Exploring the Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Sericanthe chevalieri and Ceiba pentandra as Natural Antitussives for Children

Abstract

This research aimed to document the medicinal plants traditionally used for childhood cough treatment and to analyze the phytochemical composition of the two most frequently utilized species (Ceiba pentandra and Sericanthe chevalieri). An ethnobotanical survey was conducted in the Bamako markets, interviewing traditional herbal vendors. Phytochemical analysis was performed using standard colorimetric reactions and precipitation tube tests. Flavonoid content was determined with aluminum trichlori

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