Ecological distribution, morphological characteristics and acute toxicity of aqueous extracts of <i>Holarrhena floribunda</i> (G. Don) Durand & Schinz, <i>Leptadenia hastata</i> (Pers.) Decne and <i>Cassia sieberiana</i> (DC) used by veterinary healers in Burkina Faso

Phytochemical analysis and ovicidal activity of Cassia sieberiana, Guiera senegalensis and Excoecaria grahamii extracts

“…In addition to tannins, our results show the presence of saponosides and triterpene/steroids in the leaves and the roots bark of C. sieberiana. These results are in agreement with those of Tamboura et al (2005) which revealed the presence of tannins and saponosides in this plant. These active substances probably explain the current uses of the three plants by traditional healers in the treatment of many human and animal diseases including parasitic infections (Nacoulma, 1996).…”

Pharmacognostic evaluation of the leaves and roots of Cassia sieberiana DC.

“…In different parts of Nigeria, various extracts of C. sieberiana have been used in ethnomedicine to manage tooth ache, jaundice, inflammatory conditions, tiredness and joint pains (Madusolumuo et al, 1999); fever, diarrhoea, leprosy, bilharzia, stomach pains, ulcers, infections, haemorrhoids, pleurisy or burns, and elephantiasis (Tamboura et al, 2005). Pharmacological studies have shown that various extracts have antimicrobial and antifungal activities (Asase et al, 2008); analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antiparasitic, antimalarial, myorelaxant, antispasmodic, and antisickling activities (Duwiejua et al, 2008;Sy et al, 2009;Fatokun et al, 2015).…”

Antibacterial and Cytotoxic Actions of Chloroform Crude Extract of Leptadenia hastata (Pers) Decnee

“…The plant of this genus is also known to be useful in anti-gonorrhea, stomach ache, hypertension, catarrh, skin diseases, wound healing [14][15][16][17][18][19].…”