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Searching nature-based solutions to emerging diseases: a preliminary review of Cameroonian medicinal plants with potentials for the management of COVID-19 pandemic

open access: yes, 2020
FEDOUNG EF   +21 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Current and future distribution pattern of Cochlospermum planchonii and Cochlospermum tinctorium in Benin (West Africa), in response to climate change scenario

Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 2021
Cochlospermum tinctorium and Cochlospermum planchonii highly contribute to complementary diet, health care, monetary income, and livelihood security across rural communities of West African countries as Benin. Though, facing the environmental impacts of climate change, several plants species, of which Cochlospermum species population are expected to be
Gnimansou Abraham Favi   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Cochlospermum planchonii Hook.f. ex Planch. and Cochlospermum tinctorium Perrier ex A. Rich.: extent of knowledge and prospects for sustainable use in West Africa

Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2020
Cochlospermum planchonii Hook.f. ex Planch. and Cochlospermum tinctorium Perrier ex A. Rich. are two wild edible plant species (WEPs), widely used in the West African Sudanian zone. Their parts are used as food additive, fodder, medical-magic and ethnoveterinary purposes, dye and arts. Unfortunately, the overexploitation of their rootstocks constitutes
Gnimansou Abraham Favi   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

N’Dribala (Cochlospermum planchonii) versus chloroquine for treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria

Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2003
The aim of this work was to assess the efficacy of oral N'Dribala (tuberous roots decoction of Cochlospermum planchonii Hook) treatment versus chloroquine in non-severe malaria. The study included 85 patients with uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum infection in Banfora, Burkina Faso. Forty-six patients that received N'Dribala beverage were compared to
Françoise Benoit-Vical   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Toxicity of aqueous root extract of Cochlospermum planchonii (an anti-malarial herb) in selected tissues of mice

Comparative Clinical Pathology, 2012
Aqueous root extract of Cochlospermum planchonii, an acclaimed anti-malarial herb was investigated for toxicity in selected tissues of mice at the doses of 50, 100, and 250 mg/kg body weight. Twenty Swiss albino mice were completely randomized into four groups: A–D consisting of five animals each.
M O Nafiu, M A Akanji, Musa Toyin Yakubu
exaly   +2 more sources

Antidiabetic activity and free radicals modulatory potentials of saponin-rich extract of Cochlospermum planchonii (Hook Fx. Planch) root in vitro

Comparative Clinical Pathology, 2017
Research into the pharmacological potentials of saponins is attracting attention. This study probed the antidiabetic and free radical scavenging potentials of saponin extract from Cochlospermum planchonii root (CPS) in vitro. The antidiabetic activity was determined by the CPS inhibition of α-glucosidase and α-amylase activities while the free radical ...
Anofi O. T. Ashafa, Mikhail O. Nafiu
exaly   +2 more sources

An insight into Cochlospermum planchonii extracts obtained by traditional and green extraction methods: Relation between chemical compositions and biological properties by multivariate analysis

Industrial Crops and Products, 2020
Abstract In African traditional medicine Cochlospermum planchonii is used to manage various diseases such as malaria, diarrhoea, jaundice, infections and inflammation, hence presents the potential to be a good source of bioactive compounds. In this study, traditional and green extraction techniques have been used namely green extraction (homogenizer ...
Stefano Dall’Acqua   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

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