May 2019

Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of essential oils from Aframomum citratum, Aframomum daniellii, Piper capense and Monodora myristica

This study was initiated to evaluate the chemical composition and in vitro antimicrobial activity of essential oils from four Cameroonian spices and to determine the therapeutic effect of a cream based on essential oil from Aframomum citratum. Essential oils were extracted from seeds by hydrodistillation and analyzed by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The broth microdilution method was used...

Author(s): Sylvie Carolle Meffo Dongmo, Jean-De-Dieu Tamokou#, Guy Sedar Singor Njateng, Pierre Tane and Jules-Roger Kuiate  

May 2019

Cytotoxicity of selected Ethiopian medicinal plants used in traditional breast cancer treatment against breast-derived cell lines

Traditional medicine is widely practiced in Ethiopia. Here we investigate the toxicity of extracts of seven medicinal plants traditionally used to treat breast cancer in Ethiopia. These plants, Sideroxylon oxyacanthum, Zanthoxylum chalybeum, Clematis simensis, Clematis longicauda, Dovyalis abyssinica, Vernonia leopoldi, and Clerodendrum myricoides, were selected based on recommendations by traditional healers and on the...

Author(s): Nigatu Tuasha,, Daniel Seifu, Endalamaw Gadisa, Beyene Petros and Stina Oredsson  

May 2019

Ethnobotanical survey and phytogeographical study of plants species from genus Acacia in Bénin

The genus Acacia, mainly distributed in the tropical and subtropical regions, has been used in traditional medicines for the treatment of microbial infections, malaria, diarrhea, oedema and inflammation. The present study aims to provide a comprehensive data on the distribution and medicinal use of Acacia species. Ethnobotanical survey and phytogeographical study were undertook using field interviews. Informant...

Author(s): Mounirou Tchatchedre, Abdou Madjid Amoussa, Marcel Houinato, Hounnankpon Yedomonhan and Latifou Lagnika