Ethnomedicinal Flora of Otuo People of Edo State, Nigeria

Idu, MacDonald; Onyibe, H. I.; Timothy, O.; Erhabor, Joseph O.

doi:10.3923/ajps.2008.8.12

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“…The ethnomedicinal use of plants is an ancient practice that is still very relevant up till date. Medicinal plants are to a great extent considered affordable, reliable and constitute a cultural heritage to rural and most urban people2. Medicinal plants are of abundant importance to the health of individuals and societies.…”

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In vitro antibacterial and cytogenotoxicological properties of the aqueous extract of Cymbopogoncitratus Stapf (DC) leaf

Erhabor

Ldu

2019

Afr H. Sci.

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BackgroundMicrobial infection of the genital tract or semen is one of the leading causes of male infertility. Consequently, there is a need to seek alternative products from natural sources.ObjectivesThe antibacterial, phytochemical and cytogenotoxicological assessments of the aqueous extract of Cymbopogon citratus leaf were evaluated.MethodsThe antibacterial potential of the extract was done via agar-well diffusion and microdilution techniques. The phytochemical analysis was done via standard protocols.The cytogenotoxicity of the extract were analyzed using the Allium cepa assay.ResultsAll test organisms were found to be sensitive to the extract except Pseudomonas. aeruginosa where no measurable zone of inhibition could be ascertained at all concentrations assessed.The highest mean inhibition diameter of 21.33±1.20mm against S. sapophyticus was recorded and a concentration-dependent susceptibility noticed. The phytochemical results revealed the presence of saponins, flavonoid, glycoside, steroids, terpenoid and alkaloids. The Alliumcepa root showed reduced mitotic indices following aconcentration-dependent increase in the extract.It can be said that the aqueous extract of C. citratus had inhibitory activities against the tested pathogenic organisms with relative anti-tumour potential.ConclusionThis study indicated, C. citratus could be a potential source for antibacterial compounds for the possible treatment of male reproductive related infections.

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In vitro antibacterial and cytogenotoxicological properties of the aqueous extract of Cymbopogoncitratus Stapf (DC) leaf

Erhabor

Ldu

2019

Afr H. Sci.

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“…Fidelity level (FL) quantifies the importance of the species for a given purpose which is defined as the ratio between the number of informants who independently suggested the utilisation of a particular species for treatment of a particular ailment and the total number of informants (Idu et al 2008).…”

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Indigenous plants used by the Otuo tribe of Owan East Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria

Idu¹,

Oghale²,

Sarah³

2017

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Background: Traditional medicine remains an integral part of the Otuo tribe in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State.Aim: The study is aimed at documenting the ethnobotany of the Otuo tribe by evaluating the uses of plants found in the area, identifying the importance value (IV), fidelity level (FL) and principal taxonomic groups of the plants.Methods: Data were gathered following an oral interview of unlettered herbal practitioners. Literate men, women and young settlers in the community were cross-examined using a semi-structured questionnaire. Fifty respondents made up this study size. Data were collated to report botanical names, common and vernacular names of the species of plants surveyed. Information on the use, methods of preparation and plant part used was documented. The FL and IV were determined.Results: 101 plants belonging to 46 families were reported. The best-represented family was the Fabaceae with 11 species followed by the Euphorbiaceae with 6 species. Of the 101 plants, 80 plants have medicinal uses and 58 have other economic uses. Amongst the medicinal plants, Azadirachta indica had the highest FL and IV of 100 and 1.0, respectively, followed by Cymbopogon citratus with FL of 96; both plants are used to treat malaria. The major ailments treated with plants by the Otuo tribe include malaria, cataracts, rheumatism and dysentery, amongst others.Conclusion: The people of Otuo are rich in plant-based remedies. They devotedly practise local medicine use because it is cost-effective and efficient, thereby contributing greatly to the economic development of the area.

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“…The [1] defined traditional medicine as the sum total of knowledge or practices whether explainable or inexplicable used in diagnosing, eliminating or preventing a mental, social or physical disease. Medicinal plants have shown to form the basis of healthcare services throughout the world, right from the earliest days of humanity and are still widely used in the international trade [2]. Tetracarpidium conophorum are rounded single seeded stone fruits of the walnut tree of genus Tetracarpidium especially the Persian or English walnut, Juglansregia.…”

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Nutraceutical from Tetracapedium conophorum (Walnut) Protect against cadmium chloride induced hypertension in Albino rats

Nnadi¹,

Igbokwe²

2022

GSC Adv. Res. Rev.

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The use of natural plant as food, nutraceuticals consumption, phytotherapy and nutritional therapy has recently become widely used in the treatment of diseases and shown to improve health. The study evaluated the hepatoprotective and cardioprotective effect of some nutraceuticals from phytosterol diet such as Tetracarpidiun conophorom on some parameter as found in albino rats. Cadmium chloride was used for the inducement of hypertension on the albino rats. Each study group was a total number of 10 rats in five different groups made up of the Control Group, Hypertensive Group, Standard group and 2 Test Groups (methanol and n-hexane). Renal function test was done through biochemical analysis, standard methods were used to estimate the serum Urea and Creatinine, Electrolyte and Calcium. Liver function test evaluated was Aspartate Transaminase (AST), Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) and Alanine Phosphatase (ALP). Some lipid profile was also evaluated. One way ANOVA was used for analysis of the collected data and was expressed as Mean ± SEM. The result of Hypertensive group showed significant increase in sodium level (p<0.05) when compared with Control group while significant decrease in Sodium level of Standard drug and Walnut group were observed when compared with the hypertensive Control. Tetracarpidium conophorum study groups exhibited significant decrease in Total Protein level, Conjugated Bilirubin level and Total Bilirubin level when compared with the Control, Hypertensive and the Standard groups. The liver and kidney tissues showed histological distorted patchy necrotic areas on the Hypertensive groups while the Negative, Standard and Test groups showed normal histological tissues/cells. This results suggest that Tetracarpidium conophorum possesses renoprotective, cardioprotective and hepatoprotective effect on the Wistar rats which implies that nutraceutical of the Walnut protection against Cadmium chloride induced hypertension in the Wistar rats.

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Ethnomedicinal Flora of Otuo People of Edo State, Nigeria

Cited by 13 publications

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In vitro antibacterial and cytogenotoxicological properties of the aqueous extract of Cymbopogoncitratus Stapf (DC) leaf

In vitro antibacterial and cytogenotoxicological properties of the aqueous extract of Cymbopogoncitratus Stapf (DC) leaf

Indigenous plants used by the Otuo tribe of Owan East Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria

Nutraceutical from Tetracapedium conophorum (Walnut) Protect against cadmium chloride induced hypertension in Albino rats

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