Preliminary pharmacological study of some Nigerian medicinal plants. 1

Akubue, P. I.; Mittal, G.C.; Aguwa, C. N.

doi:10.1016/0378-8741(83)90089-2

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“…This substantiates the reported diuretic potential of the plant in ethnomedical practice [2]. The extract did not significantly (p>0.05) affect intracellular concentrations of Na + and K + , but increased (non-significantly, p>0.05) extracellular Na + with a concomitant time-dependent reduction in K + extracellular concentration.…”

Section: Effect Of Spondias Mombin Leaf Extract On Kidney Function Ansupporting

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Biochemical and Haematological Studies on the Ethanol Leaf Extract of Spondias mombin Linn

Cu¹,

Co²,

LA³

et al. 2012

Biochem & Anal Biochem

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Section: Effect Of Spondias Mombin Leaf Extract On Kidney Function Ansupporting

confidence: 70%

“…The tender leaves and ripe fruits are also edible. The bark leaves and fruit juice have been widely used for varied folk medical purposes [2]. Preliminary researches reported the plant to have a wide range of antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties [3,4].…”

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Biochemical and Haematological Studies on the Ethanol Leaf Extract of Spondias mombin Linn

Cu¹,

Co²,

LA³

et al. 2012

Biochem & Anal Biochem

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“…63 Although a few researches have specifically targeted the flavonoids in this species, different authors mention the presence of this group. 21,61,63,64,65 Histochemical Analysis Histochemical analysis showed the presence of starch granules in the mesophyll, in the palisade parenchyma as well as in the spongy one. Starch grains are stored in the chloroplast and are important in all plants during periods when photosynthesis is not occurring, and after cellulose, the most abundant component processed by the plant cell.…”

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Pharmacognostic Characterization of Spondias mombin L. (Anacardiaceae)

Vasconcelos¹,

Vasconcelos²,

Randau³

2016

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Background: Spondias mombin L. is fruit specie found in Tropical America and the coast of Africa, popularly known as cajazeira. Several researches with extract of leaflets show a diversity of promising pharmacological activities such as antibacterial activity, antiviral against dengue virus type 2, anti diabetic, among others. Objective: This paper aims to study the anatomical characteristics, phytochemical and histochemical from leaves of this species. Materials and Methods: Cross and paradermic sections from leaves were submitted to double staining with astra blue and safranin process for the anatomical study. Anatomical analysis of the structures was performed using an optical microscope. For ultra structure analysis, the leaf fragments, after processing and gold coating, were observed under scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The phytochemical analyses were performed using thin layer chromatography and the histochemical analyses using specific reagents for each metabolite group. Results: The leaf has anomocytic and tetracytic stomata distributed on abaxial surface. The midrib has convex symmetry with collateral vascular bundles in a closed arc disposition. The phytochemical showed the presence of mono and sesquiterpenes, triterpenes and steroids, hydrolysable tannins, phenylpropanoid glycosides, cinnamic derivatives and flavonoids. The histochemical tests allow us to state that phenolic compounds are found in the palisade parenchyma cells. Lignins can be found in woody vascular bundles and in perivascular sclerenchyma fibres. The volatile oils were evidenced in the schizogenous cavity, present in the parenchyma of the midrib. Conclusion: The results allowed characterizing anatomically the leaves of this species, outlining a profile of its phytochemical constituents and, in addition, determining which anatomical structures of storage of these metabolites by the plant.

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“…It has been reported to be non-toxic (9). Its pharmacological activities have been reported (10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23). Recently we reported its antigonadotrophic and antifertility effects (24)(25) .…”

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confidence: 99%