Medicinal plants for anti-neurodegenerative diseases in West Africa
Ethnopharmacological relevance Neurodegenerative diseases are neuronal diseases that
affect the brain components by degenerating the structure and function of the central or …
affect the brain components by degenerating the structure and function of the central or …
Chemical and biological perspectives of monoterpene indole alkaloids from Rauwolfia species
The genus Rauwolfia, a member of the Apocynaceae family, is mainly found in tropical
regions like South America. It is most commonly found in Brazil, Central and South America …
regions like South America. It is most commonly found in Brazil, Central and South America …
Ethnopharmacological survey of plant species used in folk medicine against central nervous system disorders in Togo
YT Kantati, KM Kodjo, KS Dogbeavou, D Vaudry… - Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Neurological diseases are rising all around the world. In a
developing country such as Togo, although plant-based medicines are the only means, still …
developing country such as Togo, although plant-based medicines are the only means, still …
Adverse effects associated with use of specific dietary supplements: the US Military Dietary Supplement Use Study
Dietary supplements (DSs) are used by 50% of Americans and 70% of United States military
service members (SMs); some have adverse effects (AEs). This cross-sectional investigation …
service members (SMs); some have adverse effects (AEs). This cross-sectional investigation …
Identification of potential inhibitors of cholinergic and β-secretase enzymes from phytochemicals derived from Gongronema latifolium Benth leaf: an integrated …
Neurodegenerative disorders (NDDs) are associated with increased activities of the brain
acetylcholinesterase (AChE), butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) and β-secretase enzyme …
acetylcholinesterase (AChE), butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) and β-secretase enzyme …
Safety assessment of the ethanolic extract of Gongronema latifolium Benth. leaves: a 90-day oral toxicity study in Sprague Dawley rats
Abstract Background The leaves of Gongronema latifolium Benth. have long been
recognized traditionally as a remedy for a variety of ailments in Africa. This study was …
recognized traditionally as a remedy for a variety of ailments in Africa. This study was …
Ethnomedicinal Knowledge of Plants Used in Nonconventional Medicine in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
B Chiribagula Valentin… - Evidence‐Based …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background. People with diabetes, herbalists, and traditional medicine practitioners (TMPs)
from Kinshasa use plants to treat diabetes, but no study has inventoried the plants used by …
from Kinshasa use plants to treat diabetes, but no study has inventoried the plants used by …
Nutraceutical management of metabolic syndrome as a palliative and a therapeutic to coronavirus disease (COVID) crisis
VU Nna, D McGrowder, C Nwokocha - Archives of Physiology and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The global market for medicinal plants and herbs is on the increase due to their desirability,
efficacy, and less adverse effects as complementary and alternative medications to the …
efficacy, and less adverse effects as complementary and alternative medications to the …
Rauwolfia vomitoria extract suppresses benign prostatic hyperplasia by reducing expression of androgen receptor and 5α-reductase in a rat model
T Fang, Z Xue, J Li, J Liu, D Wu, M Li, Y Song… - Journal of Integrative …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective Herbal medicine is an important therapeutic option for benign prostatic
hyperplasia (BPH), a common disease in older men that can seriously affect their quality of …
hyperplasia (BPH), a common disease in older men that can seriously affect their quality of …
Effects of co-treatment of Rauwolfia vomitoria and Gongronema latifolium on neurobehaviour and the neurohistology of the cerebral cortex in mice
Rauwolfia vomitoria and Gongronema latifolium are medicinal plants with antioxidant,
antidiabetic and analgesic properties among others. R. vomitoria is reported to possess …
antidiabetic and analgesic properties among others. R. vomitoria is reported to possess …