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PHYTOCHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS, FREE RADICAL SCAVENGING PROPERTIES AND ANTIDIABETIC POTENTIALS OF METHANOL EXTRACT OF THE STEM (BARK) OF Alstonia boonei ON ALLOXAN-INDUCED DIABETIC ALBINO RATS

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to investigate the phytochemical constituents of the methanol extract of the stem (bark) of Alstonia boonei (MEAB), in vitro antioxidant activity of the extract and its possible antidiabetic and antioxidant potential using alloxan- induced diabetic rats as model. The qualitative analysis of the extract showed a wide range of phytochemicals, which could be physiologically potent in ameliorating several diseases. Quantitative phytochemical analysis revealed that ...

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TOXICITY AND IMMUNOMODULATORY PROPERTIES OF METHANOL EXTRACT OF THE STEM BARK OF LANNEA ACIDA A. RICH. (ANACARDIACEAE) IN WISTAR RATS

ABSTRACT     Lannea acidaA. Rich.belongs to the family of Anacardiaceae; and the bark, leaves and roots have been reported to possess many medicinal properties, including immunomodulatory activity.Despite this widespread belief, data on the immunomodulatory properties and safety of this plant is still lacking. The aim of this work was to determine the toxicity and immunomodulatory properties of the stem bark of Lannea acida in Wistar rats. Methanol extract of ...

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