ANTIHYPERGLYCEMIC EFFECT OF BRIDELIA NDELLENSIS ETHANOL EXTRACT AND FRACTIONS IN STREPTOZOTOCIN-INDUCED DIABETIC RATS

The effects of the ethanol extract (1.25 g/kg) and fractions (1 g/kg) of Bridelia ndellensis stem bark on the blood glucose levels in streptozotocin-induced types 1 and 2 diabetic rats at different prandial states were s...

Healing effect on chronic gastric ulcers and short-term toxicity profile of the leaf methanol extract of <i>ocimum suave</i> wild (lamiaceae) in rats

The gastric cytoprotective actions of the extract of [i]Ocimum suave[/i] wild (lamiaceae) have previously been demonstrated. We have investigated here the healing effect of the leaf methanol extract of [i]Ocimum suave[/i...

Vascular permeability- increasing effect of the leaf essential oil of <i>ocimum gratissimum</i> linn as a mechanism for its wound healing property

Persistent microvascular hyperpermeability to plasma proteins is a characteristic feature of normal wound healing. Does the leaf essential oil of [i]Ocimum gratissimum[/i] heal wounds by promoting this feature? Evan’s bl...

Safety of traditional medicines, complementary and alternative medicines in Africa

EVALUATION OF ANALGESIC, ANTICONVULSANT AND HYPNOTIC ACTIVITIES OF PYRENACANTHIA STAUNDTII

An Aqueous leaf extract of Pyrenacanthia Staundtii (AqPs) was studied for central nervous activities. The extract (100.0 – 400.0 mg/kg i. p). significantly (p