In vitro antidrepanocytary actvity (anti-sickle cell anemia) of some congolese plants.
Phytomedicine
; 14(2-3): 192-5, 2007 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-17113273
ABSTRACT
Thirty aqueous and ethanolic extracts from 13 congolese plants were evaluated for their antidrepanocytary activity. Twelve of these plants, Alchornea cordifolia, Afromomum albo violaceum, Annona senegalensis, Cymbopogon densiflorus, Bridelia ferruginea, Ceiba pentandra, Morinda lucida, Hymenocardia acida, Coleus kilimandcharis, Dacryodes edulis, Caloncoba welwithsii, and Vinga unguiculata exhibited significant activities, thus, supporting the claims of the traditional healers and suggesting a possible correlation between the chemical composition of these plants and their uses in traditional medicine.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Plantas Medicinais
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Extratos Vegetais
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Eritrócitos Anormais
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Anemia Falciforme
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Fitoterapia
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Antidrepanocíticos
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article