A review of the medicinal properties and applications of pycnanthus angolensis (WELW) warb

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dc.contributor.authorAchel, D.G.
dc.contributor.authorAlcaraz, M.
dc.contributor.authorAdabo, K.R.
dc.contributor.authorNyarko, A.K.
dc.contributor.authorGomda, Y.
dc.date.accessioned2013-06-15T08:27:35Z
dc.date.accessioned2017-10-16T13:20:15Z
dc.date.available2013-06-15T08:27:35Z
dc.date.available2017-10-16T13:20:15Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractPycnanthus angolensis (also known as African/false nutmeg) is native to the forest zones of West Central Africa. Its use in folklore for the cure of diseases is well documented. Data collected from several references from various research groups in the literature confirm its wide spread use in folk medicine. Among the ailments purported to be cured or controlled by extracts of the plant include diabetes, cognitive disorders, cancer, osteoarthritis, to assuage inflammation, fight microbial infection and for wound healing. Extensive investigative work conducted on the plant exposing its rich phytochemical profile probably provides clue to its value as an important medicinal plant. Over 50 phytochemicals have been isolated from the plant some of which are potential new drug leads. The current review presents the ethnobotanical uses of Pycnanthus angolensis through some evaluated biological activities of various extracts on different models to the numerous chemical compounds isolated from the plant. It concludes by succinctly touching on the current and future perspectives of the plant.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAchel, D. G., Alcaraz, M., Adabo, K. R., Nyarko, A.K., & Gomda, Y. (2012). A review of the medicinal properties and applications of pycnanthus angolensis (WELW) warb. Pharmacologyonline, 2, 1-22.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://197.255.68.203/handle/123456789/3211
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPharmacologyonlineen_US
dc.subjectPycnanthus angolensisen_US
dc.subjectMedicinal planten_US
dc.subjectFolkloreen_US
dc.subjectBiological activitiesen_US
dc.subjectPhytochemical profileen_US
dc.titleA review of the medicinal properties and applications of pycnanthus angolensis (WELW) warben_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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