@article {1066, title = {Determination of Analgesic Potential of Ethanolic Extract of Brassica campestris Leaves in Rats}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Research}, volume = {14}, year = {2022}, month = {July 2022}, pages = {297-303}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {297}, abstract = {

Background: Brassica campestris plant, a prominent member of Brassicaceae family, has documented therapeutic potential in the common cold, as an antibacterial, antiprotozoal, and to some extent an analgesic in folk medicine. Objectives: The present study aimed to determine the antinociceptive activity and analgesic potential of the ethanolic extract of the leaves of the Brassica campestris plant in rats. Materials and Methods: The antinociceptive potential and analgesic effects of the Brassica campestris leaves extract were evaluated by using the hot plate test and formalin analgesia method. The data were presented as mean {\textpm} standard error of the mean (M {\textpm} SEM). One-way analysis of variance [ANOVA] followed by Tukey{\textquoteright}s multiple comparison tests were performed for statistical analysis. P-value was considered signicant at \< 0.05. Results: The withdrawal latency period was noticed to be gradually and signicantly prolonged after 400mg/kg oral administration of Brassica campestris leaves extract reaching a maximum of 12.73 {\textpm} 0.61 sec (p\<0.05) as compared to control rats (6.13 {\textpm} 0.09 sec) in hot plate test. The antinociceptive behavior of experimental rats was also found quite signicant in both phases of formalin-induced pain (61 and 81\% respectively; p\<0.05) when administered to plant extract at the dose of 400mg/kg body weight as compared to control animals (25 and 40\% respectively). Conclusion: Brassica campestris leaves may contain pharmacologically active constituents associated with antinociceptive potential and analgesic effects in rats. The further characterization of those active moieties may be valuable for the treatment of pain and for designing a new analgesic strategy.

}, keywords = {Analgesic potential, Brassica campestris, Folk medicine, Formalin-induced pain, Hot-plate test, Thermal hyperalgesia}, doi = {10.5530/pres.14.3.43}, author = {Abdullah R Alzahrani and Imran Shahid} } @article {470, title = {Ethnopharmacological Survey of Medicinal Plants in Albaha Region, Saudi Arabia}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Research}, volume = {9}, year = {2017}, month = {November 2017}, pages = {401-407}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {401}, abstract = {

Nasser A Awadh Ali1, Saeed Salah Al Sokari2, Ahmed Gushash3, Sirajudheen Anwar4, Khalid Al-Karani5, Abdulwali Al-Khulaidi6

1Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Albaha University, KSA.

2Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Albaha University, Baljurashi, Albaha, KSA.

3Department of Arabic Language, Faculty of Science and Arts, Albaha University, Baljurashi, Albaha, KSA.

4Department of Medicinal Chemistry {\textendash} Pharmacology and Toxicology Unit, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Albaha University, KSA.

5Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Albaha University, KSA.

6Biology, Faculty of Science and Arts, Albaha University, Baljurashi, Albaha, KSA; Agricultural Research and Extension Authority, Taiz, Yemen.

}, keywords = {Al Bahah, Ethnopharmacology, Folk medicine, Medicinal plants, Saudi Arabia, Survey}, doi = {10.4103/pr.pr_11_17}, author = {Nasser A Awadh Ali and Saeed Salah Al Sokari and Ahmed Gushash and Sirajudheen Anwar and Khalid Al-Karani and Abdulwali Al-Khulaidi} } @article {489, title = {Ethnobotanical Study of Latex Plants in the Maritime Region of Togo}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Research}, volume = {8}, year = {2016}, month = {February 2016}, pages = {128-134}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {128}, abstract = {

Background: In Togo, a little is known about latex plants of the flora used for medicinal purposes. Objective: The aim of this study was to identify the latex plant species and their medicinal uses in the Maritime Region of Togo. Materials and Methods: The methodology was based on ethnobotanical semi-structural individual interviews of 220 informants. Quantitative ethnobotanical index was used to analyze the data. Results: A total of 33 latex plants species were recorded, from 12 botanical families and 24 genera. The most represented families were Euphorbiaceae and Moraceae with eight species each. The relative importance (RI) value of each species and the informant consensus factor (ICF) of the ailments categories showed that Pergularia daemia (Forssk.) Chiov. (RI = 2.00) and Euphorbia hirta L. (RI = 1.91) were the most versatile in relation to their uses, and infectious diseases (ICF = 0.922) were the category with the greatest consensus among 17 categories. Conclusion: These latex plants of Togolese flora are variously used in traditional medicine and it would be important to undertake further investigations in phytochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology to validate their uses.

}, keywords = {Ethnobotany, Folk medicine, Latex plants, Survey, Togo}, doi = {10.4103/0974-8490.175613}, author = {Yao Patrick Hoekou and Tchadjobo Tchacondo and Simplice Damintoti Karou and Koffi Koudouvo and Wouyo Atakpama and Passimna Pissang and Apeti Koffi Gbogbo and Agbelessessi Yawo Woegan and Komlan Batawila and Koffi Akpagana and Messanvi Gbeassor} } @article {659, title = {Medicinal Plants Use in Central Togo (Africa) with an Emphasis on the Timing}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Research}, volume = {4}, year = {2012}, month = {april,2012}, pages = {92-103}, type = {Original Article}, chapter = {92}, abstract = {

Background: Plant-based remedies continue to play a key role in the health care of people in Togo; however, there is a lack of published data in medicinal plants and medical practices of the people in the country. Objective: This study was aimed at documenting the plant utilization in the Tem folk medicine in the central region of Togo. Materials and Methods: An ethnobotanical survey was conducted with traditional healers in the central region of Togo using a semi-structured questionnaire. Results: This study demonstrated that local specialists in the central region of Togo tend to agree with each other in terms of the plants used to treat diabetes (ICF = 0.38), infertility, and abdominal pains (ICF = 0.33), but cite a much more diverse groups of plants to treat problems related to arterial hypertension, sickle cell disease, and abscess. They use 144 herbal concoctions made of 72 plants, distributed among 36 botanical families. The Euphorbiaceae family with eight species was best represented in terms of the number of species. The species with the highest use value were Khaya senegalensis (Desr.) A. Juss. (Meliaceae) (UV = 0.36), Anthocleista djalonensis A. Chev. (Gentianaceae) (UV = 0.27), Trichilia emetica Vahl (Meliaceae) (UV = 0.25), and Sarcocephalus latifolius (Sm.) E. A. Bruce (Rubiaceae) (UV = 0.21). They also rely on the timing in the plant processing and the administration of herbal remedies. Conclusion: All these findings are based on empirical observations; laboratory screenings are needed to check the effectiveness of these plants.

}, keywords = {Chronobiology, Chronotherapy, Folk medicine, Herbal concoctions, Plant administration, Traditional healers.}, doi = { 10.4103/0974-8490.94724}, author = {Tchadjobo Tchacondo and Simplice D Karou and Am{\'e}gninou Agban and Mamouda Bako and Komlan Batawila and Moctar L Bawa and Mensavi Gbeassor and Comlan de Souza} }