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Antidepressant and anxiolytic effects of amentoflavone isolated from Cnestis ferruginea in mice

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Evaluation of the anti-arthritic activity of the hydroethanolic leaf extract of Alchornea cordifolia in rats.

Results of this study lend credence to the folkloric use of water decoction of Alchornea cordifolia leaves against rheumatoid arthritis, however, further pharmacological investigations would be required at isolating and determining the active anti-arthritic molecule(s) in HEAC in the nearest future.
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Analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of the methanol root extracts of some selected Nigerian medicinal plants

The analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of MeAB and MeCT involve an interaction with opioid pathway and/or inhibition of chemical mediators of pain and inflammation.
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Citrullus colocynthis Linn. Fruit extract ameliorates cisplatin-induced hepato-renal toxicity in rats

It is shown that C. colocynthis possesses hepatoprotective and nephroprotective actions possibly through enhancement of antioxidant defence system and could be a potential adjuvant in cisplatin-based chemotherapy.
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Antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory and antiulcerogenic activities of ethanol root extract of Strophanthus hispidus DC (Apocynaceae)

The findings in this study suggest that the ethanol root extract of S. hispidus possesses antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory and antiulcerogenic activities, which justifies the use of the extract in folklore medicine for the treatment of ulcer and inflammatory disorders.
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Novel action of vinpocetine in the prevention of paraquat-induced parkinsonism in mice: involvement of oxidative stress and neuroinflammation

It is shown that vinpocetine prevented paraquat-induced motor deficits, memory impairment, oxidative stress and neuroinflammation through enhancement of antioxidant defense system and inhibition of neuroinflammatory cytokine.
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Cortico-hippocampal memory enhancing activity of hesperetin on scopolamine-induced amnesia in mice: role of antioxidant defense system, cholinergic neurotransmission and expression of BDNF

It was shown that HPT ameliorated non-spatial/spatial learning and memory impairment by scopolamine possibly through enhancement of antioxidant defense, cholinergic and BDNF signaling.
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Anticonvulsant, anxiolytic and hypnotic effects of aqueous bulb extract of Crinum glaucum A. chev (Amaryllidaceae): role of GABAergic and nitrergic systems.

The data obtained suggests that aqueous bulb extract of Crinum glaucum possess anticonvulsant, anxiolytic and hypnotic activities which involve an interaction with GABAergic, nitrergic and glutaminergic systems to exert its effects.
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Ameliorative effect of kolaviron, a biflavonoid complex from Garcinia kola seeds against scopolamine-induced memory impairment in rats: role of antioxidant defense system

It is shown that kolaviron possesses cognition enhancing effect through enhancement of antioxidant defense and cholinergic systems in rodents, and pre-training treatment with kolviron significantly improved spatial learning evidenced in the session-dependent and more efficient localization of the hidden platform in the MWM test.
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Protective role of Spondias mombin leaf and Cola acuminata seed extracts against scopolamine-induced cognitive dysfunction

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