July 2016

A review of twenty ethnobotanicals used in the management of breast cancer in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

Ethnobotanical investigation revealed the use of Alafia barteri Oliv., Allium ascalonicum L., Alstonia congensis Engl., Anthocleista djalonensis A. Chev., Calliandra portoricensis (Jacq.) Benth., Capsicum frutescens L., Clausena anisata (Willd.) Hook f. ex Benth., Erythophleum suaveolens (Guill. & Perr.) Brenan, Grewia flavescens Juss., Khaya ivorensis A. Chev., Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth., Lophira alata Banks ex...

Author(s): Gbadamosi, Idayat Titilayo and Erinoso, Sakiru Morenikeji

July 2016

Antinociceptive and healing activity of the methanolic and hydroethanolic extracts of Caulerpa taxifolia

This study aimed to evaluate the healing and analgesic action of methanolic extract and hydroalcoholic of C. taxifolia, and check the percentage of soluble proteins available in the extract of this vegetable. The collection of C. taxifolia occurred on the beach of Barra do Sirinhaém - PE, processed for testing. The animals used in the test were Swiss mice, and Mus musculus of species. For healing activity and...

Author(s): Evandro Valentim da Silva, Gabriela Cavalcanti da Silva, Carla Andrea de Moura, Jefferson de Lima, Marcia Raquel Cedrin Vieira, Laureana de Andrade Lima, Danielle Maria Bastos de Souza, José Ferreira Silva Neto, George Chaves Jimenez, Fálba Bernadete Ramos dos Anjos and Ivone Antonia de Souza