Use of traditional medicines among pharmacists in Nigeria

Wada, Abubakar Sadiq; Jatau, Abubakar Ibrahim; Bala, Auwal Adam; Haruna, Anas; Isa, Abubakar; Safiyya, A.S.; Sha’aban, Abubakar

doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.01.014

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“…About one-fourth of the world's population utilizes traditional treatments using herbs as a source of primary health care (Muhammad et al 2021). In fact, herbal products are gaining more popularity due to their abundance, affordability, and presumed safety compared to orthodox medicines (Wada et al 2019). So far, the pharmacological investigations on herbal products have encouraged the development of potent and efficient therapeutic agents for managing various diseases (Ahmad et al 2020).…”

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Ethnomedicinal applications, phytochemistry, and pharmacological properties of Laggera aurita Linn (Asteraceae): A Review

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Background The plant Laggera aurita (Asteraceae) is a commonly utilized medicinal plant growing as a weed in African countries used in the treatment of many diseases. Besides, several phytochemical and pharmacological studies were conducted to check its phytocompounds and therapeutic potentials. However, there is unavailable information on the plant documenting its ethnomedicinal uses and medicinal properties. Therefore, the current article aims to provide updated information on the ethnomedicinal values, phytochemical compounds, and therapeutic potentials of Laggera aurita for further studies to develop noble bioactive molecules. Main text Studies regarding the plant Laggera aurita were sourced from online academic databases such as Google Scholar and PubMed. The search terms used include Laggera aurita, ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry, pharmacological activity, and toxicology. The plant has ethnomedicinal applications against epilepsy, cancer, atherosclerosis, thrombosis, malaria, fever, pain, stomatitis, asthma, bronchitis, nasal congestion, infections, rheumatism, dyspepsia, indigestion, constipation, dysentery, and many more. Several phytochemical agents were isolated from various plant parts. Besides, pharmacological studies have shown that the plant has antipyretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, antimicrobial, antimalarial, and antioxidant effects. Conclusions Various pharmacological evaluations conducted on the plant have validated the traditional values of the plant Laggera aurita. However, more research is paramount to validate many of the reported traditional uses. Also, the phytochemical molecules need to be screened for biological properties to develop potential therapeutic agents. The plant is relatively safe on sub-chronic administration and slightly toxic in acute studies. Hence, further toxicological studies on the plant are required to establish its safety. There is a need to also standardize doses to establish safety and efficacy.

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Ethnomedicinal applications, phytochemistry, and pharmacological properties of Laggera aurita Linn (Asteraceae): A Review

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“…There is reported use of Nigerian medicinal plants in herbal preparations for the prevention and management of various liver disorders [16]. Moreover, the use of several traditional plant-based therapies among certain ethnic groups and indigenous people in the management of diseases including liver disease has been amply reported worldwide [17,18,19,20,21].…”

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Nigerian Medicinal Plants for the Management of Liver Diseases: A Review

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The liver, despite its crucial role in metabolism is prone to several metabolic injuries and insults manifesting as liver damage. Thus, liver diseases arise from multiple aetiologies. In Nigeria, chronic liver diseases are rampant and constitute a significant cause of morbidity. Globally, medicinal plants play crucial roles in healthcare. Several Nigerian medicinal plants are used in the management of various liver disorders. This review focuses on medicinal plants that are used in the management of liver diseases in Nigeria. The search for novel active principles from plants must be sustained due to increasing prevalence of various liver ailments, challenges associated with liver transplantation and poor healthcare funding. The identification, isolation and characterization of active compounds from Nigerian medicinal plants could lead to the potential development of affordable and effective drugs for the management of liver diseases.

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