of Chemistry, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023
Medicinal plants represent an important class of traditional medicines. This research was conducted to assess the levels of selected heavy metals in some medicinal plants from Obuasi, a mining area in Ghana. Twenty different medicinal crops were sampled for this study. The levels of arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), mercury (Hg), manganese (Mn)
Flora Amerley Amarh, Eric Selorm Agorku, Ray Bright Voegborlo, Gerheart Winfred Ashong, Enoch Nii Klu Nortey, Napoleon Jackson Mensah, Suresh Kannan Balasingam   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Potential of a Khaya ivorensis – Alstonia boonei extract combination as antimalarial prophylactic remedy [PDF]

Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2011
The decoction of the combined stem barks of Khaya ivorensis A. Chev. (Meliaceae) and Alstonia boonei De Wild (Apocynaceae) has a history of use in traditional medicine of central Cameroon for malaria treatment but also for the prevention of the disease.The purpose of this investigation was to determine the antiplasmodial activity of Khaya ivorensis (K)
Roselyne Nzangue Tepongning, Leonardo Lucantoni, Cinzia Carla Nasuti, Geme Urge Dori, Serge Rakiswende Yerbanga, Giulio Lupidi, Carlotta Marini, Giacomo Rossi, Fulvio Esposito, Annette Habluetzel   +9 more
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