Heliyon
July 2024
(PS) is traditionally used in Cameroon medicine to alleviate postmenopausal symptoms. Previous research has shown that it has tissue-selective potential and estrogen-mimetic effects on vaginal atrophy. Phytoestrogens like 7--acetyl formononetin, khrinone A, and 3',5'-dimethoxy-4-stilbenol were found in its water extract by UHPLC, but there is no evidence of its effects on neurological disorders linked to post-menopause (ND-PO).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFand are plants used individually or in combination in the traditional treatment of several ailments such as cardiovascular disorders. In order to valorise their traditional use, a toxicological study was conducted on the aqueous extract of the mixture of aerial parts of and . The acute and subchronic toxicity studies were conducted according to the OECD 425 and 407 guidelines.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPhytoestrogens are used to ease postmenopausal symptoms, a property probably due to estrogenic and antioxidant effects. (. ) is empirically used in Cameroon to treat among others primary and secondary amenorrhea.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Complement Integr Med
March 2017
Background Nymphaea lotus Linn (N. lotus) is a medicinal plant widely used in Cameroon popular medicine, to treat neuropsychiatric conditions, male sexual disorders or as food supplement. However, scientific data on the pharmacotoxic profile of this plant are not available.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Ethnopharmacol
June 2015
Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Gouania longipetala is commonly used in Cameroonian traditional medicine to manage women fertility and menopausal complaints. However, despite this use, the estrogenic properties of G. longipetala have not been studied until now.
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