Medicinal plants with anti-inflammatory activities from selected countries and regions of Africa

OO Oguntibeju - Journal of inflammation research, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Various nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have been shown to reduce pain and
inflammation by blocking the metabolism of arachidonic acid by isoform of cyclooxygenase …

[HTML][HTML] African plants with in vitro anti-inflammatory activities: A review

EE Elgorashi, LJ McGaw - South African journal of botany, 2019 - Elsevier
Inflammation is a normal response of the body to injury or foreign insult. Inflammation has
been known to humankind since the dawn of history as it is characterized by pain. Humans …

Anti-inflammatory and phytochemical properties of twelve medicinal plants used for treating gastro-intestinal ailments in South Africa

OA Fawole, AR Ndhlala, SO Amoo, JF Finnie… - Journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: The investigated medicinal plants are
commonly used for the treatment of pains and cramps related to gastro-intestinal tract …

A review of the traditional use of southern African medicinal plants for the treatment of inflammation and inflammatory pain

GP Khumalo, BE Van Wyk, Y Feng, IE Cock - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Inflammation is a serious global concern due to its
debilitating symptoms, resulting in considerable suffering and lost productivity. Chronic and …

Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of leaf extracts of eleven South African medicinal plants used traditionally to treat inflammation

M Ondua, EM Njoya, MA Abdalla, LJ McGaw - Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Inflammation is a complex mechanism employed by the
body to promote healing and restoration to normal function in the event of injury. Eleven …

Anti-inflammatory, anticholinesterase and antioxidant activity of leaf extracts of twelve plants used traditionally to alleviate pain and inflammation in South Africa

JP Dzoyem, JN Eloff - Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2015 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Oxidative stress and inflammatory conditions are among
the pathological features associated with the central nervous system in Alzheimer׳ s …

Anti-inflammatory, anticholinesterase, antioxidant and phytochemical properties of medicinal plants used for pain-related ailments in South Africa

OA Fawole, SO Amoo, AR Ndhlala, ME Light… - Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Extracts of seven South African medicinal
plants used traditionally for the treatment of pain-related ailments were evaluated. AIMS OF …

Evaluation of Nigerian traditional medicines: 1. Plants used for rheumatic (inflammatory) disorders

PA Akah, AI Nwambie - Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 1994 - Elsevier
In continuation of our evaluation of the Nigerian traditional medical system which forms an
important part of health care delivery, we investigated some plants attributed to possess …

[HTML][HTML] The anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity of 25 plant species used traditionally to treat pain in southern African

SA Adebayo, JP Dzoyem, LJ Shai, JN Eloff - BMC complementary and …, 2015 - Springer
Background Inflammation is a common risk factor in the pathogenesis of conditions such as
infections, arthritis, type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity and cancer. An ethnobotanical survey of …

Inflammation: the foundation of diseases and disorders. A review of phytomedicines of South African origin used to treat pain and inflammatory conditions.

EO Iwalewa, LJ McGaw, V Naidoo, JN Eloff - African Journal of …, 2007 - ajol.info
Great interest in herbal medicine as a potential source of phytopharmaceuticals has created
the need to review common factors responsible for major diseases and body disorders. This …