Various parts of Maerua angolensis notably the leaves, roots and stem barks are used to
reduce pain and also in the management of psychosis, epilepsy, and arthritis in traditional …

This study investigated the possible antinociceptive action of the petroleum ether/ethyl
acetate extract and fractions prepared from the stem barks of Maerua angolensis. The acetic …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Myrianthus arboreus P. Beauv (Cecropiaceae) is a shrub
or a tree plant widely distributed in Tropical Africa. In the South Eastern part of Nigeria, the …

Objective: To investigate the the analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic activities of the
methanolic leaf extract of Maerua crassifolia in mice and rats. Methods: Acetic acid-induced …

Allodynia and hyperalgesia comprise the main and frequent symptoms suffered by patients
with neuropathic pain, which responds poorly to therapy. An earlier study reported that stem …

M. stenopetala leaves at doses of 200, 400 and 600 mg/kg. Animals were then subjected to
a battery of tests including hot plate, tail flick, acetic acid induced writhing, and carrageenan …

There are numerous plants whose parts or extracts are used as folklore remedies for
disorders such as pain alleviation in Africa. A great majority of these herbal remedies have …

The aqueous leaf extract of Manihot esculenta Crantz (MELE) is being used orally and
topically in traditional African medicine for the treatment of inflammation and pain, and …

The analgesic effect of the ethanolic whole plant extract of Matricaria aurea L.(Asteraceae)
was studied in rats using the cold water tail flick assay and in mice using the tail immersion …

Muntingia calabura L.(family Elaeocarpaceae) has been traditionally used to relieve various
pain‐related ailments. The present study aimed to determine the antinociceptive activity of …