September 2015

Phytochemical analysis of the roots of Senna didymobotrya

Senna didymobotrya is a plant traditionally used for treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, purgative, appetizer, skin diseases, insecticidal and antibiotic. Phytochemical screening of the CH2Cl2/CH3OH (1:1) and CH3OH (100%) roots extract of the plant revealed the presence of phenolic compounds, anthraquinones, tannins, saponins, napthoquinones and terpenes. Silica gel column chromatographic separation of...

Author(s): Israel Alemayehu, Sisay Tadesse, Fikre Mammo, Belayhun Kibret and Milkyas Endale  

September 2015

Review of twelve West Africa medicinal plants: Active phytochemical combinations in direct biochemically wound healing process

The aim of wound care is to promote wound healing in the shortest time possible, and plants are a great source of medicines, especially in traditional medicine. Traditionally, medicinal plants have been used for many years as topical and internal preparations to promote wound repair. This work will give an overview of twelve West Africa medicinal plant studies and their active phytochemicals in direct wound healing. The...

Author(s): Akpalo Edefia, Amivi Tete-Benissan, Kwami Awaga and Koffi Akpagana