Sub-acute toxicity, antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects of Mucuna pruriens L. leaves in experimental rodents.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Mucuna pruriens L is a wild and cultivated leguminous plant which have been used as an aphrodisiac, diuretic, nerve tonic, and antiarthritic agent.

Aim: To evaluate the toxicity, antinociceptive, and anti-inflammatory activities of M. pruriens (EEMP) ethanol extract in experimental models.

Anxiolytic- and antidepressant-like activities of hydroethanol leaf extract of Newbouldia laevis (P.Beauv.) Seem. (Bignoniaceae) in mice.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Newbouldia laevis (Bignoniaceae) is a woody tropical plant commonly found in southwest Nigeria. Ethnobotanical survey and literature revealed its application in the management of CNS disorders e.g.