Antiinflammatory activity of a Ghanaian antiarthritic herbal preparation: I

In vitro antiplasmodial activity and cytotoxicity of 33 West African plants used for treatment of malaria

“…Rauvolfia vomitoria is an important medicinal plant used in many ills such venereal diseases, neuropsychiatry disorders, jaundice, gastro-intestinal, sexual complaint, measles (Iwu and Court, 1977). Rauvolfia vomitoria also belongs with Alstonia boonei and Elaies guineensis, to a Ghanaian herbal preparation with anti-inflammatory activity known to be used in the management of rheumatoid arthritis (Kweifio-Okai, 1991).…”

Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects of Thespesia populnea bark extract

“…The thickness (mm) of the paw was measured immediately and at 1, 2, 3 and 4 h intervals after the administration of the carrageenan (Dai et al, 2002;Kweifio-Okai, 1991;Nkeh et al, 2003;Winter et al, 1962;Young et al, 2005).…”

In vitro inhibitory effect of Streblus asper leaf-extract on adhesion of Candida albicans to human buccal epithelial cells

“…A wide variety of plant extracts have antimicrobial effects and anti-inflammatory properties (Kweifio-Okai, 1991;Matsuda et al, 1997;Taweechaisupapong et al, 2000aTaweechaisupapong et al, ,b, 2002aAtindehou et al, 2002;Mahasneh, 2002), and in fact, several herbal extracts have been added to some cosmetics and health-care preparations.…”