A Review on Kigelia Africana

Abstract

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Effect of Different Parts of <i>Kigelia africana</i> Fruit Aqueous Extracts on Sperm Parameters and Testis

“…The detection of all these classes of biologically active compounds in the different extracts of the kigelia fruit were consistent with its use in the treatment of various conditions [33] [34]. The particular presence of flavonoids, phenols, quinones, anthraquinones justified the use of the fruit in the treatment of male infertility because of its androgenic and antioxidant properties [15] [35] [36].…”

“…The fruit, edible by several mammalian species, contains flavonoids, terpenes, tannins, steroids, saponins and caffeic acid [9]- [14]. It is included in herbal prescriptions especially for treatment of infertility, poor libido, sexual asthenia and impotence [15]. In particular, the fruit is known to improve fertility in males.…”

Cytotoxic Correlation of Selected Nigerian Ethnomedicinal Plants Using Brine Shrimp Lethality Test

“…Study conducted by Asoso et al (2019) reported that mortality increased with increased in the concentration of the extracts. An extract with LC50 greater than 1000 µg/ml) in the Artemia nauplii bioassay have been reported to be non-toxic (Halder and Sharma (2017). This activity exhibited by MKaF could be attributable to its endowed pheolic compounds.…”

Analysis of Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth. fruit powder's antioxidant and phytochemical properties

“…Every component of the plant, including the fruit, bark, roots, and leaves, is used medicinally. For example, a decoction of the stem bark has been used to treat kidney disorders, diarrhea, cough, inflammation, renal ailments, fainting, epilepsy, rheumatism, sickle-cell anemia, psoriasis, eczema, and central nervous system depression (Halder;Sharma, 2017;Abbas et al, 2024). Leaves and stem bark have been used for treating dysentery, constipation, and fevers, and as an abortifacient.…”