Alternatively, you can download the file locally and open with any standalone pdf reader. Poumale hm1, randrianasolo r, rakotoarimanga jv, raharisololalao a, krebs hc, tchouankeu jc, ngadjui bt. Majority of the plants under the genus psorospermum have a long history for. It has a long history for its use in folkloric medicines as a remedy for leprosy, epilepsy, insomnia. Research paper issn 018960162006 abstract introduction. It has a long history for its use in folkloric medicines as a remedy for. The fruit is a small berry some 6mm in diameter and bright red when mature. Use of traditional medicines in the management of hivaids. First largescale ethnobotanical survey in the province of.
Silvercatalyzed decarboxylative trifluoromethylation of. African natural products with potential antioxidants and. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader if you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs. This page was last edited on 24 august 2014, at 09. With agno3 as the catalyst and k2s2o8 as the oxidant, the reactions of aliphatic carboxylic acids with bpycucf33 bpy 2,2.
In addition to the name, for each taxon the following citations were included where available. Potential new drug targets and therapeutic approaches for. Antipsoriatic and immunomodulatory evaluation of psorospermum. Screening and phytochemical analysis of some plants extracts. Flavonoid glycosides and other constituents of psorospermum androsaemifolium baker clusiaceae. These infections cause debilitating conditions in humans and significant economic losses through infection of livestock and crop damage. Jan 23, 20 the genus psorospermum baker tribe vismieae, family guttiferae, subfamily hypericoideae comprises 55 species, mainly of which are represented by shrubs or small trees typically growing in tropical regions of south america, africa, and madasgascar. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader if you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs alternatively, you can download the pdf file directly to your computer, from where it. The roots of psorospermum febrifugum collected in malawi contained together with the known vismione d and geranyloxyemodin four new compounds. Pdf antiinflammatory properties of psorospermum febrifugum.
The aqueous extract of the root bark of psorospermum febrifugum. Preface an annotated checklist of vascular plants of southern nigeria is presented. Control of parasitic nematode diseases has continued to rely on use of anthelmintic drugs as there is presently no effective vaccine for the majority of these. Antitumour and cytotoxic xanthones of psorospermum febrifugum. Prenylated bianthrones and vismione f from psorospermum. Similarly, the use of garcinia huillensis and securidaca longipedunculata to treat cryptococcal meningitis is consistent with data reported by mathias 24. Psorospermum febrifugum is widely used in traditional medicine in africa, being employed in the treatment of a wide range of conditions but especially those related to fevers and skin problems. Our study documents for the first time traditional knowledge of plant use of local bakongo communities in the northern province of uige on a large scale with a focus on. Jun 26, 20 in cameroon herbs are traditionally used to meet health care needs and plans are on the way to integrate traditional medicine in the health care system, even though the plans have not been put into action yet. Bbosa, aloysius lubega, jasper ogwalokeng, mairin ryan, paul j. H e a l t h a n d wealth f r o m m e d i c i n a l. It grows in open woodland over a wide range of altitudes. Part of the the families and genera of vascular plants book series families. Christmas berry english mumhinu shona munyamharadzi shona muparadzamusha shona musvasva shona umchithamuzi ndebele.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Psorospermum febrifugum spach is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus psorospermum family hypericaceae. Anticancer and antimicrobial activities of some antioxidantrich. Brine shrimp toxicity of some plants used as traditional medicines in.
