Antiplasmodial, antimalarial activities and toxicity of African medicinal plants: a systematic review of literature [PDF]
Malaria Journal, 2021 Background Malaria still constitutes a major public health menace, especially in tropical and subtropical countries. Close to half a million people mainly children in Africa, die every year from the disease. With the rising resistance to frontline drugs (
Elahe Tajbakhsh +5 more
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Some Physical Characteristics of Microcrystalline Cellulose Obtained from Raw Cotton of Cochlospermum planchonii [PDF]
Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2007 Purpose: The microcrystalline cellulose is an important ingredient in pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic and other industries. This study aimed at evaluating the physical characteristics of microcrystalline cellulose (CP-MCC), obtained from the raw cotton of
Adelakun, T A, Ohwoavworhua, F O
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Journal of Medicinal Plants for Economic Development, 2020 Background: The folkloric use of Cochlospermum planchonii is yet to be substantiated with scientific evidence. Aim: The aqueous extract of C. planchonii leaves was evaluated for anti-diarrhoeal activity at 125, 250 and 500 mg/kg body weight in female ...
Musa T. Yakubu +6 more
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Phytochemical screening and antimicrobial activities of hydroethanolic extracts from leaves and roots of Cochlospermum planchonii (Bixaceae) [PDF]
Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, 2020 Cochlospermum planchonii est traditionnellement utilisé dans le traitement de plusieurs maladies, y compris les brûlures, dont la réalisation nécessite des processus anti-infectieux et de bonne cicatrisation. Cette étude vise à évaluer les propriétés antimicrobiennes des extraits hydroéthanoliques des feuilles et des racines de C.
Yendube T Kantati
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Habitat range shift and prediction of the potential future distribution of Ricinodendron heudelotii (Baill.) Heckel in Benin (West Africa). [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 Open Access ArticleRicinodendron heudelotii (Baill.) Heckel is an important nutraceutical reservoir. Its Sustainable exploitation requires information on its potential distribution in the current context of rapid population growth and climate change ...
Hounsou-Dindin G +6 more
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New species of Asclepias (Apocynaceae), Baphia (Leguminosae), Cochlospermum (Bixaceae) and Endostemon (Lamiaceae) from the Kalahari sands of Angola and NW Zambia, with one new combination in Vangueria (Rubiaceae). [PDF]
PhytoKeys, 2023 Four new species are described from central and eastern Angola and adjacent NW Zambia. All occur in Kalahari sand savannas rich in endemic and more widely distributed geoxylic suffrutices.
Goyder DJ +6 more
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Safety evaluation of hydroalcoholic extract of Cochlospermum planchonii rhizome in rats
African Journal of Biotechnology, 2011 Plant materials have long been known to contain biochemical substances that could have adverse effects on animal tissues. This study was initiated to investigate the effect of hydroalcoholic extract of Cochlospermum planchonii rhizome on biochemical and haematological indices of hepatotoxicity in adult albino Wistar rats.
Ogbe, RJ +3 more
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African Journal of Biotechnology, 2012 Cochlospermum planchonii has numerous therapeutic benefits and is widely used in folklore medicine of many African countries. This study was designed to investigate the effects of aqueous ethanolic extract of Cochlospermum planchonii root on sperm characteristics of albino rats.
Abu, AH, Ochalefu, DO, Ibrahim, A
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Evaluation of Antioxidant Activities and Estimation of Zinc Content of Aqueous and Methanolic Extracts of Three Medicinal Plants: Cochlospermum Planchonii, Pericopsis Laxiflora and Harungana Madagascariensis [PDF]
International Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2016 Malaria disease is a pathology which occurs as a result of the oxidative stress. Three plants of the Ivorian pharmacopoeia are particularly used in the traditional medicine for the treatment of malaria in Cote d'Ivoire. They are Cochlospermum planchonii (Placo), Pericopsis laxiflora (Laper) and Harungana madagascariensis (Madhar).The objective of this ...
Tuo Karim
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Herbal remedies and their adverse effects in Tem tribe traditional medicine in Togo. [PDF]
Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med, 2011 In Africa, up to 80% of the population relies on herbal concoctions for their primarily health care. In Togo, western Africa, Tem tribe is a population with old knowledge of medicinal plants, however, still very little is known about their medical ...
Tchacondo T +7 more
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