Publications by authors named "Mireille Sylviane Dongmo Nguepi"
Moringa oleifera decoction is believed to alleviate gastrointestinal tract diseases. This study investigated antioxidant and anxiolytic activities of its leaves aqueous extract on acetic acid-induced colitis in rats. Rats (36) were randomly divided into six groups and received (20 days) distilled water, 10 mL/kg; Moringa oleifera leaf-aqueous extract (25, 50, and 100 mg/kg) or Loperamide (5 mg/kg).
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- Malaria endemic countries, like Cameroon, rely on medicinal plants for traditional treatments, with increasing use of various herbal species including the Annonaceae family for malaria therapy.
- Interviews conducted in four Cameroonian areas revealed that traditional healers have developed cost-effective treatments based on local knowledge and available resources.
- The study documented 30 recipes using 21 plants for malaria treatment, with Annickia chlorantha being the most commonly found plant across all sites; seven Annonaceae species were identified as directly treating malaria.