October 2024

In vitro toxicity, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of ethanolic root extracts of Tanzanian Hydnora abyssinica A. Br. (Aristolochiaceae)

Injuries and the effects of diseases, including various types of cancer, are among the sources of inflammation, pain, and discomfort for patients. Hydnora abyssinica, claimed by traditional practitioners in the Eastern Same district to manage inflammation, may contain ingredients with anti-inflammatory activity. This study aimed to evaluate the toxicity and determine the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of...

Author(s): Daniel Z. Matata, Fidelice M. S. Mafumiko, Francis E. Kway, Ernest Prosper, Hussein Yasin, Adam MbugI, Colleen Mrina, Leah Kalinga, Maximilian Mtweve, Jorance Kivuyo, Msafiri Mwasyeba and Hussein Mtenda