EVALUATION OF NIGERIAN TRADITIONAL MEDICINES .1. PLANTS USED FOR RHEUMATIC (INFLAMMATORY) DISORDERS

被引：77

作者：

AKAH, PA

NWAMBIE, AI

机构：

[1] Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

来源：

JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY | 1994年 / 42卷 / 03期

关键词：

TRADITIONAL MEDICINES; RHEUMATIC DISORDER; ANTI-INFLAMMATION;

D O I：

10.1016/0378-8741(94)90083-3

中图分类号：

Q94 [植物学];

学科分类号：

071001 ;

摘要：

In continuation of our evaluation of the Nigerian traditional medical system which forms an important part of health care delivery, we investigated some plants attributed to possess potent anti-rheumatic activity. Ten plant species representing 9 different families were screened for anti-inflammatory activity. The extracts were tested for antiinflammatory activity against acute inflammation induced by two phlogistic agents. Acute toxicity testing and phytochemical analyses were carried out. The results revealed significant anti-inflammatory activity of all extracts tested against acute inflammation.

引用

页码：179 / 182

页数：4

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