September 2022

Maternal-fetal repercussions of Angylocalyx oligophyllus leaves aqueous extract in pregnant rat

Angylocalyx oligophyllus (Fabaceae) is a shrub used traditionally to treat diabetes mellitus and intestinal parasites. Although it is also used by pregnant women, no scientific study has yet revealed its effects on pregnancy. This work aimed to assess the toxic effects of A. oligophyllus leaves aqueous extract on pregnancy, reproduction and fetal development in pregnant rats. The acute toxicity of the A. oligophyllus...

Author(s): Tenezogang Takoukam Christian, Tchamadeu Marie Claire, Bogning Zangueu Calvin, Emambo Patience, Wankeu Nya Modeste, Dongmo Alain Bertrand and Massoma Lembe Dieudonné  

September 2022

In vivo studies of the immunomodulatory effect of aqueous extract of Artemisia herba alba

Historically Artemisia herba alba (AHA) is widely used in traditional Moroccan medicine. Few studies have been carried out to confirm its traditional use, in particularly immunological studies and to the authors’ knowledge; no study has treated the in vivo immunomodulatory effect of AHA aqueous extracts. This work was established to assess the immunological effects of AHA, including the humoral and cellular...

Author(s): Ali Lahna, Abdeljaouad Ezzahir, Martin Ndayambadje, Youness Limami, Younes Zaid, Abdallah Naya and Mounia Oudghiri