Trimetazidine (TMZ) is a beneficial and well-tolerable anti-anginal drug which has protective action towards ischemia and reperfusion injury. TMZ performs its anti-ischemic effect by modifying cardiac metabolism without shifting the hemodynamic functions, so it represents an outstanding complementary perspective to the general angina treatment. TMZ possesses a positive impact on the inflammatory profile, and also endothelial function furthermore displays various benefits through minimising the number, as well as the intensity of angina strikes and ameliorating the clinical indication and symptoms of myocardium ischemia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEthnopharmacological Relevance: Trianthema portulacastrum L. (Aizoaceae) is used in traditional African Medicine for the treatment of various illnesses including dropsy, inflammation and rheumatism.
Aim Of The Study: This study was designed to investigate the anti-nociceptive and anti-arthritic properties of the aqueous whole plant extract of Trianthema portulacastrum (AETP), possible mechanisms of action and characterize some of the active constituents.
: Due to its nutritional and medicinal values, the leaf of Hook f. (Cucurbitaceae) is consumed in different parts of Nigeria. Acute and sub-chronic toxicity of the hydroethanolic leaf extract of were investigated in this study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTelfairia occidentalis (Cucurbitaceae) is a tropical vine grown in West Africa as a leaf vegetable and for its edible seeds. The plant is noted to have healing properties. It is used as a blood tonic to revive weak/ill individuals and its use by sickle cell patients has been documented.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEthnopharmacological Relevance: Lecaniodiscus cupanioides is widely used in West African folk medicine for the treatment of inflammatory conditions, fevers and bacterial infections.
Aim Of The Study: To evaluate the potential toxic effects of the ethanolic dried leaf extract of Lecaniodiscus cupanioides (LC) on antioxidant enzymes in selected organs and biochemical parameters.
Materials And Methods: Crude ethanolic extract of Lecaniodiscus cupanioides dried leaves was prepared.