The use of psorospermum febrifugum by the kamba of kenya and the washambaa of tanzania in the treatment of skin infections 19,23 also concurs with the findings of the present study. Pdf antipsoriatic and immunomodulatory evaluation of. West african plants a photo guide psorospermum febrifugum. Most of the species of the title genus have been used for centuries in the ethnomedical traditions of indigenous african populations as febrifugal. Medicinal plants used by traditional medicine practitioners for the treatment of hivaids and related conditions in uganda. Parasitic nematode infections remain a serious global public health threat to humans and animals.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the antiplasmodial properties of plants used against malaria in traditional medicine in burkina faso. Cassadyxanthones and vismiones from psorospermum febrifugum. Pdf psorospermum febrifugum spach is used in traditional medicine in. The design of highly efficient and stable molecular catalysts for water oxidation based on nonprecious metals is still a great challenge. Spatane diterpinoid from the brown algae, stoechospermum. Although herpes zoster was a frequently cited condition by the tmp, the only plant species highly cited for treating it was psorospermum febrifugum. Many medicinal plants have shown potent antiinflammatory effects in the treatment of inflammation using various models. Psorospermum febrifugum is a flowering plant species in the genus psorospermum occurring in zimbabwe and mozambique. This page was last edited on november 2017, at 19. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The plants are prosopis africana, psorospermum febrifugum and rhizome of curcuma longa.
The district is currently an epicenter of hivaids and although over 90% of the population in the district relies on traditional medicines to manage the disease, this knowledge is impressionistic and not well documented. Tabuti, celestino obua, collins kukundabyobona, hindam lanyero, pauline byakikakibwika, godfrey s. The result confirmed the antiacne and antioxidant activities of the two plants. If you do not see its contents the file may be temporarily unavailable at the journal website or you do not have a pdf plugin installed and enabled in your browser. Activitydirected fractionation of the ethanolic extract of psorospermum febrifugum has led to the isolation and structural elucidation of eight new. Waako and concepta merry, medicinal plants used by traditional medicine practitioners for the treatment of hivaids and related conditions in uganda, journal of ethnopharmacology, 2010. Psorospermum febrifugum, the trunk and root bark of which has gained a reputation for effectiveness in treating skin infections and for body nourishment. Flavonoid glycosides and other constituents of psorospermum. Aug 01, 2015 read chemical composition of volatiles extracted from indigenous tree species of uganda. The inconspicuous flowers are fragrant, creamywhite and some 8mm in diameter. Multicellular, filamentous, branched and heterotrichous. Phytochemistry and pharmacognosy of the genus psorospermum.
Psorospermum febrifugum spach original illustration from the trees of central africa. The following 15 species are in the genus psorospermum. Modern research has shown the presence of various medically active compounds, but has failed to find any action against malaria. Therefore, traditional knowledge of plant usage is still an important part of cultural heritage, especially concerning the still very poor health care system in the country. Indigenous traditional knowledge of medicinal plants used. Clusiaceae est une plante medicinale souvent rencontree en. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding. The result confirmed the anti acne and antioxidant activities of the two plants. Anxiolyticlike effects of psorospermum febrifugum in mice. The aqueous extract of the root bark of psorospermum.
Medicinal plants used by traditional medicine practitioners. Psorospermum febrifugum spach is a flowering plant belonging to the family hypericaceae. Water oxidation is the key step in both natural and artificial photosynthesis to capture solar energy for fuel production. Psorospermum e um genero botanico pertencente a familia clusiaceae especies. A freshwater red algae ranging in color from violet to bluegreen though batrachospermum is classified with the rhodophyta, it really does not look red at all.
Annotated checklist of vascular plants of southern. This page was last edited on 20 december 2019, at 16. Evaluation of selected medicinal plants from burkina faso. In vitro antiplasmodial activity of dichloromethane, methanol and aqueous crude. Chemical composition of volatiles extracted from indigenous.
Design, synthesis and anticancer activity of novel. Psorospermum is a genus of flowering plants in the family hypericaceae species. Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record view all images 28 photo. The silvercatalyzed decarboxylative trifluoromethylation of aliphatic carboxylic acids is described. Spatane diterpinoids isolated from the brown marine algae stoechospermum marginatum were known to have cytotoxic effects in human cancerous cell lines and murine melanoma cells. The plant psorospermum febrifugum spach is a specie of flowering plants. From psorospermum febrifugum extracts, a series of xanthones 22 were isolated, which are responsible for its antiviral and anticancer activities. Pdf psorospermum febrifugum spach hypericaceae decoction. The country however has a rich biodiversity, with 8,620 plant species, some of which are commonly used in the treatment of several microbial infections and a range of diseases malaria. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license.
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