Bridelia ferruginea Benth.; An ethnomedicinal, phytochemical, pharmacological and toxicological review
Genevieve Naana Yeboah, Frederick William Akuffo Owusu, Mary-Ann Archer, Michael Odoi Kyene, Doris Kumadoh, Frederick Ayertey, Susana Oteng Mintah, Peter Atta-Adjei, Alfred Ampomah Appiah
Abstract
Ethnopharmacological relevance: . Materials and methods: . Results: has several pharmacologically beneficial properties including anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-infective, antipyretic, analgesic, diuretic and natriuretic activities. Conclusion: has been widely studied, further studies on the mechanism of action, bioavailability, pharmacokinetics, toxicity and side effects in humans need to be investigated.
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Traditional medicinePhytochemicalKaempferolMyricetinMedicinePhytochemistryEuphorbiaceaeAntimicrobialPharmacologyQuercetinChemistryBiologyBotanyBiochemistryAntioxidantOrganic chemistryPhytochemistry and Biological ActivitiesNatural product bioactivities and synthesisPhytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities