Neuropharmacological activities of &lt;i&gt;Ficus platyphylla&lt;/i&gt; stem bark in mice

Wakeel, OK; Aziba, PI; Ashorobi, RB; Umukoro, Solomon; Aderibigbe, AO; Eo, Awe

doi:10.4314/ajbr.v7i2.54073

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“…In the present study we investigated the medicinal potential of two plants namely Ficus chlamydocarpa (FCR) and Ficus cordata (FCB) belonging to the Moraceae family. Ficus are traditionally used in African folk medicine in the treatment of many illnesses such as convulsions and respiratory disorders (Wakeel et al, 2004). The decoctions of Ficus dekdekena roots and Ficus exasperata stem barks are used in the treatment of gonorrhea (Berhaut, 1979).…”

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Antimicrobial activity of the crude extracts and compounds from Ficus chlamydocarpa and Ficus cordata (Moraceae)

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Ngameni

Simo

et al. 2008

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

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Antimicrobial activity of the crude extracts and compounds from Ficus chlamydocarpa and Ficus cordata (Moraceae)

Kuete

Ngameni

Simo

et al. 2008

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

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“…It has been reported to possess analgesic [8], anti-inflammatory, and anticonceptive activities [9]. …”

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Antimalaria Effect of the Ethanolic Stem Bark Extracts ofFicus platyphyllaDel

Shittu

Amlabu

Nok

2011

Journal of Parasitology Research

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The antimalarial effect of the ethanolic stem bark extract of Ficus platyphylla Del was evaluated against Plasmodium berghei infection in mice. Nontreated, experimental control mice died of fulminant parasitemia from day 7 to 9 post-infection but mice treated with the extract at 300 mg/kg showed markedly reduced parasitaemia bouts of 43.50% and a mean survival time of 28 days postinfection. The plant extract prevented a drastic reduction in PCV showing its efficacy in ameliorating anaemic conditions in Plasmodium berghei-infected mice. Histological examination of liver tissues of treated and untreated mice further supports the antimalaria potential of this plant. This observation validates the traditional use of this plant for the treatment of malaria.

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“…Many researches on Ficus have focused on its edible part (fruits) followed by aerial roots and barks while the leaves are rarely studied compared with other parts 4 . Ficus species were traditionally used in African folk medicine in the treatment of many illnesses such as convulsions and respiratory disorders 5 . Also, they were reported to have hypotensive, antidiabetic, mild laxative, antirheumatic and digestive activities 6 .…”

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Chemical Investigation of Lipoidal Matter of Ficus craterostoma

Kamal

Ziada

Soliman

et al. 2017

Journal of Advanced Pharmacy Research

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Objectives: This study aimed to investigate for the first time the lipoidal matter of Ficus craterostoma Mildbr. & Burret family (Moraceae) growing in Egypt. Methods: The identification of saponifiable and unsaponifiable matter of F. craterostoma leaves were carried out by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectroscopy (GC/MS). Results: Saponification of n-hexane extract of F. craterostoma leaves yielded 55% and 11% for unsaponifiable matter and fatty acids, respectively. The content of saturated fatty acids (66.09%) identified is higher than unsaturated fatty acids (22.23%); where palmitic acid (59.71%) and linolenic acid (11.59%) are the main saturated and unsaturated fatty acids identified, respectively. Hexacosane (29.36%) is the main hydrocarbon, while a cholesterol derivative (0.3%) is the only sterol identified.

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Neuropharmacological activities of <i>Ficus platyphylla</i> stem bark in mice

Abstract: Methanol Extract Ficus platyphylla stem bark in dosages (17, 40 and 75, 150mg/kg)

Cited by 13 publications

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Antimicrobial activity of the crude extracts and compounds from Ficus chlamydocarpa and Ficus cordata (Moraceae)

Antimicrobial activity of the crude extracts and compounds from Ficus chlamydocarpa and Ficus cordata (Moraceae)

Antimalaria Effect of the Ethanolic Stem Bark Extracts ofFicus platyphyllaDel

Chemical Investigation of Lipoidal Matter of Ficus craterostoma

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