Phytochemical screening and acute toxicity assessment of leaves from Piliostigma thonningii (Fabaceae), a plant used in traditional medicine against diabetes in Côte d’Ivoire
Abstract:In Côte d'Ivoire, the prevalence rate of diabetes is 9.6%. This rate is high and worrying. However, there is no satisfactory therapy for this pathology described as a "silent killer". It is therefore essential to find an alternative through the heritage of plant resources used in traditional medicine. The decoction of Piliostigma thonningii leaves is frequently used by Ivorian traditional therapists. This study focuses on this plant species by performing a phytochemical screening and evaluating the acute toxic… Show more
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