GARCINIA KOLA: THE PHYTOCHEMISTRY, PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS
Journal Title: International Journal of Pharmacognosy - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Medicinal plants are bioresources harnessed by humans to combat diseases and maintain healthy life. Plants remain the basis for development of modern drugs for the preservation of health. Garcinia kola is considered a “wonder plant” because every part of it has been found to be of medicinal importance. G. kola seed is used as an antipyretic agent in indigenous system of medicine. Pharmacologic studies on the seed, leaf and root of this plant showed potent antimicrobial, antiviral, antiulcer, anti-inflammatory, antihepatotoxic, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, adaptogenic, aphrodisiac and antiasthma activities. This review highlights detailed pharmacological properties and phytochemistry of G. kola in an attempt to provide direction for further research toward drug discovery.
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Samuel E. Okhale et al.
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