Medicinal plants in tropical West Africa I. Plants acting on the cardiovascular system

Oliver-Bever, Bep

doi:10.1016/0378-8741(82)90021-6

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“…Cissus quadrangularis , commonly known as Veldt Grape or Devil's Backbone, is a succulent vine native to West Africa and Southeast Asia. It has been used in traditional African and Ayurvedic medicine, and its use in the treatment of infections, cardiovascular issues, and nervous system disorders has been studied to some extent 154 – 156 . Recently, its role in reducing body weight has been attracting attention 157 – 159 .…”

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Nutraceutical Supplements for Weight Loss

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Obesity is a global public health issue. Although the etiology of this global epidemic is multifactorial, most sufferers would be delighted to find a relatively effortless way to lose weight. Herbal "weight loss pills" can fit the bill. The authors systematically review the scientific evidence concerning various weight loss agents that are available over the counter or in food stores. The review provides a starting point to make informed choices among nutraceutical agents promoted for weight loss, as well as advice for incorporating healthy alternatives in the diet.

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“…leaf (ZML), which are usually discarded, were identified in our earlier study (Li, Wang, Li, & Peng, 2014;Yang, Li, Tan, & Jiang, 2013), and chlorogenic acid, hyperoside, and quercitin are the major bioactive compounds. There are several published reports about the application of these bioactive compounds and the antioxidant activity of the essential oil of the pericarps of pepper (Oliver-Bever, 1982;Wang et al, 2011). However, there is little information regarding the antioxidant effect of pepper leaf as an antioxidant in processed meat, in particular, salted fish.…”

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Chinese red pepper (Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim.) leaf extract as natural antioxidants in salted silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) in dorsal and ventral muscles during processing

Teng

Wang

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“…Economically, the timber of Z. gillettii, Z. tessmannii, Z lemairei and Z. leprieurii are used (Dalziel, 1937;Oliver-Bever, 1982) in house and boat-building, decorative paneling, joinery, construction of talking drums and in the paper and pulp industry. The roots, bark and leaves of many species are used in various medicinal preparations for curing (Olatunji, 1983; Oliver-Bever, 1982) stomachache, tooth-ache, coughs, urinary and veneral diseases, leprous ulcerations, rheumatism, lumbago etc.…”

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The Nigerian <i>Zanthoxylum</i>: chemical and biological values

Adesina

2005

Afr. J. Trad. Compl. Alt. Med.

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The Nigerian Zanthoxylum is a common component of the rain forest vegetation of Southern Nigeria, and is represented by eleven species. A few of these species occur more abundantly in the savannah and dry forest vegetation of South-western Nigeria. The eleven Zanthoxylum species demonstrate very close similarities and relationships among themselves, and are identified as trees, erect shrubs or small trees, straggling or scandent shrubs or as a forest liane. Traditional healers throughout Nigeria have used species of the Zanthoxylum for the treatment of a wide range of disorders, including toothache, urinary and venereal diseases, rheumatism and lumbago. Metabolites isolated from Zanthoxylum species so far include alkaloids, aliphatic and aromatic amides, lignans, coumarins, sterols, carbohydrate residues etc. Some of the metabolites have shown cytotoxic, molluscicidal, anticonvulsant, antisickling, anaesthetic, antibacterial, anti-hypertensive and anti-inflammatory properties. A common feature of most, if not all, the species studied is the wonderful capacity to produce gums and volatile oils. These vary in composition and so show different properties. In this presentation, the author has discussed the chemistry of the various species examined to date. The focus has been on the local uses and commercial importance of the species, the values of the various metabolites in medicine and their general potential in drug development.

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Medicinal plants in tropical West Africa I. Plants acting on the cardiovascular system

Cited by 42 publications

References 97 publications

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Chinese red pepper (Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim.) leaf extract as natural antioxidants in salted silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) in dorsal and ventral muscles during processing

The Nigerian <i>Zanthoxylum</i>: chemical and biological values

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