Publications by authors named "C A L Kassuya"

Although Aristolochia plants remain controversial due to their toxicity, this group of perianth-bearing plants, which includes the medicinal species Aristolochia esperanzae, is among the most relevant from an ethnobotanical perspective. All parts of A. esperanzae are used in popular medicine in the form of infusion for the treatment of rheumatism.

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Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Guettarda viburnoides, "veludinho do campo," is traditionally used for the treatment of pain and inflammatory conditions in humans; however, only one scientific study has reported this effect in an ear inflammatory model. Therefore, it is necessary to explore other in vivo models and the chemical composition of this medicinal plant.

Aim Of The Study: A chemical investigation of methanolic extract of G.

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: is used in folk medicine to treat pain and arthritis. Palmatine is an alkaloid isolated from several plants, including leaves. The aim of the present study was to investigate the analgesic, anti-arthritic, and anti-inflammatory potential of the methanolic extract of (EMAS) and palmatine.

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Article Synopsis
  • Gomphrena celosioides, also called perpétua, is a plant used for treating different health problems like kidney stones and skin diseases, and it might help in cancer prevention.* -
  • Research tested the plant extract on fruit flies and mice, showing it can reduce tumor growth and prevent some genetic damage.* -
  • The study concluded that the plant extract is not harmful in causing cancer, and it may even protect against some DNA damage when used with certain medications.*
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The decoction of Benth. leaves is used in Brazilian folk medicine for anti-spasmodic, antipyretic, and anxiolytic purposes. Some of the biological effects of an extract have been shown to be anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and antidepressant effects.

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