Antipyretic Properties of Methanol Stem Bark Extracts of Acacia hockii De Wild and Kigelia africana (Lam) Benth in Wistar Rats
- J. Kamau, Nthiga Pm, Ngeranwa Jjn
- Biology
- 30 June 2016
Synthetic antipyretic drugs are not readily accessible and have adverse side effects. Herbal medicines possess bioactive compounds that are safer and efficient in the management of various diseases…
Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Methanolic Leaf Extract of Kigelia Africana (Lam.) Benth and Stem Bark Extract of Acacia Hockii De Wild in Mice
- J. Kamau, Nthiga Pm, Mwonjoria Jk, Ngeranwa Jjn, Ngugi Mp
- Biology
- 13 June 2016
The present study demonstrated potent antiinflammatory activities of methanolic extracts of K. africana and A. hockii in a dose-dependent manner, which supports their traditional use among the Embu and Mbeere communities in Kenya and recommends their ethnomedicinal use in the management of inflammation.
The Social Function of Swearing in a Miraa Market Environment
The study aimed at evaluating the social motivations behind the use of swearwords in the language of miraa traders. The study was carried out in Ka?ra?tira? open-air miraa (khat) market in Mbeere…
Antipyretic, Antiinflammatory and Antinociceptive Activities of Aqueous Bark Extract of Acacia Nilotica (L.) Delile in Albino Mice
It was concluded that the present study has demonstrated the antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic potential of aqueous leaf extracts of A. nilotica in albino mice and will serve as good bio-resource for generating readily available herbal formulations that are more effective in the treatment of pain, inflammation and fever conditions which are cheaper than the conventional synthetic drugs and have no side effects.
Antipyretic, Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic Activities of Aqueous Leaf Extract of Aloe volkensii in Albino Mice
The results support the traditional use of A. volkensii in the treatment of various diseases associated with pain, fever and inflammation as well as investigating the analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory activities of its aqueous extracts.
Antinociceptive Activity of Methanolic Stem Bark Extracts of Harrisonia Abyssinica Oliv and Landolphia Buchananii (Hallier F.) Stapf in Mice Model
The traditional medicinal use of Harrisonia abyssinica and Landolphia buchananii in the suppression of pain has been confirmed and their methanolic extracts were evaluated for antinociceptive effects.
Antipyretic potential of methanolic stem bark extracts of harrisonia abyssinica oliv and landolphia buchananii (hallier f.) stapf in wistar rats
The results of the study have confirmed the folklore use of Harrisonia abyssinica and Landolphia buchananii in the suppression of pyrexia.
In Vitro Antiproliferative Activity of Aqueous Root Bark Extract of Cassiaabbreviata (Holmes) Brenan
The results of this study validates the claim that aqueous root bark extract of C. abbreviata has antiproliferative activity and justifies its use in herbal medicine.