November 2021

Effects of hydromethanol hypocotyls extract of Borassus aethiopum on sperm and gonadal indices of male Wistar rats

Infertility resulting from sperm dysfunction is a serious health problem leading to psychological, economic, and medical implications worldwide. Borassus aethiopum is a plant that has been used as an aphrodisiac. This study evaluated the effect of hydromethanol hypocotyls extracts of B. aethiopum on the sperm and gonadal indices of male Wistar rats. The extract was prepared and administered orally at doses of (250, 500...

Author(s): Mansur A. Ramalan, Adamu B. Shuaibu and Abdullahi H. Yaro  

November 2021

Preliminary screening of the antimicrobial activity of nine medicinal plant species from Burkina Faso

Infectious diseases, including skin infections, have always been treated by plants and other natural products since ancient times. This study investigated the antimicrobial activity of nine medicinal plant species from Gonsé Forest and Bangreweogo Park, Burkina Faso on seven microbial strains involved in skin infections. Sixty-eight organic and aqueous extracts from leaves, stem and root barks of the nine plants...

Author(s): Ollo Youl, Sibidou Yougbaré, Palpouguini Lompo, Boubacar Yaro, Christian Marc Tahita, Halidou Tinto, Adama Hilou and Maminata Traoré/Coulibaly